Ripper Cannons
PropulsionRipper Cannons is a tier 3 engineering technology (Propulsion) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 4,000 research. It needs Autocannons. It unlocks Large Ripper Autocannon, Large Ripper Quill Battery, Medium Ripper Autocannon and 4 more and leads to Stormfire Cannons. Console: research_technology tech_autocannons_2.
Ripper CannonsPropulsion· tier 3
4,000What Ripper Cannons does
Modifiers as the game prints them, from the technology's modifier block; then the unlock lines its research card shows.
- +5%Army Damage
What Ripper Cannons unlocks
Everything in the game files that lists this technology as a prerequisite; “condition” marks objects that check for it in their conditions instead.
How to get Ripper Cannons
Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 65) and its weight modifiers. Tier 3 opens after 6 tier 2 technologies of the same area.
The whole research path: 3 technologies, 7,750 base research with this one
What Ripper Cannons leads to
Technologies that list it as a prerequisite.
Other names for some empires
technology_swap: the same research shows another name (and sometimes other effects) when its condition holds.
- Ripper Quill Battery
- Uses bio-ships
In the game
These upgraded rotary autocannons feature improved tracking and fire control systems. This allows them to maintain an even higher rate of fire.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_autocannons_2Draw weight script, as in common/technology/00_eng_weapon_tech.txt
modifier = {
factor = 1.25
has_ethic = ethic_militarist
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.5
has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_militarist
}Ripper Cannons: questions
How do I get Ripper Cannons in Stellaris?
Research Autocannons first (3 technologies in the whole chain); then Ripper Cannons can be drawn as one of the 3 engineering research options.
What does Ripper Cannons do?
It gives +5% Army Damage. It unlocks Large Ripper Autocannon (ship component), Large Ripper Quill Battery (ship component), Medium Ripper Autocannon (ship component), Medium Ripper Quill Battery (ship component), Ripper Thorn Cannon (ship component), Small Ripper Autocannon (ship component) and 1 more. It leads to Stormfire Cannons.
What is the ID of Ripper Cannons?
The technology's ID is tech_autocannons_2. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_autocannons_2 (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Ripper Cannons cost?
4,000 engineering research before modifiers. In game the cost grows with empire size (+0.2% per point above the base, common/defines) and the galaxy's tech cost setting.
Source: common/technology/00_eng_weapon_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.