Railgun damage (research) - Revision history

Bilka: /* Thresholds */ don't use redirect

2026-08-17T12:07:45Z

Thresholds: don't use redirect

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	== Thresholds ==		== Thresholds ==
	The table below shows for each level of the railgun damage research how much (normal [[quality]]) [[railgun ammo]] is required in order to kill a big (B) or huge (H) promethium [[~~asteroid~~]] or other huge asteroids. This takes into account that the [[railgun turret]]s automatically [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?p=631428#p631428 overkill] asteroids by 1%.		The table below shows for each level of the railgun damage research how much (normal [[quality]]) [[railgun ammo]] is required in order to kill a big (B) or huge (H) promethium [[asteroids\|asteroids]] or other huge asteroids. This takes into account that the [[railgun turret]]s automatically [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?p=631428#p631428 overkill] asteroids by 1%.
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	ammo_required = ceil( overkill_health / (ammo_damage * (1 + damage_bonus) - asteroid_resistance_flat ) / resistance_factor )		ammo_required = ceil( overkill_health / (ammo_damage * (1 + damage_bonus) - asteroid_resistance_flat ) / resistance_factor )

Bilka: /* Thresholds */ grammar

2026-02-09T14:48:24Z

Thresholds: grammar

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	== Thresholds ==		== Thresholds ==
	The table below shows for each level of the railgun damage research how much (normal [[quality]]) [[railgun ammo]] is required in order to kill a big (B) or huge (H) promethium [[asteroid]] or other huge asteroids. This takes into account, that the [[railgun turret]]s automatically [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?p=631428#p631428 overkill] asteroids by 1%.		The table below shows for each level of the railgun damage research how much (normal [[quality]]) [[railgun ammo]] is required in order to kill a big (B) or huge (H) promethium [[asteroid]] or other huge asteroids. This takes into account that the [[railgun turret]]s automatically [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?p=631428#p631428 overkill] asteroids by 1%.
	<!-- Formula:		<!-- Formula:
	ammo_required = ceil( overkill_health / (ammo_damage * (1 + damage_bonus) - asteroid_resistance_flat ) / resistance_factor )		ammo_required = ceil( overkill_health / (ammo_damage * (1 + damage_bonus) - asteroid_resistance_flat ) / resistance_factor )

Ickputzdirwech: /* Thresholds */ fixed overkill_fraction

2025-12-08T09:54:33Z

Thresholds: fixed overkill_fraction

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	== Thresholds ==		== Thresholds ==
	The table below shows for each level of the railgun damage research how much (normal [[quality]]) [[railgun ammo]] is required in order to kill a big (B) or huge (H) promethium [[asteroid]] or other huge asteroids. This takes into account, that the [[railgun turret]]s automatically overkill by 5%.		The table below shows for each level of the railgun damage research how much (normal [[quality]]) [[railgun ammo]] is required in order to kill a big (B) or huge (H) promethium [[asteroid]] or other huge asteroids. This takes into account, that the [[railgun turret]]s automatically [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?p=631428#p631428 overkill] asteroids by 1%.
	<!-- Formula:		<!-- Formula:
	ammo_required = ceil( overkill_health / (ammo_damage * (1 + damage_bonus) - asteroid_resistance_flat ) / resistance_factor )		ammo_required = ceil( overkill_health / (ammo_damage * (1 + damage_bonus) - asteroid_resistance_flat ) / resistance_factor )
	overkill_health = asteroid_health * ~~overkill_factor~~(=1.05)		overkill_health = asteroid_health * overkill_fraction(=1.01)
	resistance_factor = 1 - asteroid_resistance_factor		resistance_factor = 1 - asteroid_resistance_factor
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	! style="vertical-align:middle;" \| {{Icontech\|Railgun damage (research)\|0}}		! style="vertical-align:middle;" \| {{Icontech\|Railgun damage (research)\|0}}
	\| {{Icon\|Railgun ammo\|{{#expr: ceil( ~~5250~~/(10000-2000)/0.9)}}}} \|\| {{Icon\|Railgun ammo\|{{#expr: ceil(~~10500~~/(10000-3000)/0.9)}}}}		\| {{Icon\|Railgun ammo\|{{#expr: ceil( 5050/(10000-2000)/0.9)}}}} \|\| {{Icon\|Railgun ammo\|{{#expr: ceil(10100/(10000-3000)/0.9)}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! style="vertical-align:middle;" \| {{Icontech\|Railgun damage (research)\|1}}		! style="vertical-align:middle;" \| {{Icontech\|Railgun damage (research)\|1}}
	\| \|\| {{Icon\|Railgun ammo\|{{#expr: ceil(~~10500~~/(10000*1.4-3000)/0.9)}}}}		\| \|\| {{Icon\|Railgun ammo\|{{#expr: ceil(10100/(10000*1.4-3000)/0.9)}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! style="vertical-align:middle;" \| {{Icontech\|Railgun damage (research)\|2}}		! style="vertical-align:middle;" \| {{Icontech\|Railgun damage (research)\|2}}
	\| \|\| {{Icon\|Railgun ammo\|{{#expr: ceil(~~10500~~/(10000*1.8-3000)/0.9)}}}}		\| \|\| {{Icon\|Railgun ammo\|{{#expr: ceil(10100/(10000*1.8-3000)/0.9)}}}}
	\|}		\|}

Ickputzdirwech: /* Thresholds */

2025-11-14T12:20:38Z

Thresholds

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	== Thresholds ==		== Thresholds ==
	The table below shows for each level of the railgun damage research how much (normal [[quality]]) [[railgun ammo]] is required in order to kill a big (B) or huge (H) promethium [[asteroid]] or other huge ~~(H)~~ asteroids. This takes into account, that the [[railgun turret]]s automatically overkill by 5%.		The table below shows for each level of the railgun damage research how much (normal [[quality]]) [[railgun ammo]] is required in order to kill a big (B) or huge (H) promethium [[asteroid]] or other huge asteroids. This takes into account, that the [[railgun turret]]s automatically overkill by 5%.
	<!-- Formula:		<!-- Formula:
	ammo_required = ceil( overkill_health / (ammo_damage * (1 + damage_bonus) - asteroid_resistance_flat ) / resistance_factor )		ammo_required = ceil( overkill_health / (ammo_damage * (1 + damage_bonus) - asteroid_resistance_flat ) / resistance_factor )

Ickputzdirwech: Added reference table for how much railgun ammo is required to kill asteroids

2025-11-14T12:20:13Z

Added reference table for how much railgun ammo is required to kill asteroids

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 | {{Icontech|Railgun damage (research)|1}} Railgun damage 1 || {{Icon|Time|60}} {{Icon|Automation science pack|1}} {{Icon|Logistic science pack|1}} {{Icon|Military science pack|1}} {{Icon|Chemical science pack|1}} {{Icon|Utility science pack|1}} {{Icon|Space science pack|1}} {{Icon|Metallurgic science pack|1}} {{Icon|Agricultural science pack|1}} <big>X <br/>{{Key|1000*2^(Level-1)}}</big> (eg. 1000 for level 1, 2000 for level 2, 4000 for level 3) || 40% per level
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Bilka: standard table for tech cost

2025-04-18T19:31:35Z

standard table for tech cost

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	{{:Infobox:Railgun damage (research)}}		{{:Infobox:Railgun damage (research)}}
	{{About/Space age}}		{{About/Space age}}
	'''Railgun damage''' applies a +40% bonus to the damage of [[~~Railgun~~ ammo]] for each level of research.		'''Railgun damage''' applies a +40% bonus to the damage of [[railgun ammo]] for each level of research.

	~~The cost formula is 2~~<~~sup~~>L-1</~~sup~~> * 1000 ~~where L = current~~ level, ~~with each~~ level ~~giving~~ 40% ~~damage.~~		{\| class="wikitable"
			! Technology !! Cost !! Effects
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			\| {{Icontech\|Railgun damage (research)\|1}} Railgun damage 1 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|60}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Utility science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Space science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Metallurgic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Agricultural science pack\|1}} <big>X <br/>{{Key\|1000*2^(Level-1)}}</big> (eg. 1000 for level 1, 2000 for level 2, 4000 for level 3) \|\| 40% per level
			\|}

	== History ==		== History ==

DataCpt: Fixed formula

2025-02-06T01:13:08Z

Fixed formula

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	'''Railgun damage''' applies a +40% bonus to the damage of [[Railgun ammo]] for each level of research.		'''Railgun damage''' applies a +40% bonus to the damage of [[Railgun ammo]] for each level of research.

	The cost formula is 2<sup>L</sup> * 1000 where L = current level, with each level giving 40% damage.		The cost formula is 2<sup>L-1</sup> * 1000 where L = current level, with each level giving 40% damage.

	== History ==		== History ==

Alfonse: Typo

2025-01-26T19:24:04Z

Typo

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	{{:Infobox:Railgun damage (research)}}		{{:Infobox:Railgun damage (research)}}
	{{About/Space age}}		{{About/Space age}}
	'''Railgun damage''' applies a +40% bonus to the damage of [[Railgun ammo]]s for each level of research.		'''Railgun damage''' applies a +40% bonus to the damage of [[Railgun ammo]] for each level of research.

	The cost formula is 2<sup>L</sup> * 1000 where L = current level, with each level giving 40% damage.		The cost formula is 2<sup>L</sup> * 1000 where L = current level, with each level giving 40% damage.

Alfonse: Railgun damage research.

2025-01-26T14:51:34Z

Railgun damage research.

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{{:Infobox:Railgun damage (research)}}
{{About/Space age}}
'''Railgun damage''' applies a +40% bonus to the damage of [[Railgun ammo]]s for each level of research.

The cost formula is 2<sup>L</sup> * 1000 where L = current level, with each level giving 40% damage.

== History ==
{{History|2.0.7|
* Introduced in [[Space Age]]{{SA}} expansion.
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== See also ==
* [[Technologies]]

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