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{{Infobox main|weapon
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{{infobox main|weapon|
 
| name = Charge rifle
 
| name = Charge rifle
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| image = R4ChargeRifle.png
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| image = R4ChargeRifle.png|Charge rifle
 
| description = A charged-shot assault rifle. Pulse-charge technology charges each shot with unstable energy as it leaves the barrel. Released on impact, the charged energy greatly increases the damage done.
 
| description = A charged-shot assault rifle. Pulse-charge technology charges each shot with unstable energy as it leaves the barrel. Released on impact, the charged energy greatly increases the damage done.
 
| type = Equipment
 
| type = Equipment
 
| type2 = Weapons
 
| type2 = Weapons
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| tech level = Spacer
 
 
| class = Spacer
 
| class = Spacer
 
| damage = 15
 
| damage = 15
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| damage type = Bullet
 
 
| armorPenetration = 35
 
| armorPenetration = 35
 
| range = 25.9
 
| range = 25.9
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| DPS = DPS
 
| DPS = DPS
 
| production facility 1 = Fabrication bench
 
| production facility 1 = Fabrication bench
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| research = Pulse charged munitions
 
 
| resource 1 = Plasteel
 
| resource 1 = Plasteel
 
| resource 1 amount = 50
 
| resource 1 amount = 50
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| skill 1 = Crafting
 
| skill 1 = Crafting
 
| skill 1 level = 7
 
| skill 1 level = 7
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| has quality = True
 
 
| weaponTags = Gun, SpacerGun
 
| weaponTags = Gun, SpacerGun
 
| thingSetMakerTags = RewardStandardLowFreq, RewardStandardQualitySuper
 
| thingSetMakerTags = RewardStandardLowFreq, RewardStandardQualitySuper
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| tradeTags = WeaponRanged
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}}{{info|The '''charge rifle''' is a slightly heavier, multi-shot ranged [[weapon]] in RimWorld which fires 3-shot bursts of rounds which deal a slightly higher amount of damage each; a moderate delay between each shot; a moderate time between bursts; moderate range and slightly lower overall accuracy.}}
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{{Info|The '''charge rifle''' is a spacer-tech [[weapon]] that fires 3-round bursts. It has good armor penetration, moderate range, and slightly lower accuracy}}
 
  
 
== Acquisition ==
 
== Acquisition ==
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Charge rifles can be crafted at a [[{{P|Production Facility 1}}]] once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}}, {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work, and a [[{{P|Skill 1}}]] skill of {{P|Skill 1 Level}}.
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Charge rifles can also be crafted at a [[fabrication bench]] once the [[Research#Pulse charged munitions|pulse-charged munitions]] research has been completed; from {{Required Resources}}s and {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work. A crafting skill of at least 7 is required.
  
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Charge rifles can also be found in [[ancient shrine]]s, or [[Trade|purchased]] from [[outlander]] and orbital combat suppliers, or outlander [[faction base]]s. The [[Scenario_system#The Rich Explorer|Rich Explorer]] starting scenario begins with a single charge rifle.
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Charge rifles can be purchased from outlander and orbital combat suppliers, or outlander settlements. [[raider#Humanlike|Raiders]] never use charge rifles.
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A charge rifle is also the starting weapon in the rich explorer [[scenario system|scenario]].
  
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[[raider#Humanlike|Human raiders]] never use charge rifles in RimWorld Core {{RimworldIcon}}, however if the [[Royalty DLC]] is active, they may be obtained from the following [[Empire]] {{RoyaltyIcon}} pawn kinds:
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==Overview==
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Combining a solid per-shot damage with a 3-shot burst naturally makes for a dangerous weapon, which is exactly what the charge rifle is. Range is also fairly good for a multi-shot weapon, being identical to that of the [[LMG]]'s. Armor penetration is also surprisingly high, being comparable to the [[sniper rifle]]'s, despite the aforementioned weapon having a significantly higher per-shot damage.
  
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Overall single-target damage output is the second highest out of all player-usable weapons in the game, beaten only by the [[minigun]]. Close-up damage output is weaker though relative to cheaper ranged weapons such as the [[chain shotgun]], overall only being comparable to the [[heavy SMG]] - still decent in absolute terms though.
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! Raider Kind !! Chance !! Average Quality !! Health
 
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| [[Empire#Janissary|Janissary]] {{RoyaltyIcon}}  || ? || ? || 70-230%
 
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| [[Empire#Cataphract|Cataphract]] {{RoyaltyIcon}} || ? || ? || 70-230%
 
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| [[Empire#Stellic Defender|Stellic Defender]] {{RoyaltyIcon}} || ? || ? || 100%
 
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== Analysis ==
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Accuracy is also fairly poor, being almost identical to the chain shotgun's. This means that the charge rifle sees a big advantage against large enemies, or even against tightly-packed groups of enemies - though higher-quality LMGs will still fare slightly better in these situations. Additionally, stopping power is lackluster meaning that the charge rifle can't stagger [[human]]s, instead being limited to the likes of [[tortoise]]s and [[boomrat]]s. The warmup/cooldown cycle is also quite long for a multi-shot ranged weapon, only being slightly shorter than the [[bolt-action rifle]]'s.
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Charge rifles are endgame tier weapons. In terms of DPS, the charge rifle is only beaten by the [[chain shotgun]] and [[minigun]], after considering accuracy. The former has a rather short range, and the latter carries a massive cooldown cycle. The charge rifle has none of their downsides; its moderate range, higher {{AP}}, and powerful, three shot burst make it a flexible weapon. A minor downside is that it can't stagger humans.
 
  
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The main issue with using charge rifles is cost. They require [[advanced component]]s - difficult to amass  before [[Research#Advanced Fabrication|Advanced Fabrication]] is available. Raiders outside of the [[Empire]]{{RoyaltyIcon}} won't ever carry the charge rifle and their appearance in [[trade]] inventories is rare, expensive, and limited in quality compared to crafting. For most of the game, you'll have to rely on cheaper weapons. Quality has a major impact - you could get a normal quality charge rifle by trading, but it could be matched or outperformed by an excellent [[heavy SMG]] or [[assault rifle]].
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Finally, the charge rifle is very difficult to acquire until lategame since its production requirements are high and because raiders don't use charge rifles.
  
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The disparity in cost becomes even more relevant when mass producing weapons, in hopes of rolling higher qualities. For example: before {{AP}}, a masterwork [[assault rifle]] outperforms all charge rifles of a lower quality, and has a superior range. You can often create double the amount of assault rifles for the same investment. This makes mass producing high quality, lower tech weapons a viable alternative when resources and crafting expertise are limited.  
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Overall, the charge rifle is best suited as somewhat of an offensive weapon due to its overall damage output, being fairly consistent across all distances which the charge rifle can cover. The charge rifle's also a decent hunting weapon due to its solid per-shot damage combined with moderate range.
  
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=== Stats ===
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Against an unarmored human, a charge rifle can kill with 3 hits to the torso, 2-3 hits to the head, 2 hits to the neck, or 1 hit to the brain; cripple limbs in 2 hits; and cripple or destroy eyes and digits with a single hit. It'll generally take around 5 hits (~9.7 seconds average) to incapacitate that human from pain shock.
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Against an unarmored human, a charge rifle can kill with 3 hits to the torso, 2-3 hits to the head, 2 hits to the neck, or 1 hit to the brain; cripple limbs in 2 hits; and cripple or destroy eyes and digits with a single hit. It'll generally take around 5 hits (~8.2 seconds average) to incapacitate that human from pain shock.
 
  
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Overall, the charge rifle is best paired with a careful shooter up to level 16, and with a trigger-happy shooter beyond that point.
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Overall, the charge rifle is best paired with a careful shooter up to level 16, and with a trigger-happy shooter beyond that point.  
  
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== Comparisons ==
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{{Weapon Quality Table}}
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===Comparsion to assault rifles===
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==Melee Combat==
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Charge rifles, as general purpose 3-burst firearms, are very similar to [[assault rifle]]s. The latter is noticeably cheaper, but the charge rifle comes with a few advantages.
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For the same [[quality]], a charge rifle has roughly +20% more pre-accuracy {{DPS}} and +20% [[Apparel#Protection|armor penetration]]. For post-accuracy DPS, the charge rifle is superior to the AR for all ranges it can reach - ''even against unarmored targets''. The exact effect of the charge rifle's {{AP}} depends on target armor and weapon quality.{{ref label|Armor|1}}
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!Attack
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In contrast, the assault rifle has a clear focus towards long-range combat. With 5 tiles more range, the AR outranges [[lancer]]s, [[centipede blaster]]s, and [[centipede burner]]s. It more ''comfortably'' outranges [[tribal]]s, [[termite]]s, and other enemies. For [[kiting]], when both range and DPS are highly important, the AR comes out on top - even when cost and quality are ignored. An assault rifle of higher quality will also come out ahead in many other scenarios.
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!Damage Type
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!Power
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In general, an assault rifle ~1 quality level above is ''roughly'' equal to a charge rifle. A good charge rifle is superior to an excellent assault rifle at touch and short ranges. The assault rifle would be better at medium and long ranges, though this is before considering AP. The higher quality assault rifle is much cheaper, so if given the choice, buy that. Because of the significant impact of quality at masterwork and legendary, a masterwork AR is better at any range than an excellent charge rifle, even after AP.
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!AP
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!Cooldown
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'''Notes:'''
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!Likelihood
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:{{note label|Armor|1}} For every 1% of armor below (100% + AP%), damage is reduced by an average of 0.75% (See [[Apparel#Protection]] for detail). Every 1% of AP subtracts 1% of armor. So against [[scyther]]s and [[lancer]]s, a normal quality charge rifle would have {{Good|x{{%| (13.24)/(10.88) * (.9625/0.82) round 2}}}} DPS pre-accuracy. After accuracy: worst case scenario, {{Good|x{{%| (13.24)/(10.88) * (.9625/0.82) * (.55/.65) round 2}}}} more damage.<!-- (CR DPS / AR DPS) * (CR damage reduction / AR damage reduction) * (CR acc / AR acc).-->
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!Base DPS
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:Masterwork and legendary weapons increase both weapon's AP, meaning it takes more armor for the same benefit. However, damage is also multiplied. Therefore, the charge rifle remains superior against light targets and even better against armored targets.
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!Overall
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=== Comparison to heavy SMGs ===
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== Graphs ==
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[[Heavy SMG]]s are another general purpose weapon. Both weapons focus on short-medium range combat, as opposed to the assault rifle.
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The below graphs assume an unmodified shooter using a Normal quality weapon.
  
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For the same quality, the heavy SMG beats the charge rifle for up to 10 tiles of range, before {{AP}}. However, the charge rifle is ''much'' better at the medium range band. This results in the charge rifle being a more practical weapon - most fights will start beyond 10 tiles. If you'd using the heavy SMG ''just'' because it's better at short range, you'll likely be better off using [[chain shotgun]]s instead, which are much stronger than both the HSMG and charge rifle.
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[[File:ChargeRifleAccuracyNoTrait.png|494px|Charge rifle's accuracy with various shooters without any trait.]]
  
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The heavy SMG is much cheaper, and shares a similar practical range to the charge rifle. Therefore, the charge rifle is best seen as an upgrade. Use heavy SMGs at first, and start creating charge rifles once you can afford them. Heavy SMGs can still be used by 0-skill shooters, who would have trouble hitting anything past 10 tiles anyways.
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[[File:ChargeRifleAccuracyCarefulShooter.png|494px|Charge rifle's accuracy with various shooters with careful shooter.]]
  
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For differing quality: A heavy SMG 2 quality levels can beat a charge rifle at "short-medium" range. For example, a normal charge rifle beats an excellent heavy SMG past ~17 tiles of range. HSMGs retain their advantage with shorter distances. Due to the large benefits given by masterwork and legendary weapons, a masterwork heavy SMG beats a good charge rifle at all ranges it can reach.
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[[File:ChargeRifleAccuracyTriggerHappy.png|494px|Charge rifle's accuracy with various shooters with trigger-happy.]]
  
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{{Weapon Stats Table}}
 
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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According to the [[Lore#Key technologies|lore]], charged-shot weapons fire projectiles coated in a matrix of magnetically-contained charged particles. On impact, the energy in the particles is released in a very efficient explosion and greatly increasing the damage done.
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Charged-shot weapons are also referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokamak Tokamak] weapons in the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pIZyKif0bFbBWten4drrm7kfSSfvBoJPgG9-ywfN8j8/pub fiction primer]. They fire projectiles coated in a matrix of magnetically-contained charged particles. On impact, the energy in the particles is released in a very efficient explosion. These require high amounts of power to fire and are powered by hex-cells at small scales (like Charge Rifles), or fusion reactors in the case of large cannons.
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In the [[Lore#Key_technologies_2|now-obsolete Quick Primer]], charge weapons were also referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokamak Tokamak] weapons and required high amounts of power to fire. This necessitated powering by hex-cells at small scales (like Charge Rifles), or fusion reactors in the case of large cannons. With the obsolescence of that fiction primer, and the publication of a new primer that omits, but does not contradict, those details, the canonicity of this lore is now unclear.
 
  
 
== Version history ==
 
== Version history ==
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* [[Version/0.0.245|0.0.245]] - Now has a unique sound.
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* [[Version/0.0.245|0.0.245]] - now has a unique sound.
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* Approximately A9 - Renamed from '''R-4 Charge Rifle''' to '''Charge rifle'''.
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* Approximately A9 - Renamed from R-4 Charge Rifle to Charge rifle.
 
* [[Version/0.12.910|0.12.910]] - Rebalanced.
 
* [[Version/0.12.910|0.12.910]] - Rebalanced.
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* Beta 18 - Received a nerf to damage.
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* Beta 18 - received a nerf to damage.
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* Beta 19 - Received a damage and range buff, and accuracy and fire rate nerf.  Its recipe was also changed, and raiders no longer use charge rifles.
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* Beta 19 - received a damage and range buff, and accuracy and fire rate nerf.  Its recipe was also changed, and raiders no longer use charge rifles.
  
 
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