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The C-20A is a terran canister rifle. It is the successor to the C-10.[1] In use by 2503,[2][3] it may be used as a sniper rifle.[4] The rifle continued to see use well after the End War.[5]

Functions[]

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The C-20A

The C-20A is a versatile firearm that combines powerful long-range sniper capabilities with ease of use in mid-range engagements. It improves upon the standard issue C-10 across all areas of performance.[5]

Assault Rifle[]

The C-20A can be customized quickly into an assault rifle, especially effective in close quarters.[1] It has a 24-round magazine and is referred to as the C-20A gauss rifle in this mode.[6]

Grenade Launcher[]

The C-20A features an in-built grenade launcher attachment, capable of lobbing a variety of grenades.[1] Known varieties include:

In early builds, these grenades were referred to as "canisters." Nova could use fragmentation canisters, sticky canisters, EMP canisters, irradiate canisters, smoke canisters, stasis canisters, hellfire canisters, lockdown canisters and flash canisters, concussion canisters.[7]

Sniper Rifle[]

Nova equipped with the C-20A

The C-20A can function as a sniper rifle. By attaching a scope, the C-20A effectively becomes a sniper rifle. It gives info on the target such as health, range and whether they can be locked down.[1]

Other Functions[]

The following section contains information from Heroes of the Storm that is ambiguously canonical.

A tripod may be attached to the rifle.[8] It is also capable of firing explosive and tazer rounds.[9]

Game Effect[]

The C-20A canister rifle is a choice for Nova Terra's weapon slot in Nova Covert Ops, and is obtained during the mission "The Escape."[5] Unlike in Wings of Liberty, it can snipe mechanical units.

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C-20A Canister Rifle

Sniper rifle. Can use Snipe to deal 125 damage to a target enemy unit at long range. Can attack ground and air units.

Innate Ability: Snipe

Deals 125 damage to target enemy ground or air units from long range. Cannot target structures.

Usage
Hotkey Q
Cost 25 Energy
Range 10
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C-20A canister rifle
  • Anti-ground
  • Anti-air
Strength
30
Range
7
Cooldown
1.5

Notes[]

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Early concept art

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The C-20A in Overwatch

  • The C-20A appears in Overwatch via the Nova skin for Widowmaker, replacing her standard rifle (though otherwise functioning identically).

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 StarCraft Ghost information. StarCraft: Ghost Wallpaper. Artist: Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2008-01-26.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Kenyon, Nate. (September 27, 2011). StarCraft: Ghost: Spectres. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-1439-10938-0.
  3. September 27, 2011. "Timeline." StarCraft: Ghost: Spectres. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). pp. 393-416. ISBN 978-1439-10938-0.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Ghost of a Chance (in English). 2010-07-27.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: The Escape (in English). 2016-03-29.
  6. IGN videos. Accesssed on 2008-01-26.
  7. 2014-18-12, StarCraft: Ghost Demo Build. Dropbox.com, accessed on 2020-02-16.
  8. Nova Skins, Heroes of the Storm Wiki. Accessed on 2015-04-11
  9. Nova Talents, Heroes of the Storm Wiki. Accessed on 2015-04-11.
  10. BSTRhino. 2005-05-20. StarCraft: Ghost at E3 2005. StarCraft.org Accessed 2008-07-19.
  11. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: Get it Together (in English). 2013-03-12.
  12. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Back in the Saddle (in English). 2013-03-12.
  13. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: Transmission (in English). 2013-03-12.
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