Nova equipped with the C-20A
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]
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Functions[edit | edit source]
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The C-20A
Assault Rifle[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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, and lockdown canisters.[7]
Sniper Rifle[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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A tripod may be attached to the rifle.[8] It is also capable of firing explosive and tazer rounds.[9]
Game Effect[edit | edit source]
The C-20A canister rifle is a choice for Nova'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.
Sniper rifle. Can use Snipe to deal 125 damage to a target enemy unit at long range. Can attack ground and air units.
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Deals 125 damage to target enemy ground or air units from long range. Cannot target structures. |
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| Strength |
30
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| Range |
7
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| Cooldown |
1.5
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Development[edit | edit source]
Early concept art
The C-20A was a usable weapon in early builds of StarCraft: Ghost, but was removed from the game by BlizzCon 2005.
The multifunction C-20A was replaced by a few specialized weapons in later builds of StarCraft: Ghost. Its appearance and the assault rifle role went to the AGR-14 rifle, the sniper rifle role went to the BOSUN FN92 rifle, and the lockdown capability went to the E-11 Lockdown Device.[10] Its structure seems to have formed the basis of current C-10 artwork. Regardless, the C-20A has made distinct appearances in Wings of Liberty,[4] Spectres,[2] Heart of the Swarm,[11][12][13] and Nova Covert Ops.[5]
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