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Tactical Rebalance: Vanilla Weapons

This mod mostly adjusts two things with all vanilla weapons:
+Increases the velocity of all ordinance by 33% (now 400 m/s)
+Decreases the speed of turret rotation by (roughly) 80-85%

The reasons for this change:
+Increasing velocity of ordinance makes long range attacks more viable.
+Decreasing turret rotation makes maneuvering and positioning much more important; turrets are less effective at short range.
+Both the increase in velocity and deceased turret rotation makes traditional fixed guns more viable for dogfighting; put your pilot skills to good use!

General explaination of changes:
+Tracers improved for easier aiming!
+Velocity of ALL rounds has been improved from 300 -> 400 m/s.
+Fixed Guns fire ~25% faster than Large Turrets (have highest damage/second now).
+Large Turrets fire 200% faster than Small Turrets, but rotate twice as slow.
+Small Turrets rotate 200% faster than Large Turrets (but still significantly slower than normal).
+Missiles have a bit more noticeable spread now; while the change is not drastic, they are not recommended for shooting nimble fighters.

The end result is a more interesting combat environment:
+Combat changes now better encourages "combat roles" and tactical gameplay; Warship, AA-Gunship, Bomber, Fighter, etc.
+Gatling Turrets (especially Small Turrets) are more effective at intercepting missiles at long range.
+Small Ships can gain an upper-hand on Large Ships by rushing in close to overwhelm their slower turrets.
+Small Ships can use other ships, debris, and asteroids as cover to get inside effective Turret range.
+Large Ships have a definitive advantage at longer ranges (as they should).
+The best way to protect Large Ships from being overwhelmed by fighters is to have escorts! (important for PvP).

Things this mod does NOT do:
+Add new weapons or ammo.
+Change turret targeting range (800m); this will change if we can ever get NPC turrets to engage past ~800m.
+Change max range of rounds (800m); again, this will change if we can ever get NPC turrets to engage past ~800m.

NOTE: If the mod community ever figures out how to edit NPC turret range to get it past 800m, I will take a look at buffing velocity, auto-turret range, and max range again.

Tactical Weapon Expansions (WIP)
OKI's Ship Guns & Turrets - https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=594063764
OKI's Mech/Tank Guns & Turrets - https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=595616055