Plasma Accumulator Cannon (PAX)
Production information
Manufacturer	US Military
Type	Experimental weapon
Technical specifications
Damage Per Hit	3300 (3000 for pre-Warhead version)
Magazine Size	N/A
Maximum Ammunition	Infinite
Fire Mode	Single shot
Operation	Electric, Magnetice
Rate of Fire	23 shots/minute (25 shots/minute for pre-Warhead version)
Accuracy	High
Range	Short to medium
Ammunition specifications
Ammunition Type	Plasmatic gasses
Muzzle Velocity	Instant (30 meters per second for pre-Warhead version)
Usage
Era(s)	2020
Counterpart	TAC Gun
Affiliation	US Military
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The PAX, or Plasma Accumulator Cannon is a weapon that is available on the final mission (All the Fury) of Crysis Warhead, found inside the crashed C-18 on the runway. The PAX is Warhead's superweapon, much like the Tac Gun in Crysis. It was used to destroy the Red Hunter. Unlike the TAC Gun, the PAX fires bursts of superheated plasma. The PAX is a singleplayer weapon only.

SpecificsEdit

The PAX fires bursts of plasma, which is ionized gas that responds to electromagnetic fields. The PAX presumably draws gas from the surrounding environment, after which it is ionized by the weapon's power source. The bolt of plasma will transfer its energy to its target upon impact, causing a powerful energy explosion. As the plasma travels farther it spreads into sevrel smaller chunks, much like the Shotgun as the balls spread out over distance making it great for close combat on well armored units.

AdvantagesEdit

The PAX inflicts severe damage on impact, out-classing that of the Hurricane Minigun, Shotgun, FY71, SCAR and Gauss Rifle. The ammunition is also unlimited, meaning it is effective in prolonged combat with multiple targets. It can kill most Cephs in one hit.

DisadvantagesEdit

The PAX has a relatively short range and a slow rate of fire. However, the recharge is average enough for sustained fire.

TriviaEdit

• An earlier model of the PAX fired bolts that explode into massive plasmatic blasts similar to the TAC Gun. It was changed to its current incarnation to prevent the PAX from being too similar to the TAC Gun. It can still be found with cheats and in the game files.
• The PAX is almost (visually) identical to its counterpart, the TAC Gun. It is possible that it is simply a modified or redesigned TAC Gun with the same basic appearance, or vice versa.