function WeaponGenerator.generateSmartCannon(rand, dps, tech, material, rarity)
    local weapon = Weapon()
    weapon:setProjectile()

    dps = dps * 0.75
    local fireDelay = rand:getFloat(1.5, 2.5)*0.5
    local reach = rand:getFloat(1100, 1500)*0.7
    local damage = dps * fireDelay
    local speed = rand:getFloat(300, 400)*2
    local existingTime = (reach / speed)*1.2

    weapon.fireDelay = fireDelay
    weapon.reach = reach
    weapon.appearanceSeed = rand:getInt()
    weapon.seeker = 1
    weapon.appearance = WeaponAppearance.Cannon
    weapon.name = "SmartCannon /* Weapon Name*/"%_t
    -- weapon.prefix = "SmartCannon /* Weapon Prefix*/"%_t
    weapon.icon = "data/textures/icons/autocannon.png" 
    weapon.sound = "cannon"
    weapon.accuracy = 0.99 - rand:getFloat(0, 0.03)

    weapon.damage = damage
    weapon.damageType = DamageType.Physical
    weapon.impactParticles = ImpactParticles.Explosion
    weapon.shieldDamageMultiplicator=1.1 + rarity.value * 0.1
    weapon.impactSound = 1
    weapon.impactExplosion = true

    local specType = rand:getInt(0, 1)
    if specType > 0 then 
        weapon.prefix = "Ionized /* Weapon Prefix*/"%_t
        weapon.shieldPenetration = 1
    else
        weapon.prefix = "SmartCannon /* Weapon Prefix*/"%_t
    end

    weapon.psize = rand:getFloat(0.2, 0.5)
    weapon.pmaximumTime = existingTime
    weapon.pvelocity = speed
    weapon.pcolor = ColorHSV(rand:getFloat(10, 60), 0.7, 1)

    WeaponGenerator.adaptWeapon(rand, weapon, tech, material, rarity)

    -- these have to be assigned after the weapon was adjusted since the damage might be changed
    weapon.recoil = weapon.damage * 20 * 0.75
    weapon.explosionRadius = math.sqrt(weapon.damage * 6)

    return weapon
end

generatorFunction[WeaponType.SmartCannon] = WeaponGenerator.generateSmartCannon


function WeaponGenerator.generateHeavyCannon(rand, dps, tech, material, rarity)
    local weapon = Weapon()
    weapon:setProjectile()

    dps = dps * 1.85
    local fireDelay = rand:getFloat(1.5, 2.0)*1.7
    local reach = rand:getFloat(1100, 1500)*1.2
    local damage = dps * fireDelay
    local speed = rand:getFloat(600, 1000)*1.4
    local existingTime = (reach / speed)*1.1

    weapon.fireDelay = fireDelay
    weapon.reach = reach
    weapon.appearanceSeed = rand:getInt()
    weapon.appearance = WeaponAppearance.Bolter
    weapon.name = "Heavy Cannon /* Weapon Name*/"%_t
    weapon.icon = "data/textures/icons/heavycannon.png"
    weapon.sound = "cannon"
    weapon.accuracy = 0.95 - rand:getFloat(0, 0.02)

    weapon.damage = damage
    weapon.damageType = DamageType.Physical
    weapon.impactParticles = ImpactParticles.Explosion
    weapon.impactSound = 1
    weapon.impactExplosion = true
    weapon.otherForce = dps*math.max(1, rarity.value)*89*5


    weapon.psize = rand:getFloat(0.2, 0.5)
    weapon.pmaximumTime = existingTime
    weapon.pvelocity = speed
    weapon.pcolor = ColorHSV(rand:getFloat(10, 60), 0.7, 1)

    local Pen = rand:getInt(0, rarity.value)
    if Pen > 0 then 
        weapon.blockPenetration = Pen
        weapon.prefix = "Cumulative/* Weapon Prefix*/"%_t
    else
        weapon.prefix = "Heavy Cannon /* Weapon Prefix*/"%_t
    end

    
    WeaponGenerator.adaptWeapon(rand, weapon, tech, material, rarity)

    -- these have to be assigned after the weapon was adjusted since the damage might be changed
    weapon.recoil = weapon.damage * 50
    weapon.explosionRadius = math.sqrt(weapon.damage * 7)

    return weapon
end

generatorFunction[WeaponType.HeavyCannon] = WeaponGenerator.generateHeavyCannon


function WeaponGenerator.generateDiffuser(rand, dps, tech, material, rarity)
    local weapon = Weapon()
    weapon:setBeam()

    local fireDelay = rand:getFloat(1, 2.5)*0.5
    local reach = rand:getFloat(950, 1400)
    local damage = dps * fireDelay

    weapon.fireDelay = fireDelay
    weapon.appearanceSeed = rand:getInt()
    weapon.reach = reach
    weapon.continuousBeam = false
    weapon.appearance = WeaponAppearance.Tesla
    weapon.name = "Diffuser /* Weapon Name*/"%_t
    weapon.prefix = "Diffuser /* Weapon Prefix*/"%_t
    weapon.icon = "data/textures/icons/diffuser.png" 
    weapon.sound = "railgun"
    weapon.accuracy = 0.99 - rand:getFloat(0, 0.02)

    weapon.damage = damage
    weapon.damageType = DamageType.Energy
    weapon.impactParticles = ImpactParticles.Energy
    weapon.shieldDamageMultiplicator = 20 + rand:getFloat(0, 4) + rarity.value * 3
    weapon.stoneDamageMultiplicator = 0
    weapon.hullDamageMultiplicator = 0
    weapon.impactSound = 1

    weapon.blength = weapon.reach
    weapon.bshape = BeamShape.Lightning
    weapon.bwidth = 0.5
    weapon.bauraWidth = 3
    weapon.banimationSpeed = 0
    weapon.banimationAcceleration = 0
    weapon.bshapeSize = 13

    -- shades of blue
    weapon.bouterColor = ColorHSV(rand:getFloat(180, 260), rand:getFloat(0.5, 1), rand:getFloat(0.1, 0.5))
    weapon.binnerColor = ColorHSV(rand:getFloat(180, 260), rand:getFloat(0.1, 0.5), 1)

    WeaponGenerator.adaptWeapon(rand, weapon, tech, material, rarity)

    weapon.recoil = weapon.damage * 5

    return weapon
end

generatorFunction[WeaponType.Diffuser] = WeaponGenerator.generateDiffuser



function WeaponGenerator.generateHarpoon(rand, dps, tech, material, rarity)
    local weapon = Weapon()
    weapon:setBeam()

    local fireDelay = rand:getFloat(0.2, 0.5)
    local reach = rand:getFloat(500, 900)
    local damage = dps * fireDelay

    weapon.fireDelay = fireDelay
    weapon.appearanceSeed = rand:getInt()
    weapon.reach = reach
    weapon.continuousBeam = true
    weapon.appearance = WeaponAppearance.Cannon
    weapon.name = "Harpoon /* Weapon Name*/"%_t
    weapon.prefix = "Harpoon /* Weapon Prefix*/"%_t
    weapon.icon = "data/textures/icons/harpoon.png" 
    weapon.sound = "cannon"
    weapon.accuracy = 0.99 - rand:getFloat(0, 0.02)

    weapon.blockPenetration = rand:getInt(0, rarity.value) + 2


    weapon.otherForce = -500 * dps * rarity.value

    weapon.damage = damage
    weapon.damageType = DamageType.Physical
    weapon.impactParticles = ImpactParticles.Physical
    weapon.shieldDamageMultiplicator = 0.75
    weapon.stoneDamageMultiplicator = 1.2
    weapon.hullDamageMultiplicator = 1
    weapon.impactSound = 1

    weapon.blength = weapon.reach
    weapon.bshape = BeamShape.Swirly
    weapon.bwidth = 0.5
    weapon.bauraWidth = 3
    weapon.banimationSpeed = 0
    weapon.banimationAcceleration = 0
    weapon.bshapeSize = 13

    -- shades of blue
    weapon.bouterColor = ColorHSV(0, 0, rand:getFloat(0.35, 0.65))
    weapon.binnerColor = ColorHSV(1, 1, rand:getFloat(0.35, 0.65))

    WeaponGenerator.adaptWeapon(rand, weapon, tech, material, rarity)


    return weapon
end

generatorFunction[WeaponType.Harpoon] = WeaponGenerator.generateHarpoon