“ | Assault Rifles are the hallmark weapon of any conflict, and should be used with enthusiasm at all times. | ” |
— Weapon Class Description |
An Assault Rifle (abbreviated "AR") is the most commonly used weapon type in the game, due to its balanced accuracy, rate of fire, and damage.
Firing Modes[]
Some ARs have two or more firing modes. Automatic fire is found in all ARs, useful for Close-Quarters Battle because the gun fires continuously without the need of letting go of the trigger. Burst mode is found in some ARs and there is a noticeable tightening of the crosshairs and reduced spread when bursting. Single fire is somewhat rare, found only in the K2 and the M14. While moving or spraying, an AR has the same recoil as in full automatic mode. Tap firing in automatic mode is more useful against targets in Sniper Rifle range than burst fire, due to the increased recoil on the second and third shots in a burst. However, not all AR's have two firing modes: the M4A1, SG550, AK-47, G36E, AK-74U, and M4A1 CQBR, to name only a few, do not have burst or single fire mode.
Range[]
ARs perform well at short to medium range, with the exception of three hybrid Sniper Rifle/Assault Rifles that also excel at long range: the NX Rare REC7 Rangers and M417 SB only obtainable through the Transport Locker and various MYST crates, and the NX Standard XM8 obtainable through the Shop. Also available in the shop is the M14 Hunter, which combines the M14's core strengths (accuracy and damage) with the long-range L96A1 scope for a formidable long-range combat weapon.
These guns have Sniper Rifle scopes similar to the L96A1 or M24's scopes or even unique scopes like the G36E family and the L85A1 MOD. This enables them to have a Sniper Rifle's range with the advantage of having automatic fire for CQB. The ACOG TA1 Scope incorporates a range finder to help determine if a target is out of the gun's effective range. Most ARs have an effective range up to 80 ACOG units.
Recoil[]
The recoil of different assault rifles is varied. Typically, assault rifles within the same "family" often have the same recoil pattern. Recoil patterns may consist of the gun moving straight up with each shot, zig zagging, tracking side to side, etc. The recoil pattern is an important aspect of an assault rilfe to be considered, as it makes the difference between a gun that is reliable and easy to use and one that is uncontrollable in the heat of battle. A recoil pattern that is easy to control for one player may not be useable at all by another.
Assault Rifles Statistics Comparison[]
All the information below comes from the CA website.
Weapon (AR) | Damage | Portability | Rate of Fire | Accuracy | Recoil | 1 Day Price | 7 Days Price | 30 Days Price | 90 Days Price | Permanent Price | Requirements | Ammunition Capacity |
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ACR | 38 | 62 | 74 | 80 | 62 | 950 GP | 4655 GP | 18525 GP | 51300 GP | - | ||
ACR Blacksnake | 41 | 66 | 74 | 82 | 62 | Myst-N | ||||||
ACR Sandfire | 40 | 66 | 74 | 82 | 63 | - | - | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900NX | None | |
AEK-971 | 43 | 60 | 70 | 87 | 67 | 950 GP | 4900 GP | 19500 GP | 54000 GP | - | ||
AK-103 | 48 | 55 | 68 | 90 | 68 | 1200 GP | 5880 GP | 23400 GP | 64800 GP | - | ||
AK-103 Gold-Plated | 48 | 55 | 68 | 90 | 68 | Myst-N | ||||||
AK-47 | 48 | 55 | 68 | 90 | 70 | 800 GP | 3290 GP | 15600 GP | 43200 GP | - | ||
AK-47 Gold-Plated | 48 | 55 | 68 | 90 | 70 | 700 NX | 2900 NX | 4900 NX | 8900 NX | 24900NX | None | |
AK-74M | 44 | 63 | 70 | 90 | 68 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900NX | None | |
AK-74M Gold-Plated | 45 | 63 | 70 | 90 | 67 | Myst-N | ||||||
AK-74U | 43 | 60 | 70 | 85 | 68 | 800 GP | 3290 GP | 15600 GP | 43200 GP | - | None | |
AN-94 | 48 | 55 | 70 | 92 | 68 | - | - | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900NX | None | |
AR-15 Double Barrel | 36 | 65 | 75 | 81 | 75 | Myst-N+ | ||||||
AUG A1 | 43 | 55 | 74 | 85 | 68 | 950 GP | 4655 GP | 18525 GP | 51300 GP | - | ||
AUG A1 Black | 45 | 55 | 74 | 85 | 67 | 1425 GP | 6690 GP | 27800 GP | 76950 GP | - | ||
AUG A3 | 43 | 55 | 74 | 85 | 65 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900NX | None | |
AUG A3 SE | 43 | 55 | 74 | 85 | 65 | Myst-N | ||||||
Carbon 15 | 39 | 60 | 78 | 86 | 69 | - | - | - | 11900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
CX4 Storm | 38 | 62 | 75 | 86 | 62 | 1000 GP | 4900 GP | 19500 GP | 54000 GP | - | Clan Level 2 | |
FAMAS | 36 | 60 | 74 | 84 | 68 | 800 GP | 3920 GP | 15600 GP | 43200 GP | - | ||
FAMAS G2 | 39 | 60 | 74 | 85 | 68 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900NX | None | |
FAMAS G2 SE | 39 | 60 | 74 | 86 | 68 | Myst-N | ||||||
FAMAS SE | 39 | 60 | 74 | 85 | 68 | 1200 GP | 5880 GP | 23400 GP | 64800 GP | - | ||
FG42 | 46 | 55 | 70 | 85 | 69 | Gun Emporium Forging (AUG A1) | ||||||
FS2000 | 38 | 57 | 74 | 84 | 68 | 1100 GP | 5390 GP | 21450 GP | 59400 GP | - | ||
F2000 Tactical | 39 | 60 | 74 | 85 | 68 | - | - | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
F2000 | 40 | 60 | 74 | 86 | 66 |
Myst-N | ||||||
G3 | 39 | 61 | 74 | 85 | 63 | - | - | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900NX | None | |
G36C | 45 | 68 | 68 | 90 | 68 | Myst-N | ||||||
G36E | 45 | 57 | 68 | 90 | 68 | 950 GP | 4655 GP | 18525 GP | 51300 GP | - | ||
G36E Valkyrie | 45 | 57 | 68 | 90 | 68 | 700 NX | 2900 NX | 4900 NX | 8900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
G36KE | 45 | 63 | 68 | 90 | 68 | 1425 GP | 6690 GP | 27800 GP | 76950 GP | - | ||
Gewehr 43 | 48 | 55 | 53 | 90 | 70 | Gun Emporium Forging | ||||||
K2 | 40 | 57 | 74 | 85 | 66 | 800 GP | 3920 GP | 15600 GP | 43200 GP | - | None | |
L85A1 | 43 | 55 | 74 | 85 | 68 | 1000 GP | 4900 GP | 19500 GP | 54000 GP | - | ||
L85A1 CAMO | 43 | 55 | 74 | 85 | 68 | 1500 GP | 7350 GP | 29200 GP | 81000 GP | - | ||
L85A1 Mark II | 43 | 55 | 74 | 85 | 68 | Gun Emporium Job | ||||||
L85A1 MOD | 44 | 55 | 74 | 85 | 68 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
L85A1 MOD CAMO | 44 | 55 | 74 | 85 | 68 | Myst-N | ||||||
M14 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 90 | 70 | 1000 GP | 4900 GP | 19500 GP | 54000 GP | - | ||
M14 CAMO | 52 | 57 | 50 | 91 | 70 | 1500 GP | 7350 GP | 29200 GP | 81000 GP | - | ||
M14 Classic | 52 | 60 | 55 | 91 | 69 | Myst-N | ||||||
M14 Hunter | 51 | 55 | 60 | 91 | 68 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
M14 SE | 50 | 60 | 55 | 91 | 69 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
M16A3 | 32 | 57 | 74 | 80 | 66 | Default Weapon | ||||||
M16A4 | 39 | 57 | 74 | 86 | 65 | - | 4900 GP | 17500 GP | 59400 GP | - | ||
M16A4 Firebug | 40 | 65 | 75 | 87 | 64 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
M416 | 38 | 62 | 74 | 80 | 63 | 1100 GP | 5390 GP | 21450 GP | 59400 GP | - | ||
M416 CAMO | 40 | 62 | 74 | 80 | 63 | 1650 GP | 8085 GP | 32175 GP | 89100 GP | - | ||
M416 CQB | 39 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 63 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
M416 CQB CAMO | 41 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 63 | Myst-N | ||||||
M417 | 39 | 62 | 74 | 80 | 64 | 1100 GP | 5390 GP | 21450 GP | 59400 GP | - | ||
M417 Combat | 40 | 62 | 74 | 80 | 64 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
M417 CQB | 40 | 62 | 74 | 80 | 63 | 1500 GP | 7350 GP | 29250 GP | 81000 GP | - | ||
M417 SB | 41 | 64 | 74 | 80 | 62 | Myst-N | ||||||
M4A1 | 38 | 60 | 74 | 80 | 64 | 800 GP | 3920 GP | 15600 GP | 43200 GP | - | None | |
M4A1 CQBR | 38 | 65 | 74 | 80 | 62 | 1200 GP | 5880 GP | 23400 GP | 64800 GP | - | ||
M4A1 Desert Warrior | 38 | 60 | 74 | 80 | 64 | 700 NX | 2900 NX | 4900 NX | 8900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
M4A1 SOPMOD | 40 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 63 | Myst-N | ||||||
M6A2 | 38 | 62 | 74 | 81 | 64 | 1100 GP | 5390 GP | 21450 GP | 59400 GP | - | ||
M6A2-SRT | 39 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 64 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900NX | None | |
MK16 SCAR-L | 40 | 57 | 70 | 85 | 66 | 800 GP | 3920 GP | 15600 GP | 43200 GP | - | ||
MTAR-21 | 39 | 62 | 76 | 87 | 67 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900NX | None | |
MTAR-21 CAMO | 39 | 62 | 76 | 88 | 66 | Myst-N | ||||||
ParaFAL | 40 | 68 | 74 | 79 | 63 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900 NX | Unavailable at times | |
REC7 | 40 | 65 | 76 | 81 | 62 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
REC7 Rangers | 40 | 66 | 76 | 82 | 65 | Myst-N | ||||||
SCAR-H | 43 | 57 | 70 | 85 | 63 | Myst-N | ||||||
SCAR-L Black | 40 | 57 | 70 | 85 | 66 | 900 GP | 4410 GP | 17550 GP | 48600 GP | - | ||
SCAR-L Trispear | 40 | 57 | 70 | 85 | 66 | 700 NX | 2900 NX | 4900 NX | 8900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
SG550 | 35 | 55 | 74 | 90 | 63 | 1100 GP | 5390 GP | 21450 GP | 59400 GP | - | ||
SG550 CAMO | 36 | 55 | 74 | 85 | 63 | 1650 GP | 8085 GP | 32175 GP | 89100 GP | - | ||
SG556 | 36 | 62 | 74 | 90 | 62 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
SG556 CAMO | 36 | 62 | 74 | 80 | 62 | Myst-N | ||||||
TAR-21 | 39 | 57 | 74 | 86 | 68 | 1100 GP | 5390 GP | 21450 GP | 59400 GP | - | ||
TAR-21 CAMO | 39 | 57 | 74 | 87 | 67 | 1650 GP | 8085 GP | 32175 GP | 89100 GP | - | ||
XK-8 | 39 | 59 | 74 | 86 | 68 | 1100 GP | 5390 GP | 21450 GP | 59400 GP | - | ||
XK-8 Tactical | 40 | 65 | 74 | 88 | 66 | 900 NX | 3400 NX | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900 NX | None | |
XM8 | 41 | 65 | 75 | 88 | 68 | - | - | 6500 NX | 11900 NX | 24900 NX | None |