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| − | + | Owing to its poor accuracy, the LMG is somewhat of an entry-level crowd-controlling weapon despite its relatively long 6-shot burst and high raw DPS. Single-shot damage output is acceptable, though not brilliant compared to other multi-shot firearms; the LMG's consistently on par with single-shot [[pump shotgun]] in this area, or worse than the [[heavy SMG]] up to short range and taking point beyond that. Range is good for a multi-shot firearm, and the LMG's stopping power is also high enough to stagger [[human]]s, [[lancer]]s and [[scyther]]s. The LMG is the most powerful overall weapon that is capable of staggering humans. | |
It isn't advisable to give inexperienced shooters an LMG though due to the moderate delta between close and short accuracy, as well as the LMG's fairly long warmup/cooldown cycle; better choices would include [[machine pistol]]s, heavy SMGs and [[chain shotgun]]s. The LMG is also very cumbersome, in fact being the second heaviest player-usable ranged weapon after the [[minigun]]. | It isn't advisable to give inexperienced shooters an LMG though due to the moderate delta between close and short accuracy, as well as the LMG's fairly long warmup/cooldown cycle; better choices would include [[machine pistol]]s, heavy SMGs and [[chain shotgun]]s. The LMG is also very cumbersome, in fact being the second heaviest player-usable ranged weapon after the [[minigun]]. | ||
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LMG
A gas-operated light machine gun. While it is somewhat unwieldy and inaccurate, its long bursts of fire are effective against groups of enemies.
Base Stats
- Weapon Class
- Industrial
- Market Value
- 425
- Mass
- 8.5 kg
Ranged Combat
- Mode
- Burst
- Damage
- 11 dmg (Bullet)
- Armor penetration
- 16%
- Warm-Up
- 108 ticks (1.8 secs)
- Cooldown
- 108 ticks (1.8 secs)
- Range
- 25.9 tile(s)
- Accuracy
- 40% - 48% - 35% - 26%
- Velocity
- 46 (m/s)
- Burst Count
- 6 (per burst)
- Burst Ticks
- 7 ticks (0.12 secs)
(514.29 RPM) - DPS
- 15.78
- Stopping power
- 1.0
Melee Combat
- Melee Attack 1
- Stock
9 dmg (Blunt)
13% AP
2.0 seconds cooldown - Melee Attack 2
- Barrel
9 dmg (Blunt)
13% AP
2.0 seconds cooldown - Melee Attack 3
- Barrel
9 dmg (Poke)
13% AP
2.0 seconds cooldown
Creation
- Crafted At
- Required Research
- Gas operation
- Skill Required
- Crafting 6
- Work To Make
- 34,000 ticks (9.44 mins)
- Resources to make
75 + 
5
- weaponTags
- Gun, IndustrialGunAdvanced
- thingSetMakerTags
- RewardStandardQualitySuper
The LMG is a heavy, multi-shot firearm which fires 6-shot bursts of rounds which deal a moderate amount of damage each; a slightly shorter delay between each shot; a slightly longer time between bursts; moderate range and low overall accuracy.
Acquisition
LMGs can be crafted at a machining table once the gas operation research has been completed; from 75 Steel, 5 Components and 34,000 ticks (9.44 mins) of work. A crafting skill of at least 6 is required.
LMGs can also be purchased from outlander and orbital combat suppliers, outlander settlements, or obtained from the following raider kinds:
| Raider Kind | Chance | Average Quality | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercenary Gunner | 11.32% | Normal | 70-320% |
| Elite Mercenary | 46.53% | Normal | 100% |
| Ancient Soldier | 10.56% | Normal | 100% |
Overview
Owing to its poor accuracy, the LMG is somewhat of an entry-level crowd-controlling weapon despite its relatively long 6-shot burst and high raw DPS. Single-shot damage output is acceptable, though not brilliant compared to other multi-shot firearms; the LMG's consistently on par with single-shot pump shotgun in this area, or worse than the heavy SMG up to short range and taking point beyond that. Range is good for a multi-shot firearm, and the LMG's stopping power is also high enough to stagger humans, lancers and scythers. The LMG is the most powerful overall weapon that is capable of staggering humans.
It isn't advisable to give inexperienced shooters an LMG though due to the moderate delta between close and short accuracy, as well as the LMG's fairly long warmup/cooldown cycle; better choices would include machine pistols, heavy SMGs and chain shotguns. The LMG is also very cumbersome, in fact being the second heaviest player-usable ranged weapon after the minigun.
The LMG's single-target damage output dramatically improves against larger targets such as centipedes since the accuracy bonus from their body size mostly counters the LMG's low base accuracy, instead being much closer to that of the charge rifle's in these situations. Raiders generally won't be seen using LMGs until the midgame.
Regarding roles in combat, the LMG is more of a support/crowd control weapon due to its stopping power and ability to damage targets in an area, though it's also a solid choice for an offensive weapon against large targets - bearing in mind that the LMG's stopping power no longer comes into play with larger-than-human-sized targets. Hunting is also somewhat of a viable choice since the LMG offers the same per-shot damage and range as the revolver, though weapons such as the bolt-action rifle are still safer choices.
Against an unarmored human, an LMG can kill with 4 hits to the torso, 3 hits to the head or neck, or 1 hit to the brain; cripple or destroy limbs in 3 hits; and cripple or destroy eyes and digits with a single hit. It'll generally take around 6 hits (~10 seconds average) to incapacitate that human from pain shock.
Overall, the LMG is best paired with a careful shooter up to level 12, then with a trigger-happy shooter beyond that point.
Attack table
Ranged
 LMG |
Accuracy (Touch) |
Accuracy (Short) |
Accuracy (Medium) |
Accuracy (Long) |
DPS (Optimal) |
DPS (Touch) |
DPS (Short) |
DPS (Medium) |
DPS (Long) |
Market value |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Dam. | AP | ||||||||||
| Awful | 9.9 | 14.4% | 32% | 38.4% | 28% | 20.8% | 14.2 | 4.54 | 5.4 | 3.98 | 2.98 | 210
|
| Poor | 11 | 16% | 36% | 43.2% | 31.5% | 23.4% | 15.78 | 5.68 | 6.79 | 5.05 | 3.63 | 320
|
| Normal | 11 | 16% | 40% | 48% | 35% | 26% | 15.78 | 6.31 | 7.57 | 5.52 | 4.1 | 425
|
| Good | 11 | 16% | 44% | 52.8% | 38.5% | 28.6% | 15.78 | 6.94 | 8.36 | 6.15 | 4.58 | 530
|
| Excellent | 11 | 16% | 48% | 57.6% | 42% | 31.2% | 15.78 | 7.57 | 9.15 | 6.63 | 4.89 | 635
|
| Masterwork | 13.75 | 20% | 54% | 64.8% | 47.25% | 35.1% | 19.73 | 10.65 | 12.82 | 9.27 | 6.9 | 1060
|
| Legendary | 16.5 | 24% | 60% | 72% | 52.5% | 39% | 23.67 | 14.2 | 17.04 | 12.55 | 9.23 | 2125
|
For the full effects of qualities, see Quality. Values shown in Red indicate the weapon is out of range at the reference point for this range band.
The value is provided due to the interpolated nature of accuracy between range points.
Melee
| Feature | Toggle |
|---|---|
| Attacks |   |
| LMG
| Stock (Blunt) | Barrel (Blunt) | Barrel (Poke) | Human: Left & right fist (Blunt) | HP | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality |
DPS[1] | AP[1] | Dam. | Cool. | AP | DPS | Chance[2] | Dam. | Cool. | AP | DPS | Chance[2] | Dam. | Cool. | AP | DPS | Chance[2] | Dam. | Cool. | AP | DPS | Chance[2] | ||
| Awful | 3.98 | 11.6% | 7.2 | 2s | 10.4% | 3.6 | 8.33% | 7.2 | 2s | 10.4% | 3.6 | 8.33% | 7.2 | 2s | 10.4% | 3.6 | 8.33% | 8.2 | 2s | 12% | 4.1 | 2× 37.5% | 100 | 210
|
| Poor | 4.07 | 11.82% | 8.1 | 2s | 11.7% | 4.05 | 20% | 8.1 | 2s | 11.7% | 4.05 | 20% | 8.1 | 2s | 11.7% | 4.05 | 20% | 8.2 | 2s | 12% | 4.1 | 2× 20% | 100 | 320
|
| Normal | 4.4 | 12.75% | 9 | 2s | 13% | 4.5 | 25% | 9 | 2s | 13% | 4.5 | 25% | 9 | 2s | 13% | 4.5 | 25% | 8.2 | 2s | 12% | 4.1 | 2× 12.5% | 100 | 425
|
| Good | 4.74 | 13.73% | 9.9 | 2s | 14.3% | 4.95 | 25% | 9.9 | 2s | 14.3% | 4.95 | 25% | 9.9 | 2s | 14.3% | 4.95 | 25% | 8.2 | 2s | 12% | 4.1 | 2× 12.5% | 100 | 530
|
| Excellent | 5.08 | 14.7% | 10.8 | 2s | 15.6% | 5.4 | 25% | 10.8 | 2s | 15.6% | 5.4 | 25% | 10.8 | 2s | 15.6% | 5.4 | 25% | 8.2 | 2s | 12% | 4.1 | 2× 12.5% | 100 | 635
|
| Masterwork | 5.92 | 17.14% | 13.05 | 2s | 18.85% | 6.53 | 25% | 13.05 | 2s | 18.85% | 6.53 | 25% | 13.05 | 2s | 18.85% | 6.53 | 25% | 8.2 | 2s | 12% | 4.1 | 2× 12.5% | 100 | 1060
|
| Legendary | 6.59 | 19.09% | 14.85 | 2s | 21.45% | 7.43 | 25% | 14.85 | 2s | 21.45% | 7.43 | 25% | 14.85 | 2s | 21.45% | 7.43 | 25% | 8.2 | 2s | 12% | 4.1 | 2× 12.5% | 100 | 2125
|
For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Note: This is the actual base average derived from the melee verb system updated in 1.1.2610, it may sometimes disagree with the listed value in the in-game infobox.
It may also change depending on the stats and the melee verbs available to the wielder if the weapon is wielded by some other than a baseline human. - ↑ Chance for attack to be selected, assuming the weapon is wielded by a baseline human. It may change depending on the melee verbs available to the wielder
Melee Combat
| Tool | Attack | Damage Type | Power | AP | Cooldown | Likelihood | Base DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | - | - | 9 | 13% | 2.00s | - | 4.50 |
| Stock | Blunt | Blunt | 9 | 13% | 2.00s | 50.00% | 4.50 |
| Barrel | Blunt | Blunt | 9 | 13% | 2.00s | 25.00% | 4.50 |
| Barrel | Poke | Blunt | 9 | 13% | 2.00s | 25.00% | 4.50 |
Graphs
Version History
- 0.3.410 - Can now spawn on pawns
- Alpha ? - Name changed from L-15 LMG
Original L-15 LMG sprite
- Ultra
- Eltex staff
• Monosword (Persona) • Plasmasword (Persona) • Zeushammer (Persona) - Improvised
- Beer • Elephant tusk • Thrumbo horn • Wood
- Ranged | Neolithic
- Greatbow • Pila • Recurve bow • Short bow • Flamebow
- Medieval
- Nerve spiker
- Industrial
- Assault rifle • Autopistol • Bolt-action rifle • Chain shotgun • Heavy SMG • Launcher (EMP, Incendiary, Smoke, Toxbomb ) • LMG • Machine pistol • Minigun • Pump shotgun • Revolver • Sniper rifle • Hellcat rifle • Incinerator
- Spacer
- Charge lance • Charge rifle
- Consumables
- Doomsday rocket launcher • Triple rocket launcher
- Throwables
- EMP grenades • Frag grenades • Molotov cocktails • Tox grenades
- Mechanoid
- Heavy charge blaster • Inferno cannon • Needle gun • Thump cannon • Beam graser • Charge blaster turret • Hellsphere cannon • Mini-flameblaster • Mini-shotgun • Slugthrower • Spiner • Toxic needle gun
- Structures
- Autocannon • Mini-turret gun • Mortar (Weapon) • Uranium slug cannon • Auto-mortar • Inferno cannon (Turret) • Light charge blaster • Mini-slugger • Tactical turret gun
- Related | Body part weapons
- Prosthetic arm • Bionic arm • Archotech arm • Power claw • Field hand • Drill arm • Venom talon • Venom fangs • Knee spike • Elbow blade • Hand talon • Flesh whip
- Integrated weapons
- Grenadier armor • Phoenix armor