Cyclone or Blitz? What do you think of these two weapons? Is there a better alternative for close combat? Thanks all, have a nice day
Depends on what you define as "Close combat". Within 15 to 20m, Jackhammer reigns supreme. It also has the bonus of being able to "one" shot a shielded heavy when in its burst mode. If you can be consistent with headshots in CQC, the SAW is shockingly effective. The GD-22 (I think thats the name) is a good close area LMG, the large magazine basically giving at least two or three kills per reload.
That would be the anchor your thinking about as a CQC lmg I suggest: Heavy: Jackhammer, Anchor Light/Engi: GD7-F Medic- No idea, i think its the GR-22(correct me if im wrong) Infil: Smgs For smgs, it primarily depends on personal preference Cyclone has slightly higher TTK but a lower mag Blitz has a slower TTK but a much much larger mag Finally, i wouldn't really recommend shotguns in general considering how limited they are in range and versatility
Well, this is going to get some criticism but I go for faster RoF weapons in CQC, which means the EM1 for me on the relatively few occasions that I play NC nowadays. I go GD7F or GR22 for other classes (don't play CQC infil so limited experience with SMGs but I gather their damage drops off more quickly than carbines at more than a few metres). My reason? I'm not so good at tracking moving targets in CQC and I find harder hitting but slower firing weapons punish my misses. I played around with shotguns for a while and I have found the Baron is the only one that is any good for the range differences that you will encounter even in what people generally call CQC. I usually equip Emissary as my sidearm when running shotty. Long TTK but insanely accurate and stable to use at ranges where even the Baron will struggle.
If you go with SMGs or jackhammer, you trade long range and more frequent reloads and less kills between reloads. Go with an anchor you get better hipfire and slightly better killing potential than the EM6 instead of range. Go EM1 and you have a decent LMG that holds constant firing lanes well instead of the anchors more mobile approach for combat. In biolab fights, you go with SMGs here and there and to some extent the jackhammer. In bases like crux headquarters, you'd want more range like the EM1 so you can move out. In tower fights, the anchor is good for getting out and moving to the next objectives for when you do.
The Cyclone has the best TTK of any NC weapon bar OHK snipers if i'm not mistaken. The Blitz is only slightly behind and is much more forgiving. The NS7-PDW is a really versatile gun. Your close range in other classes are: LMG: Anchor Assault Rifles: GR-22 or Carnage AR Carbine: GD-7F or Bandit (good rate of fire and only .75 ADS Carbine for NC) Pistol: Emissary or Magscatter Scout Rifle: Stalker (can be quite effective in close quaters) Then ofc you have shotguns, kind of them being the Jackhammer.
You ask as an NC... Do you know the discussion of scientists and leaders that lead to the development of "the brawler"? "Sir, we have some spare Shotguns. What shall we do with them?" "You honestly ask that?" "Yes, Sir" "Do we have SHOTGUNS for MAXes?" "Of course, Sir" "Do we have SHOTGUNS for ESF?" "Yes" "Do we have SHOTGUNS for Harassers?" "Yes" "Do we have SHOTGUNS for Flashes?" "Yes" "Do we have SHOTGUNS for Tanks?" "Yes" "Then go and mount them to other SHOTGUNS so i can SHOTGUN while i SHOTGUN and when my SHOTGUN magazine runs dry make sure i can switch to my SHOTGUN pistol!" So i guess SHOTGUNS might be an alternative...
Shotguns are just bad though. Relying on RNG and point blank range is just bad for heavies, with the jackhammers tight spread and burst that kills heavies, it can at least be used more like an SMG
******* nubs with nub advice for CQC get auto shotgun **** the empire specific shotgun , outside of burst mode its basically a ****tier baron
Cyclone and Jackhammer. How i pick for my engagement: < 5m Bruiser/Jackhammer (strictly biolabs) < 10m Jackhammer (Biolabs, guarding 2nd story around point defenses) > 10m Cyclone, Honorable mention: NS Baron That glorious overkill feeling of a jackhammer burst in cqc, there is no weapon like it. (What... I like shotguns. Don't judge me!)
Best one,Jackhammer,later Piston and later Cyclone...enjoy shotguns on NC,the best faction for those weapons...