The MK2 is the best gun you can get. Sure other shit has different utility and what not but MK2 is the best standard issue you can get. To prove my point here’s the total damage in can output with the standard 40 round mag in different armor values:
0 1.760 dmg
5 1.760 dmg
10 1.600 dmg
15 1.440 dmg
20 1.320 dmg
25 1.000 dmg
30 840 dmg
Anything beyond 30 turns it into a peashooter so it doesn’t really matter. For that we have the AP mag that deals:
0-40 1.320 dmg
45 1.200 dmg
50 1.080 dmg
A gun that can gib a queen with one mag and less than one AP mag and you can shoot on the move. On top of that great customizability for even better results. Multiply it by say 2 or 3 and 3 marines can kill a queen in seconds. All you need to do is hit your shots and robustness can really show with this one. Overall the versatility, damage, ammo capacity, accuracy and scatter are great and make it better than other choices for most scenarios.
ok but counterpoint you can singlefire m39 and give yourself capral syndrome
yo bro…i dont care…Bum.
What are your preferences on mk2 gun attachments and fire modes? I tried a little with mk2 stock and extended barrel with full auto mode. I find that it is a little easier due to improved accuracy to shoot runners and other xenos from a distance. I understand the angled grip with no stock/barrel attachment is nice for zero wield delay to overcome xeno stuns. But I find you have to be fairly close due to reduced accuracy.
I’ve recently been running single fire reflex solid stock EB laser sight for max accuracy. It works really well at any range within your screen. I think any further than your gun can get you you need to focus on clicking so that every shot lands and to fire only when you can hit the target. I find that it’s better to fire 3 times on target than to waste 10 spraying and only hit 2.
Edit:
I read that in a Doctor house voice
I see now, that is some pretty impressive accuracy
apparently you can do more with vertical grip at 32.8. Also gives a -2 scatter on burst fire. Unless you are one handing it vertical is better than laser sight
accuracy stats always lie btw (they’re always WAYYY overestimated). that’s why field testing is important.
in reality mk2 misses a lot past 4-5 tiles if u dont have reflex sight on.
but ya mk2 is the most useful gun (by number of situations its useful in)
to the point where its always the best secondary gun to take no matter whether u have a shotgun or a flamer.
its only really comparable to other rifles or rifle-like guns in its utility.
some guns excel in different ways tho. m4ra has higher dps if u hit ur bullets + movespeed while wielded. m39 has much higher dps in close range which lowers time to kill by like a whole second or two (crazy) + movespeed while wielded.
THE BEST GUN IN CM IS THE ONE YOU ENJOY THE MOST MFKER PLAY THE GAME AND HAVE FUN!!!
strob if youre all for playing for fun how come you salt when you die
Mk2 being the best gun is a well-known fact, no need to prove that
(I choose M39 regardless)
best standard issue gun is the flaregun
marines gain morale and massive intelligence boosts for being in well lit areas
it’s like rimworld npcs who eat without a table, they do stupid shit without light
FLARE GUN SUPREME!
This is true.
I keep flare pouch on all my SL builds and its like night and day (get it?) when it comes to pushes. If I am flaring the front as SL, my ungas follow me around and get kills. If I do not flare, they get scared and do not push even if I tell them that my MD pings shows 0.
marines are scared if the dark