G36 vs FN Fal

[osubaker33]

I know people love the FN Fal but I'd really recommend trying the G36. Made my solo Ironman run very easy. Yes it does less dmg per shot, but it costs less AP, is far more reliable (important when solo), has better range, and has double the aim bonus meaning most of the time I never spend ap on aiming I just use the 1 free aim from the UV dot. The PSG was the other weapon I used. The beginning of the game was brutal but once I had those 2 weapons it was smooth sailing

[RasaNova]

Originally posted by Econ:

Originally posted by HozzMidnight:

I had Barry running a FAL I think the grenade launcher and I remember thinking his shaped charges were better and I did not have a lot of HE grenades at the time either so I never used it again. I am early in a 3rd campaign and I will make sure to give them more run.

Shaped charges are awesome and are the mainstay for my Barry most of the time as you get 2 free a day. But they have a modest range, especially compared to the GL, whose range seems to rival a sniper rifle.

HE grenades are scarce but you can craft more from C4. You'll never be chucking them around wantonly and I only let Barry/Larry have a GL mod (I was debating keeping my GL mods unloaded to stop me wasting the ammo!). But they trivialise some tricky situations and are SO tempting to use on target rich environments.

2 shaped charges per day? Is that a mod, or a typo? For me, it's something like 2 per week. And if I don't keep an inventory slot open when he makes them, they're just gone... I've lost so many that way!

[Korgz]

Originally posted by RasaNova:

2 shaped charges per day? Is that a mod, or a typo? For me, it's something like 2 per week. And if I don't keep an inventory slot open when he makes them, they're just gone... I've lost so many that way!

Yes, it is 2 a week. 2 a day would be crazy OP.

[Econ]

Originally posted by RasaNova:

2 shaped charges per day? Is that a mod, or a typo? For me, it's something like 2 per week.

Thanks for the correction, I guess I play the game really slow - it felt like two a day! They seem to recharge between every big fight (e.g. mine/town).

[Rhapsody]

Originally posted by Hyena:

Originally posted by w.f.schepel:

The G36 is a monster. I'd say the main selling point over the FN FAL is reliability, though. The increased wear and tear on the FAL is a bit of an issue. Less downtime to do repairs is quite relevant, imho.

Why is the wear and tear high on the FAL? IRL it is known as the "Western AK" since it's so reliable even under abuse?

Because it was unsuitable for automatic firing even with a heavy barrel. Malfunctions and maintenance issues of FAL were the reason why Israel adopted Galil.

[RasaNova]

Originally posted by Econ:

Originally posted by RasaNova:

2 shaped charges per day? Is that a mod, or a typo? For me, it's something like 2 per week.

Thanks for the correction, I guess I play the game really slow - it felt like two a day! They seem to recharge between every big fight (e.g. mine/town).

All good!

I just wish TNT were more readily available so I could actually craft the things. 2 per week with several fumbles due to inventory management means I only use them in emergencies.

But that's an issue for a different topic!

[LArc7thHeaven]

For me FAL hands down best AR, full customization option with high damage, with tolerable durability with reliability mod added. AK-74 is strong and had better armor penetration but it's range suck and AP ammo made armor penetration obsolete. G36 is too random and 5.56 ammo kinda scarce to find and need to be crafted, AR-15 had high base crit chance but ammo problem once again, AUG is better damage AR-15 without the crit. Galil had good base crit chance but some mod were not available

[Rhapsody]

5.56 is very common after the mid game turning point. Minimi, AUG, G36 and AR-15 all compete for it, but it's not really an issue.

[BT]

Originally posted by Yaldabaoth:

AK-74 has in-built medium penetration. Can't beat that.

Oh i did not notice that, that’s why it hits so hard