crew weapons

[Wolf Den]

So I unlocked the power shotgun however it won't let me equip the crew with it, only the regular shotgun. Is there anyway to fix that?

[Ratha Wynter]

According to the Announcement, these are currently the only alternate weapons which are available to crew.

Shotgun (Spas12)
Rifle Sa1
Minigun
Machine Gun
Mini Flak
Heavy Pistol (Desert Eagle)

With that said, the first few weapons that i unlocked in my first game i was fairly certain said "Crew Weapon" on being unlocked. But none were equipable. I figured maybe they only had specific equips and that the unlock text when getting the blueprint was wrong?

I have a bit of experience with a few of those, and in my experience the crew often do not benefit from upgrading their weapons from the default laser pistol against spiders and some of the other small enemies. As a group they often hit shots with laser pistols against small targets. But they struggle to hit spiders at all with the Shotgun, Rifle, and Machine Gun weapons on that list. Had slightly more success with theminigun though, but have not done long term testing. It feels like the laser pistol's splash damage makes up for their accuracy, or the travel delay allows it to hit the target behind what they're aiming at and missing, which makes it more viable than a weapon that they just miss with inherently and that has no splash.

[Grimmrog_SIG]

maybe, that "crew weapon" tag is just a forgotten removed label, duing the popup messages, because i had it happening too at the x ray gun and the power shotgun. the normal description dies not have "CREW WEAPON" in the text, unlike the upper right POPUP when you research it or the research becomes available.

[LogicalPremise]

The laser pistol and the power shotgun are the BEST crew weapons they use effectively. The rifle and machine gun are only useful on planets, not for defense. The miniflak is complete trash for any crew to use.

[Grimmrog_SIG]

Originally posted by LogicalPremise:

The laser pistol and the power shotgun are the BEST crew weapons they use effectively. The rifle and machine gun are only useful on planets, not for defense. The miniflak is complete trash for any crew to use.

ye I unlocked the minigun first, what a disappointment.

[Grimmrog_SIG]

btw, the power shotgun is crap imho they massively do not manage to hit things with it, I never los sooo many crew members even on lwoest tier to spiders at their feet they can't hit.

[Wolf Den]

then what would you say is the best crew weapon then?

[Grimmrog_SIG]

Good question, so far they perform at leats broken with the laser pistol, the x ray caster works fine too, although it's damage later is a bit low. But I haven't tried if upgrading it does increase damage. Sadly the laser pistol is not available with some factions.
The minigun has some serious issues with line of fire. They sometimes shoot without hitting. Otherwise it would be a good one.

[Oxiras]

Heavy Pistol, atleast the sound of that gun is very satisfying :)

[Stoopid Fish]

Planet side, the best setup for your crew is 2 MiniFlaks and 2 Machine Guns. The Flaks take care of the more Tanky aliens and the Machine Guns are good for smaller enemies. Aboard my ship i tend to give everyone Rifle SALS.

[gobbibomb]

Originally posted by LogicalPremise:

The laser pistol and the power shotgun are the BEST crew weapons they use effectively. The rifle and machine gun are only useful on planets, not for defense. The miniflak is complete trash for any crew to use.

What miniflak is trash? for precision?

[Steel Panther]

I don't see any energy weapons on that spoilered list. I've gotten to just leaving my crew on laser pistols because of those flying balls of light that take no damage from my beloved slug throwers and murder the ♥♥♥♥ out of me.