LMG Recon
The LMG Recon is a Primary Receiver. As of the Evacuation Patch, it can now be rented for 250 GP or purchased directly for 750 Zen, but can be also be received as a reward out of the 'LMG-R Chance Pack'.
Price Edit
- 1 Day: 250 GP / 25 ZEN
- Permanent: 750 ZEN
Weapon Overview Edit
Purchasable with Zen or rentable by GP from the in-game Marketplace, the LMG Recon features the second largest magazine capacity compared to the LMG, however, it can be upgraded with a Heavy 80 round drum magazine, rivaling its cousin which is capped at 70 rounds which does not offer an extended magazine option.
Tactics Edit
Mixing the traits of the traditional LMG' and SMG, the LMG Recon possess the damage, ammo capacity, recoil and range of the LMG and the minimum and maximum aim and hip spread of the SMG. As decided by its traits, the LMG Recon is more a support role weapon leaning towards aggressive tactics. Thanks to its considerable Ammunition capacity and damage potential, this weapon can be modded for close quarter engagements, like on HeloDeck and Decay. Crouching will decrease the spread of your weapon, and help increase the LMG Recon's precision. Unlike the LMG the Recon variant can also be used for long range firefights; when modified properly. Thus, a Scope and Long Range Barrel may also be used to improve accuracy and adjust to the weapon's rather smaller spread when compared to the LMG. Aim for headshots!
As a support weapon, the LMG Recon's large magazine and range allows it to effectively pick off stray hostiles or defenders around an objective. Co-ordinate with your team; aimed and controlled bursts from the Recon can be used to pick off rushing hostiles or force hostiles into cover. Unlike the LMG, the Recon can be utilized to a limited degree in open and large maps like Evac, Nuken and Trench where it's damage, spread and range can make opponents think twice of approaching your team's flanks. And it's lighter weight compared to it's heavier cousin makes the risk of sprinting around such maps much more manageable.
Glaring drawbacks of the LMG Recon are it's dismal reload time and rate of fire. Although gifted with a large magazine, rendering reloads sparse and few, when the time comes you will be left defenseless for several seconds; especially when upgraded with a drum magazine. Remember to find some cover, use your HRV to check for hostiles, then reload your weapon.
Nevertheless, compared to the LMG, the Recon has a lower reload time even with drum magazine; at most 4.83 seconds than the default 6.67 seconds of a LMG without its quick magazine mod.
To add to this is the LMG Recon's rate of fire of 450 (lower than the Assault Rifle itself) will make close combat engagements risky or even suicide when there's three or more hostiles cramped together in a room, especially if they are armed with SMG's and AR's. Leave them to a grenade or your buddies with CQC weapons.
But you can circumvent this with a high damage muzzle and barrel with a minimum spread stock. This should make each bullet as punishing as that of a Combat Rifle or high damage LMG and make as many bullets find their mark to make up for it's low rate of fire.
The LMG Recon is therefore a much more versatile weapon than the LMG but for more specialized roles. Thus before the start of each match it is recommended to modify it to suit your play style and tactics. When utilized properly, it can be a devastating weapon in the right and experienced hands.
Default Statistics Edit
The following statistics are taken from the in-game Marketplace page; the information given may or may not reflect actual game data values, or be up to date with the latest game version.
Stats
| Damage | 62 | Firerate | 450 |
| Ammo | 60/180 | Reload | 4.00s |
| Zoom | 1.30x | Scope In | 0.15s |
| Spread - Hip | 1.72° | Max | 6.30° |
| Spread - ADS | 0.77° | Max | 2.84° |
| Recoil | 214.35 | Range | 55/120 |
| Run | -0.40 |
Premade Version(s):
- Modified SR19 'Brute'
- LMG-R 'Stallion' mentioned as a possible reward out of the LMG-R Chance Pack.
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