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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Detailed Weapons Guide v0.7
GameFAQs
by AtheistPreacher
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-- TABLE OF CONTENTS ---------------------------------------  [000] --
1.0 Introduction/Notes  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [100]
2.0 Weapons Guide .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [200]
2.1 Pistols  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [210]
2.2 Sniper Rifles  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [220]
2.3 Shotguns .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [230]
2.4 Light Machine Guns   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [240]
2.5 Submachine Guns   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [250]
2.6 Assault Rifles .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [260]
3.0 Weapon Power Statistics   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [300]
3.1 Pistols  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [310]
3.2 Sniper Rifles  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [320]
3.3 Shotguns .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [330]
3.4 Light Machine Guns   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [340]
3.5 Submachine Guns   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [350]
3.6 Assault Rifles .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [360]
4.0 F.A.Q.'s   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [400]
5.0 Contact    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  [500]
-- 1.0 INTRODUCTION ----------------------------------------- [100] --
This is the first game FAQ I've ever written, so go easy on me.
Basically, I got annoyed that so many of the given stats for the
weapons don't seem to be accurate... so I set out to make a guide that
gave TRUE power ratings for the guns, gave educated opinions on which
ones are really the most accurate, gave you an idea of how high the
fire rates are, and what fire modes are available on each weapon.
All weapons were tested on the PS3 version on realistic difficulty.
All testing (except for shotguns) was done at the Hacienda, with the
lightly-armored enemies being the guys in suits, and the
heavily-armored enemies being the ones in combat gear.
Thanks go to BerksDan... I used his table of contents structure.
Also, check out his guide for exact magazine sizes and gadget
information.
-- 2.0 WEAPONS ---------------------------------------------- [200] --
This section lays out my recommendations for the guns you should and
shouldn't be using.  MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE WEAPON POWER
STATISTICS SECTION TO SEE HOW I ARRIVED AT THE IN-CLASS POWER
RANKINGS.
The power of guns within categories is measured by the number of
rounds it takes to kill lightly-armored or heavily-armored enemies,
both in the torso and leg, for a total of four measurements of power.
From these numbers I derive "in-class power ranking", with #1 being
the best, and so on.  Very often several weapons are tied, so they
share the same ranking.  Statistics from which these rankings are
derived are below the weapon guide.  Not every measurement is given
for every gun... specific numbers are only given when useful for the
purpose of comparison, to reduce clutter.
Judging fire rates, recoil, and accuracy for SMGs & Assault Rifles is
a very inexact science.  I did my best.  ALL RATINGS ARE RELATIVE TO
OTHER WEAPONS WITHIN THE SAME CLASS.  Obviously a shotgun with a high
fire rate is still slower than an SMG with a low fire rate.
For shotguns, power had to be approximated, so they were all
extensively tested on heavily-armored enemies.
Every SMG has the same effective power with the exception of the
SKORPION, which is slightly weaker.
Weapons within categories are sorted with the MOST USEFUL ones at the
TOP.
-- 2.1 PISTOLS ---------------------------------------------- [210] --
Desert Eagle
In-Class Power Ranking: #1
High recoil.  Below-average accuracy.  Small clip.  Slow fire rate.
Raging Bull
In-Class Power Ranking: #1
Only worth using if you don't have the Desert Eagle.  Contrary to the
stats, it isn't funcionally more powerful than the Desert Eagle by
any measure, and it has a smaller clip.
MK.23
In-Class Power Ranking: #2
Can be silenced.  Higher than average recoil.  Below-average accuracy.
92FS, P99
In-Class Power Ranking: #3
Can be silenced.  Average recoil. Above-average accuracy.
Glock 18
In-Class Power Ranking: #4
Only automatic pistol.  Very low recoil in semi-automatic fire.
Very good accuracy in semi-automatic fire.
USP40
In-Class Power Ranking: #3
NOT RECOMMENDED.  Same characteristics as the 92FS & P99, but
slightly less accurate.
-- 2.2 SNIPER RIFLES ---------------------------------------- [220] --
SR-25 SD
In-Class Power Ranking: #2
Semi-Automatic, Silenced.
Scout Tactical, L96 Arctic Warfare, M40A1
In-Class Power Ranking: #1
Bolt-action.
PSG1
In-Class Power Ranking: #2
NOT RECOMMENDED.  Same characteristics as SR-25 SD, but not silenced.
SV-98
In-Class Power Ranking: #2
NOT RECOMMENDED.  Same characteristics as the other bolt-action
sniper rifles, but not as powerful.
-- 2.3 SHOTGUNS --------------------------------------------- [230] --
500 TACTICAL
In-Class Power Ranking: #2
Very quick fire rate, 2nd only to XM-26.  Decent power.
870MCS, SPAS 12
In-Class Power Ranking: #1
Slowest fire rate, best power.
XM-26 LSS
In-Class Power Ranking: #3
Quickest fire rate, least power.  Small ammo capacity.  Contrary to
the stats, doesn't seem any less accurate than other shotguns.
M3
In-Class Power Ranking: #2
Only worth using if you don't have the 500 tactical, as it's the same
thing but with a slower fire rate.  However, it still fires a little
quicker than the 870MCS & SPAS 12, while being more powerful than the
XM-26.
-- 2.4 LIGHT MACHINE GUNS ----------------------------------- [240] --
MG36
In-Class Power Ranking: #2
Reloads MUCH faster than the other LMGs.  Low recoil for an LMG.
21E
In-Class Power Ranking: #1
Belt-fed.  Kills heavily armored enemies in three leg shots.  Low
recoil for an LMG.
MK46, M249 SPW
In-Class Power Ranking: #1
NOT RECOMMENDED.  Same as 21E but with more recoil.
-- 2.5 SUBMACHINE GUNS -------------------------------------- [250] --
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SMG POWER: EVERY SMG has the same power, EXCEPT
for the SKORPION VZ83, which is slightly weaker.  They all kill
lightly-armored enemies in a three torso shots, while the SKORPION
does it in four torso shots.
P90
Fire Modes: Auto, Semi, Burst
High fire rate.  Average recoil.  Below-average accuracy.  Big clip.
TYPE 05
Fire Modes: Auto, Semi, Burst
High fire rate.  High recoil.  Above-average accuracy.  Big clip.
MP9
Fire Modes: Auto, Semi
Above-average fire rate.  Average recoil.  Above-average accuracy.
MP5N
Fire Modes: Auto, Semi, Burst
Below-average fire rate.  Below-average recoil.  Average accuracy.
MAC 11
Fire Modes: Auto
High fire rate.  Below-average recoil.  Below-average accuracy.
AUG PARA
Fire Modes: Auto, Semi
Average fire rate.    Above-average recoil.  Above-average accuracy.
UMP45
Fire Modes: Auto, Semi, Burst
Low fire rate.  Average recoil.  Average accuracy.
MP7A1
Fire Modes: Auto, Semi
Low fire rate.  High recoil.  Average accuracy.  Big clip.
SKORPION VZ83
Fire Modes: Auto
Worst power of all the SMGs.  Above-average fire rate.  Poor
accuracy.  Low recoil.
-- 2.6 ASSAULT RIFLES --------------------------------------- [260] --
FAMAS
In-Class Power Ranking: #4
Very high fire rate.  Low recoil.  Above-average accuracy.
SCAR-H CQC
In-Class Power Ranking: #2
Above-average fire rate.  Below-average recoil.  Average accuracy.
AKS-74U
In-Class Power Ranking: #1
Average fire rate.  Average recoil.  Below-average accuracy.
552 COMMANDO
In-Class Power Ranking: #4
High fire rate.  Low recoil.  Average accuracy.  The only Assault
Rifle with a burst fire mode.
G3KA4
In-Class Power Ranking: #3
Average fire rate.  Average recoil.  Above-average accuracy.
AK-47
In-Class Power Ranking: #1
Below-average fire rate.  Average recoil.  Below-average accuracy.
FNC
In-Class Power Ranking: #2
Average fire rate.  Above-average recoil.  Average accuracy.
TAR21
In-Class Power Ranking: #4
High fire rate.  Below-average recoil.  Average accuracy.
M468, AUG A3
In-Class Power Ranking: #3
Average fire rate.  Average recoil.  Average accuracy.
G36C, M8
In-Class Power Ranking: #4
Above-average fire rate.  Below-average recoil.  Average accuracy.
L85A2
In-Class Power Ranking: #4
Average fire rate.  Average recoil.  Average accuracy.
-- 3.0 WEAPON POWER STATISTICS------------------------------- [300] --
Here we have the actual number of shots it took to kill someone with
each gun.  As was said in the intro, I only give enough statistics
necessary to differentiate between weapons inside their own class...
just because all the numbers aren't here doesn't mean I didn't test
everything.
-- 3.1 PISTOLS ---------------------------------------------- [310] --
Desert Eagle
Kills lightly-armored enemies in a single torso shot.
Raging Bull
Kills lightly-armored enemies in a single torso shot.
MK.23
Kills lightly-armored enemies in two torso shots.
92FS
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three torso shots.
P99
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three torso shots.
USP40
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three torso shots.
Glock 18
Kills lightly-armored enemies in four torso shots.
-- 3.2 SNIPER RIFLES ---------------------------------------- [320] --
M40A1
Can kill heavily-armored enemies with a single leg shot.
L96 Arctic Warfare
Can kill heavily-armored enemies with a single leg shot.
Scout Tactical
Can kill heavily-armored enemies with a single leg shot.
SR-25 SD
Can kill heavily-armored enemies with two leg shots.
PSG1
Can kill heavily-armored enemies with two leg shots.
SV-98
Can kill heavily-armored enemies with two leg shots.
-- 3.3 SHOTGUNS --------------------------------------------- [330] --
(No stats... in-class power ratings are approximations)
-- 3.4 LIGHT MACHINE GUNS ----------------------------------- [340] --
MG36
Kills heavily armored enemies in four leg shots.
21E
Kills heavily armored enemies in three leg shots.
MK46
Kills heavily armored enemies in three leg shots.
M249 SPW
Kills heavily armored enemies in three leg shots.
-- 3.5 SUBMACHINE GUNS -------------------------------------- [350] --
SKORPION VZ83
Kills lightly-armored enemies in four torso shots or five leg shots.
ALL OTHER SMGs
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three torso shots or four leg shots.
-- 3.6 ASSAULT RIFLES --------------------------------------- [360] --
AK-47
Kills lightly-armored enemies in two leg shots.
Kills heavily-armored enemies in two torso shots or three leg shots.
AKS-74U
Kills lightly-armored enemies in two leg shots.
Kills heavily-armored enemies in two torso shots or three leg shots.
SCAR-H CQC
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three leg shots.
Kills heavily-armored enemies in two torso shots or three leg shots.
FNC
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three leg shots.
Kills heavily-armored enemies in two torso shots or three leg shots.
G3KA4
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three leg shots.
Kills heavily-armored enemies in three torso shots or three leg shots.
M468
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three leg shots.
Kills heavily-armored enemies in three torso shots or three leg shots.
AUG A3
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three leg shots.
Kills heavily-armored enemies in three torso shots or three leg shots.
552 COMMANDO
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three leg shots.
Kills heavily-armored enemies in three torso shots or four leg shots.
G36C
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three leg shots.
Kills heavily-armored enemies in three torso shots or four leg shots.
FAMAS
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three leg shots.
Kills heavily-armored enemies in three torso shots or four leg shots.
TAR21
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three leg shots.
Kills heavily-armored enemies in three torso shots or four leg shots.
M8
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three leg shots.
Kills heavily-armored enemies in three torso shots or four leg shots.
L85A2
Kills lightly-armored enemies in three leg shots.
Kills heavily-armored enemies in three torso shots or four leg shots.
-- 4.0 F.A.Q.'s --------------------------------------------- [400] --
Q: You're sure the Raging Bull isn't any more powerful than the
Desert Eagle?
A: Yes... in campaign mode, anyway.  It might make a tiny difference
in multiplayer against different levels of armor, but I've seen
nothing to make me believe that.
Q: Do the SMGs really all have the same power except for the
SKORPION?  That's weird.
A: I know.  I was surprised.  Someone must have some kinda grudge
against the SKORPION or something...
Q: You grouped a few weapons together, but there are some differences
between them.
A: I know.  For example, I know the P99 seems to fire SLIGHTLY faster
than the 92FS, and that the 92FS seems to have just SLIGHTLY less
horizontal drift on it.  But they're so close that I'm pretty sure
95% of people really just don't care.
Q: Why did you rank [insert weapon] so low?  I really like that one.
A: For one thing, I favor higher fire rates... some people like
slower, more controlled automatic fire.  This list isn't sacred...
you might just like the feel of some of the low-ranking weapons.
What really separates this guide is the statistics section... those
are FACTS about power, and I don't think anyone else has taken the
time to do that before.
Q: I disagree with you that [insert weapon] is more accurate, or has
lower recoil, or has a higher fire rate than [insert weapon].  You
need to fix it!
A: If you think this about a couple particular weapons, MAKE REALLY
SURE (do some extensive testing yourself), and tell me about it.
There's still a lot of subjectivity involved in judging exact fire
rates, accuracy, and recoil.  It gets harder when there are a lot of
weapons in one class (SMGs and Assault Rifles, mostly).  Keep in mind
that most of those in-game ratings seem to mean very little, which is
the reason this guide exists.
Q: What weapons do you actually use?
A: At the moment, the FAMAS and the 500 TACTICAL.  I often switch out
the FAMAS for the SCAR-H, and the 500 TACTICAL for the MG36.  The
only other weapons I ever use myself are the SR-25 SD, the Scout
Tactical, the 552 Commando, the G3KA4, and the P90.  The Desert Eagle
is a permanent fixture in my arsenal.
-- 5.0 CONTACT ---------------------------------------------- [500] --
This guide was written for GameFAQS.  Again, this is my first game
FAQ, so any comments or suggestions are most welcome.
E-mail: devyn.petek AT mu.edu (replace the " AT " with "@")