Bozar (Fallout 2)

For the version that is featured in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Gun Runners' Arsenal, see Bozar (GRA).

For an overview of machine gun models in various games, see Machine gun.

Fallout 2 weapon
Bozar
Damage	25 - 35
Damage type	Normal
Ammo	.223 FMJ
Capacity	30
Attack modes
Primary	Burst Shot
AP cost	6
Range	35
Miscellaneous
Weight	20 pounds
Value	5250
STR req.	6
Hands req.	2
Prototype ID	00000350

 

“The ultimate refinement of the sniper's art. Although, somewhat finicky and prone to jamming if not kept scrupulously clean, the big weapon's accuracy more than makes up for its extra maintenance requirements.”— Fallout 2 description

The Bozar is a Big Gun in Fallout 2.

Background

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Characteristics

The Bozar and the light support weapon are the only two Big Guns to use .223 FMJ ammunition, which is a great advantage since this type of ammunition is very common. In addition to using the same ammunition they also fill the same burst-fire-only role, so one would be used instead of the other. The difference between the two is that the Bozar is more powerful but, as a drawback, uses more ammunition per burst.

So the Bozar is more effective for larger, more armored opponents, while the light support weapon would lack the overkill the Bozar would provide on weaker enemies in order to save ammunition. It is one of the more powerful weapons in the game because it does not seem to be affected by damage resistance that much, making it capable of killing highly armored opponents such as Enclave soldiers easily.

Locations

• Toxic caves, can be found in a locker in the 3rd level.
• New California Republic, guards standing outside Buster's shop have Bozars in their inventories which can be stolen.
• New Reno Arms, Eldridge will also occasionally stock it but only to made men.

Behind the scenes

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• Although its sprite in Fallout 2 resembles a large sniper rifle, it has been implemented as an automatic heavy weapon and does not have a unique firing sound, reusing the "rotating firing barrels" effect used by the minigun.
• The Bozar was planned to be included in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky as an Easter egg, along with the .223 pistol and generic .223 ammunition, but only remains partially implemented in the game's resources.
• J.E. Sawyer described his design logic concerning the gun, attempting to create a unique scoped light machine gun:

“Guys, let me walk you through my design logic on implementing the Bozar.

• The Bozar in Fallout 2 was, functionally, an accurate, fast burst fire weapon.
• Its icon looked cool and very distinctive.
• Presumably, people like the Bozar because of how it actually worked and how its icon looked, not because of what its description said or how it looked on the Chosen One's tiny avatar.
• Fallout: New Vegas has scoped semi-auto/bolt/lever rifles dropping out of the sky. From Ratslayer to All-American to La Longue Carabine to the Anti-Materiel Rifle, they are well-represented.
• Scoped automatic weapons in F:NV: not that many. The K9000/FIDO are the only two I can think of, and those fire .357 Mag/.44 Mag at a relatively low rate of fire (though the Resla Roil increases this dramatically) with a moderate spread.

Based on these factors, I thought the best course for implementing the Bozar was to make it an accurate, fast burst fire weapon -- essentially a unique scoped Light Machine Gun -- that looked more or less like the icon from Fallout 2.”

Sounds

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