Fallout: New Vegas weapon Light machine gun
	Requirements skill Guns 100 strength req. 8 Attack statistics dmg/attack 21 (30) DPS 252 (504.5) DPS (reload) 195.5 (387.1) crit dmg 21 crit % mult x0.06 attacks/sec 12 (16.8) AP 18 projectiles 1 spread 1.5 Ammo & reloading ammo type 5.56mm round ammo/shot 1 shots/rel. 90 ammo cap. 90 reload time 2.2 (1.6) Other weight 15 value $5200 item HP 800 repair Light machine guns Two-handed automatic guns Jury Rigging base id 000906df Perk effects perks (dam.) Bloody Mess (+1.1) Lord Death (+0.6) Grunt (+5.3) Thought You Died (+2.1) perks (att.) Fast Shot (+2.4) Ain't Like That Now (+2.4) perks (rel.) Rapid Reload (-0.5s)

 

The light machine gun is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

BackgroundEdit

The light machine gun is a fully automatic 5.56mm machine gun with a rapid rate of fire and an ammunition capacity of 90 5.56mm rounds. In 2281 within the New California Republic Army, the light machine gun is only issued to the NCR heavy troopers, the finest of the NCR troops.

CharacteristicsEdit

The light machine gun has a decent rate of fire, high magazine capacity, Damage, and remarkably fast reload speed. The weapon has moderate spread unless aimed down sights. However it is very hefty, weighing in at fifteen pounds. The weapon additionally has a Strength requirement of 8 and a Guns requirement of 100, making it difficult to wield. With the requirements and associated perks, this weapon is especially good for killing large packs of enemies, regardless of armor, due to its high rate of fire and its ability to chamber armor piercing ammunition.

DurabilityEdit

The light machine gun can fire a total of about 3995 standard rounds, the equivalent of 45 reloads, or 20 reloads when modified with expanded drums, from full condition before breaking.

ModificationEdit

• Light MG expanded drums - increases ammunition capacity by 110.

VariantsEdit

• Bozar, a powerful automatic 5.56mm sniper rifle known as "the ultimate refinement of the sniper's art".

ComparisonEdit

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Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	- Weapon name (melee or unarmed)		Attacks in V.A.T.S.	- Attacks in V.A.T.S.
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	- Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive)		Action point cost	- Action point cost
Damage per attack (damage per projectile)	- Damage per attack (damage per projectile)		Damage per action point	- Damage per action point
Damage per second	- Damage per second		Weapon spread	- Weapon spread
Area of effect damage	- Area of effect damage		Magazine capacity (shots per reload)	- Magazine capacity (shots per reload)
Effect damage & duration	- Effect damage & duration		Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	- Durability (number of attacks before breaking)
Bonus effects	- Bonus effects		Weight	- Weight
Attacks per second	- Attacks per second		Value in caps	- Value in caps
Critical chance % multiplier	- Critical chance % multiplier		Value to weight ratio	- Value to weight ratio
Critical damage	- Critical damage		Skill required	- Skill required
Critical effect damage & duration	- Critical effect damage & duration		Strength required	- Strength required
With all mods attached	- With all mods attached

Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	Damage per attack (damage per projectile)	Damage per second	Attacks per second	Critical Chance % multiplier	Critical damage	Attacks in V.A.T.S.	Action Point cost	Damage per action point	Weapon spread	Magazine capacity (shots per reload)	Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	Weight	Value in caps	Value to weight ratio	Skill required	Strength required
Light machine gun	21	252	12	x0.06	21	5	18	5.8	1.5	90	3995	15	5200	346.7	100	8
Light machine gun With all weapon mods attached	21	252	12	x0.06	21	5	18	5.8	1.5	200	3995	15	8400	560	100	8
Bozar fnvgra	19	285.1	15.01	x0.05	19	4	18	4.2	0.75	30	3995	15	20000	1333.3	100	8

LocationsEdit

• A light machine gun in good condition can be found near the back of Quarry Junction in the Matriarch's Den, along with several deathclaw eggs, some 5.56mm ammo and a Mini nuke.
• From level 16 and onwards it can be purchased from Gun Runners outside of Freeside.
• Can be purchased from Torres of the Brotherhood of Steel at Hidden Valley, if Elder McNamara allows you to buy from their armory.
• NCR heavy troopers may carry them.
• Super mutant masters and nightkin masters occasionally carry them.
• The super mutant master at Jack Rabbit Springs occasionally carries one.
• Lonesome Road (add-on) - Marked men occasionally carry them.
• Lonesome Road (add-on) - Can be found in NCR Duffle bags scattered throughout the Divide

NotesEdit

The light machine gun and its unique version the Bozar are the only fully-automatic 5.56mm firearms in the entire game.

Behind the scenesEdit

The light machine gun was designed as a hybrid of certain elements of the M60 and M249 SAW.^[1]

SoundsEdit

GalleryEdit

A light machine gun in first person view

Looking down the iron sights

A light machine gun with the expanded drums modification

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ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ J.E. Sawyer on Formspring - Was the light machine gun from New Vegas based on any one weapon in particular?

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