The Combat Rifle is a modified Assault Rifle similar in all ways except it has an underslung shotgun instead of an underslung grenade launcher and deals slightly more damage per bullet.
Description[]
The 22A4-2 Combat Rifle is similar to the 22A3-1 Assault Rifle but instead of the underslung grenade launcher it is equipped by an underslung shotgun attachment for situations when the enemy is way too close to you to use the grenade launcher. When multiple foes are close to you use the high powered shotgun blast to take them down. High damage and wide spread does the trick.
Advantages[]
- Good magazine size
- Versatile enough to be used at all ranges
- Shotshells have great clearing potential
Disadvantages[]
- Low damage per shot
Strategy[]
- The general strategy for 22A4-2 Combat Rifle does not differ from 22A3-1 Assault Rifle, but the shotshells provide much more flexibility than grenades, as they can be used without risk of taking self-damage.
- While not as capable of clearing large groups of aliens, the shotshells can still take out out multiple drones at once, especially at lower difficulties.
- The shotshells can also be for additional damage against tougher, more threatening aliens.
Notes[]
- Picking up rifle ammo gives the player one additional shotshell. This does not work with regular ammo satchels.