Gauss rifle

The gauss rifle is a very powerful small arm used by the EDF late in Red Faction: Guerrilla

Description
This is the EDFs portable version of their highly succesful gauss turret. able to bring a lot of force to bear on a target, the gauss rifle has the power to damage vehicles, soldiers, even rip barricades and buildings to shreds. The EDF use this weapon when they don't want to go around your cover to get a direct shot at you. The gauss rifle fires a powerful enough bolt that it rips anything you're hidind behind to shreds, allowing for more small arms fire to be brought against you.

Recommendation: It's best to put the Gauss rifle away when engaging troops. Not only is it weak against them (you'll be able to kill them more quickly with an assault rifle or pistol at the same range), but the bright muzzle flash can obscure your view, making it harder to aim. This isn't a problem with vehicles and structures, obviously, but humans move quickly and have a low profile.

Properties

 * Ammo/Clip size: 72/16
 * Primary Fire: Semi-Auto gauss bolt
 * Secondary Fire: Melee bash
 * Pros: Super effective against buildings and vehicles
 * Cons: Effectiveness is somewhat against soft bodied targets