Weapons (LWR)

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Weapon Types

Weapon Tiers

Conventional/Ballistic

These are the basic weapons you start with - they are relativity unchanged in Long War Rebalance. You will want to upgrade to superior guns in the long run. Ballistic weapons use the same models as EXALT ballistic weapons in vanilla.

Base Damage: 4

Arc

There are 3 Arc Weapons: the Arc Rifle, Arc Pistol, and the Stun Rifle. While most campaigns will likely build some of each, the Stun Rifle is mandatory to win the game.

The Arc Rifle and Pistol only deal full damage against Mechanical units and have hefty penetration.

Arc Rifle: 8 (vs mech)
Arc Pistol: 4 (vs mech)

Beam Lasers

Early beam lasers form the second tier of weapons, and all carry a small inherent accuracy bonus, which can make them good 'training' weapons for inexperienced troopers. Beam lasers have increased accuracy and higher crit.

Base Damage: 4
Bonus Stats: +10 aim, +15 crit
Note: Pistol gains more crit but no aim

Gauss

Gauss weapons return to ballistic projectiles but elerium power sources make man-portable magnetic accelerators practical; combined with alloy-based projectiles, it's a recipe for pretty formidable personal weaponry.

Gauss weapons are essentially just a damage upgrade over Ballistic and Beam weapons, however the 'Quenchgun' foundry project will grant all Gauss weapons a +1 damage penetration bonus against all mechanical units, which helps make Gauss weapons more effective against mechanical leaders or bosses.

Base Damage: 6
Bonus Stats: -0.6 mobility

Pulse Lasers

Refining and enhancing laser technology allows for the development of pulse laser weaponry, another step up in terms of firepower. Pulse lasers are simply a refinement on Beam lasers, dealing more damage as a bonus. They use the same visuals as XCOM-built laser weaponry from vanilla.

Base Damage: 6
Bonus Stats: +10 aim, +15 crit
Note: Pistol gains more crit but no aim

Plasma

Plasma weapons remain the most powerful weapons available to XCOM, and have had their unique bonuses increased. However, Plasma weapons now have a significant meld cost and require UFO power sources in their construction, they also take longer to research. However, you no longer need to capture Aliens and recover their weapons in order to manufacture Plasma weapons.

Base Damage: 8

Plasma-Specific Bonuses:

• Plasma Rifle: Grants Carapace Shredder
• Plasma Battle Rifle: Grants Mechanical Shredder
• Plasma Carbine: Grants Aerial Shredder
• Plasma SMG: +1.3 mobility (+2.0 mobility total)
• Plasma Reflex Cannon (Shotgun): Grants Ether Shredder
• Plasma Strike Rifle: +3 damage against uncovered targets
• Plasma Sniper Rifle: Grants Killer Instinct
• Plasma Novagun (SAW): +2 penetration against Mechanical
• Plasma Dragon (LMG): +1 damage to Suppressive Fire
• Plasma Particle Cannon (MEC): +4 damage against Mechanical
• Plasma Autocannon (SHIV): +15 aim, +15 crit

Weapon Classes

Several classes of weapons occur at each technology level. The weapon classes are, in descending order of base damage:

Weapon	Base Damage
LMGs and SHIV/MEC Weapons	200%
SAWs, Sniper Rifles, Shotguns, and Rocket Launchers	150%
Battle Rifles and Strike Rifles	125%
Assault Rifles	100%
Pistols, Machine Pistols, Carbines, and SMGs	75%

Primary Weapons

Long War broadens the amount of weapons available, both by increasing the number of weapon tiers, and increasing the number of weapons that are available in each tier. While there are weapons that are only available to one or a few classes, each class has several weapons to choose from.

Assault Rifles

Assault Rifles are the baseline rifle, providing a decent balance of mobility, accuracy and firepower. Their base ammo is 3 (increased by Ammo Conservation), and their base damage is 100%. Assault Rifles gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Assault Rifle	All soldiers			4 (3-5)	20%	3 (4)	18	18	Can be steadied	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Rifle	All soldiers		+10	4 (3-5)	35%	3 (4)	18	18	Can be steadied	Beam Lasers	15	40 (56)	6 (8)		0 (5)		15 days (7.5 days)	12
Gauss Rifle	All soldiers	-0.6		6 (5-7)	20%	3 (4)	18	18	Can be steadied	Gauss Weapons	38	80 (112)	45 (63)	5 (7)	0 (5)		22 days (11 days)	24
Pulse Rifle	All soldiers		+10	6 (5-7)	35%	3 (4)	18	18	Can be steadied	Pulse Lasers	65	90 (126)	5 (7)	45 (63)	0 (5)		25 days (12.5 days)	27
Plasma Rifle	All soldiers			8 (7-9)	20%	3 (4)	18	18	Grants Carapace Shredder Can be steadied	Standard Plasma Weapons	125	250 (375)	60 (90)	40 (60)	30 (47)	4 UFO Power Sources	62 days (31 days)	75

Battle Rifles

Battle Rifles are heavier versions of Assault Rifles. They trade mobility and ammo capacity for increased damage output. Their base ammo is 2 (increased by Ammo Conservation), and their base damage is 125%. Battle Rifles gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Battle Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Rocketeers	-0.6		5 (4-6)	20%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Battle Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Rocketeers	-0.6	+10	5 (4-6)	35%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Beam Lasers	20	60 (84)	8 (11)		0 (5)		18 days (9 days)	18
Gauss Battle Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Rocketeers	-1.3		7 (6-8)	35%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Gauss Weapons	45	100 (140)	70 (98)	6 (8)	0 (5)		23 days (11.5 days)	30
Pulse Battle Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Rocketeers	-0.6	+10	7 (6-8)	50%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Pulse Lasers	65	115 (161)	10 (14)	60 (84)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	34
Plasma Battle Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Rocketeers	-0.6		10 (8-12)	20%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Mechanical Shredder Can be steadied	Standard Plasma Weapons	135	450 (575)	90 (135)	60 (84)	45 (68)	4 UFO Power Sources	82 days (41 days)	135

Carbines

Carbines are lighter versions of Assault Rifles focusing more on defense and consistency. They grant +0.6 mobility and a variable amount of Defense and Aim depending on tier, but have poor base crit chances and reduced damage. Their base ammo is 2 (increased by Ammo Conservation), and their base damage is 75%. Carbines gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Def	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																	Other
Assault Carbine	All soldiers	+0.6	+10	+10	3 (2-4)	20%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Carbine	All soldiers	+0.6	+10	+20	3 (2-4)	35%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Beam Lasers	15	20 (28)	4 (5)		0 (5)		15 days (7.5 days)	10
Gauss Carbine	All soldiers	+0.6	+15	+15	4 (3-5)	45%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Gauss Weapons	35	50 (70)	25 (35)	5 (7)	0 (5)		19 days (9.5 days)	24
Pulse Carbine	All soldiers	+0.6	+15	+25	4 (3-5)	60%	2 (3)	18	18	Can be steadied	Pulse Lasers	63	60 (84)	3 (4)	21 (29)	0 (5)		25 days (12.5 days)	27
Plasma Carbine	All soldiers	+0.6	+20	+20	6 (5-7)	20%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Aerial Shredder Can be steadied	Light Plasma Weapons	120	160 (224)	40 (56)	30 (42)	30 (47)	4 UFO Power Sources	60 days (30 days)	75

SMGs

SMGs (Submachine Guns) are light weapons, with a focus on flanking and scoring critical hits. They grant a +0.6 mobility bonus, have very high base crit chances, and grant extra damage during critical hits. Their base ammo is 2 (increased by ammo conservation), and their base damage is 75%. SMGs gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
SMG	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	+0.6		3 (2-4)	40%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +2 damage during critical hits	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser SMG	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	+0.6	+10	3 (2-4)	55%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +2 damage during critical hits	Beam Lasers	15	20 (28)	4 (5)		0 (5)		15 days (7.5 days)	4
Gauss SMG	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	+0.6		4 (3-5)	55%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +3 damage during critical hits	Gauss Weapons	35	50 (70)	25 (35)	5 (7)	0 (5)		19 days (9.5 days)	9
Pulse SMG	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	+0.6	+10	4 (3-5)	70%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +3 damage during critical hits	Pulse Lasers	62	60 (84)	3 (4)	21 (29)	0 (5)		24 days (12 days)	9
Plasma SMG	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	+2.0		6 (5-7)	40%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants +4 damage during critical hits	Light Plasma Weapons	120	160 (224)	40 (56)	30 (42)	15 (26)	4 UFO Power Sources	60 days (30 days)	30

Shotguns

Shotguns have limited range but high damage. Their low base crit chances are offset by proximity/flanking bonuses. Their base ammo is 3, and their base damage is 150%. Shotguns gain extra aim for being in close proximity to a target (+10 aim per tile closer than 10) and lose aim for being in far proximity (-10 aim per tile further than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Shotgun	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	-0.6	-10	6 (5-7)	0%	3 (4)	18	18	Hardened targets gain 50% DR vs this weapon	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Scattershot	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	-0.6		6 (5-7)	15%	3 (4)	18	18	Hardened targets gain 50% DR vs this weapon	Beam Lasers	18	50 (75)	8 (12)		0 (5)		18 days (9 days)	15
Gauss Alloy Cannon	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	-1.3	-10	9 (8-10)	0%	3 (4)	18	18	Hardened targets gain 50% DR vs this weapon	Gauss Weapons	40	130 (195)	50 (75)	15 (22)	0 (5)		22 days (11 days)	39
Pulse Scattershot	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	-0.6		9 (8-10)	15%	3 (4)	18	18	Hardened targets gain 50% DR vs this weapon	Pulse Lasers	65	125 (187)	5 (7)	60 (84)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	37
Plasma Reflex Cannon	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	-0.6	-10	12 (10-14)	0%	3 (4)	18	18	Hardened targets gain 50% DR vs this weapon Grants Ether Shredder	Standard Plasma Weapons	132	450 (675)	80 (120)	50 (75)	45 (68)	4 UFO Power Sources	76 days (38 days)	135

SAWs

SAWs (Squad Automatic Weapons) are exclusive to Gunners. They deal more damage and carry more ammunition than Assault Rifles, but incur a penalty to mobility, cannot be steadied, and have low base crit chance. SAWs grant the Flush ability. Their base ammo is 4 and their base damage is 150%. SAWs gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
SAW	Gunners	-0.6	-10	6 (5-7)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	Grants Burst	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Autorifle	Gunners	-0.6	0	6 (5-7)	15%	4 (4)	18	18	Grants Burst	Advanced Beam Lasers	18	60 (90)	8 (12)		0 (5)		16 days (8 days)	18
Gauss Autorifle	Gunners	-1.3	-10	9 (8-10)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	Grants Burst	Advanced Gauss Weapons	38	100 (150)	45 (67)	6 (9)	0 (5)		22 days (11 days)	30
Pulse Autolaser	Gunners	-0.6	0	9 (8-10)	15%	4 (4)	18	18	Grants Burst	Advanced Pulse Lasers	65	115 (172)	10 (14)	60 (84)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	34
Plasma Novagun	Gunners	-0.6	-10	12 (10-14)	0%	4 (4)	18	18	+2 penetration vs Mechanical Units Grants Burst	Heavy Plasma Weapons	128	450 (675)	90 (135)	60 (90)	45 (68)	4 UFO Power Sources	80 days (40 days)	135

LMGs

LMGs (Light Machine Guns) are a heavier variant of SAWs. They have additional mobility, aim, and small equipment slot penalties, but have greater damage, and provide both Danger Zone and Flush. Their base ammo is 4 and their base damage is 200%. LMGs gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
LMG	Gunners	-1.3	-30	8 (7-9)	0%	5 (5)	18	18	-1 small equipment slot Grants Danger Zone Grants Burst	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Gatler	Gunners	-1.3	-20	8 (7-9)	15%	5 (5)	18	18	-1 small equipment slot Grants Danger Zone Increases Danger Zone radius to 3.0 tiles Grants Burst	Advanced Beam Lasers	18	70 (105)	10 (15)		0 (5)		18 days (9 days)	21
Gauss Machine Gun	Gunners	-2.0	-30	12 (10-14)	0%	5 (5)	18	18	-1 small equipment slot Grants Danger Zone Grants Burst	Advanced Gauss Weapons	45	140 (210)	45 (67)	10 (15)	0 (5)		23 days (11.5 days)	42
Pulse Gatler	Gunners	-1.3	-20	12 (10-14)	15%	5 (5)	18	18	-1 small equipment slot Grants Danger Zone Increases Danger Zone radius to 3.0 tiles Grants Burst	Advanced Pulse Lasers	70	120 (180)	10 (14)	75 (105)	0 (5)		28 days (14 days)	36
Plasma Dragon	Gunners	-1.3	-30	16 (14-18)	0%	5 (5)	18	18	+2 damage to Suppressive Fire -1 small equipment slot Grants Danger Zone Grants Burst	Heavy Plasma Weapons	135	450 (675)	85 (127)	65 (97)	45 (68)	4 UFO Power Sources	82 days (41 days)	135

Strike Rifles

Strike Rifles are lighter versions of Sniper Rifles, restricted in use to Scouts and Snipers. Supports Squadsight. Grant +0.6 mobility. They grant +20 aim to all reaction shots. Their base ammo is 3, and their base damage is 125%. Strike rifles lose aim for being in close proximity (-20 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Strike Rifle	Scouts Snipers		+10	5 (4-6)	20%	3 (3)	130	18	Grants +10 aim to reaction shots Aim penalty at close range Can be steadied	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Strike Rifle	Scouts Snipers		+20	5 (4-6)	35%	3 (3)	130	18	Grants +10 aim to reaction shots Aim penalty at close range Can be steadied	Advanced Beam Lasers	18	45 (67)	8 (12)		0 (5)		14 days (7 days)	13
Gauss Strike Rifle	Scouts Snipers	-0.6	+15	7 (6-8)	35%	3 (3)	130	18	Grants +10 aim to reaction shots Aim penalty at close range Can be steadied	Advanced Gauss Weapons	45	110 (165)	45 (67)	10 (15)	0 (5)		23 days (11.5 days)	33
Pulse Strike Rifle	Scouts Snipers		+25	7 (6-8)	50%	3 (3)	130	18	Grants +10 aim to reaction shots Aim penalty at close range Can be steadied	Advanced Pulse Lasers	67	110 (165)	10 (14)	60 (84)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	33
Plasma Strike Rifle	Scouts Snipers		+20	10 (8-12)	20%	3 (3)	130	18	Grants +10 aim to reaction shots Aim penalty at close range Can be steadied +3 damage to uncovered targets	Precision Plasma Weapons	132	400 (600)	80 (120)	50 (75)	45 (68)	4 UFO Power Sources	76 days (38 days)	120

Sniper Rifles

Sniper Rifles are similar to the vanilla Sniper Rifles, and are only available to Snipers. Regular shots operate at Squadsight ranges and have lower Squadsight penalties (2 aim per tile instead of 3). Reaction shots (e.g. from overwatch) do not work at squadsight ranges. They grant +20 aim to all reaction shots. Sniper Rifles require 2AP to fire, and cannot be used after moving or performing any other costly action. Sniper Rifles have variable penetration based on tier. Their base ammo is 3, and their base damage is 150%. Sniper rifles lose aim for being in close proximity (-20 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Sniper Rifle	Snipers	-1.3	+10	6 (5-7)	20%	3 (3)	130	18	Reduces squadsight penalty to -2 aim/tile Grants +20 aim to reaction shots Aim penalty at close range Requires 2 AP to fire Can be steadied +2 penetration	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Sniper Rifle	Snipers	-1.3	+20	6 (5-7)	35%	3 (3)	130	18	Reduces squadsight penalty to -2 aim/tile Grants +20 aim to reaction shots Aim penalty at close range Requires 2 AP to fire Can be steadied +2 penetration	Advanced Beam Lasers	18	50 (75)	6 (9)		0 (5)		16 days (8 days)	15
Gauss Long Rifle	Snipers	-2.0	+15	9 (8-10)	20%	3 (3)	130	18	Reduces squadsight penalty to -2 aim/tile Grants +20 aim to reaction shots Aim penalty at close range Requires 2 AP to fire Can be steadied +3 penetration	Advanced Gauss Weapons	45	200 (300)	45 (67)	15 (22)	0 (5)		23 days (11.5 days)	60
Pulse Sniper Rifle	Snipers	-1.3	+25	9 (8-10)	35%	3 (3)	130	18	Reduces squadsight penalty to -2 aim/tile Grants +20 aim to reaction shots Aim penalty at close range Requires 2 AP to fire Can be steadied +3 penetration	Advanced Pulse Lasers	65	125 (187)	10 (14)	60 (84)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	37
Plasma Sniper Rifle	Snipers	-1.3	+20	12 (10-14)	20%	3 (3)	130	18	Grants Killer Instinct Reduces squadsight penalty to -2 aim/tile Grants +20 aim to reaction shots Aim penalty at close range Requires 2 AP to fire Can be steadied +4 penetration	Precision Plasma Weapons	135	450 (675)	90 (135)	70 (105)	45 (68)	4 UFO Power Sources	78 days (39 days)	135

MEC Weapons

MEC primary weapons, unsurprisingly, are only available to MECs. They don't have much crit chance, but deal maximum damage tied with SHIV weapons. They can target beyond visual range if the MEC Trooper has Squadsight. Their base ammo is 3, and their base damage is 200%. MEC weapons gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
																Other
Minigun	MECs			8 (7-9)	0%	3 (3)	130	18	Can be steadied	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Lance	MECs		+10	8 (7-9)	15%	3 (3)	130	18	Can be steadied	Advanced Beam Lasers MEC Warfare Systems	20	225 (315)	10 (15)		10 (19)		18 days (9 days)	22
Gauss Railgun	MECs	-0.6		12 (10-14)	0%	3 (3)	130	18	Can be steadied	Advanced Gauss Weapons MEC Warfare Systems	45	360 (504)	90 (135)	10 (15)	20 (33)		23 days (11.5 days)	36
Pulse Lance	MECs		+10	12 (10-14)	15%	3 (3)	130	18	Can be steadied	Advanced Pulse Lasers MEC Warfare Systems	65	360 (504)	10 (14)	75 (105)	30 (47)		27 days (13.5 days)	36
Pulse Particle Beam	MECs			16 (14-18)	0%	3 (3)	130	18	Can be steadied +4 damage to mechanical targets	Heavy Plasma Weapons MEC Warfare Systems	135	900 (1260)	90 (135)	80 (120)	60 (89)	4 UFO Power Sources	82 days (41 days)	135

SHIV Weapons

SHIV weapons, obviously, are only available to SHIVs. They deal maximum damage tied with MEC weapons, but suffer from low ammo capacity. They can be quite heavily customised by adding different modules to the SHIV loadout. Their base ammo capacity is 2, and their base damage is 200%. SHIV weapons gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
															Other
Autocannon	SHIVs			8 (7-9)	0%	2 (2)	18	18	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Autocannon	SHIVs		+10	8 (7-9)	15%	2 (2)	18	18	Beam Lasers	20	75 (112)	10 (15)		0 (5)		18 days (9 days)	22
Gauss Sentry Gun	SHIVs	-0.6		12 (10-14)	0%	2 (2)	18	18	Gauss Weapons	40	100 (150)	45 (67)	10 (15)	0 (5)		22 days (11 days)	30
Pulse Autocannon	SHIVs		+10	12 (10-14)	15%	2 (2)	18	18	Pulse Lasers	65	150 (225)	10 (14)	75 (105)	0 (5)		27 days (13.5 days)	45
Plasma Autocannon	SHIVs		+15	16 (14-18)	15%	2 (2)	18	18	Vehicular Plasma Weapons	130	450 (675)	85 (127)	70 (105)	60 (89)	4 UFO Power Sources	82 days (41 days)	135

Arc Primary Weapons

The Arc Rifle is a powerful anti-mechanical weapon, which gives bonus damage and penetration against mechanical units. The Stun Rifle is a primary weapon used to make alien captures. Stun chances have been increased significantly from base Long War; an alien with 1/2/3 health has 90/80/70% chances respectively. The Elerium Batteries foundry project improves this further. In addition, failed stuns on aliens below 50% of their max HP will Maim. The Elerium Batteries foundry project also grants an extra ammo to both weapons. Arc Rifles lose aim for being in close proximity (-20 aim per tile closer than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Aim	Dmg	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost			Sell value
Arc Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers Rocketeers	+0.6	+20 vs mech	1 vs bio 8 (7-9) vs mech	1 (2)	18	18	Has Overload +8 Penetration vs mech Cannot critically hit Aim penalty at close range Can be steadied	Alien Computers	10	90 (135)	0 (5)	12 days (6 days)	27
Stun Rifle	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts				2 (3)	4		Stuns autopsied biologic aliens -1 small equipment slot	Xenobiology	10	100 (150)	0 (5)	14 days (7 days)	30

Secondary Weapons

LWR contains a normal pistol for each weapon tier except Gauss, and a machine pistol for each except Laser and Pulse.

Units that cannot use secondary weapons: privates, gunners, and SHIVs

Units that cannot use sidearms and have unique secondary weapons: Rocketeers and MECs

All sidearms grant the Maim ability.

Pistols

Pistols are the default sidearm and cost no weight/mobility. They incur large aim penalties when fired at longer range, though the Ranger perk negates this entirely. Their base ammo is 2 (increased by High Capacity Pistols) and their base damage is 75%. Pistols gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10) and lose aim for being in far proximity (-5 aim per tile further than 10).

Name	Usable by	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
														Other
Pistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	3 (2-4)	0%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Laser Pistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	3 (2-4)	35%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim	Beam Lasers	15	10 (15)	1 (1)		0 (5)		13 days (6.5 days)	3
Pulse Pistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	4 (3-5)	60%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim	Pulse Lasers	60	14 (21)	1 (1)	4 (5)	0 (5)		24 days (12 days)	4
Plasma Pistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	6 (5-7)	0%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim	Compact Plasma Weapons	90	40 (60)	5 (7)	10 (15)	5 (12)		30 days (15 days)	12

Name	Usable by	Mob	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
															Other
Arc Pistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	-0.6	1 vs bio 4 (3-5) vs mech	Not Possible	2 (3)	18	18	Has Overload +4 Penetration vs mech Cannot Critically Hit Grants Maim	Alien Computers	15	8 (12)	0 (0)		0 (5)		15 days (7.5 days)	3

Autopistols

Autopistols grant increased crit damage and chance for a mobility penalty. Like regular Pistols, they incur large aim penalties when firing at longer range, though the Ranger perk negates this entirely. Their base ammo is 2 (increased by High Capacity Pistols) and their base damage is 75%. Machine Pistols gain aim for being in close proximity (+5 aim per tile closer than 10) and lose aim for being in far proximity (-5 aim per tile further than 10).

There are no Machine Pistol equivalents for either Laser tier.

Name	Usable by	Mob	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost						Sell value
															Other
Machine Autopistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	-0.6	3 (2-4)	20%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim Grants +2 damage during critical hits	XCOM starts with an unlimited supply
Gauss Autopistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	-0.6	4 (3-5)	35%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim Grants +3 damage during critical hits	Gauss Weapons	35	13 (18)	3 (4)	1 (1)	0 (5)		19 days (9.5 days)	3
Plasma Autopistol	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts Snipers	-0.6	6 (5-7)	20%	2 (3)	18	18	Grants Maim Grants +4 damage during critical hits	Compact Plasma Weapons	90	50 (75)	10 (15)	10 (15)	10 (19)		30 days (15 days)	15

Sawed-off Shotgun

The Sawed-off Shotgun is unique to the Ballistic tier, and provides a short-range, high-damage secondary weapon; it is useful for soldiers wielding a primary weapon that gets aim penalties at close range. It receives a +3 damage upgrade with the Foundry project Quenchguns. Sawed-off Shotguns gain aim for being in close proximity (+10 aim per tile closer than 10) and lose aim for being in far proximity (-15 aim per tile further than 10).

Name	Usable by	Mob	Dmg	Crit	Weapon ammo	Weapon range	Overwatch range	Special properties	Prerequisites		Cost			Sell value
Sawed-off Shotgun	Assaults Infantry Engineers Medics Scouts	-0.6	6 (5-7) Upgrades to 9 (8-10)		1	18	18			3	20 (30)	0 (5)	8 days (4 days)	6