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AS VAL
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Overview
Weapon Type Primary Weapon
Weapon Class Assault Rifle
Rank Prerequisites Rank 15
Damage 34 → 22
Range 40 max → 75 min
AS VALgraph
Accuracy

   

Hip Accuracy

   

Sight Accuracy

   

Magazine Size 20, 21 with round in chamber, 30 with extended mag
Ammo Reserve 120
Fire Modes Auto & Semi
Rate of Fire 900 RPM
Advanced
WEAPON BALLISTICS

TTK (Time to Kill) 0.134s
Head & Body Multiplier
Hitbox
per bullet/pellet
Range
Max (40 studs) Min (75 studs)
(x1.40) Head 47.6 30.8
(x1.00) Torso 34 22
(x1.00) Limbs 34 22
Red color signifies a fatal hit.
Suppressed Stats
Suppressor/Bullet Attachment Suppressed Damage Suppressed Range
Armor Piercing 34 -> 22 20 max -> 75 min
Hollow Point 40.8 -> 17.6 44 max -> 67.5 min
Muzzle Velocity 1500 studs/s
Penetration Depth 1.0 studs
Suppression 0.4

HIP ACCURACY 68

Min Camera Kick (0.40, -0.31, -0.21)
Max Camera Kick (1.00, 0.30, 0.20)
Min Recoil Displacement (-0.50, 0.60, 8.19)
Max Recoil Displacement (0.80, 1.10, 9.80)
Min Recoil Rotation (-0.41, 0.30, -0.50)
Max Recoil Rotation (1.29, 1.20, 0.50)
Hipfire Spread Factor 0.10
Hipfire Recovery Speed 12
Hipfire Spread Damping 0.85

SIGHT ACCURACY 38

Min Camera Kick (0.80, -0.41, -0.50)
Max Camera Kick (2.20, 0.20, 0.50)
Min Recoil Displacement (-0.11, 0.10, 6.19)
Weapon Shot Displacement (0.10, 0.50, 8.80)
Min Recoil Rotation (0.20, 0.07, -0.31)
Max Recoil Rotation (0.60, 0.20, 0.30)
Sight Magnification 2.5x

ACCURACY 25

Hipfire Camera Recovery Speed 15
Sight Camera Recovery Speed 18
Weapon Recovery Speed 25
Weapon Recoil Damping 0.75
Hip Choke {{{HipChoke}}}
Aim Choke {{{AimChoke}}}

WEAPON HANDLING

Reload Time 2.3 seconds
Empty Reload Time 3.1 seconds
Equip Speed 14
Aiming Speed 15
Crosshair Size 30
Crosshair Spread Rate 350
Crosshair Recover Rate 20

MISCELLANEOUS

Weapon Walk Speed 14 stud/s
Aiming Walk Speed 8.4 stud/s
Ammo Type 9x39mm WP
Round in Chamber Template:Weapon/Chamber
Shot Suppression Range Active


The AS VAL is a Russian Assault Rifle. The AS VAL is unlocked at Rank 15 or can be purchased with credits (CR).

History

The AS VAL was designed by TsNIITochMash in the late 1980s as a specialized weapon for the Russian special forces. It is officially designated as an assault rifle. Due to the nature of operations the Russian personnel usually carries out, they are in need of powerful, suppressed, and shorter-ranged weapons.

Initially, this weapon was based on the AK platform, fitted with an integral suppressor and supplied with subsonic ammunition. The AS VAL can use the AK and SVU's universal side mount. Being a short ranged, CQC (Close Quarters Combat) focused assault rifle, the AS VAL is made to be small and more compact with a folding stock, unlike its sniper version, the VSS Vintorez, which uses a fixed, wooden stock.

The AS VAL is currently used by the Special forces and reconnaissance divisions of the Russian Army, as well as the MVD and FSB special forces.[1] It is a popular gun and well-liked by many who use it due to being reliable and accurate.

In-Game

General Information

The AS VAL is a powerful assault rifle right after the M16A4. Its time to kill (TTK) is relatively short compared to other weapons in its class paired with its moderately high damage and fast RoF of 900 RPM. Thus making it one of the fastest killing automatic weapons in the game.

However, the AS VAL also comes with some disadvantages. It has an abrupt vertical recoil, and an integrated suppressor, the user cannot mount any barrel attachments. As grips alone cannot reduce the recoil enough, most would not consider the AS VAL a controllable weapon. As a result, the SR-3M will be a more versatile/better gun to use. On the other hand, the AS VAL does have a relatively tight bullet spread, especially while hip-firing. Also, it is unlocked at a lower level than the SR-3M.

The integral suppressor also reduces the muzzle velocity but increases the bullet drop, making the rifle not recommended for use at medium-long range. However, it does allow you to be undetected beyond 20 studs, making its suppressor perform better than the regular suppressor. It can thus be compared to the Honey Badger The last drawback of the AS VAL is its magazine size of 20 rounds. Combine with the small magazine with its fast 900 RPM RoF, ammunition can be burned quickly in the hands of an inexperienced shooter. However, this can be negated somewhat as it is the only gun that has the Extended Magazine attachment option, adding 10 more cartridges into the magazine.

Usage & Tactics

See also: Community Assault Rifle Strategy

When using the AS VAL, go for stealthy close-to-medium range one-on-one duels, surprise behind enemy lines, and shoot enemies grouped in a CQC choke point, as reloading multiple times is a must to kill a scattered group of hostiles.

Even with good trigger control, an entire magazine could be wasted on just one enemy. But because of its low TTK, it excels greatly in CQC. A good tactic with the AS VAL would be ambushing enemies, it would guaranteed to shred anyone before they can react and the suppressor will prevent you from drawing the attention of anyone further than 20 studs from you. This makes you effective as a stealth assassin, quickly popping out killing people, then moving to your next kill. It has the fastest tactical reload time out of all the primary weapons at 2.2 seconds, so this somewhat compensates for the small magazine size. However, it is not recommended to be used on the front lines unless you equip the Extended Magazine attachment, as the frequent reloads and this weapon's large ammo consumption will heavily punish you. Try to have battles on your terms, where you can optimize the outcome.

Skilled players could use the AS VAL for long range if needed, considering it can kill an enemy at full health in just 5 shots, especially at low first shot recoil. Although this would not be effective nor recommended.

Conclusion

Overall, the AS VAL is a monstrosity at close range. Magazine by magazine, a player can passively switch positions and aggressively take on the enemy team.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

  • Second highest DPS (Damage Per Second) of the Assault Rifle class, behind the M231
  • Integral suppressor
  • Suppressor has better concealing performance than regular suppressors, concealing your position on the mini-map to any enemy 20 studs and beyond
  • Very quick reload time of 2.2 seconds
  • Able to use extended magazine attachment

Cons:

  • Low magazine size for an Assault Rifle, (20+1 capacity), can be increased via the Extended Magazine attachment increasing capacity to 30+1
  • High rate of ammo consumption
  • Medium to high vertical recoil, increasing bullet spread very quickly
  • Cannot accommodate barrel attachments
  • Low muzzle velocity of only 1500 studs/s makes shooting at long range difficult

Trivia

  • The AS VAL was the first weapon added into Phantom Forces that has an integral suppressor.
  • During the Alpha stage, this gun had a lower damage per shot (the damage range was 30-19). It was buffed to 33-20 later on.
    • It was buffed again to 34->24 in the 0.6.0 version. This made the AS VAL one of the highest DPS guns in the game.
  • The VSS Vintorez, the DMR version of the AS VAL, was in the Alpha stage of Phantom Forces. In fact, originally, the AS VAL was introduced in Phantom Forces after the VSS Vintorez. The VSS also has a full auto fire mode, allowing for it to partially act like an AS VAL.
  • The sights are similar to the AK-47's iron sights and have a white outline.
  • The AS VAL was originally classified as a PDW, but was placed under the Assault Rifle category after update 0.9.0.
  • After update 0.9.0, the AS VAL acquired a new reload animation, similar to its BF4 counterpart.
  • The AS VAL was the first, and so far the only weapon that can use the Extended Magazine attachment.

References

  1. [1] Guns Wikia - AS "Val"
Weaponry
Primary Weapons

Assault Rifles

AK12 - AN-94 - AS VAL - SCAR-L - AUG A1 - M16A4 - G36
M16A1 - M16A3 - AUG A2 - K2 - FAMAS F1 - AK47 - AUG A3 - L85A2
HK416 - AK74 - AKM - AK103 - TAR-21 - StG-44 - M231
Type 88 - C7A2 - G11K2 - Type 20

Personal Defense Weapons

MP5K - UMP45 - G36C - MP7 - MAC10 - P90 - Colt MARS - MP5
Colt SMG 633 - L2A3 - MP5SD - MP10 - MP5/10 - Uzi - M3A1
AUG A3 Para - K7 - AKS74U - PPSh-41 - FAL Para Shorty
PP-19 Bizon - Kriss Vector - MP40 - X95 SMG - Tommy Gun
RAMA 1130 - BWC-9

Light Machine Guns

Colt LMG - M60 - AUG HBAR - MG36 - RPK12 - L86 LSW - RPK
HK21 - HAMR IAR - RPK74 - MG3KWS - Stoner 96 - ChainSAW - MG42 - M1918A2

Sniper Rifles

Intervention - Model 700 - Dragunov SVU - AWS - BFG 50
AWM - TRG-42 - Mosin Nagant - K14 - Dragunov SVDS - Hecate II
M107 - Steyr Scout - WA2000 - NTW-20 - FT300 - M1903

Carbines

M4A1 - G36K - M4 - L22 - SCAR PDW - AKU12 - Groza-1
AK12C - Honey Badger - K1A - SR-3M - Groza-4 - MC51SD
FAL 50.63 Para - 1858 Carbine - AK105 - Jury - KAC SRR
Gyrojet Carbine - X95R - HK51B - C8A2 - OTs-126 - Can Cannon

Designated Marksman Rifles

MK11 - SKS - SL-8 - VSS Vintorez - MSG90 - Beowulf TCR
SA58 SPR - SCAR SSR - M21

Battle Rifles

Beowulf ECR - SCAR-H - AK12BR - G3A3 - AG-3 - HK417
Henry 45-70 - FAL 50.00 - M14 - HCAR

Shotguns

KSG-12 - Model 870 - DBV12 - KS-23M - Saiga-12
Stevens DB - AA-12 - SPAS-12 - DT11 - E-Gun - USAS-12

Secondary Weapons Pistols

M9 - M17 - G17 - M1911 - Desert Eagle L5 - GI M1 - Hardballer
Izhevsk PB - M45A1 - KG-99 - Five Seven - ZIP 22 - Makarov PM - AM III Grizzly - GB-22 - Desert Eagle XIX - Gyrojet Mark I - GSP - G21 - G23
G40 - G50 - M2011 - AF2011-A1 - Alien

Machine Pistols

G18 - 93R - TEC-9 - Micro Uzi - Škorpion vz. 61 - MP1911
Arm Pistol - ASMI - PP-2000

Revolvers

MP412 REX - Mateba 6 - 1858 New Army - Redhawk 44
Judge - Executioner

Other

Serbu Shotgun - SFG 50 - M79 Thumper - Sawed Off
Saiga-12U - Obrez - Coilgun - SASS 308

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