AUG A1

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AUG A1
Current Beta Alpha
Overview
Weapon Type	Primary Weapon
Weapon Class	Assault Rifle
Rank Prerequisites	Rank 20
Damage	30 → 23
Range	60 max → 190 min
Accuracy
Hip Accuracy
Sight Accuracy
Magazine Size	30, 31 with round in chamber
Ammo Reserve	120
Fire Modes	Auto & Semi
Rate of Fire	680 RPM
Advanced WEAPON BALLISTICS TTK (Time to Kill) 0.18 s Head & Body Multiplier Hitbox per bullet/pellet Range Max (60 studs) Min (190 studs) (x1.40) Head 42 32.2 (x1.00) Torso 30 23 (x1.00) Limbs 30 23 Red color signifies a fatal hit. Suppressed Stats Suppressor/Bullet Attachment Suppressed Damage Suppressed Range Suppressor → max → min R2 Suppressor → max → min ARS Suppressor → max → min PBS-1 Suppressor → max → min PBS-4 Suppressor → max → min Armor Piercing 30 -> 23 30 max -> 190 min Hollow Point 36 -> 18.4 66 max -> 171 min Muzzle Velocity 2500 studs/s Penetration Depth 1.0 studs Suppression 0.5 HIP ACCURACY 36 Min Camera Kick (1.39, -0.50, -0.50) Max Camera Kick (1.70, 0.50, 0.50) Min Recoil Displacement (-0.50, 0.60, 8.19) Max Recoil Displacement (0.50, 1.10, 9.80) Min Recoil Rotation (-0.50, 0.50, -0.31) Max Recoil Rotation (1.29, 1.29, 0.30) Hipfire Spread Factor 0.06 Hipfire Recovery Speed 7 Hipfire Spread Damping 0.90 SIGHT ACCURACY 41 Min Camera Kick (0.80, -0.41, -0.70) Max Camera Kick (1.29, 0.60, 0.50) Min Recoil Displacement (-0.06, 0.30, 7.19) Weapon Shot Displacement (0.05, 0.40, 8.80) Min Recoil Rotation (0.10, -0.11, -0.31) Max Recoil Rotation (0.30, 0.20, 0.30) Sight Magnification 4.0x ACCURACY 49 Hipfire Camera Recovery Speed 15 Sight Camera Recovery Speed 19 Weapon Recovery Speed 20 Weapon Recoil Damping 0.85 Hip Choke {{{HipChoke}}} Aim Choke {{{AimChoke}}} WEAPON HANDLING Reload Time 3.1 seconds Empty Reload Time 4.3 seconds Equip Speed 12 Aiming Speed 15 Crosshair Size 30 Crosshair Spread Rate 400 Crosshair Recover Rate 20 MISCELLANEOUS Weapon Walk Speed 14 stud/s Aiming Walk Speed 8.4 stud/s Ammo Type 5.56x45mm NATO Round in Chamber Template:Weapon/Chamber Shot Suppression Range None

The AUG A1 is an Austrian Assault Rifle. It is unlocked at Rank 20 or can be purchased with credits (CR).

History

In the 1960s, Steyr Mannlicher GmbH & co KG (Formerly Steyr-Daimler-Puch) designed the AUG (Armee-Universal-Gewehr "Universal army rifle"), an Austrian bullpup design (Magazine behind trigger mechanism), box magazine fed Assault Rifle, firing the 5.56x45mm NATO intermediate cartridge.

It features an Spz-kr type progressive trigger, where pulling the trigger half way produces semi automatic fire and pulling the trigger all the way produces fully automatic fire.

It also features a receiver integrated 1.5x (4x in game) telescopic sight made by Swarovski Optik. It features a basic range finder and back up iron sights on top.

It was later adopted in 1978 by the Austrian army as the StG 77 (Sturmgewehr 77), where it replaced the 7.62x51mm StG 58 Automatic Rifle (License built FN FAL).

Since 1978, it has been the standard service rifle of the Austrian Bundesheer and various other national police units. A modified licenced version of the AUG, the F88 Austeyr, is the standard rifle of the Australian army.

In-Game

General Information

The AUG A1 has low maximum damage for an Assault Rifle (30) and a slow Rate of Fire (RoF) at 680 RPM, which equate to a somewhat long Time-To-Kill (TTK) for an Assault Rifle at close range. However, its range and minimum damage are very high for a weapon of its class, making the AUG A1 very effective at medium to long ranges. The AUG A1 has two fire modes: Fully-automatic and semi-automatic.

The AUG A1 has high horizontal recoil but very little vertical recoil. It has an average magazine size of 30+1 rounds and muzzle velocity of 2500 studs per second. Its reload times are somewhat slower than other Assault Rifles, being over three seconds for a tactical reload and over four for an empty reload.

The AUG A1 is one of the few non-Sniper Rifle weapons to have an integral scope; the only other Assault Rifle to have such a feature is the G36. This scope has a high magnification, at 4x. The AUG A1 also has a pair of back-up Iron Sights for close-quarters situations, which sit atop of the scope. They have a very low magnification level, and are fairly clean. Any optic attached on the AUG A1 replaces the back-up Iron Sights. To switch between the Scope and Iron Sights or chosen optical attachment, a user must press the "T" key.

Usage & Tactics

Due to the AUG A1's longer TTK than most weapons up close, the weapon should be used at a medium to longer range, where the user can also take advantage of the weapon's built-in scope.

The good range, higher damage at longer ranges and lower vertical recoil means tackling enemies at such long distances is easier to do. Tap-firing whilst using the scope is fairly effective, although burst-firing or even firing in full-auto can work if the user has good recoil control or useful attachments.

A Compensator works very well for reducing the horizontal recoil of the AUG A1, making the weapon much easier to control overall, allowing for a user to remain on target whilst firing in full-auto up to an impressive distance. An Angled Grip also helps in controlling recoil.

The slower firerate also minimizes ammunition wastage to an extent, although given the weapon's ammunition type is quite common, this isn't such of an issue.

It is advised to avoid Close Quarters Combat (CQC) situations with the AUG A1, but as such a situation is inevitable, switching to the back-up sights will help in eliminating foes in CQC. The AUG A1 doesn't necessarily need an optic, given the Iron Sights are quite viable, easy to use and have less visual recoil than other sights, given the low magnification, and any optic which provide a similar or higher magnification than the default scope are also less needed, as the default scope is quite usable as well.

As for an Other attachment, a Laser is always welcome, although hipfiring isn't well-suited for the AUG A1, it is still helpful in situations where the milliseconds it takes to aim can cost the user their life. Canted Sights should be avoided, as not only are they ineffective given the back-up Iron Sights, they also do not function correctly.

Conclusion

The AUG A1 is a solid medium to long-range Assault Rifle, sporting very good range and equally good minimum damage, allowing it to compete comfortably at medium to long ranges. Its integral scope and back-up Iron Sights also provide the weapon with versatility, enabling the weapon to be able to deal with CQC and longer-ranged engagements. However, it lacks the power and firerate of weapons that are better suited for CQC, but nonetheless, remains a potent weapon.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Low vertical recoil.
• Integral Scope - High magnification; clear point of aim.
• Backup Iron Sights - unobstructive; low magnification.
• Instantaneous firemode switch.
• High minimum damage.
• Highest minimum range in-class.

Cons:

• Long reload time.
• Long Time To Kill (TTK).
• High horizontal recoil.
• Low maximum damage.
• Shorter maximum range for its class.

Trivia

• The AUG A1 was remodeled in the "100k Likes Update", which also included the addition of other AUG variants.
• The AUG A1 was the first weapon on Phantom Forces to have a back-up sight on an integral optic.
  • When an optic attachment is used, the main telescopic sight remains while the chosen optic replaces the backup iron sights. These can be switched between by using the "T" key.
• Before v0.6.0, the AUG A1's default optic was completely replaced by a chosen optic. Now, the chosen optic is placed on top of the built-in optic.
• The AUG A1 used to be one of the few weapons that lacked Canted Sights as an available attachment.
• In the Alpha and early Beta stage, the AUG A1's damage was 30-19 and the range was 45-90. In the early Beta, the damage was 33-21 and the range was 90-160.
• In earlier versions of Phantom Forces the AUG A1's front grip was irremovable. This was circumvented by the developers by putting the underbarrel grips on the side of the gun instead of below the barrel. This was fixed in v0.6.0; now, when a grip is attached, the built-in grip will be replaced by a tri-rail system as found on all other AUG variants.
• Before v0.6.0, the AUG A1 had a different reload animation. It is currently the same as all the other AUGs.
• In real life, the AUG A1 and its other variants are known for their futuristic-looking models; the slick, olive-green and coyote-brownish body and the integrally scoped model for the A1.
• The AUG A1 is one of two Assault Rifles in-game to feature an integral scope. The other is the G36.
• When attaching an optic, the integral scope and subsequently its model changes. A Picatinny rail is on top of the new scope where the optic is attached.
  • This resembles the Clawgear AUG Modular Scope Mount, a scope designed to replicate the original AUG scope but features a Picatinny rail on top, similar to the AUG's scope model in-game when attaching an optic.
    • Since this happens, the crosshairs of the scope's optic is seen floating a certain distance behind the scope because it doesn't move to the length of the new scope, which becomes shorter, thus making the crosshairs float.
• As of now, the Canted Sights on the AUG A1 do not work properly.