M249 SAW
A 5.56 support machine gun with a 200-round box. It suppresses and holds a direction for a long time without reloading.
| Type | Light machine gun |
| Calibre | 5.56×45 mm |
| Fire mode | semi-auto, full auto |
| Price | $3,200 |
| Unlock | Support, level 15, $100,000 |
| Levels | Support |
| Base damage | 28 |
| Fire rate | 850 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 915 m/s |
| Effective range | 700 m |
| Full damage | out to 700 m; 20% at 1,200 m |
| Aim-down-sights time | 0.68 s |
| Weight | 7.5 kg |
| Inventory size | 6 × 2 (12 slots) |
Lethality
Section titled “Lethality”Calculated from the game database: an enemy with 100 health in level 1 armour, hit in the upper torso, standard ammo, within full-damage range.
| Damage per hit | 22.6 |
| Hits to kill | 5 |
| Time to kill | 0.28 s |
Magazines and ammo
Section titled “Magazines and ammo”Magazines: 20 — $10; 30 — $55; 60 — $180; 100 (box) — $200; 200 (box) — $250.
| Ammo | Per pack | Price | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (FMJ) | 80 | $15 | free |
| Hollow point (HP) | 80 | $25 | $5,000 |
| Armour-piercing (AP) | 80 | $40 | $75,000 |
Pros and cons
Section titled “Pros and cons”Pros
- 200-round box
- 0.28 s time to kill, 850 rpm
- Full damage out to 700 m; takes rifle STANAG magazines
Cons
- Heavy: 7.5 kg
- Slow to aim: 0.68 s
- Long box reloads
How to use it
Section titled “How to use it”- Deploy the bipod and hold a sector while your squad manoeuvres.
- Suppression works too: an enemy under fire shoots worse.
- Set up in the zone overlooking an approach — that is where a machine gun is worth the most.