| Tribes: Ascend/Light Assault Rifle | |||
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| Equipment Slot | Secondary Weapon | ||
| Class | Pathfinder | ||
| Damage Type | Bullet Projectile
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| Damage | 80 | ||
| Attack Interval | 0.072 (Burst) | ||
| Clip Size | 21 (24) | ||
| Ammo Count | 141 (228) | ||
| Reload Type | Clip
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| Upgrade 1 | +42 Ammo | ||
| Upgrade 2 | +3 Clip Size | ||
| Upgrade 3 | +42 Ammo | ||
| Upgrade 4 | -15% Reload Time
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| Gold cost | 500 | ||
| XP cost | 88000 | ||
The AM-4 Light Assault Rifle is a semi-automatic projectile weapon used by the Pathfinder class in Tribes: Ascend. It can be unlocked for 500 Gold or 88000 XP.
"The LAR fires a three-round burst, and the scope allows it to engage targets at great distance." In-Game Description.
Operation
The Light Assault Rifle fires an automatic three-round burst every 0.072 seconds, allowing the player to get off quite a few shots when mastered. It has a scope which allows it to engage targets at long distance. This is not a hitscan weapon so players must lead their targets.
Tactics
This weapon is primarily used by chasers who need to kill and enemy capper without having to catch up to him.