Alien Swarm Guns

These heavy weapons can only be used by marines specially trained in their use. M73 Pistol - The M73 has been the IAF standard sidearm for the past sixty years. Renowned for its reliability and lightweight, it is a sure last resort for a marine who finds himself without his main weapon. Play the new Alien Swarm game, built on the Source Engine!
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| Alien Sidearm | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Type: | Charged |
| Quality: | |
| Magazine Size: | 10 |
| Max Ammo: | 350 |
| Reload Time: | 1.2s |
| Damage: | Uncharged: 5 Charged: 25 |
| Fire Rate: | 0.15 |
| Shot Speed: | 23 |
| Range: | 15 |
| Force: | 10 |
| Spread: | 5 |
| Sell Creep Price: | 16 |
| Ammonomicon Entry | |
| Shield Breaker | |
| The Hegemony of Man has fought, and won, three major wars with alien races. Hundreds of these pistols were salvaged after the second of these wars. | |
Alien Sidearm is a gun that can charge shots which become larger and deal more damage.
Notes[editedit source]
- Chief Master - If the player also has any two Master Rounds, Alien Sidearm gains an increased maximum ammo of 500 and a larger magazine of 30. It becomes fully automatic, and the final two shots in the magazine become fully-charged shots.
- Spartan Loadout - If the player has Cat Claw, Alien Sidearm can be charged twice to fire a more powerful shot. Cat Claw pierces enemies, attaching its explosive to every enemy hit.
- If player has both Spartan Loadout and Chief Master, Chief Master takes precedence.
- The relatively high damage of its fully charged shots combined with its large ammo pool make the Alien Sidearm a decent early-game room clearer.
Trivia[editedit source]
- This gun is a reference to the alien pistols useable in Halo.
- Shield Breaker is a reference to Halo's famous shield mechanic.
- The charging mechanic is also a function of Halo's plasma pistol. A fully charged shot from that gun could instantly break another player's shields in multiplayer.
- Upon obtaining the Chief Master synergy, the weapon more closely resembles in design and function Halo's Plasma Rifle rather than the Plasma Pistol.
Gallery[editedit source]
Alien Sidearm's appearance with the Chief Master synergy.