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For an overview of assault rifle models, see assault rifle. For the Gun Runners' Arsenal version of this weapon, see Assault carbine (GRA). For the unique combat rifle variant in Far Harbor referred to in game files as "M4 Carbine", see December's Child. |
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The assault carbine is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.
Characteristics[]
Assault carbine expanded
A magazine-fed, compact automatic weapon with a high rate of fire and so a high damage-per-second (DPS) value and a comparatively low spread, though this can be offset by its low base damage of 13, the second lowest of any rifle in the game. It is one of the most accurate automatic weapons in the game and can be effectively used in close and medium range combat. When used in V.A.T.S., it will shoot a 5-round burst for a cost of 20 Action Points.
The assault carbine uses 5mm rounds, boasting an armor piercing effect of -10 DT, and 5mm AP rounds, which have a -25 DT effect. These make the weapon highly effective against medium armored or heavily armored targets, as only power armor possesses more than 25 DT. In addition, 5mm HP rounds have only a x2 DT multiplier, compared to the x3 multiplier of other HP rounds (all effects as of patch 1.3.0.452). The 5mm ammunition is typically sold by most merchants in moderate-to-large quantities.
The assault carbine can be equipped with an extended magazine, identical to that used on the regular marksman carbine except with a black rather than aluminum finish.
Durability[]
The assault carbine can fire a total of about 3,745 standard rounds, the equivalent of 157 reloads, or 125 reloads when modified with extended magazines, from full condition before breaking.
| Ammunition type | Unmodified | W/ Extended mags | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | Reloads | Shots | Reloads | |
| Standard, HP, & AP | 3745 | 157 | 3745 | 125 |
| Surplus | 1245 | 52 | 1245 | 42 |
| JSP | 2495 | 104 | 2495 | 84 |
Modifications[]
- Assault carbine extended magazines - Increases the ammunition capacity by +6.
Variants[]
Assault carbine (GRA) - the more customizable variant added with the Gun Runners' Arsenal add-on.- Lily's assault carbine - a unique non-playable weapon used by Lily Bowen. It only differs from the standard assault carbine in its use of companion ammunition and having a suppressor attached.
Comparison[]
| Legend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | - Weapon name (melee or unarmed) |  | - Attacks in V.A.T.S. | |
 | - Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive) |  | - Action point cost | |
 | - Damage per attack (damage per projectile) |  | - Damage per action point | |
 | - Damage per second |  | - Weapon spread | |
 | - Area of effect damage |  | - Magazine capacity (shots per reload) | |
 | - Effect damage & duration |  | - Durability (number of attacks before breaking) | |
 | - Bonus effects |  | - Weight | |
 | - Attacks per second |  | - Value in caps | |
 | - Critical chance % multiplier |  | - Value to weight ratio | |
 | - Critical damage |  | - Skill required | |
 | - Critical effect damage & duration |  | - Strength required | |
 | - With all mods attached | |||
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault carbine | 13 | 156 | 12 | x0.06 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 24 | 3745 | 6 | 3950 | 658.3 | 75 | 3 |
| Assault carbine | 13 | 156 | 12 | x0.06 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 30 | 3745 | 6 | 5250 | 875 | 75 | 3 |
Assault carbine  | 13 | 156 | 12 | x0.06 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 24 | 3745 | 6 | 3950 | 658.3 | 75 | 3 |
| Assault carbine | 13 | 187.2 | 14.4 | x0.06 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 30 | 4995 | 6 | 8700 | 1450 | 75 | 3 |
Locations[]
- Gun Runners - In the back room (straight ahead as one enters) on the first and center workbench. It can also be bought from the Vendortron at the kiosk right in front of the gate.
- Vault 34 - Two in poor condition are located in the armory.
- Nellis Air Force Base - In the Nellis array, on a dead Boomer.
- NCR Ranger safehouse - Located on a shelf to the right of the reloading bench.
- Super mutants, specifically super mutant brutes at Black Mountain, may carry this weapon.
- One is also carried by Nero in the Gomorrah casino, and can be taken after helping Cachino in the quest How Little We Know.
- One can be found inside Gomorrah, in the basement, inside one of the footlockers. It requires Lockpick 100 (or, if Troike is attacking the player and he is near the door, there is a chance he will open it).
- One is found on the respawning corpse of a super mutant brute in the water of the lowest level of Ruby Hill Mine.
- May be found on one of the nightkin in Black Rock cave.
- During Unfriendly Persuasion, the mercenary Norton will carry one.
- Can be found on some NCR Veteran Rangers later in the game.
- Can be found on some of the NCR troopers that are defending Hoover Dam.
- The arms merchant at the 188 Trading Post occasionally sells them in average condition.
- If the player character is Vilified by the Legion, assassins will be sent to kill them. One of the legionary assassins may carry an assault carbine.
- Daniel Contreras will have two or three in stock sometimes.
- Occasionally carried by marked men.
Notes[]
- When the assault carbine (or any other weapons which share its reload animation) suffers a jam, the Courier will utilize the forward assist to fully seat the bolt carrier group.
- It has a similar look to the service rifle, although it has a shorter barrel, ergonomic handgrips, matte black furniture and a collapsible stock instead of a fixed wooden one.
Behind the scenes[]
According to J.E. Sawyer, the marksman and assault carbines are present "in part due to New Vegas' proximity to Nellis AFB." Sawyer specifies that the assault carbine is intended to be a paratrooper weapon.[Non-game 1][Non-game 2]
Bugs[]
- The weapon may turn invisible while aiming down the sight.[verified]
- When dropped with extended mags, it appears it has normal mags.[verified]
Sounds[]
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Gallery[]
References[]
Non-game
- ↑ Question: "Is the Marksman Carbine loosely based on the POF Short Barreled Rifle?"
J.E. Sawyer: "No. It's loosely based on some paratrooper-oriented marksman rifles I saw online. It and the Assault Carbine are present in part due to New Vegas' proximity to Nellis AFB."
(J.E. Sawyer on Formspring) - ↑ Question: "FO3 establishes that the R91 Assault Rifle was the standard issue armament for the National Guard. Why then is it not included in FNV? I understand the lack of Chinese ARs, but it seems like the R91 would have been a better fit than the assault carbine."
J.E. Sawyer: "The Assault Carbine is not standard issue. They are intended to be paratrooper weapons, which is why Boomers have so many of them."
(J.E. Sawyer on Formspring)
