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This page is about the weapon that is featured in Fallout: New Vegas. For the version that features in Fallout 2, see Bozar (Fallout 2). For an overview of machine gun models, see Machine gun. |
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The Bozar (GRA) is a unique weapon added with the Fallout: New Vegas add-on, Gun Runners' Arsenal.
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Background
Sarcastically referred to as the "ultimate" refinement of the sniper's art, the Bozar is a scoped, accurate, light machine gun with an ammunition capacity of thirty 5.56mm rounds that delivers phenomenal firepower with great precision and can easily pierce the strongest of defenses.The large collapsible stock, front handguard, muzzle brake, and the bulk of this large weapon ensure it remains under the operator's control despite the long recoil operation. The scope ensures accurate fire at medium distances, while the detachable 30 round 5.56mm box magazine allows for quickly reloading by an infantryman on the move.[1]
A notable downside is that the Bozar requires extra maintenance and can be prone to jamming if not kept scrupulously clean. If one gives it the care and attention it needs, it will be a powerful, accurate tool no matter when and how it is used.[2]
Characteristics
Bozar expanded
The Bozar is a powerful 5.56mm light machine gun with an ammunition capacity of 30 rounds. Although it appears to be a sniper weapon from its mounted scope, it is fully automatic. It has a lower damage per shot than the light machine gun. However, a higher rate of fire, the use of commonly available ammunition, low AP cost, a remarkably fast reload speed, a high DPS, and lower Spread make it a useful weapon for long and medium distances.
Durability
Bozar can fire a total of about 3995 standard rounds, the equivalent of 134 reloads, from full condition before breaking.
| Ammunition type | Durability | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | Reloads | |
| Standard, HP, AP & match | 3995 | 134 |
| Surplus | 1329 | 45 |
| .223 caliber round | 4995 | 167 |
Variants
- Light machine gun, a fully automatic drum-fed 5.56mm machine gun.
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light machine gun | 21 | 252 | 12 | x0.06 | 21 | 5 | 18 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 90 | 3995 | 15 | 5200 | 346.7 | 100 | 8 |
| Light machine gun | 21 | 252 | 12 | x0.06 | 21 | 5 | 18 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 200 | 3995 | 15 | 8400 | 560 | 100 | 8 |
Bozar  | 19 | 285.1 | 15.01 | x0.05 | 19 | 4 | 18 | 4.2 | 0.75 | 30 | 3995 | 15 | 20000 | 1333.3 | 100 | 8 |
Locations
- Gun Runners, sold by Vendortron.
Notes
- The Grunt perk, added by the Honest Hearts expansion, does not affect this weapon, due to the impossibility of enabling content from two separate add-ons to interact.[3]
- The Bozar counts as a unique weapon, so it can be used to satisfy the GRA challenges "Curios and Relics" and "Master of the Arsenal" at the same time.
- Can be used to complete the challenge "Vault 13's Revenge."
- The magnification level of the scope is 2.43x on this weapon.
- The handling of DT in the game can affect the Bozar's use negatively. At a DT of 4 or more, AP rounds are needed for the best performance. At that point, it is outperformed by weapons like A Light Shining in Darkness due to critical hits, with said weapon being capable of over twice as much DPS by the time enemies possess 25 DT. It can even be outperformed by the Abilene Kid LE BB gun if the player character isn't using AP rounds at a DT of 8 or more and has a sufficiently high critical chance.
Behind the scenes
“Guys, let me walk you through my design logic on implementing the Bozar.
- The Bozar in Fallout 2 was, functionally, an accurate, fast burst fire weapon.
- Its icon looked cool and very distinctive.
- Presumably, people like the Bozar because of how it actually worked and how its icon looked, not because of what its description said or how it looked on the Chosen One's tiny avatar.
- Fallout: New Vegas has scoped semi-auto/bolt/lever rifles dropping out of the sky. From Ratslayer to All-American to La Longue Carabine to the Anti-Materiel Rifle, they are well-represented.
- Scoped automatic weapons in F:NV: not that many. The K9000/FIDO are the only two I can think of, and those fire .357 Mag/.44 Mag at a relatively low rate of fire (though the Resla Roil increases this dramatically) with a moderate spread.
- Although its sprite in Fallout 2 resembles a large sniper rifle, it has been implemented as an automatic heavy weapon and does not have a unique firing sound, reusing the "rotating firing barrels" effect used by the minigun.
- The Bozar was planned to be included in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky as an easter egg, along with the .223 pistol and generic .223 ammunition, but only remains partially implemented in the game's resources.
Sounds
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Gallery
A pre-release shot of the Bozar
Bozar concept art by Julie Kim
Bozar in the achievement image for Master of the Arsenal
Bozar in the achievement image for Curios and Relics
References
- ↑ Bozar appearance and function.
- ↑ Fallout 2 item description: "{35000}{}{Bozar}"
"{35001}{}{The ultimate refinement of the sniper's art. Although somewhat finicky and prone to jamming if not kept scrupulously clean, the big weapon's accuracy more than makes up for its extra maintenance requirements. Min ST: 6.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2)) - ↑ Josh Sawyer on Formspring
- ↑ "Bozar?!?!" at the Bethsoft Forums (archived)
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