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The FN FAL HPFA (High Power Full Automatic) is a small gun in Fallout 2.
Background[]
The FN FAL, short for Fusil Automatique Léger (light automatic rifle), is a selective-fire battle rifle produced by the Belgian arms manufacturer Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. This rifle has been more widely used by armed forces than any other rifle in history.
Characteristics[]
The FN FAL HPFA is a heavy-duty assault rifle chambered in the 7.62mm cartridge. It is the only weapon in the game that empties its whole magazine (20 rounds) in a single burst. Such a fire rate, as well as the resultant ammo consumption, are unparalleled among the game's small guns. The most notable changes from the standard FN FAL are a doubled burst size (20 rounds versus 10) and a moderate damage-per-shot increase.
It has an average burst damage on soft and medium-armored targets of 280 and 150 Hit Points, respectively. The FN FAL HPFA is the only small gun in Fallout 2 that can exceed 1,000 HP of damage upon a Critical Hit without the help of damage-boosting perks. However, the weapon's comparatively low damage per round massively impairs its effectiveness against very heavy armor, unless critical hits are scored.
Variants[]
Locations[]
- It can be purchased from dealers in NCR and San Francisco.
Notes[]
- This version of the FN FAL cannot be upgraded.
- The HPFA designation implies that the doubled "burst fire" size is due to the gun firing full-auto.
- When examined, the FN FAL HPFA doesn't have a description.[verified]