Heavy SMG

The heavy SMG is a moderately heavy, multi-shot ranged weapon that fires 3-shot bursts of rounds which deal a moderate amount of damage each; a moderate delay between each shot; a moderate time between bursts; slightly shorter range and moderate overall accuracy. Recommended for low skill shooters.

Acquisition

Heavy SMGs can be crafted at a machining table once the Gas Operation research has been completed; from 75 Steel, 4 Componentss and 24,000 ticks (6.67 mins) of work. A crafting skill of at least 5 is required.

They are also commonly carried by Outlanders and Pirates and sold by traders or obtained from the following raider kinds:

Raider Kind	Chance	Average Quality	Health
Town Guard	6.09%	Normal	60-200%
Mercenary Gunner	14.62%	Normal	70-320%
Ancient Soldier	11.40%	Normal	100%

Analysis

The heavy SMG is a flexible, but close-quarters focused offensive weapon. Its accuracy makes it very friendly towards low Shooting skill users.

Specifically, the heavy SMG combines good low-range accuracy, decent rate of fire, and high per-shot damage to make an overall effective weapon for any skill. At said ranges, it will outdamage the machine pistol, assault rifle, and even the charge rifle (for up to 10 cells). It's worse than the chain shotgun at close-quarters fights, but has a greater max range, making it more effective for general firefights and flexible overall.

Range, though not as short as other weapons in its class, still leaves a little to be desired. Similarly to the machine pistol, the heavy SMG's stopping power isn't high enough to stagger humans, only small animals like tortoises and boomrats.

Stats

Against an unarmored human, a heavy SMG can kill with 4 hits to the torso, 3 hits to the head, 2 hits to the neck or 1 hit to the brain; cripple or destroy limbs in 3 hits; and cripple or destroy eyes and digits with a single hit. It'll generally take around 6 hits (~8.8 seconds average) to incapacitate that human from pain shock.

The heavy SMG is best paired with a careful shooter up to level 13, then with a trigger-happy shooter beyond that point.

Quality table

Ranged

Quality	Dam.	AP	Accuracy (Touch)	Accuracy (Short)	Accuracy (Medium)	Accuracy (Long)	DPS (Optimal)	DPS (Touch)	DPS (Short)	DPS (Medium)	DPS (Long)	Market Value
Awful Heavy SMG	10.8	16.2%	68%	52%	28%	16%	11.11	7.55	5.78	3.11	1.78	178
Poor Heavy SMG	12	18%	77%	59%	32%	18%	12.34	9.5	7.28	3.95	2.22	265
Normal Heavy SMG	12	18%	85%	65%	35%	20%	12.34	10.49	8.02	4.32	2.47	355
Good Heavy SMG	12	18%	94%	72%	39%	22%	12.34	11.6	8.88	4.81	2.71	445
Excellent Heavy SMG	12	18%	100%	78%	42%	24%	12.34	12.34	9.63	5.18	2.96	530
Masterwork Heavy SMG	15	22.5%	100%	88%	47%	27%	15.43	15.43	13.57	7.25	4.16	885
Legendary Heavy SMG	18	27%	100%	98%	53%	30%	18.51	18.51	18.14	9.81	5.55	1775

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.}

Melee


Feature	Toggle
Attacks
Quality

Heavy SMG			Grip (Blunt)					Barrel (Blunt)					Barrel (Poke)					HP	Value
Quality	DPS^[1]	AP^[1]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	HP	Value
Awful	3.6	10.4%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	33%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	33%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	33%	100	178
Poor	4.05	11.7%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	33%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	33%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	33%	100	265
Normal	4.5	13%	9	2s	13%	4.5	33%	9	2s	13%	4.5	33%	9	2s	13%	4.5	33%	100	355
Good	4.95	14.3%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	33%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	33%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	33%	100	445
Excellent	5.4	15.6%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	33%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	33%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	33%	100	530
Masterwork	6.53	18.85%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	33%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	33%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	33%	100	885
Legendary	7.43	21.45%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	33%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	33%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	33%	100	1775

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.}

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Note: This is the actual base average derived from the melee verb system updated in 1.1.2610, it may sometimes disagree with the listed value in the in-game infobox.
It may also change depending on the stats and the melee verbs available to the wielder
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Chance for attack to be selected, assuming only the weapon's attack verbs are considered. It may change depending on the melee verbs available to the wielder

Graphs

The graphs assume a normal quality heavy SMG against an adult human that's out in the open in clear weather. For DPS, projectile speed has also been factored into the equation, with the weighting based on the base amount of attacks that it'll take to put the aforementioned target into pain shock.

Version history

0.9.722 - Added.
Beta 19 or prior - Sprite updated, old sprite used on machine pistol
Beta 19/1.0 - All melee attack damages increased 8 -> 9, cooldown increased from 1.6s -> 2s.