Cycler TRV

The Cycler TRV is an assault rifle available to the Terran Republic. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Cycler TRV is the Republic's highest damage-per-second rifle, with the highest damage output of any faction's assault rifle options, with the weapon's time-to-kill advantage particularly evident when bodyshot damage is taken into account. In exchange, the Cycler TRV is a wild and uncontrollable beast with harsh recoil and steep damage fall-off, heavily limiting the rifle's range.

The Cycler TRV's closest analogues are the TAR, GR-22, and  H-V45, assault rifles that fire 45 RPM slower in exchange for faster reload speeds, vastly superior hip accuracy, and 0.75x ADS movement speed multipliers, though are similarly as ineffective at range at the Cycler TRV for the same reasons.

Damage Fall-off
Stats in yellow are with Soft Point Ammunition
 * 143 at 10 meters (15 meters)
 * 125 at 30 meters (33 meters)
 * 112 at 46 meters (47 meters)
 * 100 at 60 meters (60 meters)

Community General Tips and Strategies

 * The Cycler TRV has the fastest body-shot time-to-kill of any automatic infantry weapon in the Terran arsenal, making it useful for players who struggle to get headshots.
 * Note that the Cycler TRV sacrifices velocity, damage range, reload speed, aimed accuracy and, most notably, hip-fire accuracy for the incredibly high damage-per-second. Choose the TRV wisely.
 * Thanks to the high rate-of-fire, the low hip-fire accuracy can be offset by a higher density of bullets. Though aiming is preferable, do not be afraid to hip-fire at close ranges.
 * The weapon has a very long reload time, ensure your safety before reloading and don't be afraid to use your sidearm.
 * Though the weapon's accuracy can suffer at longer ranges, the recoil isn't unmanageable at medium ranges. Don't feel limited by the "close-quarters" label.

TAR vs Cycler TRV
Both assault rifles are great in close quarters, leaving their usage down to personal preference. Their purchase costs are identical and are useful in similar playstyles. The Cycler TRV has a higher rate of fire and slightly less recoil, whereas the TAR allows you to stay more mobile, with a 0.75x ADS movement multiplier and tighter hip-fire cone-of-fire.

Ribbons and Medals
It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the assault rifle. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

History

 * February 2, 2017 Update
 * Damage from 143@10m-125@60m to 143@10m-100@60m

Trivia

 * Prior to the release of PlanetSide 2, the Cycler TRV was known as the RF-3. It was renamed during the interim between the end of the Beta and the release of the game.