AF-41 Hacksaw

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AF-41 Hacksaw
Known for its lethality in close quarters, the automatic AF-41 Hacksaw's high rate of fire gives it an advantage for point defense scenarios.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		MAX Anti-Infantry
Fire Rate:		218 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		300m/s
Effective Range:		Short
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		1.5x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		75x5 375 before 8m
Min Damage:		40x5 200 after 15m
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		2s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		12
Ammunition Pool:		108
Pellet Count:		5
Accuracy
		Hip
Crouch	Still:	0
	Move:	0.25
Stand	Still:	0
	Move:	0.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.5
Pellets Spread:		2.5
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.2
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0/0
Horizontal Tolerance:		0
Angle Min/Max:		-0.1°/0.1°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		7
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		AF-41 Hacksaw API Data
Census LF API source:		AF-41 Hacksaw API Data

AF-41 Hacksaw
Known for its lethality in close quarters, the automatic AF-41 Hacksaw's high rate of fire gives it an advantage for point defense scenarios.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		MAX Anti-Infantry
Muzzle Velocity:		300m/s
Effective Range:		Short
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		1.5x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		75x5 375 before 8m
Min Damage:		40x5 200 after 15m
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		2s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		12
Ammunition Pool:		108
Pellet Count:		5
Accuracy
		Hip
Crouch	Still:	0
	Move:	0.25
Stand	Still:	0
	Move:	0.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.5
Pellets Spread:		2.5
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.2
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0/0
Horizontal Tolerance:		0
Angle Min/Max:		-0.1°/0.1°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		7
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		AF-41 Hacksaw API Data
Census LF API source:		AF-41 Hacksaw API Data

The AF-41 Hacksaw is a MAX Anti-Infantry arm available to the New Conglomerate. Each arm is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Auraxis Firearms - 41 Hacksaw is the high damage-per-second option for the New Conglomerate's MAX. It struggles the most at range out of all available arms and doesn't have particularly high damage, but is able to shoot through its magazine the fastest giving it the highest potential damage-per-second, while also having the fastest reload time out of the selection.

Attachments

Attachments

Rail
Extended Magazine 249 OR 500		Increases the amount of ammunition in each magazine by 50%.

MAX weapons do not have access to any optic, barrel, or ammo type attachments.

Effectiveness

• One arm
• Both Arms

Assuming all pellets hit the target.

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-8m	After 15m
Infantry	Head	2	4
	Torso	3(3)	5(5)
	Legs	3(3)	6(6)
Infiltrator	Head	2	3
	Torso	3(3)	5(5)
	Legs	3(3)	5(5)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	3	5
	Torso	4(4)	8(8)
	Legs	5(5)	9(9)
MAX	Head	18	34
	Torso	27(34)	50(63)
	Legs	30(38)	56(70)

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	8m		15m
			Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0.275s	0.302s	-	0.876s	-
	Torso	0.55s	0.577s	-	1.151s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0.275s	0.302s	-	0.6s	-
	Torso	0.55s	0.577s	-	1.151s	-
Heavy Assault	Head	0.55s	0.577s	-	1.151s	-
	Torso	0.826s	0.852s	-	1.977s	-
MAX	Head	4.679s	4.706s	-	9.133s	-
	Torso	7.156s	7.183s	9.109s	13.536s	17.114s

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 8m	After 15m
Flash	-	20 (on fire @ 16)	38 (on fire @ 30)
Composite Armor 4	-	26 (on fire @ 21)	49 (on fire @ 39)
Harasser	-	52 (on fire @ 42)	97 (on fire @ 77)
Composite Armor 4	-	62 (on fire @ 50)	116 (on fire @ 93)
Sunderer	-	Immune
Blockade Armor 4	-	Immune
Deployment Shield 4	-	Immune
ANT	-	Immune
Lightning	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Chimera	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Vanguard	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
ESF	-	32 (on fire @ 26)	60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4	-	36 (on fire @ 29)	66 (on fire @ 53)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	80 (on fire @ 64)	150 (on fire @ 120)
	Bottom	160 (on fire @ 128)	300 (on fire @ 240)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	92 (on fire @ 74)	173 (on fire @ 138)
	Bottom	184 (on fire @ 148)	345 (on fire @ 276)
Dervish	-	63 (on fire @ 50)	117 (on fire @ 94)
Composite Armor 4	-	69 (on fire @ 55)	129 (on fire @ 103)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Assuming all pellets from both arms hit the target.

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	After 15m
Infantry	Head	1	2
	Torso	2(2)	3(3)
	Legs	2(2)	3(3)
Infiltrator	Head	1	2
	Torso	2(2)	3(3)
	Legs	2(2)	3(3)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	2	3
	Torso	2(2)	4(4)
	Legs	3(3)	5(5)
MAX	Head	9	17
	Torso	14(17)	25(32)
	Legs	15(19)	28(35)

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	10m		15m
			Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0s	0.033s	-	0.325s	-
	Torso	0.275s	0.309s	-	0.6s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0s	0.033s	-	0.325s	-
	Torso	0.275s	0.309s	-	0.6s	-
Heavy Assault	Head	0.275s	0.309s	-	0.6s	-
	Torso	0.275s	0.309s	-	0.876s	-
MAX	Head	2.202s	2.235s	-	4.454s	-
	Torso	3.578s	3.611s	4.437s	6.656s	8.582s

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 15m
Flash	-	10 (on fire @ 8)	19 (on fire @ 15)
Composite Armor 4	-	13 (on fire @ 11)	25 (on fire @ 20)
Harasser	-	26 (on fire @ 21)	49 (on fire @ 39)
Composite Armor 4	-	31 (on fire @ 25)	58 (on fire @ 47)
Sunderer	-	Immune
Blockade Armor 4	-	Immune
Deployment Shield 4	-	Immune
ANT	-	Immune
Lightning	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Chimera	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Vanguard	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
ESF	-	16 (on fire @ 13)	30 (on fire @ 24)
Composite Armor 4	-	18 (on fire @ 15)	33 (on fire @ 27)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	40 (on fire @ 32)	75 (on fire @ 60)
	Bottom	80 (on fire @ 64)	150 (on fire @ 120)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	46 (on fire @ 37)	87 (on fire @ 69)
	Bottom	92 (on fire @ 74)	173 (on fire @ 138)
Dervish	-	32 (on fire @ 25)	59 (on fire @ 47)
Composite Armor 4	-	35 (on fire @ 28)	65 (on fire @ 52)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the AF-41 Hacksaw. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the arm. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
AF-41 Hacksaw Service Ribbon		10 kills

Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.

Medals

Medal	Icon	Requirement	Award
No Medal		0 kills	N/A
Copper Medal		10 kills	2
Silver Medal		60 kills	10
Gold Medal		160 kills	20
Auraxium Medal		1,160 kills	200

History

March 29, 2023 Update (MAX rebalance, New Abilities, Server Perf)

• From 5x pellets at 75@8m - 50@15m
• To 5x pellets at 75@5m - 40@15m

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February 9, 2021 Update (Outfit Wars Returns)

• Rate of fire from 209 rounds per minute to 218 rounds per minute.
• Min damage from 25 to 50.
• Mag size from 9 to 12
• Reserve ammo from 81 to 108.

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June 26, 2019 Update

• Magazine size from 8 to 9
• Ammunition capacity from 72 to 81
• Pellet spread from 3 to 2.5

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March 29, 2019 Hotfix

• Reload speed from 3500ms to 2000ms

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March 20, 2019 Update

• Cone of fire has been standardized (and buffed heavily) across these weapons.
• CoF bloom is now 0.5
• Standing hipfire CoF is now 0
• Moving CoF is now 0.5
• Crouching CoF is now 0
• Crouch-walking CoF is now 0.25
• Maximum hipfire CoF of the movement states above is now 1
• Slug Ammunition attachment has been removed and refunded.
• Short and long reloads have been standardized for these weapons, so hitting a "long reload" is no longer possible.
• Damage range from 125 @ 8m - 45 @ 18m to 75 @ 8m - 25 @ 15m
• Pellets per shot from 6 to 5
• Magazine size from 6 to 8
• Ammo capacity from 60 to 72
• Short reload from 3.2sec. to 3.5sec.
• Long reload from 4sec. to 3.5sec.
• Pellet spread from 4 to 3
• Ext. Magazine size from 4 to 2

Dev Note: The Hacksaw still retains the highest damage per second of all the shotguns, while feeling a bit better to use, thanks to the cone of fire and pellet spread adjustments.