The Auraxis Firearms - 4 Cyclone is the New Conglomerate option for a submachine gun an incredibly high damage output, competing primarily with the SMG-46 Armistice. Though the Cyclone's rate-of-fire is considerably lower, the far larger calibre keeps the weapon's damage output up at a highly competitive level, with the gun further being particularly accurate and enjoying a very fast reload. Though the Cyclone's theoretical damage-per-minute is lower, the higher calibre bullet allows it to kill on headshot notably faster at close ranges than the Armistice.
The AF-4 Cyclone's brother, the Blitz GD-10, sacrifices a large amount of the Cyclone's signature damage output for a much larger, 50-round magazine, without sacrificing much (if any) of the accuracy that also allows the Cyclone to remain a threat out to mid-range.
Its other faction-exclusive brother, the MGR-S1 Gladius, shares more similiarities with the AF-4 than it does with the GD-10. Both are low-capacity, high-damage SMGs, though the Gladius takes that further by being one damage tier above the AF-4 at all ranges in exchange for a 130 round per minute slower rate of fire and mildly worse accuracy statistics when sighted and from the hip. The Gladius also lacks any options to increase its magazine capacity, though it has one more round than the AF-4 by default.
The AF-4 Cyclone, alongside the Eridani SX5 and SMG-46 Armistice, is part of the so-called 'first generation' of submachine guns, as the three were the first wave of faction-specific weapons to be released in the class.
A compensator redirects gases upward, reducing vertical recoil by 30%, and increasing hipfire cone of fire by 15%. The added sound pressure causes the player to show on the minimap 35m farther away.
The weapon's muzzle flash and noise generation is reduced, and the player no longer appears on the minimap when firing. In exchange, the weapon's damage falls off 10 meters sooner and bullet velocity is reduced by 15%.
The rail mounted Darklight Flashlight can illuminate hostile cloaked infiltrators and dark areas but the light can give away your position. The light can be turned on and off with Toggle Attachment hotkey.
It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the AF-4 Cyclone. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the submachine gun. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.
SMG-46 Armistice. Though the Cyclone's rate-of-fire is considerably lower, the far larger calibre keeps the weapon's damage output up at a highly competitive level, with the gun further being particularly accurate and enjoying a very fast reload. Though the Cyclone's theoretical damage-per-minute is lower, the higher calibre bullet allows it to kill on headshot notably faster at close ranges than the Armistice.
Eridani SX5 and 
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Flash
Harasser
Sunderer
ANT
Lightning
Prowler/
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