The Liberty Arsenal 3 Desperado appears to be the New Conglomerate's take on a somewhat uncharacteristic design for the faction: the TX1 Repeater, as a burst pistol prioritizing damage output over most other stats. Unlike the Repeater, it prioritizes reloads and damage over magazine capacity. This contrast is even starker when compared to the TS2 Inquisitor. It compares more directly to the Spiker as a high-DPS, low endurance sidearm. The Desperado favors raw damage output in comparison, but not to the degree of the NS-45 Pilot.
With a high fire rate stemming from a two-round burst fire mode, the Desperado is capable of dealing excellent damage up-close. It has a very high damage model for the fire rate: two shots at a blazing fast 895rpm, tempered by a 173ms delay between trigger pulls. This delay brings the overall fire rate down to the listed 500 rpm. The trigger delay is present in the semi-auto fire mode as well, leading to an effective fire rate of roughly 345rpm in semi-auto.
The Desperado suffers at range through the two shots' combined recoil and poor cone-of-fire values even in semi-automatic. Its aimed cone of fire is twice as wide as the NC4 Mag-Shot or TS2 Inquisitor, and spreads to unacceptable levels if burst-fired at the maximum rate. Its small magazine capacity and low damage-per-magazine do little to help it in this regard.
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 20 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 LA3 Desperado. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the pistol. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.
Medals earned with the LA3 Desperado contribute towards the Sidearms directive tree.
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All optics, including the default ironsights, appear to be attached to a rail mount affixed to the left side of the Desperado, just ahead of the magazine well..
TX1 Repeater, as a burst pistol prioritizing damage output over most other stats. Unlike the Repeater, it prioritizes reloads and damage over magazine capacity. This contrast is even starker when compared to the 
Spiker as a high-DPS, low endurance sidearm. The Desperado favors raw damage output in comparison, but not to the degree of the 
NS-45 Pilot.
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