The Orion VS54 is the standard issue LMG for Vanu Heavy Assault soldiers. Its lightweight construction allows for more accurate hip fire and stability when on the move when compared to most weapons in its class.
The Orion VS54 is the standard issue LMG for Vanu Heavy Assault soldiers. Its lightweight construction allows for more accurate hip fire and stability when on the move when compared to most weapons in its class.
The Orion Vanu Sovereignty 54 is part of the 'trinity' - a trio of close-quraters oriented light machine guns all popular on their respective factions. The Orion VS54, LA1 Anchor, and MSW-R are all close-quarters oriented machine gun with approximately the same damage-per-second, simple recoil, good hip accuracy, a 50-round magazine, and relatively fast reloads for their class, perfectly suiting an aggressive playstyle.
The Orion itself is rather unique amongst the Vanu arsenal. Though it is the standard issue machine gun in the Sovereignty, it is already the highest damage-per-second option in the line-up, while also being relatively accurate, meaning any guns around it tend to sacrifice that damage to either improve the accuracy further or gain advantages in other traits.
Designed as a replacement for standard iron sights in close-quarters combat, the Holo-Projected Reticle sight creates and accurate dot-and-circle reticle above the top rail. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
The revolutionary Vanu Holo-Optic reflex utilizes nanotechnology to project a circle and dot reticle. Additionally, it features a 2X magnitude zoom for better performance in urban combat scenarios. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
Created to better suit carbines and assault rifles for support roles, the OG-4's simple crosshair allows the user to make accurate shots at a distance. It uses 4x magnification perfect for mid-range fights.
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 Orion VS54. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the machine gun. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.
Medals earned with the Orion VS54 contribute towards the Light Machine Guns directive tree.
Trivia[]
The Orion VS54 is named after 'Orion', a constellation visible from Earth typically depicted as the character from Greek mythology who shares the same name. Amongst other prominent celestial objects, the constellation contains the star after which the Betelgeuse 54-A draws its name.
LA1 Anchor, and 
MSW-R are all close-quarters oriented machine gun with approximately the same damage-per-second, simple recoil, good hip accuracy, a 50-round magazine, and relatively fast reloads for their class, perfectly suiting an aggressive playstyle.
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