MAC 17 (Wasteland 3)

MAC 17
Overview
Game	Wasteland 3
Type	Submachine gun
Tier	13
Skill req.	Automatic Weapons 5
Skill req. penalties	-10% Hit chance; -100% Critical chance; -100% Strike rate
Damage Data
Damage	11 - 15 x8 (88 - 120)
Dam. type	Physical. Low to medium penetration, equally effective against any target.
Penetration	9
Crit. damage mult.	x1.6
Attack pattern	Single target
Performance Data
Base chance to hit	65%
Range	12 squares
AP cost	4 AP
Capacity	40 x 9mm ammo
Ability
Risky Shot: Go for broke. An unreliable attack with -40% Hit chance and +70% Critical chance. Damage: 100% of weapon damage.
Item Data
Value	$ ?
ID	ITM_Equip_Weapon_SMG_Tier4-1_MAC17

MAC 17 is a submachine gun in Wasteland 3.

	For the MAC 17 in other Wasteland games, see MAC 17.

Description

Perfect for infiltrations. Or for hunters who like picking up the pieces.

Characteristics

With Shortened Barrel becomes the most powerful submachine gun in 9mm , thanks to the long burst.

Shortened Barrel alongside with Toxic Linkage or Crippling Linkage or Razor Linkage mods can almost triple this weapon's damage, giving the weapon 39 - 43 x8 (312 - 344) damage per attack, at the cost of -10% Hit chance.

Damage can be farther increased by using damage type conversion mods, making this weapon to benefit from various bonuses, as well as +99 Armor penetration, which negates target's armor completely.

Physical damage maximization example +20 Damage from Shortened Barrel at the cost of -10% Hit chance +8 Damage from Toxic Linkage or Crippling Linkage or Razor Linkage +33% Ranged damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage +35% Ranged damage from Awareness at level 10 +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor Applying all bonuses (+28 Damage +93% Ranged damage) leads to the following result: 75 - 82 x8 (600 - 656) damage in weapon stats. The damage dealt to targets will depend on the armor they are wearing and the armor penetration rate on your character.

Fire damage maximization example +20 Damage from Shortened Barrel at the cost of -10% Hit chance -10% Ranged damage from Incendiary Linkage damage conversion penalty +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10 +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor +15% Fire damage from Disciple Of The Metal background +25% Fire damage from Pyromaniac quirk at the risk of inflicting Burning on self +25% Fire damage from Heating Element perk +30% Fire damage from Weird Science skill at level 10 +30% Fire damage from Elite pyro exo armor set Applying all bonuses (+20 Damage +50% Ranged damage +125% Fire damage) leads to the following result: 104 - 118 x8 (832 - 944) damage in weapon stats. In fact damage will vary depending on a target: 135 - 153 x8 (1080 - 1224) damage against organic targets (+30% Damage). 72 - 82 x8 (576 - 656) damage against mechanic targets (-30% Damage).

Cold damage maximization example +20 Damage from Shortened Barrel at the cost of -10% Hit chance -10% Ranged damage from Cryocell Linkage damage conversion penalty +33% Ranged damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10 +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor +30% Cold damage from Weird Science skill at level 10 +30% Cold damage from Elite cryo exo armor set Applying all bonuses (+20 Damage +83% Ranged damage +60% Cold damage) leads to the following result: 90 - 102 x8 (720 - 816) damage in weapon stats. In fact damage will vary depending on a target: 117 - 132 x8 (936 - 1056) damage against organic targets (+30% Damage). 62 - 71 x8 (496 - 568) damage against mechanic targets (-30% Damage).

Energy damage maximization example +20 Damage from Shortened Barrel at the cost of -10% Hit chance -10% Ranged damage from Plasma Linkage damage conversion penalty +33% Ranged damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10 +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor +30% Energy damage from Weird Science skill at level 10 +30% Energy damage from Elite energy exo armor set +5% Energy damage from Electric Emmett creepy doll Applying all bonuses (+20 Damage +83% Ranged damage +65% Energy damage) leads to the following result: 93 - 105 x8 (744 - 840) damage in weapon stats. In fact damage will vary depending on a target: 120 - 136 x8 (960 - 1088) damage against mechanic targets (+30% Damage). 65 - 73 x8 (520 - 584) damage against organic targets (-30% Damage).

Explosive damage maximization example +20 Damage from Shortened Barrel at the cost of -10% Hit chance -10% Ranged damage from HE Fuse Linkage damage conversion penalty +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10 +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor +15% Explosive damage from Explodomaniac background +25% Explosive damage from Pyromaniac quirk at the risk of inflicting Burning on self +50% Explosive damage from Explosives skill at level 10 +5% Explosive damage from Radical Rachel creepy doll Applying all bonuses (+20 Damage +50% Ranged damage +95% Explosive damage) leads to the following result: 90 - 102 x8 (720 - 816) damage against all types of targets.

Field stripping results

• 20-27 Scrap
• With Expert Disassembler:
  • +30% Scrap
  • Chance to get one mod:
    • 5% Broach-Rifled Barrel
    • 5% Columbium Barrel
    • 5% Cylinder Choke
    • 5% Extended Mag
    • 5% Red Dot Scope
    • 5% Tactical Light

Locations

• The Bizarre: (Rare) dropped by one of Charley Knowes's thugs (if you side with Flab in the quest A Very Hostile Takeover).
• World map: Can be sold by O'Leary Family. Please note that world map merchant inventory is randomly generated from a predefined pool.