SOCOM Assault Rifle

SOCOM Assault Rifle
Overview
Game	Wasteland 3
Type	Assault rifle
Tier	21
Skill req.	Automatic Weapons 7
Skill req. penalties	-10% Hit chance; -100% Critical chance; -100% Strike rate
Damage Data
Damage	40 - 48 x3 (120 - 144)
Dam. type	Physical. Low to medium penetration, equally effective against any target.
Penetration	22
Crit. damage mult.	x1.5
Attack pattern	Single target
Performance Data
Base chance to hit	75%
Range	18 squares
AP cost	4 AP
Capacity	30 x 5.56mm ammo
Ability
Center Mass: Take 'em down clean. A reliable attack that has +20% Hit chance, but -100% Critical chance and -33% Damage. Damage: 67% of weapon damage.
Item Data
Value	$ 2250
ID	ITM_Equip_Weapon_AssaultRifle_Tier6-1_SOCOMAssaultRifle

SOCOM Assault Rifle is an assault rifle in Wasteland 3.

Description

The only flaw in this sophisticated weapon is its tendency to overheat. Shouldn't be a problem in Colorado.

Characteristics

Damage can be 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 +8 Damage from Titanium-Cobalt Barrel +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 (+16 Damage +93% Ranged damage) leads to the following result: 108 - 123 x3 (324 - 369) 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 +8 Damage from Titanium-Cobalt Barrel -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 (+8 Damage +50% Ranged damage +125% Fire damage) leads to the following result: 162 - 189 x3 (486 - 567) damage in weapon stats. In fact damage will vary depending on a target: 210 - 245 x3 (630 - 735) damage against organic targets (+30% Damage). 113 - 132 x3 (339 - 396) damage against mechanic targets (-30% Damage).

Cold damage maximization example +8 Damage from Titanium-Cobalt Barrel -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 (+8 Damage +83% Ranged damage +60% Cold damage) leads to the following result: 140 - 163 x3 (420 - 489) damage in weapon stats. In fact damage will vary depending on a target: 182 - 211 x3 (546 - 633) damage against organic targets (+30% Damage). 98 - 114 x3 (294 - 342) damage against mechanic targets (-30% Damage).

Energy damage maximization example +8 Damage from Titanium-Cobalt Barrel -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 (+8 Damage +83% Ranged damage +65% Energy damage) leads to the following result: 144 - 169 x3 (432 - 507) damage in weapon stats. In fact damage will vary depending on a target: 187 - 219 x3 (561 - 657) damage against mechanic targets (+30% Damage). 100 - 118 x3 (300 - 354) damage against organic targets (-30% Damage).

Explosive damage maximization example +8 Damage from Titanium-Cobalt Barrel -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 (+8 Damage +50% Ranged damage +95% Explosive damage) leads to the following result: 140 - 163 x3 (420 - 489) damage against all types of targets.

Field stripping results

• 48-76 Scrap
• With Expert Disassembler:
  • +30% Scrap
  • Chance to get one mod:
    • 5% Titanium-Cobalt Barrel
    • 5% Hammerforge-Rifled Barrel
    • 5% Open Cylinder Choke
    • 5% Holographic Scope
    • 5% SWAT Light

Locations

• Peterson Air Force Base: Sold in armory (only appears after the first meeting with Angela Deth).
• Sold by world map merchant Cheebus.
• Yuma County Speedway: Sold by The Mechanic.
• Peterson Air Force Base: Possible drop from second vault. Access requires siding with La Perla in Slaver's Bounty quest.
• Massacre site: Possible drop from the two digsites (high perception is required), and possible loot from one of the corpses.
• Possible drop from the two world map Scorpitron encounters.
• "Snowed Inn" Resort: Possible drop from Lockpick 9 safe in Nelius' cabin.
• Patriarch's Palace: Possible drop from Lockpick 10 safe in Liberty's room.

Trivia

The SOCOM may refer to the United States Special Operations Command, who are sometimes referred to by the acronym "SOCOM".