Facebook: http://facebook.com/XboxAhoy Twitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoy In this episode we're covering the AUG. It's a fully automatic weapon, unlocked at level 26. The AUG - or Armee-Universal-Gewehr - translating as 'Universal Army Rifle' - is of Austrian origin, developed and manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher. The design dates to 1977, and was intended as a replacement for the earlier FN FAL design, then in service with the Austrian military as the Sturmgewehr 58. The AUG entered service in 1979 with the Austrian Bundesheer, and since then has been adopted by many others: The Australian Defense Force, Irish Army, Polish GROM special forces, to name but a few. The weapon is of a bullpup configuration, with the magazine behind the trigger for a longer barrel with any given overall length. The weapon is best known for its futuristic appearance, with all-polymer olive green furniture and rakishly angled handguard and integrated scope. Functionally, the weapon is similar to any other NATO assault rifle - perhaps most closely resembling the FAMAS, a similarly bullpup weapon that was introduced at around the same time. The AUG fires the NATO standard intermediate cartridge, the 5.56×45mm. Magazines are of a translucent polymer construction, and are manufactured in both 30 and 42-round capacities. The weapon is depicted in-game with 30-round magazines by default. The AUG is a low damage assault rifle, on par with the FAMAS and Enfield, requiring up to 4 shots to kill. Its low damage is made up for with a tremendous rate of fire - 937.5 rounds per minute, equal to that of the FAMAS. The AUG's performance is very similar to its French peer, then - but there are some differences in handling. Recoil performance is one key differentiating factor: while the FAMAS tends upwards and to the right, the AUG has much less predictable, omni-directional kick, with a slightly slower rate of recovery. This means you can generally expect less consistent performance, and although automatic fire will tend to remain on target - the AUG is less effective than the FAMAS when fired in short bursts. Aim time is standard for the assault rifles, at 250 milliseconds - which post-FAMAS-patch means the AUG gains an aim speed advantage. Reloads are a little slower, however - at 2.6 seconds. Aggressive use of the assault rifles relies on positioning, and intelligent use of cover and sightlines. With a loadout designed for speed you can change positions often, keep the enemy guessing - and extend your reach to wherever the fight may be. With an eye on the radar you should be able to anticipate enemy spawns and movements - get into position ahead of them and they'll stumble straight into your sights. With lightweight and marathon, you'll be long gone before they can come back for revenge. The AUG is a weapon on par with the almighty FAMAS; it shares many of its traits, and handles in a similar way. It's little surprise that the AUG offers similarly top-tier performance, then - with consistent damage and a fearsome rate of fire, if you're on target there are not many other weapons that can compete in a firefight. The AUG's moderately high recoil does lessen its effectiveness at a longer distance, however - to reach over the greatest sightlines you will need to burst fire, which can give the advantage to sniper rifles, or some of the other assault rifles. Still, given that you can easily avoid unfavourable odds at such distances, the AUG will prove to be deadly at the close-to middle ranges where most gunfights occur. This weapon is universally effective, versatile and relatively easy to handle. Should you seek victory: elect this weapon: and AUGment your performance.