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| « | This workhorse of a machine gun has seen action in every US conflict since '89 and is considering retirement. | » |
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The M249 appears again in Far Cry 5 and Far Cry Arcade, being classified as a light machine gun this time.
M249[]
The standard variant, the M249 appears in Far Cry 5 and Far Cry Arcade.
It can be fitted with a suppressor, optical sight, extended magazine, and a skin.
When compared to the 7.62 NATO-firing M60, the M249 is lacking in several areas, sans the fire rate. While the M60 has a fire rate of 5, the M249 has a fire rate of 8. However, the M249 has less accuracy and less damage. The rate of fire is used to compensate, making the M249 more useful for shoot & scoot, or pray & spray tactics, where the lower-damaging, faster-firing rounds will be more useful.
M249 "Militia"[]
| « | The M249 is a loud and proud member of the Whitetail Militia. | » |
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The Prestige variant, the Militia is styled cosmetically after the Whitetail Militia.
It is identical to the standard M249, and can be fitted with optical sights, a suppressor, and an extended magazine. However, due to its nature as a Prestige item, it is not able to be given a skin, nor used in Far Cry Arcade.
