"Pump-action shotgun. Rubber pellets. Dubious non-lethality." ― Description
The "Less Lethal" CQB is an American pump-action shotgun that fires rubber pellets. It is a less-lethal weapon that can only be acquired from the Mystery Box.
The rubber pellets fired from the "Less Lethal" CQB briefly stun the target for 1.0 second upon impact.
The weapon has high damage for close range and a higher pellet count compared to other shotguns. However, the damage begins to drop almost immediately with an even shorter damage range than other shotguns.
The projectile and damage continues beyond its maximum range, unlike other shotguns firing buckshot. However, the negligible minimum damage renders the weapon ineffective at dealing damage at medium to long ranges.
Unlike other shotguns, the rubber pellets fired from the "Less Lethal" CQB are projectiles that follow a parabolic arc. As the shotgun fires projectiles, the "Less Lethal" CQB does not has its pellet count doubled with Double Tap Root Beer, similarly to other projectile weapons.
Pros & Cons[]
Pros:
- High maximum damage up close.
- Higher pellet count.
- Rubber pellets briefly stuns targets.
Cons:
- Shorter damage range.
- Pellet count not increased with Double Tap Root Beer.
- Long reload time and has to be pumped between each shot.
- Has to be acquired through chance from the Mystery Box.
Weapon Upgrade[]
When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch machine, the "Less Lethal" CQB becomes the Blunt Force Trauma.
With the Use of Force Module, the first shot of the upgraded weapon when the magazine is full gains "Warning Shot", firing a bean bag round instead of rubber pellets. The bean bag projectile follows a parabolic trajectory and deals 1536 damage upon impact, stunning the target for a much longer duration at 2.5 seconds. Unlike the rubber pellets, the bean bag suffers no damage fall off over range and benefits from an elevated ×4.5 headshot multiplier. Aiming further tightens spread for the bean bag shot at 65% of the aimed spread of rubber pellets.
In addition, the Blunt Force Trauma deals 500% damage against stunned targets. The increased damage will apply as long as the target is stunned, including from other sources.
Beyond the benefits of the bean bag round and increased damage against stunned targets, the Blunt Force Trauma also has a higher maximum ammunition capacity and gains an increased headshot damage multiplier.
"Less Lethal" CQB vs. Blunt Force Trauma[]
| "Less Lethal" CQB | Blunt Force Trauma | |
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| Damage | 410 → 10 (×6) (2460 → 60) (Direct Impact) | 640 → 15 (×6) (3840 → 90) (Direct Impact) 1536 (Direct Impact) (Bean Bag) |
| Range | 5 max → 15 min | 5 max → 15 min ∞ (Parabolic) (Bean Bag) |
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| Multipliers | Head: ×1.5, Torso: ×1.0, Limbs: ×0.8 | Head: ×2.75, Torso: ×1.0, Limbs: ×0.8 Head: ×4.5, Torso: ×1.0, Limbs: ×0.8 (Bean Bag) |
| Magazine Size | 7 | 7 |
| Ammunition | 7+56 | 7+175 |
| Rate of fire | ~83 RPM | ~83 RPM |
| Fire Mode | Pump-Action | Pump-Action |
| Pack-a-Punch Module | > Use of Force Module Deal 500% damage against stunned. First shot fires a bean bag round that stuns on impact. |
Gallery[]
- For camouflage images, see "Less Lethal" CQB/Camouflage.
Trivia[]
- The base weapon model of the "Less Lethal" CQB was built by the Roblox user Meanwhile.
- The "Less Lethal" CQB weapon model used in-game is modified from the original base model of a Remington 870.
- The weapon depicted in game is based on the Wilson Combat Less Lethal CQB shotgun.
- The weapon is a customized Remington Model 870, designated for "Less Lethal" ammunition.
- The weapon designed to be easily identified as a less-lethal option for use in a crowd control or riot situation.
- "Less Lethal" refers to the clear designation of the weapon to be used with less-lethal rounds.
- CQB stands for Close-Quarters Battle.
- The upgraded weapon is named after blunt force trauma, a non-penetrating type of trauma that causes an injury to the body through direct contact with a dull object or surface.
- This is opposed to penetrating trauma, which is an open wound injury that occurs when an object pierces the skin and enters a tissue of the body.
- The name refers to the intended effect of less-lethal ammunition.
- The rubber pellet rounds used by the "Less Lethal" CQB have orange shells.
- The "Less Lethal" CQB was added in the Law Enforcement Update on April 1, 2023, along with the MGL-LTL Anti-Riot.
Update History[]
- Independence Update v1.0
- Rubber Pellets Stun duration: 0.25s -> 1.0s
- Headshot Multiplier: x1.0 -> x1.5
- Limb Multiplier: x1.0 -> x0.8
- PaP Headshot Multiplier: x1.5 -> x2.75
- PaP Limb Multiplier: x1.0 -> x0.8
- Pap Bean Bag Stun Duration: 1.5s -> 2.5s
- PaP Bean Bag Headshot Multiplier: x2.5 -> x4.5
- ASM Val Update v1.0
- Third person pump animation touch-up.
- Law Enforcement Update v1.0 - New Weapon
- Added to the game
- Added to the Mystery Box.
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