M14

"Semi-auto designated marksman rifle. High accuracy." ― Description

The M14 is an American semi-automatic designated marksman rifle. It is available as a wall weapon for 500 points.

It costs the same amount as the other starting room weapons and acts as a longer-ranged alternative to the B93 Raffica and Ranger.

The semi-automatic nature of the M14 allows the player to place more precise shots at a distance while conserving ammunition. Its respectable damage profile and headshot multiplier allows it to one-shot headshot zombies in early rounds up to medium to long ranges.

However, the other closer ranged starting weapons can outshine the M14 in when zombies get up and personal. The semi-automatic nature of the precision rifle causes it to be relatively unwieldy to use in close-quarters combat compared to other weapons but serves as a good backup.

The M14 has a very similar stat line to the SKS with an identical damage profile. However, the M14 has a faster tactical reload.

As a starting weapon, the M14 proves valuable as a long-ranged starter weapon but will need to be replaced once better weapons can be acquired.

Pros & Cons[]

Pros:

Cheap and easily accessible.
Good accuracy and stopping power early game.
Suitable for medium ranges.
Faster tactical reload than the SKS.

Cons:

Increasingly ineffective and will need to be replaced as rounds go on.
Not as effective at close range compared to other starting room weapons.

Locations[]

The M14 wall weapon can be found at the following locations:

Graduation - In the classroom starting area with the B93 Raffica, within the room facing the courtyard.
Research - In the office starting area with the B93 Raffica and Ranger, near the foot of the stairs.

Weapon Upgrade[]

When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch machine, the M14 becomes Manifest Destiny.

With the Conquest Module, the upgraded weapon fires in a three-round burst when the magazine is full.

In addition to the three-round burst, Manifest Destiny gains increased damage and higher multipliers for shots to the head and torso. The upgraded weapon also has a larger magazine capacity and a larger maximum ammunition reserve.

M14 vs. Manifest Destiny[]

	M14	Manifest Destiny

Damage	105 → 80	200 → 150
Range	35 max → 57.5 min	35 max → 57.5 min

Multipliers	Head: ×3.0, Torso: ×1.25, Limbs: ×1.0	Head: ×6.0, Torso: ×2.0, Limbs: ×1.0
Magazine Size	8	20
Ammunition	8+96	20+200
Rate of fire	600 RPM	600 RPM
Fire Mode	Semi-Automatic	Semi-Automatic
Pack-a-Punch Module		> Conquest Module First shot after reloading fires a 3-round burst.

Gallery[]

For camouflage images, see M14/Camouflage.

Trivia[]

The base weapon model of the M14 is built by the Roblox user manofthelol.
In real life, the box magazine of the M14 can hold 20 rounds.
- The upgraded weapon increases its magazine capacity to 20 rounds.
The real-life M14 is also capable of fully-automatic fire.
- However, the high caliber rounds often proved too uncontrollable to be reasonably used in full auto.
The name of the upgraded weapon, "Manifest Destiny", is a historical reference to the 19th-century cultural belief in the United States.
- The concept was that the American settlers were destined to spread their virtues and institution across the North American continent.
- The philosophy drove U.S. territorial expansion in the 19th-century and was used to justify the forced removal of Native Americans and other groups from their homes.