Shotgun

Shotgun
File:Shotgun.jpg
Carried by	Shotgunner
Type	Primary Weapon
Damage Type	Bullet rounds
Projectile Speed	40000
Range	1200
Scope Lens	Single Zoom level
Rate of Fire	1.5
Clip	8 (Recruit) 9 (Veteran) 10 (Elite) 12 (Heroic)
Magazine	56 (Recruit) 81 (Veteran) 110 (Elite) 156 (Heroic)

The SDT-B Vulture pump action Shotgun is the main weapon for both Global Defense Initiative and the Brotherhood of Nod's Shotgunners.

Appearance

The Shotgun has double barrels with a long reloader on the front. Rounds are inserted manually under the gun.

Damage Table

Base Damage	Headshot Multiplier	Kevlar Armor Multiplier	Flak Armor Multiplier	Lazarus Armor Multiplier	Heavy Armor Multiplier	Light Armor Multiplier	Aerial Armor Multiplier	Building Multiplier	MCT Multiplier
12(x10)	x2	x0.7	x1.3	x1	x0.015	x0.2	x0.2	x0.002	x0.3

Full damage will be inflicted only if the target body is struck completely by all 12 pellets.

Higher Veterancy ranks will increase the base damage by a specified multiplier.

Function

The Shotgun fires a burst of twelve bullets at once. One of the most powerful weapons in the game if wielded skillfully; also the most powerful weapon for basic class infantry, since it can compete and severely damage advanced infantry. Its main drawbacks are the low range and the low rate of fire, requiring the wielder to go in close proximity to maximize the Shotgun's potential. It does basically no damage to vehicles or buildings. Even on the Master Control Terminal, its damage is rather low.

Since the Shotgun is manually reloaded, reload times will be faster if the wielder has not used all the rounds in the clip.