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LMG

Light Machine Gun

Not accurate. Not subtle. The magazine holds enough ammunition to make both of those facts irrelevant for the duration of the engagement.

Lethality
High — Sustained
Individual round accuracy is moderate. Volume of fire makes accuracy a secondary concern at close-medium range.
Effective Range
Medium
Effective as a suppression platform at medium range. Accuracy degrades at distance.
Construction
Steel — Belt or Box Fed
Large-capacity feed system. Higher weight than rifle platforms. Bipod-capable for static deployment.

Dossier

The light machine gun is a suppression tool. It does not fire precision shots. It fires enough shots fast enough that the people on the receiving end cannot move, return fire effectively, or maintain their position.

The operational use case is holding ground, covering an extraction, or denying a position. Not taking one. The weight and feed system make aggressive movement difficult. Static deployment is the intended application.

In Vice County it appears at the heavy end of criminal operations and in N.O.O.S.E. tactical loadouts. When either of those appears in an engagement, the situation has already escalated past the point where a carbine resolves it.

On Record

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Deployed by N.O.O.S.E. tactical units during a maximum-wanted engagement in Vice County. Suppression role, static position.
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Carried by Leonida Cartel heavy unit during a defensive operation. Area denial against law enforcement advance.

Frequently Asked

What's the Light Machine Gun's role in a Leonida operation?
Sustained fire and suppression. It doesn't fit in a jacket, but it turns a defensive position into a serious problem for anyone closing in.
Where can you get the Light Machine Gun in Leonida?
Ammu-Nation is the confirmed weapon retailer in Leonida — Phil Cassidy's name is on the billboard. Specific stock, pricing, and unlock conditions aren't confirmed yet.
Is the LMG confirmed in law enforcement or criminal loadouts?
Official footage places it in high-escalation sequences. The Carriers section above covers the specific confirmed associations.