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Contents 1 Weapon functions 2 Basic use 3 Tactical uses of the Flak Cannon in Onslaught 4 Tactical uses of the Flak Cannon in Deathmatch 5 Counters to the Flak Cannon

[edit] Weapon functions

• Primary fire shoots a cone of flak shards.
• Secondary fire shoots a flak barrel which explodes on contact

[edit] Basic use

• The flak cannon is the easiest weapon to get to grips with; and should be most novice's first choice weapon.
• It is effective at close, and close to medium range.
• Primary fire
  • has a wide scatter - so at close range most will hit. At a distance, even if you do hit a target; most of the shards will miss, and therefore damage will be minimal
  • Flak shards bounces off floor and walls, so can be used cleverly to shoot round corners. They are lethal in confined spaces.
• Secondary fire
  • on contact with the ground or wall, it explodes
  • It causes considerable damage, and is more effective at a distance than flak primary

[edit] Tactical uses of the Flak Cannon in Onslaught

• The flak barrels are the easiest way on foot to quickly damage stationary objects like power nodes
• Flak shards have considerable momentum that will throw lighter Vehicles back and stop them from crushing you.
• Flak is effective at damaging vehicles. Stepping to the side of an onrushing vehicle and using flak often works well.
  • The arc trajectory is useful to attack an area e.g. a node from behind ground cover; without exposing yourself to line of sight view of your target.

[edit] Tactical uses of the Flak Cannon in Deathmatch

• My preferred use is to predict where my opponent will be in 3/4 of a second - and fire a flak barrel to hit that spot; then hit that same spot with a flak primary as soon as the barrel is launched. If your guess is right, both shots will hit your opposing player at the same time; which should deliver more damage than the opponent has health. This is particularly useful if your opponent hasn't seen you.
• By alternating primary and secondary attacks in a duel; and correspondingly moving closer or further, your opponents will have difficulty in second guessing your moves; which is always a good thing.

[edit] Counters to the Flak Cannon

• In a close range duel; retreat.
• Use a shock rifle to physically push your opponent further away
• Dodge to avoid incoming shots
• Try to control the environment so that you are aware where your opponent is; and keeping him guessing where you will be.