AF-18 Stalker

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2022-04-05

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AF-18 Stalker
The automatic AF-18 Stalker is deadly in close quarters and medium range combat.
Costs
Cert Cost:		650
DC Cost:		499
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Scout Rifles
Fire Rate:		652 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		550m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		143 before 10m
Min Damage:		125 after 60m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		2s
Long Reload:		2.64s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		24
Ammunition Pool:		240
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	2	0.1
	Move:	2.5	0.2
Stand	Still:	2.5	0.1
	Move:	3	0.3
Bloom per Shot:		0.1	0.05
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.3
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.2/0.225
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.6
Angle Min/Max:		0°/0°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1.5x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		AF-18 Stalker API Data
Census LF API source:		AF-18 Stalker API Data

AF-18 Stalker AE
The automatic AF-18 Stalker is deadly in close quarters and medium range combat.
Costs
Cert Cost:		Unavailable
DC Cost:		Unavailable
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Scout Rifles
Fire Rate:		652 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		550m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		143 before 10m
Min Damage:		125 after 60m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		2s
Long Reload:		2.64s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		24
Ammunition Pool:		240
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	2	0.1
	Move:	2.5	0.2
Stand	Still:	2.5	0.1
	Move:	3	0.3
Bloom per Shot:		0.1	0.05
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.3
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.2/0.225
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.6
Angle Min/Max:		0°/0°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1.5x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		AF-18 Stalker AE API Data
Census LF API source:		AF-18 Stalker AE API Data
Note:		Available as part of Fifth Anniversary Bundle.

The AF-18 Stalker is a scout rifle available to the New Conglomerate. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Auraxis Firearms - 18 Stalker is a fully-automatic rifle, designed to fulfill a role not unlike an assault rifle. The Stalker has a relatively small magazine and moderate muzzle velocity plus relatively low damage-per-second, combined with poor hip accuracy. However, it has very controllable recoil, and extremely generous damage fall-off.

The Stalker is most easily compared to a weapon class not available to the Infiltrator; assault rifles. More specifically, the Stalker is most comparable to the NS-11A, which shares the same damage-per-second but is superior in most other regards besides recoil.

The AF-18 Stalker, Artemis VX26, and SOAS-20 are statistically nigh-identical weapons, with the only difference found in the Vanu option's muzzle velocity, which is lowered in exchange for the faction's 'no bullet drop' trait.

Attachments

Attachments

Optic
HS/NV Scope (1x) 49 OR 30		Nanite Systems' HS/NV scope has no magnification, but provides high contrast outlines to nearby objects and illuminates nearby soldiers.
TekLyte Reflex (1x) 49 OR 30		TekLyte's standard reflex sight allows for superior close-range target acquisition over traditional iron sights. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
GD RefleXR (2x) 49 OR 30		The RefleXR from Genudine Dynamics includes 2x magnification, making it the preferred sight for urban combat scenarios. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
LX Tacti-Eye (3.4x) 49 OR 30		Featuring 3.4x magnification and a simple crosshair, OcuLuxx's Tacti-Eye owes its success to its simplicity and ease of use.
LACO (3.4x) 49 OR 30		Utilizing a holographic red dot and 3.4x magnification, the NC's Laser-Assisted Combat Optics has significant flexibility over other mid-range scopes.
TrueShot (4x) 49 OR 30		The TrueShot makes use of a simple crosshair and 4x magnification. Its lightweight 'box' housing obscures less than typical scopes of its class.
LX Mark IV (4x) 49 OR 30		OcuLuxx's sturdy Mark IV scope features 4x magnification and a triple chevron reticle, allowing the user to compensate for bullet drop.
BDS (6x) 49 OR 30		The New Conglomerate's versatile Bold Driver Standard uses a mil-dot reticle and 6x magnification.

Barrel
Compensator 49 OR 100		A compensator redirects gases upward, reducing vertical recoil by 30%, and increasing hipfire cone of fire by 15%. The added sound pressure causes the player to show on the minimap 35m farther away.
Flash Suppressor 49 OR 100		A flash suppressor makes the shooter less visible to the enemy, but increases the range at which you appear on enemy minimaps by 15 meters.
Suppressor 49 OR 100		The weapon's muzzle flash and noise generation is reduced, and the player no longer appears on the minimap when firing. In exchange, the weapon's damage falls off 20 meters sooner and bullet velocity is reduced by 15%.

Rail
Angled Forward Grip 49 OR 100		An angled forward grip reduces the vertical recoil of the first shot in a burst by 60%, but increase the side to side recoil of a weapon by 10%.
Darklight Flashlight 49 OR 100		The rail mounted Darklight Flashlight can illuminate hostile cloaked infiltrators and dark areas but the light can give away your position. The light can be turned on and off with Toggle Attachment hotkey.
Forward Grip 49 OR 100		A forward grip increases control of the weapon, reducing horizontal recoil by 25%, but increases equip time by 0.15 sec.
Laser Sight 49 OR 100		A laser sight increases the user's hipfire accuracy by 33%.
Smoke Launcher 49 OR 100		Underbarrel smoke grenade launcher attachment; increases the equip time of the attached weapon by 0.25 seconds. Pressing Gear Slot 1 hotkey will toggle the attachment.

Ammo
High Velocity Ammunition 49 OR 100		High Velocity Ammunition increases the weapon's projectile velocity by 10% and minimum damage range by 20 meters, but reduces the weapon's maximum damage range by 2 meters.
Soft Point Ammunition 49 OR 100		Soft Point Ammunition increases the weapon's maximum damage range by 5 meters, but reduces its projectile velocity by 10%.

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	After 60m
Infantry	Head	4	4
	Torso	7(7)	8(8)
	Legs	8(8)	9(9)
Infiltrator	Head	4	4
	Torso	7(7)	8(8)
	Legs	7(7)	8(8)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	6	6
	Torso	11(11)	12(12)
	Legs	12(12)	13(13)
MAX	Head	35	40
	Torso	70(88)	80(100)
	Legs	78(98)	89(112)

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	10m		60m
			Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0.276s	0.294s	-	0.385s	-
	Torso	0.552s	0.57s	-	0.753s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0.276s	0.294s	-	0.385s	-
	Torso	0.552s	0.57s	-	0.753s	-
Heavy Assault	Head	0.46s	0.478s	-	0.569s	-
	Torso	0.92s	0.938s	-	1.121s	-
MAX	Head	3.129s	3.147s	-	3.698s	-
	Torso	6.35s	6.368s	8.024s	7.379s	9.22s

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 60m
Flash	-	53 (on fire @ 42)	60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4	-	69 (on fire @ 55)	78 (on fire @ 63)
Harasser	-	135 (on fire @ 108)	154 (on fire @ 124)
Composite Armor 4	-	162 (on fire @ 130)	185 (on fire @ 148)
Sunderer	-	Immune
Blockade Armor 4	-	Immune
Deployment Shield 4	-	Immune
ANT	-	Immune
Lightning	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Chimera	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Vanguard	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
ESF	-	84 (on fire @ 68)	96 (on fire @ 77)
Composite Armor 4	-	93 (on fire @ 74)	106 (on fire @ 85)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	210 (on fire @ 168)	240 (on fire @ 192)
	Bottom	420 (on fire @ 336)	480 (on fire @ 384)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	242 (on fire @ 194)	276 (on fire @ 221)
	Bottom	483 (on fire @ 387)	552 (on fire @ 442)
Dervish	-	164 (on fire @ 131)	187 (on fire @ 150)
Composite Armor 4	-	180 (on fire @ 144)	206 (on fire @ 165)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the AF-18 Stalker. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the rifle. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
AF-18 Stalker Service Ribbon		10 kills

Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.

Medals

Medal	Icon	Requirement	Award
No Medal		0 kills	N/A
Copper Medal		10 kills	2
Silver Medal		60 kills	10
Gold Medal		160 kills	20
Auraxium Medal		1,160 kills	200
Medals earned with the AF-18 Stalker contribute towards the Scout Rifles directive tree.

History

• Game Update Number 7
  • Minimum Damage: 112 at 65 meters changed to 125 at 65 meters
  • First Shot Recoil: 2.5 changed to 1.5
  • Recoil Recovery: 15 degrees per second changed to 18 degrees per second
  • Magazine size: 20 changed to 24
  • Total Ammunition: 120 changed to 240
  • Short Reload: 2.25 seconds changed to 2 seconds (long reload remains same at 3 seconds)
  • Aimed Accuracy: 0.15 crouched moving, 0.25 stand moving changed to 0.2 crouched moving, 0.3 stand moving
  • Horizontal Recoil: 0.1 min, 0.3 max changed to 0.2 min, 0.225 max
  • Equip Time: 0.5 seconds changed to 0.75 seconds
• Game Update Number 9
  • Cost decreased from 1,000 /700  to 250 /500 .
  • Corrected a typo in the description for the AF-18 Stalker
• Performance Update Number 2
  • Long reload improved from 2.9 to 2.45
  • Short reload improved from 2.0 to 1.865
  • Improved hip accuracy by 0.5 in all states
  • Min damage range reduced from 65 to 60 meters to match the other weapon of the same damage model
• Patch February 27th, 2014
  • No longer uses sniper tracers or flyby audio. They now use carbine style tracers.
• December 1, 2016 Update
  • Projectile velocity from 500 to 550