LA1 Anchor

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LA1 Anchor

The LA1 Anchor is tuned for close quarters effectiveness. It features best-in-class rate of fire for its considerable stopping power, and a 50 round box magazine for quick combat reloads.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		LMG
Fire Rate:		600 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		570m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Equip Time:		800 ms
Damage^[?]
Max Damage:		167 before 10m
Min Damage:		125 after 75m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		3.37s
Long Reload:		4s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		50
Ammunition Pool:		250
Accuracy^[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	2.25	0.03
	Move:	2.75	0.2
Stand	Still:	2.75	0.03
	Move:	3.5	0.35
Bloom per Shot:		0.12	0.06
Recoil^[?]
Vertical:		0.4
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.18/0.18
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.4
Angle Min/Max:		18°/20°
Bias:		→
Recoil Decrease:		13
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		2.2x
Data Sources^?
Census DBG API source:		LA1 Anchor API Data
Census LF API source:		LA1 Anchor API Data

LA1 Service Anchor

Liberty Arsenal forged this special variant of the LA1 Anchor in recognition of the weapon's long-term performance in the hands of a skillful operator.
Costs
Cert Cost:		Unavailable
DC Cost:		Unavailable
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		LMG
Fire Rate:		600 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		570m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Equip Time:		800 ms
Damage^[?]
Max Damage:		167 before 10m
Min Damage:		125 after 75m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		3.37s
Long Reload:		4s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		50
Ammunition Pool:		250
Accuracy^[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	2.25	0.03
	Move:	2.75	0.2
Stand	Still:	2.75	0.03
	Move:	3.5	0.35
Bloom per Shot:		0.12	0.06
Recoil^[?]
Vertical:		0.4
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.18/0.18
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.4
Angle Min/Max:		18°/20°
Bias:		→
Recoil Decrease:		13
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		2.2x
Data Sources^?
Census DBG API source:		LA1 Service Anchor API Data
Census LF API source:		LA1 Service Anchor API Data
Note:		Given to the player Aeflic. Unavailable to other players.

"Treasured" LA1 Anchor

The LA1 Anchor is tuned for close quarters effectiveness. It features best-in-class rate of fire for its considerable stopping power, and a 50 round box magazine for quick combat reloads.
Costs
DC Cost:		3,999−7,999
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		LMG
Fire Rate:		600 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		570m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Equip Time:		800 ms
Damage^[?]
Max Damage:		167 before 10m
Min Damage:		125 after 75m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		3.37s
Long Reload:		4s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		50
Ammunition Pool:		250
Accuracy^[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	2.25	0.03
	Move:	2.75	0.2
Stand	Still:	2.75	0.03
	Move:	3.5	0.35
Bloom per Shot:		0.12	0.06
Recoil^[?]
Vertical:		0.4
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.18/0.18
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.4
Angle Min/Max:		18°/20°
Bias:		→
Recoil Decrease:		13
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		2.2x
Data Sources^?
Census DBG API source:		"Treasured" LA1 Anchor API Data
Census LF API source:		"Treasured" LA1 Anchor API Data
Note:		Acquired from the Quartermaster's or Fleet Admiral's Nine-Year Anniversary Bundles.

The LA1 Anchor is a light machine gun available to the New Conglomerate. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Liberty Arsenal 1 Anchor is part of the 'trinity' - a trio of close-quarters oriented light machine guns all popular on their respective factions. The LA1 Anchor, MSW-R, and Orion VS54 are all close-quarters oriented machine guns with approximately the same damage-per-second, simple recoil, good hip accuracy, a 50-round magazine, and relatively fast reloads for their class, perfectly suiting an aggressive playstyle.

The Anchor itself is best compared to the GD-22S, which seem to be designed as the second side of the same coin. The Anchor wins out in raw damage-per-second and has more favourable cone-of-fire statistics, whereas the GD-22S wields a slightly friendlier recoil pattern and a substantially faster reload speed, amongst the fastest in class.

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.

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.
Short Barrel 49 OR 100		This shortened barrel reduces cone of fire bloom by 40% when firing from the hip, and increases vertical recoil by 20% while aiming down sights.
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%.

Ammo
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%.

Damage Fall-off[]

_{Stats in yellow are with Soft Point Ammunition.}

167 before 10 meters (15 meters)
143 at 47 meters (49 meters)
125 after 75 meters (75 meters)

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
Infantry	Body part	0-10m	10-47m	47-75m
Infantry	Head	3	4	4
	Torso	6₍₆₎	7₍₇₎	8₍₈₎
	Legs	7₍₇₎	8₍₈₎	9₍₉₎
Infiltrator	Head	3	4	4
	Torso	6₍₆₎	7₍₇₎	8₍₈₎
	Legs	6₍₆₎	7₍₇₎	8₍₈₎
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	5	6	6
	Torso	9₍₉₎	11₍₁₁₎	12₍₁₂₎
	Legs	10₍₁₀₎	12₍₁₂₎	13₍₁₃₎
MAX	Head	30	35	40
	Torso	60₍₇₅₎	70₍₈₈₎	80₍₁₀₀₎
	Legs	67₍₈₄₎	78₍₉₈₎	89₍₁₁₂₎

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	10m		47m		75m
Infantry	Body part	0m	Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0.2s	0.218s	-	0.382s	-	0.432s	-
Infantry	Torso	0.5s	0.518s	-	0.682s	-	0.832s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0.2s	0.218s	-	0.382s	-	0.432s	-
Infiltrator	Torso	0.5s	0.518s	-	0.682s	-	0.832s	-
Heavy Assault	Head	0.4s	0.418s	-	0.582s	-	0.632s	-
Heavy Assault	Torso	0.8s	0.818s	-	1.082s	-	1.232s	-
MAX	Head	2.9s	2.918s	-	3.482s	-	4.032s	-
MAX	Torso	5.9s	5.918s	7.418s	6.982s	8.782s	8.032s	10.032s

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Before 10m	After 75m
Flash	-	45 (on fire @ 36)	60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4	-	59 (on fire @ 47)	78 (on fire @ 63)
Harasser	-	116 (on fire @ 93)	154 (on fire @ 124)
Composite Armor 4	-	139 (on fire @ 111)	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	-	72 (on fire @ 58)	96 (on fire @ 77)
Composite Armor 4	-	80 (on fire @ 64)	106 (on fire @ 85)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	180 (on fire @ 144)	240 (on fire @ 192)
Valkyrie	Bottom	360 (on fire @ 288)	480 (on fire @ 384)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	207 (on fire @ 166)	276 (on fire @ 221)
Composite Armor 4	Bottom	414 (on fire @ 331)	552 (on fire @ 442)
Dervish	-	140 (on fire @ 112)	187 (on fire @ 150)
Composite Armor 4	-	154 (on fire @ 123)	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 LA1 Anchor. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the machine gun. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)[]

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
LA1 Anchor Service Ribbon		10 kills

Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.

Medals[]

Medal	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 LA1 Anchor contribute towards the Light Machine Guns directive tree.

Trivia[]

The LA1 Service Anchor was a special creation in honour of Emerald player Aeflic, who had scored over two hundred thousand kills with the standard Anchor. Aeflic is the only player who owns this weapon variant, and has achieved over fifty thousand kills with the gun.