Gears of War: Reloaded - Weapons
The arsenal of Gears of War: Reloaded, built around the two-weapon loadout of the original COG and Locust firearms. The campaign and multiplayer share the same weapon set: the chainsaw-equipped Lancer and the Gnasher dominate close range, the Longshot and Boomshot reward power-weapon control, and th...
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| Name | Type | Description | Stats | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancer Assault Rifle | Assault Rifle / Chainsaw | The signature COG assault rifle, a fully automatic weapon with a mounted chainsaw bayonet. | Role: Default automatic rifle / chainsaw executions Fire Type: Fully automatic Signature: Mounted chainsaw bayonet | Standard-issue COG weapon; default loadout for campaign and multiplayer |
| Gnasher Shotgun | Shotgun (Pump-action) | The COG pump-action shotgun and the defining close-quarters weapon of Gears multiplayer. | Role: Point-blank burst damage Fire Type: Pump-action Effective Range: Very short | Standard-issue COG weapon; default loadout option |
| Hammerburst | Assault Rifle | The Locust counterpart to the Lancer, a burst-fire rifle carried by Drones and Theron Guards. | Role: Burst-fire rifle Fire Type: Burst | Dropped by Locust Drones and Theron Guards |
| Longshot Sniper Rifle | Sniper Rifle | The bolt-action sniper rifle of the Gears arsenal. | Role: Long-range precision Fire Type: Bolt-action, single shot Note: Headshots are instant kills | Power weapon pickup in the campaign and multiplayer arenas |
| Boomshot Grenade Launcher | Explosive Launcher | The heavy grenade launcher carried by Boomers. | Role: Explosive area damage Fire Type: Arcing explosive shell | Dropped by Boomers; power weapon pickup |
| Torque Bow | Explosive Crossbow | An explosive crossbow that fires a charged bolt which sticks into a target and detonates on release, killing anything short of a heavy outright. | Role: Charged one-shot kill / anti-cover Fire Type: Charge and release explosive bolt | Carried by Theron Guards; power weapon pickup |
| Hammer of Dawn | Orbital Beam Weapon | The COG's orbital-directed energy weapon, fired by holding a targeting laser on a spot until the strike is authorised. | Role: Orbital area bombardment Fire Type: Charged targeting strike Note: Limited use; requires line of sight to the sky | Authorised by COG command at key campaign moments |
| Snub Pistol | Sidearm | The standard COG semi-automatic sidearm. | Role: Backup sidearm Fire Type: Semi-automatic | Standard-issue COG sidearm |
| Boltok Pistol | Revolver | A heavy six-shot revolver carried by officers and Locust leaders. | Role: High-damage sidearm Fire Type: Semi-automatic revolver Cylinder: Six rounds | Officer and Locust leader sidearm |
| Frag Grenade | Lethal Throwable | The standard COG fragmentation grenade, cooked before it is thrown to control when it detonates. | Role: Explosive / cover flush Fuse: Cookable before throw | Standard-issue lethal carried by every Gear |
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