Browning Automatic Rifle

Learn about the Browning Automatic Rifle in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Discover its stats, historical context, and effective usage strategies for squad support and mobile engagements.

The Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) is a squad support weapon in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, designed for laying down accurate suppression fire. It excels in long-range engagements and is most effective when used in a prone position.

Stats:

• Range: Long
• Rate of Fire: Fast
• Damage: High
• Mobility: Slow

Description:

The BAR is a powerful, fully automatic weapon. While it has a slow mobility, its high damage and fast rate of fire make it a formidable tool for suppressing enemy positions. Its effectiveness is amplified when prone, allowing for precise, accurate shots.

Usage Tips:

• Due to its recoil, it is recommended to crouch before engaging enemies at any range.
• When facing opponents with weaker weapons, a quick and stealthy approach is advised.
• The BAR is also effective when mounted in a vehicle, such as a jeep, providing accurate, fully automatic fire for passenger support.
• For players accustomed to the BAR from previous Call of Duty titles, consider wisely using your pistol for rapid movement between objectives. Switch to the BAR (default key 1, or 2 if picked up from a corpse) when needed to maintain offensive pressure.
• Utilize the sprint key (default Alt) for quickly crossing open areas or navigating dangerous zones.

History:

The Browning Automatic Rifle originated as a semi-automatic weapon in WW1 with a limited 20-round magazine. It was heavy and long, often equipped with a bipod. In World War II, it was used as a squad Light Machine Gun (LMG), particularly effective in the Pacific Theatre where its mobility and firepower struck fear into Japanese soldiers. While less prominent in the European theatre, its impact on combat was significant across both major theaters.