Light Machine Gun

The Light Machine Gun is an Assault Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was added in Season 3.
== Functionality ==
The Light Machine Gun is a somewhat precise and manageable weapon with a large magazine size. It is ideal for continued fire against a target, although its not recommended at long range due to its initial lateral kick. Due to these effects, the weapon works best for structure destruction and for close-to-mid range engagements.
Light Machine Gun Gameplay - Weapon - Fortnite.gif|Light Machine Gun in action
The Light Machine Gun is a hitscan weapon, with First Shot Accuracy enabled.
Damage falloff:
*Damage falloff begins at 50 meters (10 tiles).
*Damage steadily decreases down to 80% of its maximum at 75 meters (15 tiles).
*Damage reaches its minimum value of 66% of its maximum at 100 meters (20 tiles).
== Stats ==
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|-|v30.30=
===Current Stats since v30.30===
The Light Machine Gun uses and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.
|-|v30.20=
===Stats from v30.20 to v30.30===
The Light Machine Gun uses and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.
|-|v20.00=
===Stats from v20.00 to v30.20===
The Light Machine Gun uses and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.
|-|v19.40=
===Stats from v19.40 to v20.00===
The Light Machine Gun uses and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.
|-|v3.50=
===Stats from v3.50 to v19.40===
The Light Machine Gun uses and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.
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==Sounds==
Sound Type	Rarity 	Audio
Pullout 	, , , and	File:Light Machine Gun - Pullout - FX - Fortnite.wav
Shooting 	, , , and	File:Light Machine Gun - Shoot - FX - Fortnite.wav
Reload 	, , , and	File:Light Machine Gun - Reload - FX - Fortnite.wav
Pickup 	, , , and	File:Light Machine Gun - Pickup - FX - Fortnite.wav
Drop 	, , , and	File:Light Machine Gun - Drop - FX - Fortnite.wav
==Strategy Guide==
*The Light Machine Gun has a fast first shot accuracy reset, making it usable at long ranges if fired in single shots.
**However, firing in full-auto at those ranges is impractical due to the initial lateral kick.
*The Light Machine Gun has one of the highest magazine of any weapon and so excels at destroying structures whilst enemies attempt to out-build it.
*Although its DPS is below SMGs standards, the Light Machine Gun can eliminate players in fewer shots and its not penalized as much if you're missing shots.
**Do still remember that it uses Medium Bullets, which are less common than Light Bullets.
=== Counters ===
* The Light Machine Gun can be hard countered by staying at medium to long range in an engagement, as its spread would require the opponent to tap-fire.
* As outlined above, the Light Machine Gun is less punishing than most SMG's due to its higher damage per shot, but it still has a lower DPS than most SMGs. 
* Shield Bubbles can hard counter a Light Machine Gun, forcing them to get in point blank range, making them susceptible to being hit hard with a shotgun or higher DPS weapon.
==Weapon ID==
The Light Machine Gun is referred to as Assault LMGSAW in the files.
*: WID_Assault_LMGSAW_Athena_C_Ore_T03
*: WID_Assault_LMGSAW_Athena_UC_Ore_T03
*: WID_Assault_LMGSAW_Athena_R_Ore_T03
*: WID_Assault_LMGSAW_Athena_VR_Ore_T03 
*: WID_Assault_LMGSAW_Athena_SR_Ore_T03
== History ==
== News Tab ==
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|-|Twitter=
Image	Description 	Date
 	Each day we're bringing back a vaulted weapon for one day only! Today's weapon is the LMG.	June 25th 2019
 	Become an ammo freeloader, not a reloader! Look around for the freshly unvaulted LMG. 	April 27th 2022
|-|In-Game=
Image	Description 	Date
 	Unvaulted Weapon Each day we're bringing back a vaulted weapon for one day only! Today's weapon is the LMG. 	June 25th 2019
 	Support the War Effort Unleash a storm of bullets in the general direction of your opponents. Let the lead fly!	October 12th 2021
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==Trivia==
*The Light Machine Gun is based off of the Belgian M249 SAW, also known as the FN Minimi.
**This is further reinforced by its WID, where it is internally referred to as "LMGSAW".
***An early version of this weapon was called M249 SAW.
*Prior to Update v20.00, this gun used to have the highest numbered magazine size out of any gun, at 100. 
**Technically the Minigun and other weapons have an unlimited magazine size, but it have a cooldown which starts at less than 100 bullets fired.
*The HackSAW from Save the World uses the same model as the Light Machine Gun. Its name in-game references the real world weapon it is based on.
*The Light Machine Gun, as well as the Drum Shotgun, were obtainable in Creative by using the Midas Flopper before being officially introduced.
**However, if the weapon was dropped, it would have been deleted from the world.
***This changed in Update v30.30, when the rarity was officially added to Creative.
== Gallery ==
==References==
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