The Red Baron

is a Heavy weapon introduced in the 19.0.0 update. It can be obtained from the Great War Season Battle Pass.
==Description==
It is essentially a miniature triplane that can be controlled by the user when launched. The weapon itself deals decent damage, with a significantly slow fire rate, a low ammo capacity, and below average mobility.
The machine guns mounted on the plane themselves deals moderate damage, but is offset with its fast fire rate, enabling a high DPS output. However, it has a limited ammo capacity and flight time. This is also paired with a fast flight speed.
== Appearance ==
It is a small triplane modeled after the Red Baron.
It has a red/white body with three red wings, a red rudder, black wheels, a brown propellers, and two machine guns mounted at the cockpit. In the cockpit, there is the Red Baron.
==Performance==
When fired, the camera will switch to behind the plane as it moves. The player can control the direction of where the plane will go by swiping the screen of their device.
The user has the ability to fire the machine guns on the plane, in which will fire bright orange tracers.
After firing, the user will pull out another triplane.
== Strategy ==
The weapon itself deals decent damage, with a significantly slow fire rate, a low ammo capacity, and below average mobility.
The machine guns mounted on the plane themselves deals moderate damage, but is offset with its fast fire rate, enabling a high DPS output. However, it has a limited ammo capacity and flight time. This is also paired with a fast flight speed.
=== Tips ===
* Try firing the weapon from a safe place away from the battlefield, such as behind cover and not out in the open.
** Otherwise, when killed, you will lose control of the plane.
* The planes will last for 8 seconds before automatically detonating, try to use up as much of the machine gun's capacity before it explodes.
* Unlike the Judge's rockets, the planes are not meant to be used to hit enemies (seen from its moderate damage when doing so).
* This can be used for long range surprise attacks, fire from a high place and fire against groups from below.
** This can also be useful for taking down Jetpack users.
* The planes have a wide turning circle and are not very maneuverable, avoid using the planes behind corners.
* When out of ammo, crash the planes into the enemy to finish them off.
* The planes CANNOT be shot down, use this to your advantage.
* It is very effective against heavily armored enemies as the Armor Piercing attribute will deal extra damage to armor.
* Use a mine such as the Smile Mine or a turret to defend your position from enemies attempting to sneak behind you.
* The planes are effective for providing fire support for teammates charging towards an objective, it can suppress the enemies, as well as softening up the enemies to have your teammates finish them off.
** This weapon can also be used for destroying enemy placements such as turrets in Siege. Fire behind cover and use the machine guns to either destroy them or soften them up.
* Avoid firing planes too close to an object as the plane might detonate shortly and cause self damage.
* The weapon is effective against slow or static targets, try to hit the body as much as possible.
=== Counters ===
* Use the KillCam to find the location of the user,
* Try to take cover against the plane's machine guns when in air.
* Head indoors or towards doorways when a plane is active. This is also useful when getting chased by one.
* The user is vulnerable while they are control a plane , use this opportunity to use a high DPS weapon such as the Ghost Lantern for an easy kill.
* If a plane is attacking your position, make sharp turns and bunny hop to minimize getting hit from the machine guns.
* The weapon has a low plane capacity, try to waste the user's plane supply, then go for the attack.
* It should note that the weapon is ineffective at close quarters combat, use this and use a high mobile weapon or a shotgun.
* Use a Smoke Grenade to cover your position from an aerial attack.
* The Reflector gadget can be useful for returning some of the damage from the machine guns back at the user.
* The P.H.A.D.O can disable the explosive radius of the machine guns.
* Due to its moderately fast speed, using a high mobility weapon like the Dark Force Saber can make one faster than the plane, as well as more harder to hit.
* Use the 8 second flight time to your advantage by having the user take longer routes to catch up.
== Attributes ==
* Rockets
* Rocket Control
Triplane Attributes:
* Automatic
* Armor Piercing: Deals 15% more damage to armor points, with a -7% damage penalty against health points.
== Supported Maps ==
* Verdun
* Argonne Forest
== Weapon Setups ==
Try to use other main weapons such as Primaries and Snipers instead of the launcher. In addition, use a high mobile melee weapon when moving.
==Changelog==
;19.0.0
*Initial release.
==Trivia==
*The name is a reference to Manfred von Richthofen aka The Red Baron.
*The plane is based off of the Fokker Dr.I, which is famous for being the plane used by The Red Baron.
==External Links==
*Plane - SeGow
Category:Weapons
Category:Heavy
Category:Rockets
Category:Rocket control
Category:Automatic
Category:Armor Piercing
Category:Battle Pass
Category:Themed