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The world is a divided place, but the one thing that readers of this blog have in common is that we all appreciate the pleasure of shooting a stranger in the face and watching their brains slop out of the red-raw hole where their eyes and nose used to be. In games, I mean.

So, with that in mind, it seems only right that I go into some detail about the guns you’ll be using to do this in Haze. As you already know, you’ll be able to play as a Mantel trooper AND a Promise hand rebel, which means you’ll have access to two weapon sets. Of course, your best weapon in the game is your use or abuse of Nectar, but in terms of how you can make holes in people, here’s what you can expect:

**MANTEL WEAPONRY:**

The ‘Diplomat’- D6 pistol
The ‘Diplomat’ is the side-arm of choice for the smart Mantel trooper. It’s got the kind of stopping power that makes the bad guys feel like they were hit by a steam train full of anvils. It’s especially good at close range “when negotiations fail” – hence it’s nickname.

The ‘BlackSaw’ - B72 Assault Rifle
The ‘BlackSaw’ is the standard issue rifle, but there ain’t nothing standard about it. This baby fires rounds made from depleted uranium, meaning that not only do you kill your opponent, you give them radiation poisoning too. Yee-ha!

NOT PICTURED - The ‘BlackSaw’ (Suppressed) - B-72(S) Assault Rifle

This sleek silenced version of the standard issue BlackSaw marginally reduces bullet velocity and rate of fire in exchange for near-silent firing. The perfect tool in covert operations.

The ‘Donkey Puncher’ - D118 Combat Shotgun
As painful as it sounds, this high-end shotgun is more than enough to kick any ass presented to you. At close range, it’s a one shot kill affair.

The ‘Hard Candy’- 387L Rocket Launcher
The Hard Candy is a state of the art rocket launcher, capable of blowing the living shit out of any armored target. Of course, it’s even more fun to try on an unarmored target. I hope you like Sloppy Joes!

The ‘Pinpointer’ - B72 Sniper
This classic sniper rifle couples the ultimate in armor-piercing rounds with a projectile velocity powerful enough to rip right through the sternum of any Promise Hand soldier. Tasty.

‘Spring Cleaner’ SK3 Fragmentation Grenades
Despite their sweety-pie nickname, these grenades are as tough as they come. Based on the classic dead man’s switch design, these time-operated babies are perfect for crowd clearance.

NOT PICTURED - The JM90 ‘Heavy Gun’

Weighing in at 180lbs, the JM90 is only practical as a fixed gun in a defensive position. But, once in place, its firepower is enough to send any sane rebel running for the hills.

**THE PROMISE HAND WEAPONRY:**

The ‘Razor Tongue’
This classic hunting knife can be used to slash or throw. The rebels can even smear the blade in Nectar by selecting it before making a Nectar Grenade. With Nectar on the blade, the Razor Tongue will cause any Mantel trooper to Overdose.

The ‘Lobo’ (Wolf)
The Lobo is the standard rifle for most militia groups across the world, and with good cause. With a quick-load double-ended magazine and a large clip size, it’s the ideal weapon for both attack and suppression.

The ‘Oso’ (Bear)
This shotgun may be a little rough round the edges, but it still packs a punch. With a slightly larger clips size than its mantel counterpart, the Oso’s extra cartridges can make all the difference in a close-quarters firefight.

The ‘Mano del Dios’ (Hand of God)
A massive bullet capacity and a surprisingly light weight makes this minigun the stuff of nightmares for anyone up against it. Not to be messed with.

The ‘Dragón de la Gente’ (The People’s Dragon)
A practical, portable flamethrower with a comparatively long reach, a few sweeps with this fiery weapon can be enough to clear a room in a matter of seconds.

The ‘Aguila’ (Eagle)
This sniper rifle carries fewer rounds than the Mantel equivalent, but what it lacks in number it makes up for in power. A deadly piece of hardware.

‘MalaFruta’ (BadFruit)
Old school, but that doesn’t mean they don’t hurt. Filled with a combination of steel chippings and high explosives, these grenades are just as dangerous as Mantel’s own.

‘Nectar Grenades’
Made on-the-fly by strapping a Nectar Administrator onto a standard grenade, this explosive spreads a thick cloud of yellow Nectar gas across the area. Any Mantel soldier stuck in the cloud will Overdose.

And that’s your lot. Tune in next time for the low down on the vehicles. In the meantime, dust off your trigger fingers and get ready, peeps.