LGR-45

The **LGR-45** (Laser Guided Rocket) is a launcher in BlastGen. It only appears in Multiplayer but can be obtained in Zombies via console commands.

## Multiplayer

The LGR-45 is unlocked at Level 19 and is the last launcher unlocked. LGR-45 stands for Laser Guided Rocket and as such, the LGR-45 has a built in laser sight to guide missiles to their targets. In addition, the LGR-45 can also be free fired, but has a smaller blast radius than the RPG, but direct hits deal more damage. LIke the FIM-92 Stinger, it is a dual mode launcher but it is more accurate than the Stinger. If the user manages to laze an aircraft with the laser sight, the player can fire the LGR-45 and the missile will automatically pursue the aircraft. In addition, if the LGR-45 is fired aimlessly in the air, the missile will pursue any nearby aircraft. However, this homing effect does effect players, it only works on aircraft. It is extremely effective against aircraft, more so than the Javelin, but also possesses great anti-personnel prowess, having the accuracy of a sniper rifle combined with the explosive damage of a rocket launcher, making the LGR-45 a unique weapon in its class. However, many players hesitate to use this launcher as it is unlocked very late in the game and some players consider the Stinger to be the better launcher for anti-aircraft purposes and the RPG for anti-personnel, though the LGR-45 is better than the RPG because the rockets fire much faster and hit harder than the RPG's. Though the LGR-45 may be a late unlock, its still a broadly effective launcher nevertheless.

## Zombies

The LGR-45 can be obtained in the Zombies mode using console commands. The LGR-45 is more powerful than the RPG but carries less ammunition. Ammo for it cannot be obtained for it normally, the player has to use a /ammo command to refill ammo. The LGR-45 deals 8000 damage with a direct hit and 1000 splash damage, making it a very effective launcher to use. However, it only has 20 rockets in reserve and cannot go higher than that, and ammo for it cannot be replenished normally, making it a chance weapon to use. In addition, the LGR-45 also cannot be upgraded in the Upgrade Machine and Fast Hands does not affect this weapon, though the reload speed shouldn't be a problem, as it sits at 1.8 seconds. The LGR-45's power does not lower as the LGR-45 can one shot every zombie until round 80 and splash damage will one hit kill zombies until round 100, making it one of the most effective weapons in the game, and is widely regarded to be one of the most powerful weapons in Zombies, though it is unknown why the weapon was not features in the game. Sources say that the LGR-45 was supposed to be the second obtainable launcher in Zombies but it was scrapped. Nevertheless, it remains in the game's code for the Zombies mode, which includes several voicelines from characters when they obtain it and the prompt "Press [ACTION] to take the LGR-45" from the Strongbox. The upgraded version can be obtained as well via modding, but the upgraded version is untextured and laggy.

## Trivia

* The LGR-45 is essentially a combination of the MK 153 SMAW and Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle with a laser guided system.
* The LGR-45 is one of the only launchers in BlastGen that doesn't kill the player if the player fires too close to themselves, as the weapon cannot be fired at the ground.