Rocket-Propelled Grenade Launcher (Half-Life)
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| Type | |
| Technical specifications | |
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| Max ammo |
5 |
| Weapon category |
4: High-energy experimental weapons |
| Ammo type |
Rocket |
| Operation |
Unguided/Guided |
| Rate of fire |
Slow |
| Accuracy |
High |
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weapon_rpg |
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The Rocket-Propelled Grenade Launcher, abbreviated to RPG, and called GAM14B,[3] is a laser-guided rocket launcher effective at destroying both flying and immobile targets.
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Overview[edit]
The RPG is a shoulder-mounted portable rocket launcher used by the Hazardous Environment Combat Unit. It includes an integrated targeting laser that can guide rockets once they leave the tube. If this laser is deactivated, rockets will be "dumb-fired" instead, maintaining their straight trajectory.
Warheads for the RPG are rare and are usually found in areas controlled by the HECU, as well as ammo containers in Xen. An RPG can be first acquired in the chapter Surface Tension.
Tactics[edit]
- The RPG is primarily used to destroy heavily-armored vehicles such as the M1A1 Abrams tank, the M2A3 Bradley armored personnel carrier and the AH-64 Apache helicopter. It usually takes about three rockets to the turret to destroy the tanks, while it takes just two rockets to destroy the Apache.
- It is best to use the guided mode to track highly-mobile enemies such as the AH-64 Apache and the unguided mode when confronting immobile enemies such as the M1A1 Abrams and M2A3 Bradley so it is possible to take cover immediately after firing without having to guide the rocket to its target.
- It can also be used to destroy a large group of enemies with ease, as it has a large damage radius from the point of impact. HECU Soldiers, Alien Grunts and Vortigaunts will try to run away from it, but rarely escape in time.
- The RPG is one of the few weapons that can damage a Gargantua.
- The RPG's laser can be used to guide rockets fired from enemy vehicles, an effective method of conserving ammunition for other more powerful targets, and often useful for destroying the vehicle with its own rockets.[4]
- On Xen, the RPG is highly effective against the Gonarch. It takes only a few rockets for the Gonarch to try to escape to another part of its arena.
Behind the scenes[edit]
In an older version of Half-Life: Opposing Force, the RPG's laser sight could be used to throw off the Desert Eagle's bullets.
Trivia[edit]
- The RPG appears to be inspired by the German-made Armbrust ATW rocket launcher.[5]
- The Incendiary Cannon in Team Fortress Classic uses Half-Life's RPG model.
- The early HUD icon for the RPG can be found in the Half-Life: Day One files.
- There is a Triforce present on the HD pack RPG model's textures.
- The RPG was originally in the third weapon slot, as seen in one of the early screenshots.
Gallery[edit]
Pre-release[edit]
Early HUD icon found in the Day One files.
Early worldmodel.
Early viewmodel, aiming at a Gargantua.
Ditto, aiming at the Human Sergeant.
Early rocket trail.
Early laser-guided rocket.
Ditto.
Early multiplayer characters with early Shotgun and RPG in an early Subtransit map.
Retail[edit]
HUD icon.
Worldmodel.
High Definition version.
Half-Life viewmodel.
High Definition version.
Opposing Force viewmodel.
High Definition version.
Blue Shift viewmodel.
High Definition version.
Rocket model.
High Definition version.
RPG rocket in case model.
High Definition version.
List of appearances[edit]
- Half-Life (First appearance)
- Half-Life: Opposing Force
- Half-Life: Blue Shift
- Half-Life: Decay
References[edit]
- ↑ Steve Theodore's homepage on Theodox.com (archived)
- ↑ Stephen Bahl as quoted on Marc Laidlaw Vault on the ValveTime Forums
- ↑ Half-Life High Definition Pack
- ↑ Half-Life - Backfire on YouTube
- ↑ Armbrust on Modern Firearms
