The musketoon (colloquially known as a carbine) is a shortened musket. It is a weapon used only by dragoons and irregulars. Essentially a shorter musket, it has much less range, accuracy, and headshot damage than regular muskets, but it has the fastest reload in the game. This weapon is effective in close range combat, which is usually the scenario where the dragoon demounts his horse.
It is very similar to the rifle in appearance, though slightly shorter.
Usage
A musketoon is mainly used after a dragoon loses his horse or dismounts. It has less effective accuracy and damage than a musket or rifle but has a superior reload speed. This weapon makes up for the dragoon's slow horse speed by making them both an able fighter on horseback and on the ground.
The musketoon is also useful at sieging sapper bases due to its above average handling.
Pros & Cons
Firing Sound
Pros:
- Ranged weapon for cavalry.
- May deceive new/unexperienced players to watch out for you as they may think you have a rifle.
- Has the fast readying of the gun similar to the light musket.
- Has the fastest reload in the game.
- 17 walkspeed while holding; the fastest possible in-game.
Cons:
- Higher drop-off damage than a musket.
- More inaccurate than a musket at medium range; usually ineffective at long range.
- No bayonet.
- Slow bullet travel.
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