Emplacement Gun

The Emplacement Gun is a mounted pulse gun manufactured by the Combine. It is similar to the Overwatch Standard Issue Pulse Rifle, except that it cannot be removed from its mount and does not fire Energy Orbs.

Overview

 * The Emplacement Gun is used by the Overwatch forces to lay down suppressing fire on groups of rebellious Citizens in bunkers, on barricades, and other fortified positions suitable for placing a mounted machine gun. Rebels also use captured Emplacement Guns to protect Resistance bases such as Shorepoint Base or the Vortigaunt Camp from Antlions.


 * Using it to shoot rapid fire pulses directly into the enemy is a simple but effective method of destroying groups of enemies. However, the lack of rotation and peripheral vision exposes the manner to attacks from the sides or behind. A usable Emplacement Gun always hints a huge amount of enemies coming.


 * When used by a friendly NPC, it cannot be used by the player until the NPC walks away.


 * The Emplacement Gun includes an inbuilt flashlight, automatically switched on (during nighttime) when the post is manned.


 * When idle, the NPC manning the weapon randomly positions itself in left, right, up and down position.


 * It is the Source equivalent of the GoldSrc M2 Browning Machine Gun, as well as the heavier M198 Howitzer.


 * It is seen several times during the games:


 * It is first seen at Station 12 in the Canals. There a Metrocop uses it to kill Rebels. Gordon Freeman uses it afterwards against Metrocops, City Scanners, and if the player does not proceed, an APC.


 * At Shorepoint Base, Rebels use two Emplacement Guns to protect the pier from Antlions. Another is placed above the Vortigaunt Camp entrance, for the same purpose.


 * Most bunkers on the beaches before Nova Prospekt are equipped with Emplacement Guns, manned by Overwatch Soldiers.


 * In the courtyard inside Nova Prospekt, several Emplacement Guns mounted on watchtowers are manned by Nova Prospekt Prison Guards.


 * Another, unmanned Emplacement Gun is placed in the Technical Trainstation. It is mostly used by Alyx while Gordon escorts citizens to the train station.

List of appearances

 * Half-Life 2
 * Half-Life 2: Episode One