Is the FAL worth using?
The FAL was the most expensive recorded assault rifle in Beta 1, pairing a $6,500 list price and Assault Level 35 gate with the strongest raw damage input in the documented rifle group.
- Recorded price
- $6,500
- Damage input
- 60
- Rate of fire
- 650 RPM
- Ammunition
- .308 Win
- Weight
- 4.25 kg
- Fire modes
- Semi / Full Auto
- XP track
- Assault
- Unlock
- Assault Level 35
Best use · avoid when
FAL strengths and limitations
Why you would choose it
- Its recorded 60 damage and 650 RPM inputs place it first on the site's simple test-build TTK model.
- Semi-automatic and full-auto modes support more than one firing cadence on paper.
- Five associated part families provide configuration options to verify in the live build.
What can overturn the pick
- The $6,500 list price consumes 65% of the stated $10,000 starting balance before ammunition or equipment.
- The Assault Level 35 requirement makes it the latest-gated documented assault rifle.
- Model leadership does not prove best-in-match performance because recoil, accuracy, handling, armour, and patch changes are not represented.
Recorded Beta 1 profile
FAL stats and configuration
| Field | Recorded value | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6,500 | List price, before ammunition or equipment |
| Damage / RPM | 60 / 650 | Inputs for the separate unarmoured TTK model |
| Ammo | .308 Win | Recorded calibre, not an ammo-effect claim |
| Fire modes | Semi / Full Auto | Available firing cadence in the record |
| Part families | Barrel · Handguard · Magazine · Pistol grip · Stock | Families, not confirmed simultaneous slots |
| Progression | Assault XP · Assault Level 35 | Version-scoped unlock information |
Same-class context
How the FAL compares with other assault rifles
| Weapon | Price | Damage | RPM | Weight | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSHMASTER M17S | $0 | 28 | 700 | 3.17 kg | — |
| T-21 | $600 | 28 | 750 | 3.27 kg | — |
| AK74 | $1,600 | 26 | 650 | 3 kg | — |
| GALIL | $2,200 | 28 | 650 | 3.95 kg | Assault Level 10 |
| M4 | $2,800 | 28 | 800 | 2.92 kg | Assault Level 20 |
| FAL | $6,500 | 60 | 650 | 4.25 kg | Assault Level 35 |
| A-91 | — | 28 | 700 | 3.17 kg | — |
| KH-2002 | — | 28 | 700 | 3.17 kg | — |
For a practical winner by role and replacement risk, use the best WARDOGS weapons guide. For the arithmetic alone, open the TTK-based weapon tier list.
Persistent-cash decision
$6,500 uses 65% of the stated starting balance
Team17 describes a $10,000 starting balance and persistent cash. Buying the FAL at its recorded list price would leave $3,500 before ammunition, armour, utility or transport. That replacement risk belongs beside every damage comparison.
Evidence boundary
What these FAL numbers do—and do not—prove
Price, ammunition, fire modes, weight, XP track, damage and RPM are compiled from dated playable-build records. BULKHEAD has not published an official weapon stat sheet, and a later build can change any of these fields.
The comparison does not measure recoil, reloads, armour, hit location, accuracy, ammunition cost, attachment effects or live pick rate. It is a versioned reference for planning and comparison, not a permanent balance verdict.
Direct answers
FAL FAQ
Is the FAL good in WARDOGS?
The FAL was the most expensive recorded assault rifle in Beta 1, pairing a $6,500 list price and Assault Level 35 gate with the strongest raw damage input in the documented rifle group. Its strongest recorded case is its recorded 60 damage and 650 rpm inputs place it first on the site's simple test-build ttk model. Its main limitation is the $6,500 list price consumes 65% of the stated $10,000 starting balance before ammunition or equipment.
How much does the FAL cost in WARDOGS?
The recorded Beta 1 list price for the FAL was $6,500. Prices can change between test builds and Early Access balance updates.
What are the FAL damage and RPM stats?
The recorded Beta 1 inputs are 60 damage and 650 RPM. They are test-build observations used for comparison, not an official live stat sheet.
What ammo does the FAL use?
The recorded FAL entry uses .308 Win ammunition and supports semi and full auto fire.
Source boundary
WARDOGS sources and methodology
The official pages establish the game economy and changing Early Access scope. The exact weapon fields remain labelled as community-recorded test-build data.
- Team17 WARDOGS overview
Persistent cash, starting balance and per-life loadout purchases
- WARDOGS on Steam
Official Early Access status and changing-content boundary
- Full WARDOGS weapons list and methodology →
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