Weapon tools
Compare WARDOGS Weapons
Compare two rifle setups by replacement spending, ammunition preparation and handling choices. Use the reference cards to choose what to inspect at the vendor, then budget the complete loadout separately.
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Compare your next rifle setup
Choose two different weapons. Prices below are individual item entries, not complete kits. “Check current shop” means an amount is missing, not that the item is free.
All six references are shown below.
A-91
A starting point when minimizing rifle replacement spending.
- Rifle purchase only
- $0
- One-time unlock
- Check current shop
- Progression gate
- Check current progression requirements
- Listed weapon weight
- 3.48 kg
- Ammunition preparation
- STANAG 20-round magazines with 5.56×45mm Standard (FMJ). Budget loose reserves separately.
- Setup to compare
- Confirm the weapon is offered by your faction and inspect its existing magazine before purchasing spares.
- Tradeoff
- The rifle price does not establish a free loaded magazine or a free complete kit.
Named compatible items
- STANAG 20 RND Magazine — loaded with FMJ: $40 · one magazine including 20 FMJ rounds
T-21
Compare an automatic-fire alternative within the budget infantry route.
- Rifle purchase only
- $600
- One-time unlock
- Check current shop
- Progression gate
- Check current progression requirements
- Listed weapon weight
- Not listed
- Ammunition preparation
- Compatible 20-round magazines loaded with FMJ; loose reserve ammunition is a separate purchase.
- Setup to compare
- Check the automatic-fire option and count each purchased loaded magazine.
- Tradeoff
- Add the rifle purchase to protection, medical supplies and ammunition. Confirm unlock access separately.
Named compatible items
- T-21 compatible 20-round magazine — loaded with FMJ: $40 · one compatible magazine including 20 FMJ rounds
Galil
Controlled infantry fire, with a separate assault-medic packing route.
- Rifle purchase only
- Check current shop
- One-time unlock
- Check current shop
- Progression gate
- Check current progression requirements
- Listed weapon weight
- Not listed
- Ammunition preparation
- 35-round or 50-round magazine choices. Pack ready reloads and matching loose reserves.
- Setup to compare
- TDG Vertical Foregrip and Topcomp Brake provide recoil-control options.
- Tradeoff
- The listed control attachments slow ADS; the larger magazine also has an ADS tradeoff. Judge the combined setup.
Named compatible items
- TDG Vertical Foregrip: Check current shop · one attachment
- Topcomp Brake: Check current shop · one attachment
AK74
Compare a low-magnification rifle setup for the lanes on your route.
- Rifle purchase only
- Check current shop
- One-time unlock
- Check current shop
- Progression gate
- Check current progression requirements
- Listed weapon weight
- 3 kg
- Ammunition preparation
- 5.45×39mm; semi-auto and full-auto modes. Prepare loaded magazines separately from loose reserves.
- Setup to compare
- Four Reticle Reflex: 1.2x with fixed zeroing and a listed moderate ADS-speed improvement.
- Tradeoff
- The listed 3 kg is the weapon entry, not the complete loaded kit. Confirm each attachment and carried item.
Named compatible items
- Four Reticle Reflex: Check current shop · one optic
SKS
Deliberate shots and recon tasks with a covered reload position.
- Rifle purchase only
- Check current shop
- One-time unlock
- Check current shop
- Progression gate
- Check current progression requirements
- Listed weapon weight
- Not listed
- Ammunition preparation
- Prepare matching loose ammunition through the rifle’s menu and keep space for spotting equipment.
- Setup to compare
- CQ-2X Prism Combat Scope is a named 2x option with a minor ADS-speed improvement.
- Tradeoff
- The 6x setup has more magnification but a moderate ADS-speed penalty. Scope choice does not replace binoculars for the spotting role.
Named compatible items
- CQ-2X Prism Combat Scope: Check current shop · one optic
M4
Compare the complete attachment setup and reload preparation before replacing an existing rifle.
- Rifle purchase only
- Check current shop
- One-time unlock
- Check current shop
- Progression gate
- Check current progression requirements
- Listed weapon weight
- Not listed
- Ammunition preparation
- The covered setup uses 30-round magazines. Pack loaded spares and matching reserve ammunition separately.
- Setup to compare
- 1.5x prism, 45-degree foregrip and multi-caliber suppressor form the guide’s example setup.
- Tradeoff
- Check every part’s individual unlock and purchase price; weapon access does not unlock the whole setup.
Price the complete kit and replacement reserve after choosing a weapon. Add armor, storage, ammunition, attachments and role supplies; keep any unpaid unlock fees separate.
Start with the job and the next reload
For a low-cost infantry plan, compare A-91 availability with the T-21 rifle purchase and its automatic-fire option. For another rifle setup, compare the Galil control tradeoffs, AK74 low-magnification sight, SKS recon preparation or M4 attachment example.
Check what you will carry after the first magazine or reload is used. Ready magazines, loose reserves, spotting tools and medical equipment compete for your budget and storage. A bare rifle price cannot tell you whether the whole kit is affordable.
Read prices and compatibility correctly
Purchase price, one-time unlock fee and progression requirements are separate fields. A missing amount stays unknown. Check your current vendor for availability and price changes before using a catalog value.
Named pairings are observed examples. They do not establish every compatible weapon, attachment slot or combination. Missing pairings are not proof of incompatibility. Listed item weights do not include the full packed kit.
These cards do not rank damage, armor penetration or time to kill. Choose a setup you can acquire and handle, then try it with the same stance and targets before committing to repeated purchases.
Finish the comparison with a full-kit budget
- Choose two different weapons, then compare their ammunition and setup requirements.
- Open the guide for each option to check preparation and tradeoffs.
- Price the weapon, every attachment, magazines, reserves, protection, storage and role equipment in the current shop.
- Use the loadout planner to separate unpaid unlock fees from repeat purchases. Compare both complete kits using the same number of purchases.
Continue your journey
Find more guides in the WARDOGS Wiki & Database.