Weapons

Weapons

This page is a player-facing guide to Rimgate weapons: what each weapon family does well, when to field it, and what research gates matter most.

For armor pairings, see Apparel and Utilities. For unlock flow, see Research and Progression.

At a Glance

• Rimgate weapon identity is faction-driven:
  • Tau'ri: ballistic flexibility and role-specialized firearms.
  • Goa'uld: control weapons (stun/EMP) plus elite energy repeaters.
  • Wraith: bio-energy weapons with strong disable pressure.
• Several weapon lines are not just combat upgrades, they are progression gates.
• You get the best results by assigning weapons to job roles, not by giving everyone the same gun.

Unlock Path (Quick Map)

Research	Main Weapon Unlocks	Notes
Tau'ri weapons I	P90, M4A1, Beretta M92A	Core mid-tech Tau'ri gunline package.
Tau'ri weapons II	M4A1 w/ M203, USAS 12, Remington 700, FIM Stinger	Adds breaching, long-range precision, and heavy explosive utility.
Jaffa weapons	ceremonial knife, Tok'Kal, Ma'Tok, Zat'nik'tel	Goa'uld control-focused early arsenal.
Kull weapons	plasma repeater	Requires analyzing a recovered Kull gun first.
Wraith weapons	bio-grenade, Wraith spear, Wraith handblaster	Bio-energy line with strong disruption tools.
Wraith assassin gear	assassin blade	Elite Wraith melee option.
Anti-Replicator	Anti-Replicator gun	Specialized anti-mechanoid tool.

Tau'ri Weapons

Weapon	Role	Why You Use It	Tradeoff
P90	Close-mid suppressive fire	Fast 6-round bursts and quick handling for aggressive pushes.	Falls off at longer ranges.
M4A1	General-purpose rifle	Strong all-around range and accuracy profile for default line infantry.	Not specialized at either extreme.
M4A1 w/ M203 Launcher	Flexible rifleman	Can switch between rifle mode and launcher mode in the field.	Launcher mode is shorter-range and slower.
M203 underbarrel launcher	Anti-cover / anti-clump burst	Explosive 40mm shot with splash radius for clustered targets.	Less accurate than rifle mode and slower cycle.
Beretta M92A	Sidearm / backup gun	Very fast warmup makes it responsive on non-primary shooters.	Limited stopping power.
USAS 12	Breach and close defense	Strong close-range burst pressure in doorways and chokepoints.	Short effective range.
Remington 700	Long-range precision	Very high long-range accuracy for clean picks before enemies close.	Slow cadence and weaker in close fights.
FIM Stinger	Heavy explosive specialist	Large blast profile for high-value grouped targets.	Extremely long warmup; poor for reactive fights.

M4A1/M203 switch mechanic

• The combo rifle has a direct toggle command to swap between rifle and grenade launcher modes.
• Mode swapping preserves weapon quality and hit points.
• Best practice: leave it in rifle mode by default, then swap just before clumped or entrenched targets.

Goa'uld Weapons

Weapon	Role	Why You Use It	Tradeoff
ceremonial knife	Early melee sidearm	Cheap, accessible melee option for Jaffa-leaning loadouts.	Outscaled by advanced melee tech later.
Tok'Kal	Crowd control grenade	Stun-focused AoE with EMP follow-up, strong for captures and mech disruption.	Poor lethality by itself.
Ma'Tok staff	Mid-range energy staff	Respectable ranged strike plus melee fallback in one weapon.	Single-shot cadence; less burst pressure than rifles.
Zat'nik'tel	Biological disable sidearm	Repeated hits can escalate into lethal shutdown on flesh targets.	Very weak against mechanical targets.
plasma repeater	Elite shock troop gun	Strong burst damage per volley for aggressive frontline shooters.	Accuracy drops hard at medium/long range.
Rod of Anguish	Rare control melee relic	Applies strong stun/EMP pressure in melee.	Not standard craft flow; extremely limited availability.

Kull analysis gate (important)

• Kull weapons research requires a recovered plasma repeater to be analyzed.
• Analysis can catastrophically fail and explode, potentially forcing another attempt.
• Use a high-Intellectual colonist and perform analysis in a safe room away from fragile gear.

Wraith Weapons

Weapon	Role	Why You Use It	Tradeoff
bio-grenade	Area denial and opening pressure	Explosive opening tool for flushing targets from cover.	Not precision-safe for tight friendly lines.
Wraith spear	Mid-range disable shot	Single-shot projectile with added stun pressure, great for capture teams.	Lower raw DPS than burst guns.
Wraith handblaster	Short-mid skirmish blaster	Fast 3-shot pattern with burn + disable pressure.	Less consistent at long range.
assassin blade	Elite melee finisher	High armor penetration with poison follow-up for lethal close combat.	Requires committing to melee engagement.

Anti-Replicator Weapon

Anti-Replicator gun is a specialist sidegrade, not a universal upgrade:

• It is tuned to mechanoid/replicator-style targets.
• Against organics, it is intentionally poor value compared to standard firearms.
• Best use: dedicated anti-mech pawn with a normal sidearm or squad backup.

Unique Weapon Variants

Unique versions exist for several weapon families (for example P90, M4A1, USAS 12, Remington 700, Ma'Tok, plasma repeater, Wraith spear, and Wraith handblaster).

• Treat these as high-value rewards and prestige upgrades rather than routine production items.
• They are best assigned to your most reliable shooters, not distributed randomly.

Practical Role Pairings

• Tau'ri line rifleman: M4A1 or M4A1 w/ M203.
• Tau'ri breacher: USAS 12 or P90.
• Tau'ri marksman: Remington 700.
• Goa'uld control specialist: Zat'nik'tel + Tok'Kal support from another pawn.
• Goa'uld elite pusher: plasma repeater on a durable frontline shooter.
• Wraith capture team: Wraith spear and Wraith handblaster.
• Anti-mech specialist: Anti-Replicator gun backed by conventional squad weapons.

Strategy Checklist

• Match weapon role to pawn role; avoid one-size-fits-all armories.
• Use M203, Tok'Kal, and bio-grenade to break cover and shape enemy movement.
• Keep Zat'nik'tel on targets you want disabled or captured, not mechs.
• Build around plasma repeater with shorter engagement lanes where its burst profile shines.
• Reserve Anti-Replicator gun for mech-heavy maps and incidents.
• Prioritize unique weapons on high-skill pawns who will actually land shots.