The Heavy Assault Shotgun is a heavy weapon featured in World War Z.
Overview[]
The Heavy Assault Shotgun or the Taiga-12 is a modified version of the Tier 3 Assault Shotgun of the same name, with higher damage and a 50 rounds drum mag. Effective at close range and cannot be silenced, it is equipped with a visible muzzle brake, which is weird considering it is not a medium nor long-range weapon and the game automatically recovers from recoil for the player.
Design[]
As stated above, the weapon is a heavily modified version of the Tier 3 Taiga-12 in the game, which is a hybrid of the Saiga-12 and the Origin-12 in real life. The Modification consisted of : A longer front barrel; A 50 rounds drum mag; A modern folding stock; And a muzzle brake.
| Weapons |
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| Tier I |
| Scout Rifle • Compact SMG • Shotgun • Pistol • Machine Pistol • Flaregun |
| Tier II |
| Assault Rifle • Sporting Carbine • Classic Battle Rifle • Classic Bullpup Rifle • Light Automatic Weapon • SMG • Combat Shotgun • Sniper Rifle • PDW • Compact Shotgun • Double-Barreled Shotgun • Revolver |
| Tier III |
| Assault Carbine • Battle Rifle • Bullpup Rifle • Advanced Combat Weapon • Advanced SMG • Special SMG • Assault Shotgun • Crossbow • Grenade Launcher • Multi-Barreled Shotgun • Repeating Rifle • Heavy Pistol |
| Melee Weapons |
| Heavy Weapons
Payload Rifle • RPG Launcher • Machinegun • MGL • Heavy Assault Shotgun • Chainsaw • Flamethrower • Multi-Shot Rocket Launcher |
| Equipment
Frag Grenade • Masking Gas Grenade • Molotov Cocktail • C4 • Claymore Mine • Supply Bag • Stun Gun • Stim Pistol • Quadrocopter • Mobile Shield |
| Defense Systems
Autoturret • Barbed Wire • Fence • High Voltage Grid • Mortar • Sound Trap • Stationary Machinegun |