Gauss Rifle

Overview
The Gauss Rifle, or Tau Cannon is a Resistance-made weapon originally meant to be used with the Scout Car. This particular version was modified and adjusted to be handheld.

On primary attacks, the Gauss Rifle will quickly let out a jolt of tau and gauss particles as a form of laser-like beam, violently jolting and damaging whatever the weapon was aimed at.

Secondary attacks will charge the weapon, storing up the particles in the weapon's capacitors, causing them to wind and spin at an increasingly rapid rate. Upon being let out, the weapon will deal a varying amount of damage, dealing anywhere from 20 to 200 damage, depending on how long the weapon was charged, as well as causing considerable knockback to the user. The user must be careful, however, as if the weapon is charged for too long, it will suddenly discharge and backfire, damaging the user.

Acquisition
The Gauss Rifle can be found in Sandtraps, inside a supply crate located in a garage, the same one used to hold the player's Scout Car.

If the weapon is missed there, it cannot be found again.

Advantages
-Decent damage on primary attacks.

-Can deal moderate to massive damage on secondary attacks.

-Large magazine capacity of 50 rounds.

-Holds a large amount of ammo; 150 in total, 50 in the magazine, 100 in reserve.

-Primary attacks are very quick.

-Secondary attacks can be used as a sort of boost or pseudo-jump, thanks to it's knockback.

-Infinite range.

-Reloads quickly.

Disadvantages
-Ammo isn't very common.

-Secondary attacks can damage the user if held for too long.

-Can take quite a few jolts from primary attacks to kill tougher enemies.

-The knockback from the weapon can put the player in danger, such as knocking them off a ledge.

-Can only be found once.

Tactics
-Be careful when charging the weapon's secondary fire, as holding it for too long can damage you.

-Keep in mind that secondary attacks tap directly into the weapon's ammo reserve, not the magazine.

-Remember that primary attacks are rather quick, allowing you to tackle groups of enemies, provided they aren't too strong. Alternatively, you can try dealing with faster moving targets, such as Aces.

-Slow moving, tougher enemies are particularly vulnerable to the Gauss Rifle's secondary fire.

-If you have no alternatives, feel free to tackle enemies at long range with the Gauss Rifle, since the weapon has no range limit.

Trivia
Humorously, the Gauss Rifle's ammo icon is merely a small text box that reads 'gauss ammo icon', meaning the icon may not have been completed.