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The Вятско-Полянский машиностроительный завод Вепрь-12 (JSC Vyatskiye Polyany Molot Machine-Building Plant Vepr-12) is an automatic shotgun utilizing the 12-gauge ammunition. It was added to the game in the v0.15.0 "Pulling the Pin" update on January 14th, 2024. It has a very high damage output and is one of the best shotguns.
Background
The Vepr-12 was originally designed by the Kalashnikov Group (then Izhmash) in the early 2000s. It was then redesigned by Molot Weapons and brought into production. To compete with the Saiga-12, new features were brought to the Vepr-12 such as an ambidextrous safety selector, a bolt hold-open mechanism, and an improved magazine feeding system.
Strategies
Using
- As a shotgun, the Vepr-12 is most useful in mid-range and close-range fights.
- It is especially good around Buildings and Containers.
- The high DPS lets the Vepr-12 shred through opponents, making it very useful late game even against higher tier armor.
- Keep an eye on your reserves of 12-gauge ammunition, as the Vepr-12 burns through ammo.
- The Vepr-12 pairs well with most other guns, but it pairs especially well with snipers.
- Try not to shoot all 5 rounds from your Vepr-12 when fighting an opponent. Instead, fire 2-3 bursts and switch to your secondary (such as an assault rifle or SMG), and if your opponent still isn't dead, you can fire the remaining 2-3 rounds from your Vepr-12.
- Like the Model 37 and other shotguns, the Vepr-12 can be quickswitched. Doing so sacrifices DPS, but greatly increases mobility. Strategies are similar to those with the Model 37.
- If an opponent is hiding behind a Rock, you can shoot at the Rock and let the Vepr-12 destroy it and expose the other player. There should still be enough rounds left to kill them.
Countering
- Since the Vepr-12 is a shotgun, you can use weapons with longer range like assault rifles to attack an opponent with a Vepr-12 and avoid taking damage.
- Snipers and DMRs are also good options for this.
- Be careful around cover, as the Vepr-12 can tear through Rocks and Trees with ease.
- You can still use cover to waste an opponent's shots, however.
- Get lots of adrenaline and strafe your opponent to make them miss their shots.
- Attack your opponent as they are reloading, as the Vepr-12 lacks the single reload of other shotguns like the Model 37 and M3K.
- The Flues has higher DPS than the Vepr-12, but at the cost of a smaller mag size. You could use it against a Vepr-12 user, however.
Obtaining
The Vepr-12 can be found rarely as world loot. It is more common in higher-tier loot sources such as Viking Chests, Briefcases, and regular Airdrops.
Trivia
- This is the second automatic shotgun to be added to Suroi, after the USAS-12.
History
Gallery
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