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* L'Etranger is the French title of [[Wikipedia:The Stranger (novel)|an existentialist novel]], written by [[Wikipedia:Albert Camus|Albert Camus]], in which an emotionally detached Frenchman murders an Algerian with a handgun. | * L'Etranger is the French title of [[Wikipedia:The Stranger (novel)|an existentialist novel]], written by [[Wikipedia:Albert Camus|Albert Camus]], in which an emotionally detached Frenchman murders an Algerian with a handgun. | ||
* L'Etranger means "''The Stranger''" or "''The Outsider''" in French, a reference to the Spy's mysterious nature. | * L'Etranger means "''The Stranger''" or "''The Outsider''" in French, a reference to the Spy's mysterious nature. | ||
| − | * The weapon is modelled after the [[Wikipedia:Nagant M1895|Nagant M1895 revolver]]. However, L'Étranger, like the Revolver and Ambassador, reloads with a speedloader and flip-out cylinder, whereas the actual Nagant uses an Abadie gate and hand ejector to load one cartridge at a time. Also, the | + | * The weapon is modelled after the [[Wikipedia:Nagant M1895|Nagant M1895 revolver]]. However, L'Étranger, like the Revolver and Ambassador, reloads with a speedloader and flip-out cylinder, whereas the actual Nagant uses an Abadie gate and hand ejector to load one cartridge at a time. Also, the Nagant has a 7-round cylinder, as opposed to the L'Etranger's cylinder holding 6, like the Spy's other revolvers. |
* Technically, L'Etranger should have an accent on the first E (L'Étranger) due to its translation from French to English. | * Technically, L'Etranger should have an accent on the first E (L'Étranger) due to its translation from French to English. | ||
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L'Étranger (Pronounced Lay-tron-jay) is a craftable primary weapon for the Spy class. It is a stylish Revolver with an ivory handle design.
This weapon deals 20% less damage than the default Revolver, but instead fills the Spy's Cloak meter by 15% with each hit on an enemy. This applies to whatever type of watch being used by the player.
Damage
- Base: 32
- Max Ramp Up: 150% (48 damage)
- Max Fall Off: 50% (16 damage)
- Point Blank: 44-48
- Medium Range: 28-36
- Long Range: 16-20
- Mini-Crit: 43
- Critical hit: 96
Medium range is defined as the main resupply door to the opposite wall on the upper level of 2Fort. Long range is defined as battlement to battlement on ctf_2fort. Damages are approximate and determined by community testing.
Function times
- Attack Interval: 0.58
- Reload: 1.16
- Spread Recovery: 1.25
All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.
Item set
This item is part of the Saharan Spy set. When the entire set is worn, the set provides these additional stats:
- Reduced decloak sound volume
- 0.5 sec longer Cloak blink time
The other set items are:
Blueprint
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Trivia
- L'Etranger is the French title of an existentialist novel, written by Albert Camus, in which an emotionally detached Frenchman murders an Algerian with a handgun.
- L'Etranger means "The Stranger" or "The Outsider" in French, a reference to the Spy's mysterious nature.
- The weapon is modelled after the Nagant M1895 revolver. However, L'Étranger, like the Revolver and Ambassador, reloads with a speedloader and flip-out cylinder, whereas the actual Nagant uses an Abadie gate and hand ejector to load one cartridge at a time. Also, the Nagant has a 7-round cylinder, as opposed to the L'Etranger's cylinder holding 6, like the Spy's other revolvers.
- Technically, L'Etranger should have an accent on the first E (L'Étranger) due to its translation from French to English.
Gallery
- L'Etranger 1st person red cropped.png
RED 1st person view.
Full RED 1st person view.
- L'Etranger 1st person blu cropped.png
BLU 1st person view.
Full BLU 1st person view.
