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== Trivia ==
* L'Étranger 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.
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* L'Étranger is the French title of [[Wikipedia:The Stranger (novel)|an existentialist novel]], written by [[Wikipedia:Albert Camus|Albert Camus]], in which an emotionally detached French Algerian murders an Arab with a handgun.
 
* L'Étranger means "''The Stranger''" , "''The Outsider''" or "''Abroad''" in French, tying in with the Spy's mysterious nature and his roots to [[Wikipedia:France|France]].
 
* L'Étranger means "''The Stranger''" , "''The Outsider''" or "''Abroad''" in French, tying in with the Spy's mysterious nature and his roots to [[Wikipedia:France|France]].
 
* The weapon is modeled 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'Étranger's cylinder holding 6, like the Spy's other revolvers.
 
* The weapon is modeled 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'Étranger's cylinder holding 6, like the Spy's other revolvers.

Revision as of 20:08, 26 November 2010

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The Spy on the Saharan culture

L'Étranger ([letrãʒe]Pronunciation) 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, making it unsuitable for direct conflict. On the other hand, a successful hit will fill the Spy's Cloak meter, regardless of which Invisibility Watch used, by 15%. Players can therefore use the gun to supply their Cloak enough to be able to perform an escape or traverse a guarded area.

Damage

See also: 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 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

Main article: Item sets
The Saharan Spy
Backpack The Saharan Spy Bundle.png
Effect

Extra effects when taunting.

Blueprint

Dead Ringer Reclaimed Metal L'Etranger
Item icon Dead Ringer.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon L'Etranger.png

As a Crafting Ingredient

Refined Metal L'Etranger Familiar Fez
Item icon Refined Metal.pngx4 + Item icon L'Etranger.png = Item icon Familiar Fez.png

Related Achievements

A Cut Above
A Cut Above
Kill a gun-wielding Spy with your knife.

Bugs

  • Like the Ambassador, the weapon does not have a barrel modelled or textured, which can be seen during reload. Additionally, the cylinder does not rotate when fired and the bullets do not visibly exit the chamber (which is visible at a high viewmodel FOV setting) this issue, along with a lack of hammer movement upon firing is prevalent on both the Ambassador and Big Kill.
  • The bullets chambered in the weapon do not line up with the weapons barrel.
  • Like the Big Kill and Ambassador, the Spy does not actually "reload" this weapon. He simply flips open the cylinder and then closes it again, the bullets are not ejected or replaced.

Trivia

  • L'Étranger is the French title of an existentialist novel, written by Albert Camus, in which an emotionally detached French Algerian murders an Arab with a handgun.
  • L'Étranger means "The Stranger" , "The Outsider" or "Abroad" in French, tying in with the Spy's mysterious nature and his roots to France.
  • The weapon is modeled 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'Étranger's cylinder holding 6, like the Spy's other revolvers.
  • For crafting purposes, this weapon is in the secondary slot.

Gallery

See also