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(as seen in TLS:DZ)
Van Buren
Real Life Name	N/A
Damage Lvl	High
Fire Mode	Single-Shot
Ammo Cost	21
Effective Range	11
Attacks Per Second	0.67 seconds
Dead Zone Damage	50 - 70 17.3 DPS
Knockback	10%
Accuracy	80%
Noise	15
Reload Speed	1.5 seconds
Magazine Size	1

The Van Buren is an improvised rifle featured in The Last Stand: Dead Zone.

BackgroundEdit

A rudimentary firearm made infamous by the prison inmate who invented it. Its design is simple and easy to reproduce; for anyone with the means and basic materials, a group of desperate survivors can easily become a formidable 19th-century army overnight.

Can be made at home with the proper tools and knowledge.

TacticsEdit

The Last Stand: Dead ZoneEdit

Whilst rather mediocre in most regards compared to other long rifles, the Van Buren does give a bit of ranged punch to those classes specialized in improvised weapons, like the Engineer. Keeping another survivor nearby to protect its wielder during its frequent reloads would be a good idea.

Recommended GearEdit

NotesEdit

Van Buren is likely a reference to the codename given to the original Black Isle Studios version of Fallout 3
The weapon itself is likely based on the Pipe Rifle from Fallout 2 and the above-mentioned original version of Fallout 3.

How to ObtainEdit

Level 7 Normal variants can be crafted using 1 Stock, 2 Pipes, 1 Bolt Assembly, 1 Trigger System and 20 at a Level 3+ Weapons Bench for 3 .
Level 12 Sighted variants can be crafted using a Van Buren and 6 Machined Parts at a Level 5+ Weapons Bench for 7 .
Level 13 Sighted Quick Load variants can be crafted using a Van Buren and 20 Machined Parts at a Level 6+ Weapons Bench for 16 . Also requires a Level 13+ Engineer and Recon.