FN FAL - Black Ops Multiplayer Weapon Guide

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In this episode we're covering the FN FAL.
It's a semi-automatic weapon, unlocked at level 32.
The FN FAL, or 'Fusil Automatique Léger' - which translates as Light Automatic Rifle - is a Belgian weapon, manufactured by Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal.
It was first produced in 1953, and would become a definitive example of a post-war battle rifle, and the western counterpoint to the Soviet AKM.
The development of the FAL began in 1947, in the wake of World War 2 - with the increasing inadequacy of traditional bolt-action service rifles for infantry combat, and the advent of effective automatic rifles, such as the German Sturmgewehr 44 and Russian AK-47.
The era of the select-fire battle rifle had begun - a politically charged time, with former allied forces dividing Europe in two - North America and Western Europe forming the NATO alliance, and the Soviet Union and Eastern European states uniting under the Warsaw pact.
The FAL would be the cold war service rifle of choice for many NATO states - and would eventually be adopted by over 90 countries total, with 2 million units produced.
Such was its ubiquity, the FAL was nicknamed 'the right arm of the free world'.
The FN FAL fires the NATO standard rifle cartridge - the 7.62x51mm.
Magazines are of a standard box type, and in Black Ops are available in both 20 and 30 round capacities.
Damage is high, similar to the M14 in that the FAL will kill in 2 bodyshots out to middle range - but lacking the slightly elevated headshot multiplier.
Rate of fire is semi-automatic, but is capped at 625 rounds per minute - faster fingers may hit this rate, but your shots will prove more effective if you fire more slowly, and allow the recoil to settle.
Recoil is moderate, with the weapon generally kicking upwards and - somewhat unusually - to the left.
Fire too quickly and the recoil is enough to foul your aim at a distance, so moderating your fire rate is wise to ensure accuracy.
At close range, recoil is less of a factor - so a faster rate of fire might be more prudent should your opponent be in the same room as you.
Aim time is standard for the assault rifle category, at 250 milliseconds.
Reloads are fairly average, at 2.5 seconds - but with the lower-than average magazine capacity, this may creep up on you if you're not careful.
It's worth noting that the FAL's hipfire performance is the worst of all assault rifles - so it's best to always aim down your sights, and ideally avoid close range encounters altogether.
The FN FAL is a devastatingly powerful assault rifle that rewards those who can handle a semi-automatic weapon.
Only the M14 bests the FAL's damage per shot in the assault rifle category - and in most circumstances the FAL will kill just as quickly.
Recoil is generally pretty easy to handle, too - boasting a lower degree of kick than the M14, even if it is a little more inconsistent.
The semi-automatic fire mode will limit your effectiveness up close - even with the high damage, it's difficult to accurately direct fire upon a close-range assailant.
This weakness means you have to be mindful of your positioning, and take advantage of cover points to ensure you can place your shots accurately without interruption.
If you fire from the open, a mid-ranged enemy with an automatic assault rifle may very well be able to press their advantage.
Nevertheless, with vigilance as your watchword and in adopting a prepared position - the FN FAL will truly shine.
As long as your shots are accurate, you'll make short work of the enemy - killing in two shots where your opponent may need 4 or 5.
The right arm of the free world's enduring popularity is testament... to FN brilliance.

[@DAIGHORO]

"The Falafel! Good for Eating and Shooting!" - Nikolai Bellinski when obtaining the FN FAL on Ascension

[@maxdurk4624]

Fun fact! This is XBox Ahoy's favorite weapon! (Real life, not in game)

[@diegomolina8940]

Same here

[@nightowl8363]

Cold War era weapons just had a cool mix of past and modern (1950s-1980s)

[@dimsthedimwit600]

Wait did he say that somewhere or is it because it's the weapon he made two history vids on?

[@jjhrkel]

Kinda miss this game at the moment. ;)

[@simon1375]

***** yeah, sadly you cant download it anymore from steam, oh wait!

[@verttisyrjala]

+Simon Kobe Was that a joke or...? lol

[@simon1375]

vertti syrjälä its a joke

[@verttisyrjala]

Simon Kobe Haha

[@callmecarl5912]

Too bad it's not on ps4

[@NZKiwiGaming]

Epic Win. I see what you did there.

[@brightworld1148]

black ops zombies

[@GLADICEK2]

It's a word play that already originated thanks to MW2 multiplayer. FN FAL - could be read as "effin fail", as perceived by some players - was on the other hand praised by others, who nicknamed it EPC WN (this is obvious enough). So, there you go.

[@Mute14_]

Tomáš Uher FAL's PAP name in zombies was the EPC WN (just WN I’m BO2)

[@MrGoldLaser]

he Fusil Automatique Léger ("Light Automatic Rifle") or FAL is a self-loading, selective fire battle rifle produced by the Belgian armaments manufacturer Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN). During the Cold War it was adopted by many North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries, with the notable exception of the United States. It is one of the most widely used rifles in history, having been used by more than 90 countries. The FAL was predominantly chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO round, and because of its prevalence and widespread use among the armed forces of many NATO countries during the Cold War it was nicknamed "The right arm of the Free World". A British Commonwealth derivative of the FN FAL has been produced under licence as the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle.

[@MrGoldLaser]

Thanks for liking my copied page of Wikipedia ;)

[@andrewcampbell9595]

sooo.... what he said at the start of the video?

[@noahhawk5497]

Danny Vos Just so you know, you could get in a bit of trouble for plagiarism...

[@RS-nc7ok]

I think it's funny that they used this model for the game, it's a mutt gun. The barrel/ frontsight/ upper receiver is a eastern European model, probably the German G1 with a Stg-58 carrying handle (the 3 slot handguard, non-folding charging handle, lug flashhider, and of course it's measurements are metric.) the lower/ stock/ rear sight block is the British L1A1 SLR with a late model fiberglass/ plastic grip (the stepped stock, folding rear sight, and it's measurements are inch) so instead of the FAL (Fusil Automatique Léger) which was what only the guns out of Belgium were called, it should be the "G1SLR" (Gewehr 1 Self Loading Rifle)

[@pepperachu]

FART NOISES

[@bravo6959]

pepperachu 8 year old

[@pepperachu]

@@bravo6959 *EVEN LOUDER FART NOISES*

[@bravo6959]

pepperachu nonce

[@pepperachu]

@@bravo6959 Stop! Your gonna make by butt explode!

[@AcidGlow]

Single shot assault rifles were rarely used. With the poor hit detection and bad lag compensation in Black Ops... it was just better to use full auto weapons.

[@rustyshackleford2463]

Bro you're literally everywhere stop watching the same bodybuilding and gaming videos as me😂

[@walterwhitejr591]

Don’t car

[@Soten_Bori]

@@walterwhitejr591 You can't, "car" because that's not a verb

[@walterwhitejr591]

@@Soten_Bori thank you for the feedback

[@MrFacecake]

Hey Stuart, have you ever thought about making guides for the maps of Call Of Duty? Explaining the history of each map/what place its based off, chokepoints, spawn locations, sniping positions and the like? Seems like an interesting idea

[@marofer758]

When he says "Epic Win" at the start, this is a reference to the Zombie Mode. The EPC WN (Epic Win) is the "Pack a Punch" version of the FN FAL (Effin´ Fail). Stu, you´re a genius ;)

[@b2manatees]

While I realize that it's a matter of opinion, I maintain that your videos are unparalleled in quality. Thanks very much for continuing this series; I find it thoroughly enjoyable.

[@WARDUDE130]

"i love this FN gun!!!"

[@reidharris1059]

Get it cause is FN heh like fuck

[@alyssasalmon4883]

@@reidharris1059 curse word funny

[@theonlyplain]

@@alyssasalmon4883 Ok

[@alyssasalmon4883]

@@theonlyplain your comment is more useless than pubic hair

[@eyepunched97]

you've got the best weapon guide that's for sure please continue with the good work!!!!!!

[@nightowl8363]

Dual Mag for me. This was my favorite FAL, just really liked the feel

[@StefromBurnley]

So many great guns in Black Ops, and the FAL might be the most under-rated of the lot. I'm a big ACOG user, and I tended to use the FAL with either just that, or I'd run Warlord and add Dual Mags. Saying that, I think the iron sights on the FAL are probably the best in the game, meaning the silencer is a very appealing option.

[@Sabz1781]

this walkthrough was brilliant so far learnt a lot thanks Stuart this experience :D

[@Play3r21]

this commentary is outstanding, its so informative and that combined with his voice just makes it an overall enjoyable video to watch, subbed!

[@garnwaytibetan]

I think the pun should've been "it's deFNetly a great gun" or something like the

[@rockkid1412]

W

[@notajtag4568]

Monlam Tehshar, never finished their sentence. Or just mistyped, possibly trying to spell “that”, instead of “the”.

[@kurtbrowning9765]

NotaJtag456 I’m still at the edge of my seat hoping for a conclusion to the post

[@BSFilms1997]

The FN world will never know.

[@Pind_oldaccount]

I'd say This FN Fal: Fal OSW M14: SMR

[@vinisardagna]

oLT Abel Actually, the SMR is it's own weapon. The real life version is called the "Sarich Modular Rifle"

[@user-fi1xu1pp7p]

Bro SMR is Russian and M14 is American ! Not even close lol !

[@EnLaMatrix1]

He was talking about in-game performance

[@FarhanSaid....]

m14:mk14

[@SurfbyShootin]

OMG this video is spot on, the recommended perks and weapons fit what I did to get over 150 nukes in MW2. tHIS GUY IS AWESOME!

[@Sumsar333]

the pun was actually pretty good, nice job :D

[@rg03500]

I loved this weapon. So much fun to use semi-autos, not as fun as WaW bolt actions, but they'll do.

[@MuscledRMH]

I miss this game soooo much! ;(

[@SK7SK7ps3]

Τhen just go and play it

[@Killer97]

***** I still play demolition but I hate it when I get in a hacked lobby

[@stupidface7452]

***** On PC there are even less players and the only playable map is Nuketown (Ugh), but it's still very much playable.

[@rockingrapper]

50k online PS3 today, 20k in multiplayer, 10k in TDM

[@Noblesparkelzzzz]

Play it then.

[@ammattilainen90]

Allways nice to see another semi-auto weapon fan! :D

[@Thehijosh]

That ending... Love it.

[@jasonfrancese8359]

I love how you say that if you need extended mags on this gun, get better with the gun.

[@markothevrba]

This is my favorite gun in Blops. I don't know why people don't use it, it's a beast with extended mags.

[@Colonel9Five]

The way you said "Epic Win"

[@luc448]

Excited for the MPL episode.

[@BrisenoJavier]

It'll be nice to have the G11 on real soon, just a suggestion. And thank you for your awesome and professional type videos on weapons of COD

[@CosmicMerlin]

I still play Black Ops 1 today on PS3. I tend to flip flop using all of the weapons, but whenever I come back to using the FN FAL, no other weapon feels as satisfying. Not even the M14. The FN FAL in BO1 is a masterpiece

[@yami464]

Peace on you for playing BO1 😁

[@CosmicMerlin]

@@yami464 Why lol

[@yami464]

@@CosmicMerlin What why ? 💀

[@yeoldehans]

watching XboxAhoys videos makes me want to play Black Ops again

[@Thendlessilence]

it is, when you pack-a-punch the FAL, it changes the name to "epc wn" makes it a 3 burst, gives it a sight, and it shoots lasers

[@effisjens1776]

oke, in BO2 the MK48 and HAMR LMG's were from Belgium, the PDW-57, scar-H were from belgium AND NOW THE FAL's TOO ? man, i love my country.

[@ste887]

what did you mean by now the fal?" it came before all of them, :P FN make a lot of very good firearms, the browning hi power pistol is a start, the still rather futuristic fn p90, fn provide a rifle named the ak5 which is a fnc with bits glued on. but yeah keep doing what you guys are doing with the SCAR and rock on :D

[@effisjens1776]

that's something for FN herstal

[@effisjens1776]

ow yeah, totaly forgoten

[@Grunt_007]

De ballista is ook Belgisch!

[@effisjens1776]

SuperGrunt007 Die zag ik niet aankomen.

[@lmArctic]

If you don't like warlord, try hardened pro. The 80% reduced flinch when being hit is really useful for accurate.

[@MerihemXx]

The FN FAL is one of my personal favorites.

[@Saratogasaratoga]

"FN brilliance" Thank you Stuart!

[@fkim96]

"EPIC WIN" LOOL i see what you did there stuart!

[@jussaradarocharibeiro6604]

0:27 nice play

[@Greg18m7]

he Stuart the pun was FN awesome and the pun on the blue moon beverage guide was good too

[@Captaintwiggy]

loved the epic win reference to zombies when you pack a punch the FAL.

[@wanderingdog5405]

This man is such a good content creator, if only we had more of these creators.

[@rockkid1412]

this looks so much cooler than the m14

[@cakeee5720]

do you see me? well, you can't cuz i can't see you m14 look cooler but this gun is better

[@geifbomb]

that FAL sound is awesome

[@discipleoffire666]

This video was amazing!

[@cry0genic784]

The FAL would be good if the FAMAS wasint everywere

[@brendenmyron1150]

i used the -FUN FAL- w /extended mags and put dual weild Python with it. motion sensor for equipment and for my perks i chose hardline, sleight of hand, and hacker (pro versions for all). For my killstreaks i chose care package, Rolling Thunder, and Attack Dogs. I played this on launch and got 19-0.

[@justspawnkid1962]

MrRuss709 lol ew 58-0 with ghost is funny. if you need ghost to get chopper dogs then you're bad

[@dillonc7955]

JustSpawnKid No lies. You rarely see people do well without that broken perk, and it's even more rare to see people actually moving around and not hiding while using ghost.

[@Someguy7488]

dude i dont even play black ops but i like your reviews so much i watch any way. i own real guns so some times i get some back story on some guns i already own. thanks for the great vids

[@georgetaylor100]

Entertainment and a History lesson, love the videos

[@kidsIIIII009]

I use the Fal as if I would not FA-I-L.....

[@Mboone1994]

"Careful, aimed shots..." Sprays the guy down three feet in front of him lol

[@iMegaenna]

Wow! He still uploads! I used to eatch his videos more than a year ago

[@the0glitter]

Hello this is XboxAhoy, and this is the best tutorial for COD

[@dervenaskwnstantinos7924]

you can do 5 your best classes?

[@justinreyez5561]

a gun with that kind of history, you shouldn't even think to do wrong in game

[@freezeman32]

Can't wait for next weeks!

[@russian797]

I bet you soooooooooo much fun getting clips for this gun!

[@1379744]

best gun

[@XeCuTioNR]

The MW2 FAL still has one of the best reload animations.

[@bigsohc]

How good,

[@PrawnzHD]

Different types of "narration" the two others you mentioned have a deep, dramatic/cinematic voice. Xbox ahoy is what you could call an informative narrator, which is completely different.

[@c4sht4stic]

The way he's like "hello, this is xboxahoy" madness!

[@landon6797]

Jason Statham?

[@Jaceblue04]

Because Nintendo Wi-Fi is disabled for the Wii, I can no longer play this game's multiplayer. Of course, even if I had it on my 360 or PS3, I doubt anyone still plays multiplayer on this game anymore; they've probably moved on to the newer CoD games.

[@ironic1767]

I get 100k peeps a day on the Xbox one

[@thejunk6619]

I prefer the earlier CODs. You know, without the bunny hopping and all that stuff. Which is why I still play this on my PS3.

[@ironic1767]

+Cthulhu Fhtagn right now I'm at lvl 39 on this game. I'm really starting to remember why this was my favorite cod. what's your favorite gun?

[@thejunk6619]

Probably the G11, although I find myself using anything that isn't a sniper. Probably because I'm terrible at sniping. This really is the best game in the franchise, back when kids made emblems that weren't faze logos or genitalia.

[@beyblade71]

Actually, the game nets 10k players a day on PS3 even today, so I still play a few matches when I can.

[@dpcvortex]

One of your best. Thank you.

[@whaleriderHD]

wow REALLY good narration, and into! :)

[@TheRealGDK]

I use rapid fire mods on my fn fal

[@catharsis89]

"Two lethal grenades and three tactical will come in useful on longer streaks." A rare scriptwriting error from XboxAhoy! Sorry, I had to mention it ;)

[@deathpunish2]

I got that 'Distinct Advantage' plug you had in there ;)

[@Jrjejfjebdcee]

Ok. That pun's my favourite in all the weapon guides.

[@danucciguzman]

For some reason, I call it the FN FALCO. XD

[@Front-Toward-Enemy]

why?

[@danucciguzman]

tommy gun I called it that erronously, and I was listening to music by the Austrian pop star Falco. So it's goin' to be the nickname for this weapon. XD

[@fnfallout5664]

I like to call it: EPC WN

[@z-trip5457]

+WN/Bash ThatFinnWhoCamps that isnt spectaculair

[@hashbrownz1999]

It's the effin falafel, c'mon now.

[@justinwoolee]

A lot of effort made here to keep people well enslaved to their TV...

[@disorderrgv]

Counter Tyranny Ops Lmao you make KZbin videos dude you’re as stuck to your tech as anyone else.

[@scorptarget]

Ha! Great ending! Overall another great video Stuart! The FAL has sexy iron sights in BLOPS!

[@privateD4L]

Can't wait for the commando guide

[@speedyazn1179]

How did I find my way back here to a 8 year old video of a godly game?

[@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122]

i like this game.

[@speedyazn1179]

@@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122 yes. So do I.

[@uglybutt1997]

The PUN! FN brilliant XboxAhoy! FN brilliant

[@Edman1024]

a testament... to FN brilliance!!

[@tafarrier]

FN Great post XboxAhoy

[@cornpuff69]

Hey Stu. As usual, great videos. I don't even have Blops anymore and I still come around to watch these every time they show up on my feed. Just wanted to know though: Which games from E3 (or which games coming out in the coming months) are you most looking forward to? I love watching your playthroughs of Syndicate and Dizzy, and it seems like you have some good taste in games. Just wondering. Keep up the great work.

[@JesseJames2507]

keep up the good work

[@arkroyalslegalteam4911]

Used to this as a mini sniper rifle. Equip an ACOG plus extended mags and you’re a god.

[@DuFFDreAmzZ]

you are seriusly awesome i love your voice first saw you on PKA and i have asked many times for woody to get you on again you should try to ask him btw. nice series

[@NeonPeppers]

OOOHHHHH! BEST PUN YET! Nice job (:

[@varunnarain50]

can't believe this guide came so late considering that it's your favorite gun.

[@Slushpup007]

Tsss thanks I lik ur choice of perks plus dis is my favorite gun :)

[@RiptideGaming_GXT]

your best pun yet imo

[@arjunchopra8299]

his favorite gun. Must have had a lot of fun making this one. right XboxAhoy???

[@TheFregster]

that was the most epic pun yet for sure

[@Watching233]

THAT PUN WAS FN BRILLIANT

[@edgesmash]

I'm so pleased for the zombies reference! Tell us, XboxAhoy, what's your take on zombies (in general) and why don't you play more zombies?

[@johncena191]

This is XboxAhoy's favourite gun!!!

[@geran1991]

Very nice to meet you too good sir! :D

[@CaptainComposte]

watching these makes me want to play blops again

[@tylermulek]

wow almost a 10 minute video! stu you have out done yourself today sir! *tips off hat*

[@DaUtubaA]

Testament to FN-brilliance, very nice pun stu...

[@SurfbyShootin]

thats the point, the preffered strategy I what I used in MW2, those same tactics carried into Black ops, The wapon and perks work well in other games of similar setups. For exmple a pistol is goo for hip fire to make up for the FAL's hip accuracy and it pulls out very fast. That helped me survive in MW2. And the use of claymores. The basic reccomended approach works for weapons similar to this ins the series.

[@XxSoloistxX]

the Majestic Pea Launcher will be a great one. It's one of mah fav Small n Mighty Guns.

[@fiordeliber]

It is weird that you play Battlefield on the PS3. Not weird that you love these vids :)

[@jondoese22]

Quality vids.thanks stuart

[@jordiawesome]

I prefer just the shotty attachment, it has plenty of ammo and great ironsights, all it fails in is close range, so its a pretty dam good choice imo

[@ManOfTheMau5]

Woo! FAL! It's one of my favorite guns in Black Ops and always will be. ^_^

[@droolyjack]

FN Brilliant video!