Olympia - Black Ops Multiplayer Weapon Guide

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In this episode we're covering the first weapon in the shotgun category - the Olympia.
The Olympia is a double-barreled shotgun, and is part of one of the default classes, so you'll be able to use it right from the start.
The Olympia was marketed as the Rottweil Olympia '72. Rottweil is a German brand, owned by Dynamit Nobel - but the weapon itself was produced under license by Italian arms manufacturer, Fratelli Gamba Armi.
It was made in 1972, with the 'Olympia' moniker likely applying to the Olympic games which took place in Munich that year.
The Olympia has two barrels, in an over-and-under configuration - and a bead sight on the bore axis near the muzzle.
A thoroughbred sporting shotgun, the Olympia is designed for skeet shooting - and although not intended for use in combat, takes on the role with aplomb in Black Ops.
There's no magazine to speak of, but two barrels mean two chambered rounds - reloading is done via a break-barrel and the two spent cartridges are automatically extracted.
The weapon fires 12 gauge shotgun cartridges, most likely double-aught buck in-game.
The Olympia is a high-damage shotgun, on par with the Stakeout - and the fact that it's double-barreled means you can get the two shots off relatively quickly compared to the pump-action.
One hit kills are common, and two will finish off most within your effective range.
Be warned that outside of this range your pellets will have no effect - so using a shotgun from middle range out is an entirely fruitless pursuit.
Spread is relatively high compared to the other shotguns, and recoil tends upwards - although given the spread and low capacity, recoil isn't a major factor at all as far as accuracy is concerned.
Your mobility and aim speed are quick with the shotguns - just 200 milliseconds to aim down the sight, the same as an SMG.
The reload is painfully slow, however - taking between 3 and 4 seconds to complete. With just two rounds chambered before you need to reload, you've really got to make every shot count with this weapon.
You do, however, need to remain mobile when using the shotguns - you can't expect to camp in a high-traffic corner for an entire game without the enemy getting wise to your tactic.
Every move you do make should be carefully considered - Spy Planes are essential for watching enemy movements, and positioning yourself accordingly. The pace of the game you play should vary as suits the situation - move quickly through open areas, slowly sweep through interiors, and don't be afraid to come to a complete halt if you're expecting an offensive push through a doorway or other chokepoint.
Corners can be a very effective tool. Use them to control the range of engagement - the angles you expose should be those best suited to your weapon. Lure aggressive enemies around them to give them a buckshot surprise, and duck back around the corner to reload and prepare for the next wave.
Charging in is usually suicide unless you're certain of an enemy's position - an SMG is a lot more forgiving up close than a shotgun. The shotguns work best as a direct counter to both aggressive and defensive opponents.
In counter-offensive usage, you need to anticipate enemy movements and position yourself to strike unseen from behind or the side. When playing against enemies adopting a more defensive tack, covertly moving behind them and clearing out defenders under a counter spy plane or jammer can work very well.
The Olympia boasts overwhelming firepower up close - the high damage and two quick shots you can unleash make it tough to beat within its effective range.
The Stakeout has the superior capacity and tighter spread, but the Olympia will kill a single opponent quicker in most cases.
The major downside is the lack of versatility - unlike the SMGs, the shotguns are totally impotent outside of their effective range, which forces you to adopt very particular tactics.
The Olympia's paltry two round capacity can also hamper your effectiveness, but Sleight of Hand, your sidearm, grenades, and the knife can all help fill the gap.
If you do your job right, the enemy will never see you coming - nor will they have any idea where you'll strike from next.

[@dimb9]

Just to mention, this guide was made when the game was still very new. Since patch 1.06, enemies will not enter second chance if killed with a shotgun (both removing the "bane" of it and giving shotguns a slight edge over SMGs).

[@xj0462]

+dimb9 true, but its still pretty helpful

[@Dank_Dank]

Nice Info

[@crisgallardo8512]

thank youXD for the info

[@phoenixzappa7366]

Is it a bad idea to ADS on shotguns

[@creeperproductionsgma4130]

I know that your comment is 6 months old, but both yes and no. With Steady Aim, it is bad to aim and it's better to hip fire. But for a tighter spread, insuring a one-hit-kill, you should aim. Hope that this helped! 😀

[@Vendingmachine24]

Watching this makes me miss old school COD games. No flash, no sky jumping and wall running, just plain fun and gun skill

[@RickC28]

Jeffrey Crosby Yea but those games had unbalanced multiplayer. Like overpowered weapons or perks.

[@rey-qv3gn]

Still better then some ludicrous space battle. In my opinion...

[@ibraxiv-_-6653]

roger amaya shit no I hate exos but unbalanced weapons are the worst That's why I like bo games

[@perkyoranges250]

Jeffrey Crosby "sky jumping" is fun, you just gotta be good at it :) plus the ttk is slower in the jetpack games, so you could argue that it takes more gun skill than past cods.

[@yourfathersfather8751]

I'm wondering if these will make a comeback with cod ww2

[@jeremiasdrumond7457]

I love Ahoy's bbc-like voice and "formal" English. The typical Brit humor is the cherry on top. Yet alas, due to imaginary weapons of later COD titles, tis' a sad farewell to these history lessons.

[@Kilesfactor]

Some are fictional, but they usually come from a real source :3

[@simonwissel6767]

+Sai Kisaragi none of the guns ingame is fictional

[@Kilesfactor]

Simon Wissel I mean in the later games that take place in the future~

[@simonwissel6767]

+Sai Kisaragi aaaah thats true

[@lennyfais5040]

I know right?

[@kitchenjail3546]

Just bought the Olympia What does "fetch me their souls" mean? *this post was made by the M14 Gang*

[@ROBERT-ml7ml]

Dogs are coming you noob

[@OasisMusicOfficial]

M14 users on round 5 be like: "Why arent they dying anymore?" *This post was made by the Olympia gang*

[@adgVelaepyaety]

This post was made by KRM gang

[@nightowl8363]

Round be like Rat Att Tatt.... Brought 2 U by KSP .45 gang

[@sowhazupguy]

But the Olympia is one of the best guns for dogs...

[@abitzz1]

Loved using this weapon. A challenge to use well but that's what made it so fun.

[@xj0462]

+Allen Bitzer same here

[@AssassinEmbers]

IKR gotta love adding a spice to the fight

[@gamermanzeake]

This and the stakeout always threw me for a loop... On which one is my favorite!

[@Journey_Awaits]

Nah people die without dispute only sometimes it glitches and takes 3 shots

[@idontknow5249]

Anti camping class Weapons: Olympia Dual Pythons Perks: Flak Jacket pro SOH pro Hacker pro Frag grenade, Flashbang, and c4

[@charliewithaq9802]

That class is trash and you should feel bad.

[@thaddeusmcthickthunderthig1606]

+Charlie WithaQ I detect large amounts of sodium.

[@Shivermetimbers420]

@@charliewithaq9802 *BEEP* *BEEP* CAMPER DETECTED!

[@LoganskiVids]

You are good with literally every gun!

[@rockkid1412]

*every cod

[@raulphilipgoco403]

*every FPS

[@OrochiJr97]

@@raulphilipgoco403 *Every game.

[@A120118]

I played this game extensively. I had fun exploring all the weapons. I found the Olympia to be among the more exciting choices because to be a success you couldn't reely on the under over alone. In depth review. I felt like I was learning how to use this weapon all over again seeing this segment. Entertaining to watch. Good job.

[@hampter9537]

im watching this 9 years later and i have learned how to crusade efficiently if you are still on this channel, thank you

[@XboxAhoy]

@LexusFlono The lesser-used weapons are invariably more interesting than the popular ones. And besides, everyone has their own favourites - for some the Olympia might be their weapon of choice, and I'd hate to skip over it just because the majority want to see the 74u and G11.

[@Mexfinity]

I'm still coming back to these guides after all these years because they are so well made. This is what i would call high quality content.

[@xaldia447]

The Chad Olympia VS The Virgin M14

[@mattyicicles1608]

lmao

[@WarVeteran213]

The chad WaW double barreled shotgun VS the virgin Olympia

[@jeffneinenstein5923]

@@WarVeteran213 yes

[@OasisMusicOfficial]

@@WarVeteran213 The chad olympia vs the virgin 725

[@williamtelakish8310]

I don't take the cautious approach when I use this weapon, this happens to be my favorite primary weapon in the game and I like to use flack jacket pro, steady aim pro, and tactical mask pro or marathon pro. a combination of flack jacket and steady aim, if you know what you are doing you are a walking tank. the third perk will just determine how you want to approach enclosed rooms.

[@XboxAhoy]

@TheMightySepehr Post-patch I can definitely see Ninja being more useful. You need to get very close with the shotguns, and anything you can do to minimise detection behind enemy lines is useful. I'll admit Hacker is great against claymores and motion sensors, though. It's a good alternative.

[@LPHJHGuitar]

I love how the tone of your voice changed when you said "the reload time is painfully slow however" EPIC!

[@BadLuckTaco]

M14 Gang for life😈🤘

[@champagnegascogne9755]

WOAH THERE YOU STEPPED IN THE OLYMPIAN TERRITORY

[@creeperproductionsgma4130]

#M14FORLIFE

[@justinbaxter7640]

BadLuckTaco you dare to tread on the territory of your worst enemies and mock them

[@egehanyigit1124]

I loved the m14

[@karltinzk9138]

M14 was a 2 shot kill bro u are a god if u have a trigger finger

[@Happy-tp4jd]

i miss the old ahoy...... here in 2018

[@XboxAhoy]

@xBiSxOvErDoSeD 'Side by side' and 'over and under' are both double-barreled shotgun configurations.

[@whofarted.45]

the ground zero for the 725.

[@LegitimateBusinessPerson]

This shotgun information is useful for pretty much any game. Some really good information here.

[@DanjArsenalFC4lyf]

By far one of my favourite guns in Black ops! got over 1600kills with it!

[@youtubeepicuser4209]

True beast

[@ChiefGuapee]

tough to use but so rewarding

[@derekramac16]

My favorite perks for this gun Is scavenger pro, slight of hand pro and marathon pro. These three perks keep me alive for a while.

[@99thJediWarrior]

I love your one liners at the end of your videos. For this one I was thinking something like this: "But with the Olympia's unmatched power, you hold....the wrath of the Gods."

[@weakestlink20]

Ah, the Olympia. A hilariously powerful weapon.

[@WarVeteran213]

The waw double barrel is better regular or sawed off

[@Etendard1708]

Hilarious indeed

[@TheUKNutter]

3:40 you evil sod! I hope you said sorry to the guy controlling the RC-XD.

[@rockkid1412]

y should he #screwrcxds

[@TheUKNutter]

+devmap mp_Trini I always feel bad when I steal kills.

[@rockkid1412]

+TheUKNutter i never saw someone rage from stealing their kill, have you?

[@TheUKNutter]

devmap mp_Trini Yes I have

[@stroopatroopa]

I must say sir, I saw your video on the skorpion on the Black Ops wiki and immediately subscribed to your channel. You are spectacular at this.

[@hurricanehawk64]

ive spent like 2 hours watching these videos today. great videos

[@CrowCreature]

Really nice, but I find tomahawk is quite a useful lethal, very good against that pesky third enemy that catches you while you reload. Marathon is also definitely a good third perk to consider, letting you catch up to enemies faster.

[@finalfantasy50]

I love the difference in Stu's voice if you compare this video to the HS-10's.

[@BackpackBanjo]

Compare it to his voice in his COD: Ghosts videos or his very first ever video, the M4A1 from MW2. It's fun.

[@GuardOfEden2023]

watching these vids in 2021 and their still entertaining and informative, good work Ahoy (2021 gang)

[@godsavant]

Salute to you, sir, for trying your best to pitch the Olympia as a usable gun.

[@fortnitesucks8583]

4:27 Made me dying from that emblem

[@pulsarplays]

OLYMPIA G4NG

[@johnd.rednut297]

This post was paid for by M14 GAAAAANG

[@Spider-Man_234]

No

[@findlj]

It's unbelievable how xboxahoy manages to make every gun sound awesome, especially the Olympia.

[@VPoje]

Incredible quality of Video, GJ man.

[@Nightflyermike]

A double barrel can never do you wrong

[@ThisHolographicLife]

"For you grenades I would recommend the semtex" (Does not apply to xcal)

[@IXxSlipKnotzxXI]

i love this man, you're a very smart guy, and your voice is what adds some of my interest.

[@XxMilenkoxX1989]

Thank you for these guides i followed ur MW2 ones and went from 12-16 for example to 40-12 ur very in depth and it defintly helps players know the guns in and outs before just goin out and gettin owned then complaining about it

[@belindaboonzaaier8584]

Thats it.. Im going back to 360.

[@michaelhayes1609]

Belinda Boonzaaier it's backwards compatible

[@OliveTakahashi]

M14 niggas go down on round 3 of zombies and be like "I was trying to get a headshot."

[@flyingmidget12]

this guy makes every gun look amazing

[@Savior20061]

@XboxAhoy I've seen a few of these already, the HK-21, Enfield, M16, and now this. I have to say these are some of the best, most comprehensive, most detailed weapon tips and strategies I've ever seen period. No wonder many of these are being posted on the Call of Duty wiki site. I hope you make some for Killzone 3.

[@phurry6773]

F-word off Olympia cult m14 gang rise up 😔🙏😳😎🇧🇦😂🤑💯

[@DrewFr33m4nn]

Sparkledip the cancer is spreading

[@phurry6773]

@@DrewFr33m4nn ok

[@creeperproductionsgma4130]

Sparkledip yes comrade

[@urnansflipflop7496]

we all kno0w this is the best cod :>

[@flyingninja1234]

One of my favorite guns in this game.

[@ButtCrisis]

XboxAhoy makes everything looks so easy and simple

[@MinecraftNmoreStuff]

MY CAPS LOCK IS STUCK

[@mrawesome9002]

SAME HERE, IT IS FOREVER IRREVERSIBLE.

[@xarch7208]

Me too

[@FriendMeSeb]

FalconLover1337 Faiik!

[@yourfathersfather8751]

Just hold shift to not type in caps when caps lock is on I know you're joking but still

[@M4skedBoi]

GET YOUR FINGER OUT OF SHIFT

[@applebl3ach]

M14 GANG RISE UP

[@nintendonick]

This guy makes all the weapons seem amazing

[@SuperAwesomerobot]

This is the video that introduced me to xboxahoy

[@tobos8909]

Impotent Adopt I see what you did there :3

[@rockkid1412]

wat

[@tobos8909]

devmap mp_Trini It's an infertility joke

[@rockkid1412]

eh still don't get it

[@tobos8909]

When a guy can't "Get it up", he needs to adopt a kid instead

[@rockkid1412]

:)

[@anthonygaona8180]

4:10 thats bullshit...... two 00 buck shots and didn't die

[@IXxSlipKnotzxXI]

i love this man, you're a very smart guy, and your voice is what adds some of my interest. I'll sub and like your vids, and very bright. when i watch these it makes it seem like your in the military sort-of.

[@IXxSlipKnotzxXI]

i love this man, you're a very smart guy, and your voice is what adds some of my interest. I'll sub and like your vids, and very bright.

[@dorek9999]

I can only play with Spas and HS10 on PC, becouse i'm suck with Olympia and Stakeout becouse most weapons in BO are semi or fully automatic and enemies have unfair higher ROF :/

[@codecrax]

this guy is awesome! He makes great guides!

[@chrisPbacon0808]

These videos are absolutely genius

[@LetThereBeBrightness]

Wow, Just wow. What a beautiful guide. I'm so glad that I'm subbed

[@mrmusclesjr]

Ur voice sounds like the survivor man how informative it sounds and all that

[@ass1434]

He gives great advice, good tactical advice.

[@luckyeights8]

i love your videos and i find that they help a lot

[@FinlayMcNallyy]

DUDE THIS IS SOOOO GOOD!

[@TheEnd1502]

i love the Olympia, it's my fav of all the shotguns.

[@TheMrMorty]

The endings are awesome.

[@CrypticWizard9]

Just after the 90s man but I remember times like that before so much competition

[@Macsk8ing]

I had a bad idea of the Olympia because of Black OPS 2 Zombies, but I used it on Black OPS the other day and it's awesome, it's my shotgun of choice now.

[@XboxAhoy]

@vasman5000 Maybe, if it's any good. I have my doubts, though.

[@mista1two]

Even though you stress the downsides to the Olympia, your voice and presentation are awesome and make me want to use the gun anyway, lol

[@CaptainComposte]

Interesting, I'll have to give this gun another try. Also, can't wait till you go over the HS-10, I just can't seem to employ that weapon effectively.

[@The0Freerider0]

2 things we need in 2021: BO1 remastered and this style of videos.

[@Fyron2434]

This Helped me a lot. Thx

[@TheGrapeJuiice]

@ignasias I'm going to try out this set-up, thanks for giving out an alternative. I'll post back semi-soon.

[@worldofroberto]

Can't wait for the SPAS-12 Guide.

[@XboxAhoy]

@ultraprime501 I wouldn't recommend it. You need all the help you can get with the shotguns, and Ghost is too good to pass up.

[@Bryxn8lud]

These are very helpful

[@pooleyB96]

Well done sir. It's challenging to use sometimes because its unforgiving. But that's why the gun is so badass. If you don't kill with those two shells (which can happen frequently), you will lose the element of surprise and rely on your pistol to finish off your enemy. Don't get me wrong though. This gun can wreak havoc if you ambush enemies at popular chokepoints, have the right perk setup and good map knowledge so you can flank enemies.

[@MrSaboteur1000]

dammnit xbox ahoy haz skillz! ven with olympia he kicks ass!

[@happs117]

He makes the olympia seem beastly, he has managed the impossible

[@shotgunjack5564]

Like , LIke and LIKE again. One of the weapons I used the most, and still use. Love the killing power of this weapon.

[@bioleech]

it amazes me how he makes every gun look gun, even the ballistic knife

[@leeboss21]

I love my double barrel Olympia! Especially in Zombies I can use the Olympia till round 15 and the Hades is a hard on.

[@VilsuckTV]

He makes THIS gun look great. Wow. I've seen everything now.

[@BREWLIX]

One of cod's legendary weapons

[@defectedclone6649]

The Olympia is considered to be underrated. However it’s actually very reliable like the stoner 63

[@rygar7483]

easily my favorite shotgun.

[@NativeDescent]

@XboxAhoy yes that is why im saying that this configuration is typically called an over and under and the side by side is typically called a double barrel

[@Ch0pp3r121]

Its so underrated. I just recently started using it and I find it very effective. But tomahawk instead of semtex. It's like and extra bullet

[@RvBnerd618]

@Reaver1100 Nice. Honestly I didn't mind them being primary, but its good to hear overkill is back :D

[@LeCruck]

this was awesome!

[@MrMegaNightmare]

Doing sp00n proud since November.

[@huangalex98]

you sound so professional

[@flyingninja1234]

This is my favorite Shotgun in Black Ops.

[@sacha288]

This is amazing

[@ManOfDeath567]

This is now officially my favorite shotgun. I get killed too many times when the Stakeout gives me hitmarkers.

[@Reynsoon]

You basically sound like a younger Captain Price. Excellent voicework.

[@Mailboxarsons]

I Like Lightweight Pro and marathon pro as my first and third perks, I find the jump surprise and extra speed is a great tool for this gun but this works too.

[@TaysonNaylor69]

I freaking love the way he does this videos haha :)

[@Luck253]

My favorite thing is that he tell which perk to use.... AND why. Most other weapons guides don't tell why