Use fast, light-armored pawns with SMGs or assault rifles to run backward while firing at incoming Scythers, keeping them at bay.
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| Ammo Type | Effect on Moving Shots | Best For | |-----------|------------------------|-----------| | | No penalty | Default – good against all | | AP | Slight recoil increase | Mechanoids, power armor – fire in short bursts while moving | | HP | No penalty | Unarmored tribals, manhunters – devastating | | Sabot | High recoil | Stationary only – useless while moving | | EMP | No penalty | Stun mechs while kiting (SMG + EMP = chef's kiss) | rimworld run and gun combat extended
We have also reverse-engineered a run-and-gun loadout : light armor, hip-firing stocks, drum magazines, and a new drug cocktail (“Mobile Stim”) that reduces movement accuracy penalty by an additional 15%.
Combining these two mods changes the fundamental math of a firefight. To succeed, you must understand how movement impacts the deep ballistic systems of Combat Extended. Use fast, light-armored pawns with SMGs or assault
Inside (in-game → Options → Mod Settings):
Shotguns are devastating in CE. A pawn with a shotgun running through a door while firing can instantly drop multiple enemies before they can react. I need to gather information from various sources
“I am not afraid, Tannis. But I have calculated the probability of Haven’s Fall’s destruction under static defense doctrine at 94% over 18 months. Under RGCE-1: 22%. Fear is an organic concept. I prefer the term ‘extreme risk aversion with tactical countermeasures.’”
In CE, a tribal with a steel spear can one-shot unarmored pawns. If you are kiting a melee enemy, you cannot shoot while retreating. You have to run for a few seconds, stop, turn around, fire one volley, and run again. That "stop" moment is often the moment a javelin hits a spine.
Enemies also get Run and Gun (if you enabled it). This changes everything.
Since you are moving and shooting in tight spaces, the risk of hitting your own colonists is much higher. Position your squad carefully.