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General info, include The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare, or AWC, known in-game as the AWM-S (Arctic Warfare Magnum - Supressed), is a Sniper Rifle that uses the .308 Subsonic (Olive) Ammunition and was released in the v0.5.0 "" update on July 26, 2018. It is one of the rarest items in the game along with the M249, CZ-3A1, M4A1-S, M1 Garand, PKP Pecheneg, and OTs-38 spawning in Golden Airdrops.
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Background
The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle is a bolt-action Sniper Rifle designed and manufactured by the British company Accuracy International. It has proved popular as a civilian, police, and military rifle since its introduction in the 1980s. The rifles have some features that improve performance in very cold conditions, without impairing operation in less extreme conditions. The Arctic Warfare Covert is different from what the in-game is named from, AWM, or the Arctic Warfare Magnum.

Info
The AWM-S Sniper Rifle uses the .308 Subsonic Ammunition type, and is the only weapon in the game to do so. It does 180 damage per shot and the same for headshots (formerly 300 damage and 350 damage for headshots). The only way to get the AWM-S is from Golden Airdrops, Hardstone Boulders, or Hardstone Blocks. It has many similarities with the SV-98 with the slow fire rate, both being Sniper Rifles, and the high damage. It is one of only three bolt action rifles in the game, the other two being the Mosin-Nagant and the SV-98. This weapon has low bullet velocity for a Sniper Rifle, making it harder to aim at moving targets.

With this weapon

 * The AWM-S makes for an excellent close range combat gun, due to enemies being unable to dodge the bullet. However, similarly to the M870 and the SPAS-12, missing a shot can be fatal due to the slow rate of fire.
 * The AWM-S pairs well with Shotguns and LMGs.
 * Although it is a Sniper Rifle, it is still useful in short-range combat because of its slow bullet velocity
 * The AWM-S can be used for close range, due to its high damage that beats even Shotguns, mid-range, and long range, which makes it very useful in combat.
 * Try to shoot when your opponent isn't moving, moving opponents are hard to target, especially with the AWM's low velocity for a Sniper.
 * The AWM-S bullet 1 shots kills a Player with almost any type of armor, so try to slow your enemy down and aim carefully to make sure you hit them.
 * Quick-switching makes you move faster and will counter out the delay after you fire.
 * Since it's suppressed, when sniping from long distances, your opponent won't even know that you shot them.
 * But still, the enemy sometimes can see your bullet shot from your AWM, so be careful at close ranges, it may give them a high chance of watching the black bullet.
 * Move around your opponent, plan where to shoot (when planned, don't move your cursor, wait when you move to them), then move at the opposite side of where you're planning to shoot, that'll confuse your opponent, and then shoot at them with your already aimed cursor.
 * Holding your secondary weapon will make you less wanted.
 * Hold your secondary weapon, then quickly switch to the AWM and get a easy kill.
 * The AWM-S can substitute for a LMG due to its long range, and a Shotgun due to its high damage.
 * The Ammunition for the AWM-S, the .308 Subsonic, is rare, so be sure not to waste any. If you do get low on ammo, find a Wood Axe from the Wood Axe crates and find the large Ammo Crates which can give you any type of ammo, even the rare ones such as the .50 AE, the Flare ammo, and most importantly, the .308 Subsonic.
 * This weapon is very useful for fighting many people at once, since 1 shot knocks one person out. If you're fighting squads, aim and shoot, then hide and heal. After you're on 75% health or higher, cook a grenade and throw it at them, either they all die or one or more person is on low health, then you can finish them off with the AWM-S.
 * The AWM-S can shoot down almost all Obstacles in 1 hit, making it very useful. Shoot the Obstacle down using the AWM-S (thought LMGs are more preferred, since it's a waste of 1 precious bullet), then finish them off using you secondary weapon.
 * Pair with a high damaging Assault Rifle, such as the SCAR-H or BAR M1918, use the Assault Rifle to lower your opponent's health down, then switch to your AWM and kill them in 1 shot (If they have less than 70 health, even with max armor).

Countering

 * Try peeking out from behind cover to trick the sniper into wasting bullets, as the AWM-S has a slow reload and a limited capacity.
 * DO NOT stand still or attempt to medicate whilst in the open; even a less skilled sniper can kill you with one well-placed shot.
 * Make sure that there's at least one Obstacle in between you and the AWM-S user, hiding behind an Obstacle always helps, even if it gets destroyed in 1 hit. Every shot will waste one more ammo in the precious and low supply the user has.
 * Unlike what most people think, the AWM-S is not an ideal weapon at very long ranges, due to its slow velocity.
 * The AWM-S does 180 damage per bullet, which mean that it is the most damaging weapon in the game, being able to kill you in 1 shot. To avoid being hit, gain adrenaline with Sodas and Pills, then move back and forth or in random motion, this will make it harder to land a shot.

Pros

 * Deals the highest damage out of any weapon in the game
 * Great range
 * Very accurate
 * High bullet thickness, making it more easy to hit a Player

Cons

 * Limited ammo
 * Low magazine
 * Slowest Sniper Rifle bullet velocity
 * Huge recoil

Rarity
The AWM-S is one of the rarest weapons in the game, only spawning in Golden Airdrops and Hardstone Blocks and Boulders. It never spawns as a normal ground loot.

Trivia

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