A G3 Battle Rifle in reality
A battle rifle is a rifle capable of automatic fire with a full power rifle cartridge (like the 7.62×51mm NATO) from a detachable box magazine. Battle rifles fall in between Assault rifles and fully fledged Machine Guns in terms of power, usually sacrificing control and close-quarter effectiveness for stopping power and range. Because of their effectiveness at range, battle rifles are sometimes repurposed as Designated Marksman Rifles in modern militaries.
Battle rifles appear many installments off the Battlefield series, but usually are not sorted into a unique category. Instead, they are often paired together with assault rifles or Light machine guns/Squad Support weapons.
Comparison[]
Advantages[]
- High damage per shot
- Accurate when aimed down sight
Disadvantages[]
- Low fire rate
- Limited magazine
- Heavy recoil
- Inaccurate hipfire
Appearances[]
Battlefield 1942[]
| Name | Description | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| BAR 1918 | Battle Rifle available for the US Army, USMC, British Army, Free French Forces | Assault |
| Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 | Battle Rifle available for the German Elite Forces | Assault |
Battlefield Vietnam[]
| Name | Description | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| M14 | Battle Rifle available for the US Army, USMC, MACV, ARVN, and VNAF | Heavy Assault Engineer |
| Type-56 | Battle Rifle available for the NVA, Viet Cong | Heavy Assault Engineer |
Battlefield 2[]
| Name | Description | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| G3 | Battle Rifle available for all factions | Assault |
| SCAR-H | Battle Rifle available for the United States Navy SEALs | Assault |
Battlefield 2142[]
| Name | Description | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Baur H-AR | Battle Rifle available for all factions | Assault |
Battlefield: Bad Company 2[]
| Name | Description | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| G3 | Battle Rifle available for all factions | All Kits |
Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam[]
| Name | Description | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| M14 | Battle Rifle available for all factions | Assault |
Battlefield Play4Free[]
| Name | Description | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| G3A4 | Battle Rifle available for all factions | Assault |
Battlefield 3[]
| Name | Description | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| G3A3 | Battle Rifle available for all factions | Assault |
| SCAR-H | Battle Rifle available for all factions | Engineer |
Battlefield 4[]
| Name | Description | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| SCAR-H | Battle Rifle available for all factions | Assault |
| Bulldog | Battle Rifle available in the Battlefield 4: Dragon's Teeth expansion | Assault |
| ACE 52 CQB | Battle Rifle available for all factions | All Kits |
Battlefield Hardline[]
| Name | Description | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| SCAR-H | Battle Rifle available for Law Enforcement | Enforcer |
| HCAR | Battle Rifle available for Law Enforcement | Enforcer |
| SA-58 OSW | Battle Rifle available for Criminals | Enforcer |
| HK51 | Battle Rifle available for Criminals | Enforcer |
| FN FAL | Battle Rifle available for Criminals | Enforcer |
| SG510 | Battle Rifle available for Law Enforcement | Enforcer |
| M39 EMR | Battle Rifle available for Law Enforcement and Criminals | Enforcer |
| M110K5 | Battle Rifle available for Law Enforcement and Criminals | All Kits |