“ | The Sidewinder is a rapid-fire micro-missile launcher. It is effective against large targets, but lacks precision due to its large spread. The micro-missiles it fires do not yield a large area effect on detonation, due to their shaped-charge design.
— In-game description.
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The Anti-Titan Sidewinder Micro Rocket (AT-SMR),[1] also known as the Sidewinder SMR or simply the Sidewinder or SMR, is an Anti-Titan Automatic Rocket Launcher (AT-ARL)[2] that appears in Titanfall and Titanfall 2. It is manufactured by Wonyeon Defense.
Titanfall[]
The Sidewinder is an anti-Titan weapon that makes it easy for the Pilots to damage enemy Titans. The micro-missiles do limited damage, but may do critical damage by hitting vulnerable spots. It has a rather high fire rate with a high magazine capacity to boot. It should be advised that it is useless when rodeo attacking a Titan, because the missiles will explode on impact, killing the pilot.
It is mainly effective at close range where it can hit vulnerable spots and deal critical damage. It is less effective at medium range, where it can at least hit an enemy. For long range, other anti-titan weapons are preferable.
The Amped Sidewinder Burn Card provides a Sidewinder with a maximum magazine capacity of 50.
Titanfall 2[]
“ | Rapidly fires micro-missiles.
— In-game Description
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The Sidewinder returns in Titanfall 2, though rebranded as the Sidewinder SMR. It has also changed categories; instead of being an Anti-Titan weapon, it is now a Grenadier weapon, and can be equipped as a Pilot primary, alongside AT weapons such as the Archer Heavy Rocket and Mag Launcher. It is competent against both infantry and Titans, being able to kill enemy Pilots in only two shots. It requires lead to keep its projectiles on target, however.
The SMR has a magazine capacity of 20, though this can be extended to 25 with the Extra Ammo mod.
The SMR's fire rate is faster than Spitfire LMG.
Tips[]
- A Sidewinder, paired with A-Wall, will shred through Titans like nothing, particularly in Last Titan Standing. This is an incredibly useful combo.
- Leading your shot from longer distances can be very helpful.
- Extra ammo and speedloader are good mods to have on your SMR.
Weapon Mods[]
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Increased ammo capacity. | |||
Shoot while sprinting. | |||
Faster reload. | |||
Fast transition into aiming down the sights. | |||
Faster transition when switching to this weapon. | |||
Pilot kills increase Tactical availability (Faster cooldown). |
Weapon Attachments[]
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Attachment that displays lifetime weapon XP count for the weapon. |
Trivia[]
- The Sidewinder's magazine size and fire rate have steadily increased over development, from 10 (with what appeared to be a slow fire rate and relatively high accuracy) to 15, to the current 25 (and relative scatterfire), changing it from an odd niche weapon to what is essentially a low accuracy rocket-launching assault rifle.
- In the Titanfall 2 mission Trial By Fire, the Sidewinder appears as part of the default Pilot loadout.
Gallery[]
Titanfall[]
Titanfall 2[]
Titanfall Assault[]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5sqPxbLmIU
- ↑ McVittie, Andy. Weapons - Rocket Launcher. The Art of Titanfall. London: Titan, 2014. 75. Print.
Weapons of Titanfall | ||
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Pilot Weapons | Primary | R-101C Carbine • Hemlok BF-R • G2A4 Rifle • EVA-8 Shotgun • R-97 Compact SMG • C.A.R. SMG • Spitfire LMG • Longbow-DMR Sniper • Kraber-AP Sniper • Smart Pistol MK5 |
Sidearms | B3 Wingman • Hammond P2011 • RE-45 Autopistol | |
Anti-Titan | Sidewinder • Archer Heavy Rocket • Mag Launcher • Charge Rifle | |
Titan Weapons | XO-16 Chaingun • 40mm Cannon • Quad Rocket • Arc Cannon • Triple Threat • Plasma Railgun | |
Other/Cut Weapons | Avenger • Gibber • Smart Cannon |
Explosive Ordnance and Heavy Weapons | |
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Grenades | Arc Grenade • Arc Star • Electric Smoke Grenade • Firestar • Frag Grenade • Gravity Star • Thermite Grenade |
Mines and Remote Explosives | Mine • Arc Mine • Arc Trap • Satchel Charge |
Grenade Launchers and Rocket Launchers | Archer Heavy Rocket • Mag Launcher (MGL) • R-6P Softball • Sidewinder (SMR) |
Energy Weapons | Charge Rifle • LG-97 Thunderbolt • EM-4 Cold War • EPG-1 • Sentinel ESR |
Pilots in Titanfall | ||
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Weapons | Primary | R-101C Carbine • Hemlok BF-R • G2A4 Rifle • EVA-8 Shotgun • R-97 Compact SMG • C.A.R. SMG • Spitfire LMG • Longbow-DMR Sniper • Kraber-AP Sniper • Smart Pistol MK5 |
Sidearms | B3 Wingman • Hammond P2011 • RE-45 Autopistol | |
Anti-Titan | Sidewinder • Archer Heavy Rocket • Mag Launcher • Charge Rifle | |
Ordnance | Frag Grenade • Arc Grenade • Arc Mine • Satchel Charge • Data Knife | |
Tactical Abilities | Cloak • Stim • Active Radar Pulse | |
Kits | Tier 1 | Enhanced Parkour Kit • Explosives Pack • Power Cell • Run N Gun Kit • Quick Reload Kit • Stealth Kit |
Tier 2 | Dome-Shield Battery • Minion Detector • Warpfall Transmitter • Dead Man's Trigger • The 'Icepick' • Guardian Chip | |
Loadouts | Rifleman • Assassin • CQB |