| “ | The factory issue Hemlok fires a three-round burst. While this can be a liability at short range, this tradeoff allowed the engineers at TW Ordnance to deliver a weapon with a good balance of long-range accuracy, damage, and fire rate.
— In-game description.
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The M1A3 Hemlok BF-R (Burst-Fire Rifle) is a Pilot anti-personnel burst fire assault rifle that appears in Titanfall, Titanfall 2 and Apex Legends.
Design
The Hemlok BF-R is a heavy burst-fire assault rifle employed by both IMC and Militia forces fighting on The Frontier. Although not as commonly seen as the more standard R-101C Carbine and R-201 Assault Rifle, the Hemlok is still a relatively common sight amongst the hands of Pilots, Grunts and Spectres alike. Its integrated CPU can fire controlled bursts from two, three, five or to a full magazine dump in one trigger pull. Its bulk has been weighted specifically for recoil compensation, as escaping gases port from the multiple vents located near the muzzle. With ideal stopping power and a high caliber round, the Hemlok is a worthy choice of elite Pilots of the Frontier.[1]
Gameplay
Titanfall
| For more detailed gameplay information on the Hemlok BF-R, see the gameplay article here. |
In Titanfall, the Hemlok can only be seen in the hands of Minions in Frontier Defense.
Weapon Attachments
| Image | Name | Description | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Iron Sights | Factory issue gunsights are cheap and reliable, but visibility through them can be somewhat limited. | Default Weapon Sight |
 | HCOG | The Holographic Combat Optical Gunsight has an open sight picture, making it easier to acquire and track targets, particularly in the vertical. The gunsight is fixed at 1.85X magnification, and includes integrated ammunition readouts. | If It Moves... (III) Challenge: Kill 50 enemies |
 | Holosight | The Holosight’s optics are fixed at a 2.1X zoom factor. The sight picture is designed to induce a tighter visual perception, making it effective both at range and in close quarters. The Holosight is equipped with an integrated ammunition readout. | The Expendables (III) Challenge: Kill 50 Grunts |
 | AOG | The AOG, or Advanced Optical Gunsight, is fixed at 2.4X magnification, and includes an integrated “current magazine capacity” readout with a backup numerical display. The AOG is ideal for combat at extended range. | The Expendables (II) Challenge: Kill 25 Grunts |
Weapon Mods
| Image | Name | Description | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Extended Magazine | Magazine holds more rounds | Machine War (II) Challenge: Kill 25 Spectres |
 | Suppressor | This mod reduces the firing noise and muzzle flash of the weapon, making it ideal for taking your enemies by surprise. | If It Moves... (II) Challenge: Kill 25 Enemies |
 | Starburst | This mode converts the Hemlok's burst fire rate to five rounds per shot. | Top Gun (II) Challenge: Kill 15 Pilots |
Challenges
Reaching any tier of any challenge will grant one Amped Hemlok Burn Card.
- If It Moves... - Completing Tier II of this challenge will award the Suppressor mod. Tier III unlocks the HCOG attachment.
- Top Gun - Tier II of this challenge awards the Starburst mod.
- Machine War - Tier II of this challenge grants the Extended Magazine mod.
- Off the Dome - This challenge only offers XP and Burn Cards.
- The Expendables - Tier II of this challenge awards the AOG scope. Tier III awards the Holosight.
- This Is My Weapon - This challenge only offers XP and Burn Cards.
Field Notes
- Though arguably the least used assault rifle due to its low initial ammo count and relatively low damage output, the Hemlok BF-R can be a deadly weapon if used effectively.
- Though it is recommended to use this weapon in medium to long range encounters, the Hemlok can also be effective at close range when using the iron sights or the H-COG sight.
- When equipping Starburst, it is highly recommended to equip the H-COG Sight as the gun will become less effective at long range and can only be fired five times.
- The Hemlock can fire eight three-round burst while no mods are equipped, ten while Extended Magazine is equipped, and only five while Starburst is equipped.
Titanfall 2
The Hemlok's updated look.
Weapon Mods
| Image | Name | Description | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 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
| Image | Name | Description | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Stock sights. | ||
 | Open holographic combat optical gunsight. | ||
 | Enhanced zoom scope. | ||
 | Makes enemies easy to spot by applying an AR overlay to them. Warning: Disables extra mod slot. | ||
 | Attachment that displays lifetime weapon XP count for the weapon. |
Trivia
- The Hemlok BF-R most likely fires the same heavy 7.62-mm Round as the Spitfire LMG. Additionally, the Spitfire is named in game files as the "LMG_Hemlok".
- According to artist Robb Shoberg, the model that would become the X-55 Devotion was originally submitted as a redesigned Hemlok.[2] This, along with several visual similarities and the "HEMLOK MK.II" label on the Devotion suggest that the Devotion is a part of the same weapons family as the Hemlok, along with the Volt SMG.
- The version from Titanfall may also bear inspiration from the M41a1 pulse rifle and LMG from James Cameron's movies Aliens and Avatar, respectively, going by the shape of its barrel shroud and magwell. These elements were removed in Titanfall 2.
- According to Titanfall 2 concept art, its burst mode is computer controlled, allowing it to fire in 2-round bursts, more conventional 3 or 5 round bursts, or even dump the entire mag with one trigger pull.
- The description for Titanfall's Hemlok states the manufacturer as a company called TW Ordnance. However, the one appearing in Titanfall 2, designated the M1A3, bears a Wonyeon Defense. It is possible that, given the massive differences between the two visually, the weapons appearing in Titanfall 1 and 2 are different weapons entirely and share only a name and function.
Gallery
A Spectre holding a Hemlok.
A Hemlok with a scope, in first-person view.
Titanfall 2's updated Hemlok in a story mission.
The Hemlok, midway through reloading
Concept art for the Hemlok in Titanfall 2.
The Mochi Elite Warpaint.
The Hemlok's HUD icon in Titanfall 2.
Add a photo to this galleryReferences
- ↑ Titanfall 2 Hemlok BF-R concept art
- ↑ Artstation: weapons_randoms - "early hemlock BR lowpoly shot. design was updated but had this old art meeting shot i liked."
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