This is the Part 2 for my suggested balancing changes for the weapons of Forefront. This part goes over minor changes to the rifles, and LMGs, as well as an in depth description of adding a new mechanic, a bipod for LMGs.

Rifles

MK4 STRIKER: slightly reduce vertical recoil, reduce spread by 15-20%, increase range.

I feel that the MK4 STRIKER overshadowed by the SCARRUS-H , because of it's slightly slower ttk at 225ms. (25 damage at 800rpm with 100hp should be 225ms ttk) But with a change to better it's performance at range with a 15-20% spread reduction, and other minor buffs, I feel that the MK4 STRIKER could be a little more consistent at range than the SCARRUS-H.

AUGUR: slightly reduce vertical recoil, reduce spread by 30-40%, increase range

I think the AUGUR could have a great place in forefront as the best long range rifle, with a very consistent low spread, but balanced by it's slower ttk at 257ms.

SCARRUS-H: No changes 🤌

I feel that the SCARRUS-H sits perfectly with its ttk of 200ms, and with it's better damage fall off, as long as the KLAV6 gets a nerf so it doesn't overshadow the SCARRUS-H.

KLAV6: somewhat increase vertical recoil, and slightly increase horizontal recoil.

I feel these changes would set the KLAV6 perfectly between the rifles, and SMGs.

LMGs

M-TAUR 249: 25 dmg / 850 rpm - 212ms ttk

With no change to 25 damage, but a rate of fire increase from 800rpm to 850rpm sets the M-TAUR 249's time to kill from 225ms to 212ms.

With the LMGs having the worst recoil in the game, with their unpredictable horizontal recoil, and high vertical recoil, and as well as slightly worse spread than the rifles, this makes the LMGs difficult to use past short range, especially if someone is behind cover, making the LMGs not viable to use compared to rifles, even with their convenient magazine capacity.

QILIN 87: 34 dmg / 650 rpm - 185ms ttk

No changes. I feel the faster ttk than the M-TAUR 249, and better range fall off the QILIN 87 has sets it in a good place.

(A New Game Mechanic)

Add a bipod attachment for LMGs which would deploy when an LMG is just above a barrier. The bipod would deploy after 1 Second (or less) of sitting still over barrier.

The bipod would immediately undeploy if the player moves (to prevent players strafing side to side on a barrier with bipod).

The bipod would greatly reduce horizontal, and somewhat vertical recoil.

(I feel that the recoil pattern of the M-Taur 249, and QILIN 87 with a bipod deployed should be about the same/similar recoil pattern as the MK4 STRIKER, and KLAV6 respectively.)

Reduce the rate spread increases, and decreases on LMGs to make initial rounds fired slightly more effective than the rifles, but in long burst more punishing because of the higher spread, and slower spread reduction rate, that way no one can fire 100 to 150 rounds effectively with a bipod.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I do hope you'll consider these suggestions.
And thank you again for making this amazing game. I look forward to seeing future updates for Forefront.