Stranded - Mirage - Scarabs Bite - 3 Stage - 14/08/2026

[Decker]

Here we go again, another assault and as always gives no real indication of the stage 3 weapon.

[GWD]

Agreed. The Stage 1 weapon has an interesting start on attributes. Regardless, the Stage 3 weapon must have enough power to be effective. That hasn't happened in a while.

I've started a 9-day Commander + Deputy to win the 14* assortment of SMs.

The gear set also has some notable perks for assault weapons (+172%) and headshots (+172%). The Calibrated Scope feature usually jumps to headshots so there is a 344% bonus on a hit. Then there is the F-key that drops all shields and kills all drones. Not sure how long it lasts but it recharges in 15 seconds. If the Stage 3 weapon has Symbiosis, it might be interesting.

[Decker]

Decided to use a commander this time (and for the first time) and 7 day deputy. The snap seems much quicker than usual which could help.

But true to form can't flaming start the game up again!

[Corporal Kiwi]

I wish GL would sort out this "snap to head" shite. Had 2 assaults closet and a sniper afar and I couldn't get the weapon to aim at the sniper, next minute....DEAD

[GWD]

I wish GL would sort out this "snap to head" shite. Had 2 assaults closet and a sniper afar and I couldn't get the weapon to aim at the sniper, next minute....DEAD

Yes, truly a disadvantage of "snap to". One would think that if you "snapped off" it would cancel the unyielding attachment to the target. But no.

[Decker]

It's a big drawback but this time it is faster and a bit more accurate, I've been close a couple of times but found it best not to fight against it.

[Decker]

Second stage, weapon attributes are looking good and conduit added.

With the boosts of the gearset too this might actually be a keeper!

[Decker]

Second stage completed, the gearset looks like it might be usable, especially with EMP, maybe not on the stronger bases but could be useful for some, lets see what stage 3 brings.

[GWD]

Hopefully, there is a host of additional assets added to the weapon in Stage 3. There are some available that would make it awesome.

The rub is that the weapon needs to have enough power to effectively use the perks. The lack of "oomph" has rendered many weapons useless in the past.

[Decker]

Stage 3 and it seems to have been beefed up quite a bit, all the best attributes and with a gearset that pretty much doubles the damage figures this could be the one we've been waiting for, hopefully!

[Corporal Kiwi]

Sad to say but it is once again too weak to take down any meaningful base.