User blog:Admiral Phoenix/Countering Popular Weapons, Ep. I: The Peacemaker

Now, as we all know, the Automatic Peacemaker is a very popular primary. Some people will spend all their money just to get it. And believe me, against the right- or wrong- person, it can be very dangerous. However, there are several things which can easily nullify the advantage of a Peacemaker user.

First of all, the Peacemaker has a very low mobility, and its accuracy is so bad that often users stand still in an effort to keep it from missing entirely. You can use this to your advantage. The Peacemaker has very slow bullet travel time, almost to the degree where you can see the bullets as they head towards you. This means they can be very easily dodged, and working up a simple strafing tactic is solution enough.

Another method may be to counteract fire with fire. The Peacemaker, surprisingly, actually has a comparatively low fire rate to its fast-firing contemporaries. If you have a Dual Machine Guns, Fast Death, or Dual Uzis, you can easily take a Peacemaker user down by using mobility, strafing tactics, and a modicum of aim to your advantage.

Or perhaps you'd like to try sniping?

The Peacemaker has a sharp range dropoff after a certain point, and combined with its aforementioned slow bullet travel time, a Peacemaker user will struggle to hit a sniper at long ranges. If you can snipe them quickly, then you can often dominate a user of the Peacemaker.

Some tips to keep in mind are:
 * Never get backed into a corner. That will allow your opponent to direct all their fire onto your trapped self.
 * Never get to extremely close ranges, or allow them to get to close range. This will nullify your advantage with the slow bullet time that the Peacemaker possesses.
 * Never allow a Peacemaker user to camp a route, as this will usually result in your death. To make sure you do not have a Peacemaker camper, check the area carefully through a scope before moving in. Keep watch for names!

As always, happy hunting, Admiral Phoenix