MAS-36

The MAS Modèle 36 is a French military bolt-action rifle featured in Call to Battle 2.

Intended to replace the Lebel and Berthier series of military rifles, it saw extensive use long after World War II.

Overview
As the Lebel and Berthier series were becoming outdated, the French army required a new standard-issue rifle. The MAS-36 is a short carbine-style rifle, chambered for the 7.5x54mm French cartridge. It was adopted as the standard-issue rifle for the French army, however mass production of the rifle would begin at around the start of World War II due to budget constraints, so a handful of troops were issued it.

After the German invasion of France, mass production of the rifle came to a halt. The Germans took a large quantity of MAS-36 rifles and issued them to garrison units and later the Volkssturm.

MAS-36s produced after World War II were given further simplifications such as stamped nose caps and a stamped magazine plate. During this period, mass production of the rifle continued as the French army began to issue it to both French and colonial troops alike.

In-game
The MAS-36 is available in the French faction. It is unlocked at Level 14 of the Rifleman class. Because it resembles a typical carbine rifle, the player can move with ease with it equipped, slowing the player's movement speed by 5%.

Pros

 * High amount of damage.
 * Decent visible recoil.
 * Great mobility tolerance.

Cons

 * Small magazine size.
 * Does not accept magazines.
 * Obstructive rear sight.

Tactics

 * Ammo preservation is key to getting kills with the MAS-36.
 * The rifle has obstructive rear sights so it is best to engage enemies at medium ranged engagements.
 * Like all other bolt-action rifles, the MAS-36 is able to cancel reloads at anytime when inserting individual rounds.