The Mk2 Lancer Assault Rifle is a rapid fire assault Rifle that can house a large number of rounds. It's a good weapon for good to mid-range encounters and when fired in small bursts, it maintains accuracy even at long ranges. However, because burst firing requires you to slow your rate of fire, the weapon loses a significant amount of punch compared to other dedicated ranged weapons. However, the accuracy is a huge improvement over it's very limited MK1 Lancer predecessor.
It's most distinctive quality is it's chainsaw bayonet which has been changed from the large blade bayonet on the Mk1. While the blade bayonet was very useful for combat against human enemies, it was nearly useless against the tough skin of the Locust Horde. During a combat mission, Tai Kaliso improvised a power saw as a weapon and saw how well it worked. After reporting this, Adam Fenix started work on the Mk2 Lancer with the added chainsaw bayonet. Since then, it has become standard issue for all COG Gears.
