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Shotgun
VK-12 Combat Shotgun
Production information
Timeline

Both

Model

VK-12

Type

Shotgun

Technical specifications
Size

Two Handed

Damage Per Hit

30x6 (15x6 for AI)

Magazine Size

12

Maximum Ammunition

180

Fire Mode

Pump action

Ammunition Type

12-gauge shells

Operation

Pump-action

Rate of Fire

Low

Accuracy

Low-medium

Range

Medium

Usage
Counterpart

Franchi SPAS-12 Shotgun
SHO Series-3 Combat Shotgun

Affiliation

Replica Soldiers
ATC Security Guards
Nightcrawlers

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The Vollmer VK-12 Combat Shotgun is a pump-action shotgun found in F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon, F.E.A.R. Extraction Point, and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Both Timelines[]

F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon[]

The VK-12 is first seen in the South River Wastewater Treatment Plant. From then on, it's a common sight throughout the game, both in the hands of Replica soldiers, ATC Security Guards, weapons caches, and even found close to the bodies of civilians, in a similar manner to the AT-14 Pistol.

Vivendi Timeline[]

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate[]

The Vollmer VK-12 Combat Shotgun is also found in Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate. It is commonly used by the Replica Forces, and player can often find them in the environment. The Nightcrawlers also use this weapon, although infrequently.

Tactics[]

The VK-12 is one of the most effective weapons in close quarters combat (capable of eliminating a Replica Heavy Armor without the need to reload), as well as being moderately effective at medium ranges. It only takes a handful of pellet hits to kill most Replica soldiers, so it can frequently kill on the first shot. Against most other targets, the VK-12 has better performance than most other at point-blank, due to its huge firepower and quicker reaction. It has a large magazine, which is offset by its slightly longer reload time. It should be noted that it does not require shells to be loaded individually; therefore reloading with a large number of rounds left takes just as long as reloading with a small number left.

Combining the VK-12 with Slow-Mo is an important tactic for a risk-taker, as this is a very effective way to deliver a massive and fast punch to the opponent at close range. Also, the VK-12 is the solid choice against supernatural enemies or Replica Assassins.

The VK-12 can also be a dangerous firearm in enemy hands, as if the enemy is close enough, the shotgun can eat away a large portion of player's hit points; if the player has no armor, the VK-12 can do full 100 damage in two or three rounds. Even at range, the enemy is still able to cause noticeable harm, and due to the close quarters nature of the F.E.A.R. games, the shotgun can be more lethal than it may seem. In any case, this is not a weapon to be underestimated, no matter who's using it. 

Trivia[]

  • The VK-12 is modeled after the Franchi SPAS-12 combat shotgun with its stock folded. In reality, the SPAS-12 can have a magazine capacity up to 8+1 rounds and can fire 12 gauge shot filled shells in semi-automatic mode. Since it can fire in semi-auto when firing standard, high powered 12 gauge rounds, although pump-action is also an option (primarily for low velocity ammunition that might cause stoppage in semi-auto).
  • Like other shotguns in the series, the VK-12 has a chance to gib enemies in close range.
  • The VK-12 only has 6 pellets per shell, the shotguns in later games have more. Despite this, individual pellets do more damage.
  • The reload of the VK-12 is unusually fast for a pump-action shotgun, as apparently the Point Man and the Sergeant only reload two shells no matter how many are spent. This is changed with the SHO Series-3 in F.E.A.R. 2, where shells are loaded individually.

Gallery[]


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Characters
Major Characters
Point Man - Alma Wade - Paxton Fettel - Harlan Wade - Alice Wade - Spencer Jankowski - Norton Mapes -Jin Sun-Kwon - Douglas Holiday
Other Characters
Rodney Betters - Iain Hives - Genevieve Aristide - T. Atwood - Aldus Bishop - Brett - E. Cotton - Marshall Disler - Charles Habegger - David Hoyle - Janice - P. MacReady - Bill Moody - P. Niculescu - D. Passalaqua - A. Shepard - Phil Vecchio - Bremmer - Doctor Green
Weapons
ASP Rifle - AT-14 Pistol - AT-S Proximity Mine - G2A2 Assault Rifle - HV Penetrator - M77 Remote Bomb - MOD-3 Multi-Rocket Launcher - MP-50 Repeating Cannon - N6A3 Fragmentation Grenade - RPL Sub-Machinegun - SM15 Machine Pistol - Type-7 Particle Weapon - VK-12 Combat Shotgun - Watson Automatic Shotgun - Unarmed Attacks
Gear
Armor Vest - Medkit - Reflex Booster - Health Booster
Locations
Fairport - Auburn District - Armacham Technology Corporation Headquarters - South River Wastewater Treatment Plant - Origin Facility - The Vault - Fa$t Money - News Stand - Apartment Complex - Almaverse - Birthing Facility
Projects
Project Icarus - Project Origin - Project Paragon - Project Perseus
Replicas
Replica Forces - Replica Assassin - Replica Desert Soldier - Replica Elite Soldier - Replica Fatigues Soldier - Replica Heavy Armor - Recon Soldier - Replica Sniper - Replica Tactical Soldiers - Replica Urban Soldier
Vehicles
Armored Truck - ATC Security sedan - Mi-24 Hind-D - Replica REV6 Powered Armor - UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter
Armacham Forces
Armacham Defense Turret - ATC Security Guard - Armacham Forces - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Other Enemies
Alma's Apparitions - Nightmare
Events
Origin Facility Explosion - Synchronicity Events
Multiplayer
F.E.A.R. Combat
Items
Cheezee Pooz - Laptops - Vending Machines - Sticky Notes
Terms
Psionics - F.E.A.R. (Organization) - Delta Force - Armacham Technology Corporation - F.E.A.R. Secrets and Easter Eggs - Monolith Timeline - Hallucinations - Hannibal-3 spy satellite - National Guard - Glitches - F.E.A.R. E3 - Quotes - Walkthroughs - Slow-Mo - Armacham Field Guide - Intervals - First F.E.A.R. Team - Intel - Metro Police Department - Console Commands - List of Alma Sightings - Blackhawk Pilot - F.E.A.R. Original Soundtrack
Unreleased Material
D. Mccullough - Street Turret - Conrad Krieg - Unreleased Quotes
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Characters
Major Characters
Point Man - Alma Wade - Paxton Fettel - Spencer Jankowski -Jin Sun-Kwon - Douglas Holiday
Other Characters
Rodney Betters - Bill Moody - Harlan Wade - Norton Mapes - Alice Wade - Charles Habegger - John - D. Passalaqua
Weapons
AP-5 Deployable Turret - AT-14 Pistol - AT-S Proximity Mine - G2A2 Assault Rifle - HV Penetrator - M77 Remote Bomb - MOD-3 Multi-Rocket Launcher - MP-50 Repeating Cannon - N6A3 Fragmentation Grenade - RPL Sub-Machinegun - SM15 Machine Pistol - TG-2A Minigun - Type-12 Laser Carbine - Type-7 Particle Weapon - VK-12 Combat Shotgun - ASP Rifle - Unarmed Attacks
Gear
Armor Vest - Reflex Booster - Medkit - Health Booster
Locations
Fairport - Auburn District - Auburn Memorial Hospital - Church - Warehouse - Old Underground Metro Area - Apartment building
Projects
Project Icarus - Project Origin - Project Paragon - Project Perseus
Replicas
Replica Forces - Replica Assassin - Replica Desert Soldier - Replica Elite Soldier - Replica Fatigues Soldier - Heavy Armor - Recon Soldier - Replica Tactical Soldiers - Replica Heavy Riot Armor - Replica Laser Elite Soldiers
Vehicles
Armored Truck - ATC Security sedan - Mi-24 Hind-D - REV6 Powered Armor - UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter - REV8 Leviathan - Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Other Enemies
Alma's Apparitions - Nightmare - Shade
ATC Forces
ATC Security Guards - Armacham Technology Corporation Forces - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Events
Origin Facility Explosion - Synchronicity Events
Items
Cheezee Pooz - Armacham Labeled Boxes
Terms
Psionics - F.E.A.R. (Organization) - Delta Force - Armacham Technology Corporation - F.E.A.R. Extraction Point Secrets and Easter Eggs - Hallucinations - Quotes - Slow-Mo - Intervals - First F.E.A.R. Team - Walkthroughs - Console Commands - Blackhawk Pilot
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Characters
Major Characters
Sergeant - Alma Wade - Paxton Fettel - Steve Chen - Nightcrawler Commander - David Raynes
Other Characters
Rodney Betters - Brett - David Hoyle - Spencer Jankowski - Bristol - Walt Gragg - Gavin Morrison - Scott Rasmussen - John Breyers - Harlan Wade
Weapons
AP-5 Deployable Turret - ASP Rifle - AT-14 Pistol - AT-S Proximity Mine - G2A2 Assault Rifle - HV Penetrator - K3-BT Grenade Launcher - LP4 Lightning Arc Weapon - M77 Remote Bomb - MOD-3 Multi-Rocket Launcher - MP-50 Repeating Cannon - N6A3 Fragmentation Grenade - RPL Submachinegun - SM15 Machine Pistol - TG-2A Minigun - Type-12 Laser Carbine - Type-7 Particle Weapon - VES Advanced Rifle - VK-12 Combat Shotgun - Unarmed Attacks
Gear
Armor Vest - Reflex Booster - Medkit - Health Booster
Locations
Armacham Data and Research Center - Armacham Bio-Research Facility - Auburn District - Fairport - Drainage canal - Perseus Compound - Old Underground Metro Area - Sewers - Vault - Warehouse
Projects
Project Icarus - Project Origin - Project Perseus
Replicas
Replica Forces - Replica Assassin - Replica Desert Soldier - Replica Elite Soldier - Replica Fatigues Soldier - Heavy Armor - Recon Soldier - Replica Urban Soldier - Replica Laser Elite Soldiers - Replica Urban Snipers - Heavy Riot Armor
Vehicles
Armored Truck - ATC Security sedan - REV6 Powered Armor - UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter - Lockheed C-130 Hercules - REV8 Leviathan
Armacham Forces
Armacham Defense Turret - ATC Security Guard - Armacham Forces - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - Riot Security Guard
Other Enemies
Nightcrawler - Nightcrawler Commander - Nightcrawler Elites - Nightcrawler Light Soldier - Nightcrawler Heavy Soldier - Alma's Apparitions - Scarecrow - Nightmare - Shade
Events
Origin Facility Explosion - Synchronicity Events - Data Dump
Terms
Psionics - F.E.A.R. (Organization) - Delta Force - Armacham Technology Corporation - Laptops - Second F.E.A.R. Team - Source - Hallucinations - Hannibal-3 spy satellite - Quotes - Armacham Labeled Boxes - Slow-Mo - Intervals - F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate Secrets and Easter Eggs - Console Commands - List of Alma Sightings - Walkthroughs - Blackhawk Pilot
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