Warzone expert JGOD has given us his top 5 SMG Loadouts to dominate close-range gunfights. Here’s an in-depth look at the SMG loadouts.
Call of Duty: Warzone features weapons from MW (2019), BOCW (2020), and VG (2021), with a total of 174 weapons in the game right now. These weapons were consecutively integrated into Warzone with the release of each game.
After the Season 4 Mercenaries of Fortune update, SMGs have taken over the meta. Close-range gunfights are rampant in the new Fortune’s Keep map. Especially, SMGs from Vanguard’s weapon pool are superior to every other weapon class due to their efficiency and low time to kill in most engagements.
Many players have shared their top picks from Warzone’s weapon pool. However, Warzone guru JGOD‘s choice of weapons stands out among the rest. Here’s an in-depth look at JGOD’s top 5 picks to help you breeze through the terrains of Fortune’s Keep and Caldera.
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JGOD’s Top 5 SMGs for Warzone Season 4
5. MP40
The MP40 is part of Call of Duty: Vanguard’s post-launch weapon pool. It received notoriety in the beta of Vanguard as the best SMG in the game. While this WW2-era gun might not have a higher rate of fire like other weapons in the current meta, it still has one of the best bullet velocity and damage capabilities in close-range encounters in the game with manageable recoil.
JGOD’s MP40 Loadout
- Muzzle: Recoil Booster
- Barrel: VDD 189mm Short
- Optic: Slate Reflector
- Stock: Krausnick 33M Folding
- Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
- Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 45 Round Mags
- Ammo Type: Lengthened
- Rear Grip: Taped Grip
- Perk 1: Momentum
- Perk 2: Quick
4. Type 100
Type 100 is a short barrel gun similar to a Sten gun with a side-loading magazine, and it is easy to use while moving. Consequently, this weapon is effective in close-range gunfights. Clearing corners in Rebirth Island Trials and dominating mid-range gunfights in the Champions of Caldera will be a breeze using this SMG with the proper Type 100 loadout.
JGOD’s Type 100 Loadout
- Muzzle: Recoil Booster
- Barrel: Warubachi 134mm Rapid
- Optic: Slate Reflector
- Stock: Warubachi Grip Folding
- Underbarrel: Mark VI Skeletal
- Magazine: .30 Russian Short 36 Round Mags
- Ammo Type: Subsonic
- Rear Grip: Taped Grip
- Perk 1: Sleight of Hand
- Perk 2: Quick
3. Armaguerra 43
The Armaguerra 43 is a versatile SMG from Vanguard’s weapon pool. It has the fastest fire rate in the SMG category. Though Armaguerra features an erratic recoil pattern, it still packs quite a punch in close-combat scenarios. The weapon is of Italian origin and super viable in close-range gunfights.
JGOD’s Armaguerra 43 Loadout
- Muzzle: Recoil Booster
- Barrel: Botti 570mm Precisione
- Optic: Slate Reflector
- Stock: Imerito SA Folding
- Underbarrel: Mark VI Skeletal
- Magazine: 9MM 60 Round Mags
- Ammo Type: Subsonic
- Rear Grip: Taped Grip
- Perk 1: Hardscope
- Perk 2: Quick
2. H4 Blixen
The H4 Blixen is similar to Welgun. However, it has a slower fire rate. It has the fastest time to kill out of all S.M.G.s from Vanguard’s weapon pool. The S.M.G. has been a meta weapon since the launch of the Classified Arms Reloaded update.
JGOD’s H4 Blixen Loadout
- Muzzle: Recoil Booster
- Barrel: Bergstrom 17″ F3
- Optic: Slate Reflector
- Stock: Removed Stock
- Underbarrel: Mark VI Skeletal
- Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 54 Round Mags
- Ammo Type: Hollow Point
- Rear Grip: Taped Grip
- Perk 1: Fleet
- Perk 2: Quick
1. Marco 5
The Marco 5 is a small barrel gun that is straightforward to use while moving. The weapon is potent in close-range gunfights, especially on the new Fortune’s Keep map. Moreover, clearing corners in Rebirth Island and dominating mid and close-range gunfights in the terrains of Caldera will be a breeze using the proper loadout on this weapon.
JGOD’s Marco 5 Loadout
- Muzzle: Recoil Booster
- Barrel: Perfetto Lesto 355mm
- Optic: Slate Reflector
- Stock: Imerito FR
- Underbarrel: Mark VI Skeletal
- Magazine: 9mm 48 Round Mags
- Ammo Type: Lengthened
- Rear Grip: Taped Grip
- Perk 1: Frenzy
- Perk 2: Quick
With the release of the Warzone Season 4 Mercenaries of Fortune update, the meta has shifted from long-range weapon builds to close-range builds. However, with the new Fortune’s Keep map, close-range meta will still thrive as the map has tight spaces, and close-range gunfights are inevitable.
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