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How to use Tactical Stance in Modern Warfare 3Everything you need to know about Tactical Stance in Modern Warfare 3
Everything you need to know about Tactical Stance in Modern Warfare 3
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Image credit:Activision
Wondering what Tactical Stance is in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3?One ofCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s most notable additions to the Call of Duty franchise is Tactical Stance, a new aiming option designed for close-quarters encounters. A unique blend of ADS and hipfire, Tactical Stance can be a game-changer in multiplayer matches, but requires a fair amount of practice to use effectively.
Whether you’re a level 1 newbie or a hardened veteran who simply wants to know what “Tac Stance” means in half of MW3’s attachment loadouts, we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know about Tactical Stance in Modern Warfare 3.
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How to activate Tactical Stance in Modern Warfare 3
Here’s how you can adjust your Tactical Stance settings:
If you’re ever confused about whether or not you’re in Tactical Stance, just look at your weapon -when Tactical Stance is successfully activated, your Operator will hold their gun at a slanted angle.
Explanation & Benefits of Tactical Stance in Modern Warfare 3
To explain what Tactical Stance is, it’s best to examine the two other methods of aiming in Modern Warfare 3. The first isAim-Down-Sights, commonly abbreviated as ADS. This is when you’re looking down the ironsights or optic of your weapon with a zoomed-in view. If you’re playing MW3 with the default settings, ADS activates when you right click on a mouse or hit LT on a controller. It provides the best precision aiming with a tight crosshair, but your movement drops to a crawl while in ADS stance.
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision
Tactical Stance combines the best of both worlds, providing decent mobility while avoiding a wide bullet spray. When your Operator holds their weapon in Tactical Stance at a slant, your crosshair will be larger than it is in ADS but tighter than it is in hipfire. You’ll also be able to walk around while aiming, and while some spread will occur when you shoot, you’re far more likely to hit the mark than you are when firing from the hip.
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Thanks to this new “in-between” stance, there’s a lot more flexibility in Modern Warfare 3 when it comes to finding a gun that works for you. No longer are you confined to maximising ADS when customising your firearm - now you can select attachments that boost Tac Stance and go for a hyper mobile, run-and-gun loadout that’s attuned to tight spaces. If you’re the sort of player who often finds themselves entering buildings and running into surprise assailant, try keeping Tactical Stance activated on a regular basis. This will give you well-balanced speed and accuracy in claustrophobic conditions, and it just might ensure that you stay alive instead of becoming another player’s killstreak material.
That’s all for our rundown on Tactical Stance. If you want to study up on guns or attachments to complement your aiming and movement style, see our guide to thebest guns in MW3, as well as our list of thebest loadouts in Modern Warfare 3. We also have a comprehensive guide toweapon stats in Modern Warfare 3if you want to compare each gun’s damage output.
