Basics[]
The Thompson Submachine Gun, sometimes referred to as the "Tommy Gun," is a powerhouse of a midgame gun with high firerate and good damage. With the correct perks, the Thompson can last you up to night 20 in Nightmare.
Upgrade[]
| Upgrade | Description | Effect | Levels | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrel Extension | Increases the accuracy of your shots. | Accuracy +5% | 2 | $2,400 $3,600 |
| Greased Trigger | Increases the rate of fire. | Attack Speed +200 | 4 | $5,000 |
| AP Rounds | Increases the damage of shots. | Damage +25% | 4 | $7,500 |
| Extended Mags | Increase your magazine size. | Magazine Size +50 | 1 | $10,000 |
| Fast Hands | Decreases the time taken to reload your weapon. | Reload Speed +25% | 3 | $5,000 |
Strategies[]
- Upgrade Fast Hands and Greased Trigger first.
- You can mitigate the reduced control and firing runtime by buying Barrel Extension and Extended Mags.
- This gun consumes quite a lot of ammunition. Be sure your ammo box can handle the Thompson.
Trivia[]
- The description of the Extended Mags upgrade used to be misspelled in-game.
- The gun's design is from the catalog item "Historic 'Timmy' Gun".
- This gun is notorious for being a signature weapon of gangs during the Prohibition era, the time-period in which the nationwide constitutional ban of alcoholic products was enforced in the United States.
- During that time, gang-related violence involving Thompsons was so rampant in Chicago that the gun earned the nickname "Chicago Typewriter".
- Also known as the Drum Gun, because its magazine looks like a drum.