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FOW is a weapon classification in Just Cause 3.

Name[]

The exact definition of "FOW" is never revealed in the game. It is sometimes pronounced as an abbreviation, whilst at other times it is pronounced as an acronym. The letter "W" likely stands for Weapon.

  • In the German version of the game they are called "HSW", further supporting this theory, since the German word for weapon is "Waffe", which also starts with a "W".
  • In the Russian version it's "УИП", but in Russian the word for weapon is "Оружие". However, their word for "gun/cannon" is "Пушка".

Speculated names include:

  • "Flames of War" - Di Ravello says these words several times through the story, but he doesn't sound like he's referring to a weapon when using the expression.
  • "Final Opinion Weapon" (in the same sense as the Final Argument rifle).
  • "F**k Off Weapon" (in the same spirit as the infamous BFG 9000 from the Doom series).
  • "F**king Overpowered Weapon".
  • "Forward Operating Weapon".
  • "Field Offensive Weapon".
  • "Final Offensive Weapon".
  • "Forward Offensive Weapon".
  • "Force Of Will".
  • "Field Operating Weapon".
  • "Fortress Operated Weapon".

There's a rumor that the developers had thought of "FOW" as a temporary name that didn't mean anything, but because higher ranking developers kept using that term all the time, it ended up in the game just like that.

List of FOW weapons[]

Any weapon infused with Bavarium seems to be classed as a "FOW" by the Medici Military.

There are three man-portable weapons which are classed as FOW weapons, each of the corresponding to a Central Command Base (Cima Leon: Centcom, Corda Dracon: Centcom and Falco Maxime: Centcom). They are exclusively avaliable after completing their associated mission from Rebel drop.

The Dionysus PLDS-H is a laser designator that calls in an airstrike from a CS7 Thunderhawk, unlocked after Missile Cowboy. It replicates Cima Leon: Centcom's FOW airstrike.

The Thunderbird is a portable EMP projector that destroys any vehicles it hits and disables Bavarium shields, unlocked after Tangled Up In Blue. Corda Dracon: Centcom's FOW work similarly, being EMP Guns that disable any vehicle coming into their range.

The M488 is a rocket launcher with an unusually destructive explosive yield, unlocked The Shatterer of Worlds. This is similar to how Falco Maxime: Centcom's FOW consists of Bavarium Launchers that also fire powerful warheads.

Airstrike at Cima Leon: Centcom[]

According to its in-game map description, this base is protected by a an airstrike-based FOW which consists of CS7 Thunderhawks deploying small clusters of ordinance.

The weapon system receives its power from an underground facility that is featured in the mission The Secret of Vis Electra. Since the associated weapon Dionysus PLDS-H merely projects a laser on its own, it may hint the FOW merely summons them with pinpoint accuracy, while the jets are not actually part of the FOW itself.

EMP cannons at Corda Dracon: Centcom[]

According to its in-game map description, this base is protected by "powerful EMP cannons". The weapons are disabled by destroying an underground facility in the mission Electromagnetic Pulse (mission).

These resemble coastal defense artillery and can be seen positioned around the base.

The gun barrels are horizontal when viewed from a distance, but fall down when approached. The barrels can be raised and the turrets can be rotated using the Grappler.

The guns don't have a normal breech and looking in from the muzzle, the guns seem to be something like 500 to 600 mm. There is no sign of any automated loading or aiming machinery.

Similar to SAMs, these EMP Guns will attack Rico when he is using the Bavarium Wingsuit, dealing direct damage without additional effects.

Missiles at Falco Maxime: Centcom[]

According to its in-game map description, this base is protected by "an array of Bavarium nukes".

The seven launchers seem to take inspiration from the Rolling Airframe Missile System and are positioned around the Centcom Tower.

The weapon system receives its power and guidance from an underground facility which is destroyed in the mission Bavarium Blackout.

In normal gameplay, only one of these launchers function. In The Shatterer of Worlds, four others are fired, where as the remaining two are never seen in action.

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