solves all of this by allowing pawns to move and fire simultaneously. But CE adds layers of complexity that make this feature both powerful and dangerous. Part 2: How the "Run and Gun" Mod Works with CE The Run and Gun mod (often searched alongside CE) introduces a simple toggle: a new checkbox in the bottom-right UI panel labeled "Run and Gun." When enabled, drafted pawns can move using normal waypoints while continuing to fire at their assigned target.
For years, modders have tried to fix this. But when you introduce the mod—which overhauls ballistics, ammunition, and armor penetration—the stakes become lethal. A single burst of fire from a light machine gun can shred a colonist in seconds. Fights are less about RNG dice rolls and more about cover, suppression, and positioning. rimworld run and gun combat extended
When you first kite fifteen angry tribals through a cornfield, your pawns backpedaling and dropping bodies, the machine gunner yelling (in your imagination) over the sound of spent shell casings hitting the dirt—you will never play vanilla RimWorld combat again. solves all of this by allowing pawns to
This article explores the synergy between the Run and Gun mod and Combat Extended , breaking down the mechanics, balance, weapon strategies, and advanced tactics to turn your colony into a mobile death squad. Before discussing the solution, we must understand why vanilla movement mechanics fail in CE. Suppression is King In Combat Extended, suppressing fire forces pawns to hit the dirt. If your colonist is stationary behind a sandbag and an LMG starts firing, they will go prone, their accuracy tanks, and they cannot move quickly. In vanilla, this is annoying. In CE, it is a death sentence because the enemy will flank you with grenades. The Charge Rifle Problem High-caliber weapons (like charge rifles or assault rifles) have massive recoil in CE. If you are standing still, you can burst-fire accurately. But as soon as a manhunter pack of panthers charges you, your pawns have two choices: stand and shoot (get mauled) or run (stop firing). This binary choice leads to unnecessary casualties. Melee is Overpowered (Realistically) In CE, a tribal with a steel spear can one-shot unarmored pawns. If you are kiting a melee enemy, you cannot shoot while retreating. You have to run for a few seconds, stop, turn around, fire one volley, and run again. That "stop" moment is often the moment a javelin hits a spine. For years, modders have tried to fix this