N7 Crusader

The N7 Crusader is a shotgun in Mass Effect 3.

Description
Bruised and bloody Alliance marines on Torfan attributed their survival against waves of batarian mercenaries to the precision and stopping power of the Crusader. With a design patterned on riot shotguns, this weapon has a moderate rate of fire that rewards careful aiming. Since this accuracy provides little room for error, the Crusader is primarily used by highly trained soldiers.

Acquisition

 * Single-player: Included in the N7 Collector's Edition Pack as a bonus item for players who order the Collector's Edition of Mass Effect 3.
 * Multiplayer: Randomly awarded if individual or squad goals are completed as part of community weekend challenges, e.g. Operation Goliath, Operation Raptor. (Currently PC and XBox 360 only).

Player Notes

 * Instead of a spray of pellets, the Crusader fires a single high-precision slug.
 * The slug it shoots is capable of shooting through thin materials, similar to the Javelin and M-98 Widow.
 * One major drawback is the fact that the projectile will only hit the center of the cross-hairs, which reduces close range effectiveness.
 * Because of the nature of the Crusader, its better to use the crusader as more of a sniper rifle (without the scope). Headshots are very lethal, but difficult to achieve with other shotguns unless its at point-blank range. The Crusader doesnt have this problem since it is pretty much pinpoint accurate. It is best to think counter-intuitively when using this shotgun.

Trivia

 * The Crusader appears to be a meld of the Eviscerator and Claymore shotguns.
 * A Crusader was a participant in the Crusades; a series of religious wars waged by the Church between the 11th to 13th century to reclaim holy places in and around Jerusalem from Muslim rule.