There are a few new features in Modern Warfare 3 that have some players perplexed. One of them is the addition of ‘Tactical Stance’, a new movement-based mechanic that isn’t quite aiming down the sights but isn’t fully hip-firing, either. It’s tied to challenges in the game, so if you want to unlock certain camos, you’ll need to know everything about Tactical Stance in MW3. Fortunately, we’ve assembled a guide to teach you everything important about the new feature.

In COD MW3, Tactical Stance is a new way to move around the map that gives you the ability to cover distances faster while ‘aiming’ while sacrificing a fair portion of your accuracy. It can be turned off in the game, but it’s required to unlock some MW3 camos, and if you’re grinding to unlock Interstellar, you’ll need to know about Tactical Stance in MW3 works.

So, let’s get stuck in – here’s everything you need to know about COD Tactical Stance.

How to Use Tactical Stance in MW3

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Tactical Stance is a halfway point between ADS and hipfire, but it’s manually triggered. By default, it’s kicked off by aiming down the sights of your weapon and hitting the ‘down button’ if you’re using a controller, or whatever the keybind is for your melee button if you’re using a keyboard. When you do that, you’ll notice that you’re holding your weapon at a canted angle, much like the canted lasers that have been commonplace for a couple of years in Modern Warfare.

It’s best used when you’re in a close-quarters environment and you need to retain your field of view – but you still need to remain ready to fire at a moment’s notice. It’s more accurate than hipfire but not as pinpoint as aiming down your sights. There, that perfectly explains the Tactical Stance in MW3.

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How to Complete Tactical Stance Challenges

Now, the difficulty has come in the form of ‘Armory Unlock Challenges’ and tasks that must be completed to unlock certain camos in the game. It seems that players are being forced to use Tactical Stance in MW3 more than they might like, and that’s just something to live with – particularly if you’re chasing down those coveted camos.

If you want the best chance possible of completing Tactical Stance challenges quickly, build your weapon with as many accuracy-improving attachments as possible. Then, when you’re on maps with some great close-range environments (Skidrow, Favela, Rust, Terminal, Highrise), switch to Tactical Stance and unleash hell.

For an even bigger kick to productivity, consider playing Hardcore playlists to boost your chances. In Hardcore modes, you’ll only need to hit one or two shots to defeat your opponent, and that makes grinding for camos much easier, even if you are also an easier target to kill.

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