If your loadout skews dark metallics instead of loud decals, this Bravo-era piece is one of the cleaner options in the electroplated lane. Valve shipped it on 19 September 2013 as a Rare finish from the Bravo Collection—official work, not a Workshop drop. The read is deliberate: chrome base, semi-transparent dark anodized layer, Ali-town commemorative vibe. From distance it’s a unified navy-cool slab; up close the plating handoff and edge highlights do the talking.

Wear is the headline constraint: float 0.00–0.08, Factory New only—no Field-Tested bargains, no wide wear ladder to farm. That narrows the market and makes float and screenshots the price drivers.

I already lost one man to Valeria’s lies… I don’t intend to lose anyone else. — Commander Felix Riley

That line is pure collection flavor; lore collectors treat it as part of the package.

Release & pedigree

2013-09-19 join date puts it among the earlier Bravo entries—veteran inventories still turn these up. Designer: Valve (look and flavor text both first-party).

Where it drops

Sourced from the Bravo Collection. Building a Bravo shelf or an “all electroplated” theme? This is the usual anchor pick for that navy-metal lane.

What you’re actually buying

• Finish: electroplated; cool, restrained, low visual fatigue for daily carry.
• Wear window: 0.0–0.08 FN only—compare listings in the same tier; small float gaps can mean real money.
• Inspect focus: plating placement on the receiver, edge spec, and how float shifts the blue-gray transition under light.

Shopping conclusion

Worth it if you want a minimal dark metal AUG with Bravo history and you’re fine paying FN-only prices. Skip or wait if you need cheap wear tiers or loud pattern chase—this skin doesn’t play that game.

Before you pay (Steam or C5GAME): match listed float to screenshot, favor lower float / cleaner surface for play skins, or symmetry and reflection for flex—then run 3D inspect again at checkout so the listing matches what you saw.

Expert mutterings

FN-only electroplates age well visually but punish impulse buys: one scuffed screenshot or a 0.07 float “FN” can feel dull next to a 0.01 gem. I treat Riley’s quote as free bonus value, not a markup reason—pay for metal clarity, not lore FOMO.