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09-16-2010, 11:01 PM | #1 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Sep 2007
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For those of you who have taken away the Dragunov rifles from your basic cobra troops, what are you using instead? I am planning on a large order from Marauder and was looking for ideas. What I am leaning towards is going with AK-47's as they are cheap and reliable - a good gun for Cobra's "throwaway" troops. At the same time, the officers always were distinguished by their AK-47's... (If I go with 47's for the basic troops, I would probably get 74's with grenade launcher for my officers.) Just wondering what others are using. And if you want to post pictures, feel free. ;)
Also, what would be a good weapon for EELS? I'm not a fan of their traditional gun and want to replace their weapons as well. |
09-16-2010, 11:39 PM | #2 |
Red Two
Join Date: Oct 2008
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You've pretty much nailed it.
I got a bunch of the AK-47 (both folding and wooden stock versions) and the 74s with and w/o bayonets for darn near most of my Cobra forces - even the BATs. For my Eels, they use the spear gun underwater and the 47/74 when cruising on the Hydrofoil. |
09-16-2010, 11:41 PM | #3 |
Spartan F5 Viper
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Sparta
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Yup 47s on the troopers, Grenade Launcher 74s on the officers. My Shadow Guard also uses the 74s with the GLs...
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09-16-2010, 11:52 PM | #4 |
IG85 - Mortarman
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Sun Prairie, WI
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I like the AK47 or 74 for the regular troopers, but I am not a fan of giving grenade launchers to Officers. I'd give the Officers a more compact weapon (a couple of mine carry the AKS-74U from Marauder). Grenade Launchers should go to the NCO's or fire team leaders.
I've always imagined the Eels as the Cobra version of Navy SEALs, so I think they ought to have mission specific commando-type weaponry. The silenced MP5 that came with the 25th Cobra Diver is a good choice, IMO. |
09-16-2010, 11:56 PM | #5 |
***** Enforcement Agent
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Location: Louisville
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I like the AK47 or 74 for the regular troopers, but I am not a fan of giving grenade launchers to Officers. I'd give the Officers a more compact weapon (a couple of mine carry the AKS-74U from Marauder). Grenade Launchers should go to the NCO's or fire team leaders.
I've always imagined the Eels as the Cobra version of Navy SEALs, so I think they ought to have mission specific commando-type weaponry. The silenced MP5 that came with the 25th Cobra Diver is a good choice, IMO. i agree...from my time in service any officer i saw carrying a dual purpose weapon...was the same officer that never carried the ammo for it...meaning it was for show (stupid butter bars) officers a reliable side arm and a sub machine gun my officers carry mp5s and the "backpack guns" from the roc elite vipers |
09-17-2010, 12:01 AM | #6 |
IG85 - Mortarman
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i agree...from my time in service any officer i saw carrying a dual purpose weapon...was the same officer that never carried the ammo for it...meaning it was for show (stupid butter bars)
officers a reliable side arm and a sub machine gun my officers carry mp5s and the "backpack guns" from the roc elite vipers EDIT: Wow - a guy asks what guns he should give his blueshirts and then I go and hijack the thread into a completely different discussion on the tactical skill of the Cobra Officer Corps. Apologies, man... |
09-17-2010, 12:22 AM | #7 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Sep 2007
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lol. No problem. I was finding it interesting.
Thanks, though, for all of the opinions so far. Looks like I will be ordering a bunch of AK's. |
09-17-2010, 12:32 AM | #8 |
Spartan F5 Viper
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Location: Sparta
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I like the AK47 or 74 for the regular troopers, but I am not a fan of giving grenade launchers to Officers. I'd give the Officers a more compact weapon (a couple of mine carry the AKS-74U from Marauder). Grenade Launchers should go to the NCO's or fire team leaders.
I've always imagined the Eels as the Cobra version of Navy SEALs, so I think they ought to have mission specific commando-type weaponry. The silenced MP5 that came with the 25th Cobra Diver is a good choice, IMO. |
09-17-2010, 12:53 AM | #9 |
Gone Fishing
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I use AK's for the higher ups & M-16 w/grenade launcher for soldiers.
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09-17-2010, 01:20 AM | #10 |
Soul Crusher
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Location: Connecticut
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This shows the Desert Scorpions, but the basic formula stands for my 5 man squads:
Officer, Zartans rifle SAW trooper, M249 SAW (this shows belt fed with tripod, though Nightwatch has ammo can instead) RPG trooper, uses Dragunov as well regular trooper, anime trooper rifle I would use more Kalishnakovs, if I found a version I liked. FANG pilots get black anime trooper rifle regular Nightwatch troops, UBP HISS Gunners, all get HK MP5N from Cobra Divers
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