Battlefield 2 Profile Preview - The Weapons of Battlefield 2

By Staff, GameSpotPosted Jan 14, 2005 3:17 pm PT

We've got the details on what modern-day weapons your soldiers will carry into battle in this highly anticipated sequel.

After taking us through the battles of World War II and the jungles of Vietnam, EA is preparing the next chapter in its popular Battlefield series. As with Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield Vietnam, Battlefield 2 will allow up to 64 players to battle on huge virtual battlefields. They can run around with guns blazing or commandeer a wide range of vehicles, from jeeps, tanks, and planes. However, instead of being based on a historical conflict, Battlefield 2 is set in the near future and depicts a war between three powerful factions: the United States, China, and the fictional Middle Eastern Coalition. As it is set in the near future, many of the weapons and vehicles in the game are currently in service today, from Abrams tanks and F-15 fighters to the small arms that you'll carry in the game.

Each faction will have seven soldier classes that you can choose from, including assault, special ops, medics, engineers, and support troops. The special ops and support classes are entirely new to the Battlefield franchise. Special ops troops are armed with short-range weapons and clad in light armor, but they're able to move quickly and can blow up enemy equipment, or they can designate enemy targets for friendly missiles. Meanwhile, support troops will be able to drop ammo packs for their teammates in addition to providing fire support, courtesy of their machine guns. In this preview, we take a look at the primary weapons that every class for all three factions will carry into battle.

US forces go into battle armed with some of the best weapons that money can buy.

United States

In addition to their primary weapon, US forces carry the M9 semiautomatic pistol as a sidearm.

Assault

US assault troops are armed with the M16A2 assault rifle with the potent M203 40mm grenade launcher attached. The M203 provides a mortarlike capability to US infantry, but it takes great skill to use one effectively.

Special Ops

US Special Forces are often tasked with conducting missions that require great mobility. That's why these elite troops are armed with the M4 carbine, which is basically a lightweight, shorter version of the heavier M16A2 assault rifle. But while it's smaller than its heavier cousin, it doesn't sacrifice the punch.

Support

Tasked with providing fire support for their lighter-armed brethren, the support class is armed with the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. Capable of a withering rate of fire and equipped with a 200-round magazine, the M249 provides the equivalent firepower of 15 regular riflemen.

Sniper

US snipers are armed with the M24 sniper rifle, which is capable of hitting targets up to 800 meters away. The rifle's bolt action provides more accuracy and reliability than earlier semiautomatic sniper rifles.

Medic

When they're not busy treating wounded comrades, US medics carry the M16A2 assault rifle. Adopted by the military in 1983, the M16A2 is the general issue assault rifle for all branches of the service.

Special operations troops are armed with the compact M4 carbine.

Antitank:

When out tank hunting, US troops carry the Predator antitank missile, a short-range, one-man missile system designed to defeat current and future main battle tanks on the battlefield. And for personal protection, tank hunters also pack the world-famous MP5 submachine gun.

Engineer:

The engineer isn't meant to engage in conventional shooting engagements, so he carries the Remington 11-87 semiautomatic shotgun for personal protection. Firing a three-inch magnum shell, the 11-87 offers better range and packs more stopping power than most shotguns.

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