Rifleman
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| Rifleman | |
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| Role | Infantry operations |
| Faction | USA USSR |
| Armament | M16 / M203 AK-74 / GP25 |
| Price | 150 supply units |
| Introduced at | Start: USA, USSR |
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Description
- Available at start with the other basic infantry units.
- Trained from any Barracks.
- Armed by default with a M16 / AK74, switch to the Secondary weapon to arm grenade launcher.
- Capable of going prone- while in prone position, the rifleman uses his primary weapon: M16 / AK74, is stealth when not firing, receives bonus to range and accuracy.
- His grenade launcher is useful to clear garrisoned buildings, can also do some damage to light vehicles and structures.
- Can capture flags and depots/ tech buildings.
- They are dedicated shooters and thus better at using the M16/ AK74 than other infantry types.
Usage
- Always use in numbers, a single rifleman isn't going to save the day. You can even capture key locations much faster by using more than one soldiers.
- Riflemen are faster than other infantry so they make for a good rushing unit.
- Their grenades are not very effective against light armored vehicles, though. The sole purpose is to clear the garrison (20% chance to kill one garrisoned soldier).
- Use in conjunction with a Medic and an Officer to support.
Against Infantry
Basic unit for infantry battles, is superior in shooting than specialized classes [ Meds, Engineers, AA, AT Soldiers]. Can use his rifle grenade to hit clustered enemy units with splash damage. Use prone position to maximize accuracy and range.
Against Vehicles
Can engage only Humvees and USSR Jeeps but with minimum effect. Can use his grenade launcher to scratch light vehicles. Overall, using the dedicated Anti-Tank soldiers can spring much better results.
Against Aircraft
Cannot attack any aircraft nor helicopters, except hovering/landed ones.
Against Buildings
Can use his grenade launcher to damage buildings but barely.
How to defend against
- The rifleman is weak against any non-infantry unit. Any ground-attack vehicle can take them out easily.
- Even if better in holding small arms than specialized infantry classes he is still weak against machinegunners.
- Clear them if they're in a building with the rifleman grenades, a sniper, a RPO Soldier or by using a Humvee Mk19, BRDM2 or Artillery.
- Defensive structures deal devastating results to infantry.
- Helicopters and Low-flying planes work well against them.
- Tanks can kick them out by using HEAT shells.
