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Standard Marine Weapons

Weapon:	Description:
M4A3 Service Pistol	This is one of two pistols that the marines have a choice to take. It is a reliable fallback weapon and it uses 9mm pistol ammo with the magazine holding 12 bullets. All Staff Officers start with one, including 2 Extended Magazines and a Hollowpoint Magazine. Ammunition: M4A3 Magazine Holds twelve (12) 9mm pistol rounds. M4A3 Extended Magazine Holds twenty two (22) 9mm pistol rounds. Holds more ammunition than the standard magazines. M4A3 Armour Piercing Magazine Holds twelve (12) 9mm pistol rounds. Has better armour penetration, but lower overall damage. M4A3 Hollow Point Holds twelve (12) 9mm pistol rounds. Has lower overall penetration but better damage. M4A3 Incendiary Magazine Holds twelve (12) 9mm pistol Incendiary rounds. Will set ablaze any and all targets hit with this round.
M44 Revolver	This revolver is the standard sidearm for military officers but is also available as a alternative sidearm for marines. The revolver deals significantly more damage per round than the M4A3, but it holds less bullets. It uses .44 rounds and holds 7 bullets. Ammunition: M44 Speed Loader Holds seven (7) .44 rounds. M44 Marksman Speed Loader Holds seven (7) .44 rounds. Has better armour penetration, but lower overall damage. M44 PW-MX speed Loader Holds seven (7) .44 rounds. Has better overall damage, but lower penetration.
M39 Submachine Gun	This is the standard sub-machine gun. A mediocre firearm that is useful for support marines, such as medics, engineers or specialists with heavy weapons. It is also possible to be used in conjunction with a riot shield. It uses 10x20mm SMG rounds, and holds 48 bullets. This weapon has burst-fire capabilities. Ammunition: M39 Magazine Holds forty eight (48) 10x20mm rounds. M39 Extended Magazine Holds seventy two (72) 10x20mm rounds. Holds more ammunition than the standard magazines. M39 Armour Piercing Magazine Holds forty eight (48) 10x20mm AP rounds. Has better armor penetration, but lower overall damage. M39 Incendiary Magazine Holds forty eight (48) 10x20mm Incendiary rounds. Will set ablaze any and all targets hit with this round.
M41A Mk2 Pulse Rifle	This is the standard issue pulse rifle used by many military forces around the universe. A reliable, robust and overall effective standard issue weapon. The M41A must be held in two hands to fire. It uses 10x24mm special rifle rounds and a standard magazine holds 40 rounds. Unlike the M41A Mk1 which holds 95 rounds the Mk2 only holds 40 rounds but offers the user greater capabilities to customize their weapon with attachments. This weapon has burstfire capabilities and it comes equipped with a 2-shot grenade launcher which can't be reloaded once all shots are used. Ammunition: M41A Magazine Holds forty (40) 10x24mm rifle rounds. M41A Extended Magazine Holds sixty (60) 10x24mm rifle rounds. Holds more ammunition than the standard magazines. M41A Armour Piercing Magazine Holds forty (40) 10x24mm AP rifle rounds. Has better armour penetration, but lower overall damage. M41A Incendiary Magazine Holds forty (40) 10x24mm Incendiary rifle rounds. Will set ablaze any and all targets hit with this round.
M37A2 Pump Shotgun	An Armat Battlefield Systems Shotgun utilized by USCM Marines. This weapon is powerful in close quarters combat and is capable of killing even the strongest of hostile targets. This is in addition to its good chance to outright stun enemies if you fire at them at very close range. It is, however, difficult to use as the shotgun has to be cocked after ever time its fired. Ammo management can be difficult as well. Ammunition: Slug Shells Single Slug Projectile. Effective in ranged combat. Armour piercing. Less damage. Buckshot Shells Fires multiple small projectiles. Powerful in close range. Massive damage, Rapid damage fall-off at range. 4 meter range. Fires in a 15 degree radius. Incendiary Slug Shells Single Slug Projectile. Will set ablaze any and all targets hit with this round. Rare, only found in the plant side armoury.
M5 Survival Knife	The standard issue survival knife issued to Colonial Marines soldiers. A sharp cutting tool that can be hidden in your marine combat boots. Very useful for cutting through materials, but it should only to be used as a last resort against enemies. In case of being devoured it can be used to cut your way out of an Alien. Applying cable coil to its grip allows the knife to be used as a regular Bayonet Attachment.
M2132 Machete	Latest issue of the USCM Machete. Unlike the Combat Knife, this cannot slide on to marine boots, but it can fit on to your waist. Great for clearing out jungle or brush on outlying colonies. Found commonly in the hands of scouts and trackers, but difficult to carry with the usual kit. It comes with a scabbard which can fit on to your back. It's only available in Cargo's munition vendors.

Specialist Weapons

Weapon:	Description:
M42A Scoped Rifle	A high power sniper rifle, this weapon deals a considerable amount of damage per bullet and is capable of attacking and hitting targets at extreme ranges. It comes equipped with a high power scope allowing the user a wide range of vision. This weapon is limited to seven rounds per magazine. A very obvious and loud firing noise and that it is ineffective in close range combat as bullets fired too close to the user will miss. This is only available for Specialists using either the Scout or Sniper Loadout. Ammunition: M42A Marksmen Magazine Holds fifteen (15) 10x28mm Caseless sniper rounds. M42A Flak Magazine Holds fifteen (15) 10x28mm Flak sniper rounds. Upon impact with the target, the round will split into multiple small projectiles. M42A Incendiary Magazine Holds fifteen (15) 10x28mm Incendiary sniper rounds. Will set ablaze any and all targets hit with this round
M92 Grenade Launcher	A midpoint between a shotgun and the rocket launcher, the grenade launcher is a two-handed weapon that can hold and fire up to five grenades of any variety. This weapon also has a inbuilt auto-lock system preventing the fired grenades from detonating if they hit a target that is too close to the weapon handler. This is only available for Specialists using the Heavy Grenadier Loadout. Ammunition: M15 Fragmentation Grenade An outdated USCM Fragmentation Grenade. With decades of service in the USCM, the old M15 Fragmentation Grenade is slowly being replaced with the slightly safer M40 HEDP. It is set to detonate in 4 seconds. Slightly better radius than the M40 HEDP. They're only available in by ordering Explosives crates from Cargo. M40 HEDP Grenade Exploding in a 5x5 radius, these Grenades also have the potential to damage nearby walls. Take care when using near structures leading to space or even near your own marines! Both the Demolition Specialist and Heavy Grenadier Specialist has these grenades in their vendors at round start. More can be ordered in Cargo. M40 HIDP Incendiary Grenade Exploding in a 5x5 radius, incendiary grenades are a powerful area of denial weapon that can deal immense damage to a hostile target if its caught in the fire. Difference with this grenade is that its effects linger for a while making it useful in keeping Xenomorphs back. Combat Engineers start with 2 of these in their vendors at round start. W-Y Commando Units start with one as well. M40 HSDP Smoke Grenade Standard issue USCM smoke grenade, does what it says on the tin. Primarily useful to deal with insurgents in colonies or potential hostile boarders. Squad Leaders start with 2 smoke grenades in their vendors at round start.
File:SADAR.png SADAR Rocket Launcher	A reloadable, single shot rocket launcher. This weapon carries the most powerful and deadliest ordnance available to marine infantry in the form of either High Explosive, Armour Piercing, or White Phosphorus 84mm rockets. Where HE rockets are effective against tight groups of hostile targets, the AP rockets deal little actual splash damage but they deal immense damage to a single target. Unlike the grenade launcher SADAR ammo is more scarce, as well as the SADAR being more unwieldy to employ. Its not actually homing and its reusable but the user must stay still while reloading. Comes loaded with a HE rocket. It cannot be fired on the Almayer. This is only available for Specialists using the Demolitionist Loadout. Ammunition: File:SADAR HE.png High Explosive (HE) Rocket Deals damage and stuns in a 4 meter wide area. Deals little additional damage on direct hit with a target. Ineffective against heavily armoured targets. File:SADAR AP.png Anti-Armor (AA or AP) Rocket Deals massive damage to any target hit directly by the rocket. Deals very little to no splash damage. Rocket MUST hit a target directly to do damage. Very effective against heavily armoured targets. File:SADAR PHS.png Phosphorous (PHS) Rocket Generates very high heat levels on target. High heat will generally kill any Alien hit directly, as well as deal heat damage to anyone nearby for a extended period, human or otherwise. Effective against heavily armoured targets.