Weapons Specialist

MARINE
Specialist	Difficulty: Medium Supervisors: Squad Leader Rank: Not defined Duties: Employ special weapons, explosives and equipment. Guides: This is your guide. Unlock Requirements: Not available. Detailed Description: |__________| Not defined |__________|

"Independently targeting particle beam phalanx. Vwap! Fry half a city with this puppy. We got tactical smart missiles, phased plasma pulse rifles, RPGs, we got sonic electronic ball breakers! We got nukes, we got knives, sharp sticks... " ―Pvt. Hudson, Aliens

Some drops, you kick in the door and find out that the distress call was a false alarm. Other days you drop in and clear the problem and move on. Some drops, you gotta kill the whole damn planet. That's where you (the Specialist) come in. Each squad is deployed with a single specialist trained in the use of a squad support weapon. These range from the M42A Scoped Rifle to the devastating SADAR.

The Person with the Big Guns (Intro)

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As the Squad's Specialist, you have access to a variety of heavier weapons than your squadmates, and are expected to understand when and when not to deploy them. Specialists are expected to not rely on their special gear but his or her greater understanding of tactics. Squad Specialists are generally promoted during boot camp from marines who show an aptitude for leadership and tactical skills. Like all marines, the specialist's weapon is treated like an extension of themselves and as such, specialists know their chosen firearm, inside and out.

Equipment

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The Specialist has their own ready-room within their squad's larger bay. It contains a single locker and vendor. The locker contains the same gear as any other marine's, however the Weapons Vendor is specific to the Specialist; it will not work without proper access. Among the other supplies it vends is a token that allows the specialist to requisition to a single weapon of their choice. It also contains a webbing to carry more ammo and pocket-sized equipment on the move.

Specialist Loadouts

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Scout Loadout

The Scout Loadout contains the M42A Scoped Rifle, a high powered sniper rifle with one marksman magazine, one Incendiary magazine and one flak magazine. The scout loadout also includes the 88 Mod 4 pistol, with two magazines. Lastly the scout loadout comes with tactical binoculars for marking air strikes, along with the standard M3 sniper smock, recon armour, durag, scoutsight and face paint.

Equipment:	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. For drawbacks, this weapon is limited to fifteen rounds per magazine, a very obvious and loud firing noise, and the fact that it is wholly ineffective in close range combat as bullets fired too close to the user will miss. 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 which hit adjacent targets as well as the original target. M42A Incendiary Magazine Holds fifteen (15) 10x28mm Incendiary sniper rounds. Will set targets ablaze.
88 Mod 4	A powerful sidearm issued mainly to Weyland-Yutani response teams, but also issued to the USCM in small numbers. Based on the original VP70 more than a century ago. Fires 9mm armour piercing pistol rounds and is capable of 3-round burst. Ammunition: 88M4 AP Magazine Holds eighteen (18) rounds. Has better armor penetration, but lower overall damage. Uses the same caliber bullets as the M4A3, allowing you to refill it using bullets from an AP M4A3 Magazine.
M3 Sniper's Smock	A specially designed smock with pockets for all your sniper needs. Has the capacity of the backpack, but works like a satchel. Wear on back.
File:Durag.png Durag	Good for keeping sweat out of your eyes. Provides minor protection.
M3 Pattern Recon Armour	A custom modified set of M3 Armor designed for recon missions. Allows more mobility to the wearer.
Tactical Binoculars	A pair of binoculars, with a laser targeting function. It is used to send a CAS mission to the targeted location. Double click to target something.
M42 Scout sight	A headset and night vision goggles system for the M42 Scout Rifle. Allows highlighted imaging of surroundings. Click it to toggle.

Sniper Loadout

Like the Scout Loadout, the Sniper Loadout also contains the M42A Scoped Rifle, a high powered sniper rifle with one marksman magazine, one Incendiary magazine and one flak magazine as well as the 88 Mod 4 pistol, with two magazines. Lastly the sniper loadout comes with binoculars, along with the standard M3 sniper smock, recon armour, durag, scoutsight and face paint.

Heavy Grenadier Loadout

This Loadout contains both the M92 Grenade Launcher and it's grenade belt. The M92 is 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.

In addition, this loadout also contains the B18 Experimental Personal Armor. This armor consists of the chestpiece and auxillary protectors, a helmet, and gauntlets. This armor has the best personal protection of any armor the Marines can get; it has a very high armor value and three tricordrazine auto injectors. In addition, the helmet is incredibly ballistic-resistant, and it does provide some heat-proofing as well.

Demolitionist Loadout

This Loadout contains some grenades, mines, and a devistating, reloadable, single shot rocket launcher known as the SADAR. This weapon carries the most powerful -and dangerous- ordnance available to marine infantry in the form of either high explosive, armor piercing or white phosphorus 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. Whereas the WP rockets will ignite the tile it hits, turning that tile and the tiles surrounding into extremely hot areas that can kill quickly. Unlike the grenade launcher, SADAR ammo is more scarce, as well as the SADAR being more unwieldy to employ. Note: The SADAR has a safety system which prevents it's activation on space-stations or ships.

Your Skillset

To find out about how the skill system works head over to the skills system page.