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==Types of Roles== Roles are broken into four different role types; '''Command and Support''', '''Direct Combat''', '''Fire Support''' and '''Specialist'''. Below you will find information on each role: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Role Type ! Icon ! Role ! Description |- ! rowspan="7" | Command and Support |- | [[File:Icon Squad Leader kit.png|75px]] | '''[[Squad Leader|Squad]]''' / '''[[Squad Leader|Cell]]''' / '''[[Squad Leader|Section Leader]]''' | Leader of a squad. Responsible for leading the squad, deploying assets, placing rallies, and coordinating with other squad leaders. |- | [[File:Icon Lead Crewman kit.png|75px]] |'''[[Lead Crewman]]''' | Leader of a squad. This role is necessary for crewing APCs, IFVs, and MBTs in the driver, gunner and commander seats. |- | [[File:Icon Lead Pilot kit.png|75px]] | '''[[Lead Pilot]]''' | Leader of a squad. This role is necessary to fly helicopters. |- | [[File:Icon Medic kit.png|75px]] | '''[[Medic]]''' | Critical to the survivability of a squad. Medics are equipped with more bandages and a [[First Aid Kit]]. |- | [[File:Icon Crewman kit.png|75px]] | '''[[Crewman]]''' | This role is necessary for crewing APCs, IFVs, and MBTs in the driver, gunner and commander seats. Reduced ammunition makes this role unsuitable for direct combat. |- | [[File:Icon Pilot.jpg|75x75px]] | '''[[Pilot]]''' | This role is necessary to fly helicopters. As with the crewman, reduced ammunition makes this role unsuitable for direct combat. |- ! rowspan="5" |Direct Combat |- | [[File:Icon Rifleman kit.png|75px]] | '''[[Rifleman]]''' / '''[[Rifleman|Fighter]]''' | Equipped with a standard loadout, specialized for general-purpose combat. Only role equipped with an [[Ammo bag]] which can resupply friendly players. |- | [[File:Icon Raider kit.png|75px]] |'''[[Raider]]''' | Equipped with a fast-firing sub-machine gun, this role is perfect for close-quarter combat. Exclusive to the [[Insurgents]] faction. |- | [[File:Icon Ambusher kit.png|75px]] |'''[[Ambusher]]''' |Equipped with rifle grenades and explosives, this role is perfect for medium-range ambush. Exclusive to the [[Irregular Militia]] faction. |- | [[File:Icon Automatic Rifleman kit.png|75px]] |'''[[Automatic Rifleman]]''' | Provides sustained direct fire support and suppression for the Squad. Equipped with a Light Machine Gun. This role is available for both Squad and Fire Support role types and features different loadouts. |- ! rowspan="6" |Fire Support |- | [[File:Icon Grenadier kit.png|75px]] |'''[[Grenadier]]''' | Provides fire support with launched grenades. Can also mark areas or targets with smoke. |- | [[File:Icon Light Anti Tank kit.png|75px]] | '''[[Light Anti Tank|Light Anti-Tank]]''' | Capable of dealing with most light armor and vehicle threats. |- | [[File:Icon Marksman kit.png|75px]] | '''[[Marksman]]''' | Capable of medium to long-range direct fire support, this role's weapon comes equipped with a powerful optic. This role is also available as an additional Direct Combat role for the [[British Army]]. |- | [[File:Icon Scout kit.png|75px]] | '''[[Scout]]''' | The Scout role was replaced with the Sapper role in the Alpha 13.0 update. It was reintroduced in 6.0 with suppressed rifles for the [[VDV]]. |- | [[File:Icon Infiltrator kit.png|75px]] | '''[[Infiltrator]]''' | Equipped with machine pistol and AT grenades. This role is perfect for close-quarter infiltration, surprise attacks on armors, and taking out radios. Exclusive to the [[Irregular Militia]] faction. |- ! rowspan="6" |Specialist | [[File:Icon Sniper kit.png|75x75px]] | '''[[Sniper]]''' | Capable of long-range direct fire support, this role's bolt-action rifle features 1-shot kill potential and a high-powered optic. |- | [[File:Icon Machine Gunner kit.png|75px]] | '''[[Machine Gunner]]''' | Provides sustained direct fire support and suppression for the Squad. Equipped with a General Purpose Machine Gun, this role provides greater penetration and power over the Automatic Rifleman. |- | [[File:Icon Heavy Anti Tank kit.png|75px]] | '''[[Heavy Anti Tank|Heavy Anti-Tank]]''' | Only kit that can fire a Tandem rocket, capable of damaging and destroying heavy armor. |- | [[File:Icon Combat Engineer kit.png|75px]] | '''[[Combat Engineer]]''' | Equipped with mines and C4, this role is perfect for sabotage behind enemy lines. Can construct and deconstruct with the [[Entrenching tool]] faster. Exclusive to conventional factions. |- | [[File:Icon Sapper kit.png|75px]] |'''[[Sapper]]''' |Equipped with binoculars, mines, TNT, and IEDs. This role is perfect for scouting enemy positions and guiding fire. Exclusive to [[Insurgents]]. |- | [[File:Icon Saboteur kit.png|75px]] | '''[[Saboteur]]''' | Equipped with mines and TNT. This role is used to disrupt enemy logistics from behind their lines. Exclusive to [[Irregular Militia Forces]]. |- ! rowspan="3" |MISCELLANEOUS |- | [[File:Icon Recruit kit.png|75x75px]] | '''[[Recruit]]''' | A stripped-down kit capable of only self-defense. This kit is reserved for players kicked or removed from a Squad. |- | [[File:Icon Unarmed kit.png|75x75px]] | '''[[Unarmed]]''' | Equipped with no weapons, instead has the ability to hold up the player's hands with the {{key_press|Right Mouse Button}}. |}
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