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The [[PWS Diablo]] appears for the first time in ''Homefront''; the game refers to it as "PWS Diablo SMG," and the weapon is depicted as a low-damage, high rate-of-fire submachine gun rather than the compact 5.56mm assault rifle it actually is. It is always fitted with a short vertical front grip, and also features Magpul XTM rail covers in black and beige and an ACE M4 SOCOM Stock. The weapon appears as a result of a promotional deal between PWS and Kaos, and is both very common in game and promoted by in-game advertising billboards; it's also the weapon of choice for the character Rianne. | The [[PWS Diablo]] appears for the first time in ''Homefront''; the game refers to it as "PWS Diablo SMG," and the weapon is depicted as a low-damage, high rate-of-fire submachine gun rather than the compact 5.56mm assault rifle it actually is. It is always fitted with a short vertical front grip, and also features Magpul XTM rail covers in black and beige and an ACE M4 SOCOM Stock. The weapon appears as a result of a promotional deal between PWS and Kaos, and is both very common in game and promoted by in-game advertising billboards; it's also the weapon of choice for the character Rianne. | ||
− | [[Image:PWS-MK107-556.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | + | [[Image:PWS-MK107-556.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PWS Diablo - 5.56x45mm]] |
[[Image:Homefront-PWS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jacobs holds a PWS Diablo with a "Mk 2 Red Dot Sight" during the game's first level. Like the Mk 3, this sight is oddly named, since the dot is green.]] | [[Image:Homefront-PWS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jacobs holds a PWS Diablo with a "Mk 2 Red Dot Sight" during the game's first level. Like the Mk 3, this sight is oddly named, since the dot is green.]] | ||
[[Image:Homefront-PWS-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A PWS Diablo with the basic H&K-style iron sights and camo.]] | [[Image:Homefront-PWS-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A PWS Diablo with the basic H&K-style iron sights and camo.]] |
Revision as of 11:50, 5 May 2011
Homefront is a first-person shooter for the PC, PS3 and XBox 360, set in the year 2027 following a series of economic calamities that have turned America into a bankrupt former power and allowed an invasion by a new Asian superpower led by North Korea. The story follows a pilot called Jacobs who is broken out of a prisoner transport by the American resistance and becomes involved in a plot to assist the US Army in their planned re-taking of San Francisco.
The story of Homefront was written by John Milius, who co-wrote the films Apocalypse Now and Red Dawn. The game borrows most of its story elements from the latter film.
The following weapons can be seen in the video game Homefront:.
Pistols
Beretta M9
The Beretta M9 is the game's only sidearm, and is used by all factions, though rarely seen in singleplayer; it is given to the player as a starting weapon in some missions, but since the game uses a standard two-weapon system with no dedicated sidearm slot it is unlikely to be kept for very long. It holds 15 rounds in the magazine.
Assault Rifles
M4A1
The M4A1, called "M4 Rifle" in-game, is extremely common in all stages of the game, used equally by the Resistance, US Army, survivalists and the KPA; it is also the weapon of choice for the character Connor Morgan. In single player it holds only 20 rounds, despite being modelled with a standard 30-round magazine. It has high accuracy, range and relatively fast reload speed, but fairly low damage.
M16A4
The M16A4 is treated as if it is a designated marksman's rifle, being a powerful and accurate single-shot only weapon rather than the assault rifle it actually is. Called simply "M16 Rifle".
FN SCAR-L
The FN SCAR-L, called "SCAR-L Rifle" in the game, is a relatively uncommon weapon in singleplayer, used more or less exclusively by Korean forces. It fires in incredibly fast three-round bursts instead of full-auto; incorrect, since real FN SCARs don't have burst fire capability. The functionality seems to be based on Left 4 Dead 2's SCAR.
Magpul Masada
The Magpul Masada was shown in pre-release trailers as the "ACR Rifle." It can be identified as a Masada by the charging handle being further back than the final ACR model: it is otherwise configured as an ACR Basic Folder. It was replaced by an actual ACR in the final release.
Bushmaster ACR
The Bushmaster ACR is used by both American and Korean forces in the game. The game calls it the "ACR Rifle," presumably meaning it is the Adaptive Combat Rifle Rifle. In multiplayer it is unlocked at level 3. It is very similar to the M4, albeit with higher damage and slightly higher recoil.
QBZ-03
The Norinco QBZ-03 assault rifle is used exclusively by Korean soldiers and the player. Its in-game name is "T3AK". Oddly, it was referred to by its actual name in the tie-in novel Homefront: The Voice of Freedom, which was co-written by Milius.
PWS MK107 "Diablo"
The PWS Diablo appears for the first time in Homefront; the game refers to it as "PWS Diablo SMG," and the weapon is depicted as a low-damage, high rate-of-fire submachine gun rather than the compact 5.56mm assault rifle it actually is. It is always fitted with a short vertical front grip, and also features Magpul XTM rail covers in black and beige and an ACE M4 SOCOM Stock. The weapon appears as a result of a promotional deal between PWS and Kaos, and is both very common in game and promoted by in-game advertising billboards; it's also the weapon of choice for the character Rianne.
FN SCAR-H
The FN SCAR-H appears in game in a fictional light machine gun configuration, using a 75-round double-drum magazine and equipped with a Grippod foregrip/bipod.
"XM10"
The "XM10" is a fictional prototype assault rifle found only in multiplayer. It resembles a bizarre cross between a number of modern rifles, most obviously the Heckler & Koch XM8 and Heckler & Koch G36.
Submachine Guns
TDI Vector
The TDI Vector appears in the game, named the "Super V SMG". It is classified as a sub-machine gun along with the PWS Diablo and uses 26-round magazines. It is very infrequent in singleplayer, only really common in the last level when it is seen in the hands of heavily armoured Korean soldiers.
Shotguns
Remington 870 Express
A Remington 870 Express with RealTree camo and a thumbhole stock is granted to anyone who pre-ordered the game through GameStop. It's also seen occasionally during the singleplayer campaign, both with and without camo. It's fitted with a rail mount above the receiver and a spare shell holder; the former never mounts anything, and the latter is never used. The player character does not operate the pump if they are aiming down the sight (or rather looking along the empty rail mount, as the weapon has no iron sight), and the spent casing is ejected before the pump is actually operated.
Knight's Armament MasterKey
A Knight's Armament Masterkey is available as an attachment for assault rifles.
Sniper Rifles
M110 SASS
The M110 SASS, called "M110 Sniper" in-game, is the game's main sniper rifle and is used primarily by the player in the campaign. It uses a 10-round magazine and is correctly shown as a semi-auto, and uses a scope with a Horus-style reticle grid.
Cheyenne Tactical M-200 Intervention
The Cheyenne Tactical M-200 Intervention appears as "M200 Sniper" in Homefront. The weapon is incorrectly shown with a 5-round capacity instead of 7, and is only encountered once in the singleplayer; in the level in question, it's fitted with a variable magnification scope and a device which is a "silencer" in the most literal sense of the term, able to muffle the sound of the massive .408 cal rifle to the sound of a mouse coughing. Regardless of modifications, the weapon is always shown with the carrying handle under the barrel removed.
Machine Guns
M249-E2 SAW
The M249-E2 SAW, called "M249" in-game, acts as the standard light machine gun for all factions, and is used by the character Boone. It holds 100 rounds in the magazine, and has relatively heavy recoil when fired in sustained bursts. As is often the case in games, the developers cleary did not know the correct way to open the feed cover; the player character simply flips it open by gripping it near the front, never operating the latches at the rear of the cover.
Mounted weapons
Browning M2
The Browning M2 can be seen mounted on US MBTs and some "Humvee" light trucks.
GAU-19A
The General Dynamics GAU-19/A is the standard heavy mounted weapon in the game; they are seen mounted on Korean and American "Humvee" light trucks, as well as on the "AH-700" scout helicopters (actually MH-6 "Little Birds") used by the Resistance and the American army.
GE M61 Vulcan
The GE M61 Vulcan is seen mounted on the excavator-like arms of Korean sentry gun towers. These are about the most "gamey" weapon in Homefront, with an ammo box that would be good for about ten seconds of continuous fire and shown as dealing about as much damage as assault rifles; they're also incapable of penetrating the fearsome armour of a derelict RV.
QJG-02 heavy machine gun
The drone vehicle "Goliath," based on the US MULE and CRUSHER UGCV prototypes, is armed with a pop-up weapon station fitted with a reloadable quad missile tube and what appears to be a Chinese QJG-02 heavy machine gun.
Unknown drone weapon
The game's "Wolverine" tracked drones mount an unknown heavy machine gun in a remote-operated installation.
Type 85 heavy machine gun
A Type 85 heavy machine gun can be seen mounted on the Korean faction's Chinese-designed Type 99 main battle tanks.
M242 Bushmaster chaingun
Korean and US LAV-25 IFVs are seen equipped with a bizarre repeating missile launcher and their standard M242 Bushmaster chaingun.
M230 chaingun
At the start of the final level several AH-64 Apache attack helicopters can be seen parked, armed with M230 Chain Guns.
Launchers
M203
The M203 grenade launcher is the only such device in the game, despite that Homefront takes place long after the weapon is due to be retired in favour of the Heckler & Koch M320. The launcher mounts a laser module for use with the game's fictional airburst grenades, and can also fire EMP rounds; in singleplayer, however, it is restricted to standard HE only. It is incorrectly shown with a zero arming distance, and has no usable sight, instead just changing the HUD's usual crosshair to a grenade launcher ranging sight. The way the launcher is mounted to the QBZ-03 would make it extremely difficult to use, since the trigger is nowhere near the magazine and would have to be pulled without any kind of grip.
Armbrust ATW
In very early pre-release versions of Homefront the Armbrust ATW appears to have been the game's rocket launcher. It is replaced by the Panzerfaust 3 in the final version.
Panzerfaust 3
Used by all sides in game, it can with HEAT or multiplayer-only proximity detonated warheads. During the stage set in the survivalist farm, enemies are seen using Panzerfaust 3s with guided anti-aircraft projectiles, but these are never available to the player; neither are the EMP warheads used by Korean forces during the second level. It is referred to simply as the "RPG Launcher."
FGM-148 Javelin
An FGM-148 Javelin, called the "RAWS-M launcher," is used at the very end of the campaign to shoot down an enemy helicopter. This appears to be the only time it can be used.
Other
M65 Atomic Cannon & W9 Nuclear Artillery Shell
During the introduction, a doctored version of Operation Upshot-Knothole's nuclear test "Grable" is shown as a Korean nuclear test. The W9 round both is a gun and was fired from one; much like the "Little Boy" device dropped on Hiroshima, the W9 nuclear round was built from a modified antiaircraft gun that fired one subcritical mass at the other.