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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 is a 2005 video game developed by Gearbox Software and released by Ubisoft Studios. Set during the iconic Normandy Invasion of June 1944, it follows a paratrooper squad in the 101st Airborne over eight days, from the jump of June 6th to the defense of Hill 30 on June 13th, and the squad leader, Staff Sergeant Matthew Baker's, attempt to make sense of the sufferings of war and the responsibilities of leadership. Earning praise from both video games and historians, the game was immaculately researched. It allows the player character to lead his men tactically, and splits the squad into two teams - "assault", for flanking and eliminating the enemy, and "fire", for keeping their heads down. In some missions the player can also command a support tank. It was followed by Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood later that year, and Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway in 2008.
The following weapons can be seen in the video game Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30:
American Weapons
Rifles
M1903A4 Springfield
The M1903A4 Springfield sniper rifle is the starting weapon in "Purple Heart-Lane" and "Tom and Jerry".
M1 Garand
Unsurprisingly, the M1 Garand is the main weapon used by Staff Sergeant Matt Baker, and alongside the M1A1 Thompson is available as the starting weapon for most levels. It is carried by most of the "fire" team and some of the "assault" team, as well as the platoon RTO, Pfc. Kevin Leggett.
M1A1 Carbine
The folding-stock, paratrooper version of the rifle, the M1A1 Carbine is used by Baker in several missions. Corporal Joe "Red" Hartsock carries one up until "Rommel's Asparagus", at which point he swaps it for a B.A.R. taken from a glider
Submachine Guns
M1A1 Thompson
Baker uses the M1A1 Thompson alongside the M1 Garand in many missions. It uses a 20-round clip. It is also carried by Corporal Sam Corrion, leader of the "assault" team, Platoon Sergeant Greg "Mac" Hassey, and Lieutenant Colonel Robert G. Cole. (Cole would be awarded the Medal for Honor for the events depicted in "Cole's Charge").
Machine Guns
M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle
Baker is given an M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle for several missions. Corporal Joe "Red" Hartsock and Private First Class Thomas "Zano" Zanovich carry it for the "fire" team.
Browning M1919
A Browning M1919A4, it's 82nd Airborne crew killed by a German grenade ("watch out for the blood on the trigger"), can be mounted and used in "Ambush at Exit 4" by Baker. Other soldiers are seen firing it during the defense of Hill 30. A pintle-mounted version is seen of the M3A1 "Stuart" and M4A1 "Sherman" Tanks in missions which give the player command of a tank for support. The player can manually use a turret-mounted Browning M1919A5 on the Stuart. It has infinite ammunition belts.
Browning M2HB
A turret-mounted Browning M2HB can be used on the M4A1 "Sherman" Tanks from the 2nd Armoured Division which are sent to support the player in "No Better Place to Die". Like the M1919, it has infinite ammunition belts.
Sidearms
Colt M1911A1
Baker is given a Colt M1911A1 sidearm by Platoon Sergeant Greg "Mac" Hassey on D-Day when he loses his leg-bag. He uses it until he either picks up a Karabiner 98k or finishes the mission.
Launchers
M1A1 Bazooka
Privates. Allen and Garnett use an M1A1 Bazooka in "Objective XYZ" to eliminate a German machine-gun post in a comical cutscene. Baker is tasked with using one to destroy several Panzer IV tanks in "Tom and Jerry".
Grenades
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Baker and other GI's use the Mk 2 Hand Grenade in Normandy. Notably for a video game, it is inaccurate, as it is heavy and tends to drop or fly off-course when thrown instead of in a straight path, meaning a successful grenade throw is unlikely.
German Weapons
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
The Karabiner 98k is the standard-issue weapon for German soldiers in the game. It can be used by the player. It is either reloaded using a five-round stripper clip, or if the chamber is not-empty, by individual bullets not unlike a sniper rifle. A scoped variant can also be picked up.
Sturmgewehr 44
The Sturmgewehr 44 makes an appearance in German hands in later missions. It is a powerful weapon and, accordingly, very frustrating to go up against.
Submachine Guns
MP40
The iconic MP40 is used by German soldiers and Squad Leaders.
Machine Guns
MG34
The MG34 is pintle-mounted on German Panzer IV tanks.
MG42
The MG42 is frequently-and frustratingly-used by German troops in fixed positions. A few hits mean instant death, which makes flanking it not a mere priority but a requirement. The player can man it for himself. It has infinite ammunition.
Sidearms
Walther P38
The Walther P38 appears in-game as the German sidearm. It is incredibly rare to the point where the only way to get it seems to be by using cheats. Compared to the Colt M1911A1 used by the player, it lacks the same punch, although the M1911A1 fired in heavy .45 ACP instead of the 9x19mm used by the P38.
Launchers
Panzerfaust
The single-shot, disposable fire-and-forget Panzerfaust is used by German soldiers to attack American tanks and the player character. They can be wielded by the player.
