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The [[Browning M2 Heavy Barrel]] mounted on a tripod is used by the Allied themed Heavy Machine Gun unit.
 
The [[Browning M2 Heavy Barrel]] mounted on a tripod is used by the Allied themed Heavy Machine Gun unit.
 
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==MG42==
 
==MG42==

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Rise of Nations
Rise of Nations.jpg
Official Box Art
Release Date: 2003
Developer: Big Huge Games
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genre: Real-Time Strategy


Submachine Guns

Thompson Submachine Gun

The Thompson Submachine Gun is used by the Allied themed model (which is based on WWII period US infantry) of the Infantry unit. It also seen on the unit portrait, the Thompson also appears on the portrait of the Axis themed Infantry and Volksgrenadiers unit even though they actually use MP40s and STG44s respectively.

M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP

MP40

The MP40 is used by the Axis themed model of the Infantry unit, however, likely due to recycling, their unit portrait shows them with the same Thompson from the Allied version's portrait. The Aztec Jaguar Infantry unique unit also wields the same weapon as the Axis infantry even though the portrait depicts them with M1 Garands. The Jaguar Infantry have unique animation showing them firing the weapon one-handed.

MP40 - 9x19mm

PPSh-41

The PPSh-41 is used by the Russian Red Guards Infantry and Chinese Manchu Infantry unique units.

Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Ingram MAC-10

The MAC-10 with suppressor is used by the Aztec Jaguar Assault Infantry unit. Like the Jaguar Infantry, this unit also has the unique one-handed firing animation.

MAC-10 submachine gun with Sionics Two-Stage Sound Suppressor - .45 ACP
Jaguar Assault Infantry render. Note suppressed MAC-10.

Rifles & Carbines

AKM

The AKM is used by the Russian Shock Infantry unit, it is clearly visible in promotional materials for the game. The Indian and African themed Assault Infantry units also wield the same weapon as the Shock Infantry.

AKM - 7.62x39mm

M16A2 Rifle

The M16A2 rifle is used by the American themed model of the Assault Infantry unit. The American Assault Marines unique unit also wield it equipped with M203 grenade launchers.

Colt M16A2 - 5.56x45mm
M16A2 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher

Sturmgewehr 44

The Sturmgewehr 44 is used by the German Volksgrenadiers unique unit. The unit portrait incorrectly shows them with Thompsons due to reusing the Axis Infantry portrait.

Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm Kurz
Volksgrenadiers renders, note Sturmgewehr 44

M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle

The M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle is used by the American Marine Infantry unique unit.

M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06

Bolt-Action rifle

Generic WW1 period bolt-action rifles are used by the Riflemen unit. Considering that the Riflemen models are based on WW1 era British, German and WW2 era Japanese infantry, the generic rifle shared by those units likely stands in for Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III, Mauser Gewehr 1898 and Arisaka.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III - .303 British. Introduced in 1907, this was the official battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War.
Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is seed in the portrait of the Aztec Jaguar Infantry unique unit, though the unit actually reuses the MP40 model from the Axis Infantry unit.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

Brown Bess Flintlock Musket

The Brown Bess Flintlock Musket is seen in artwork depicting red coats. The Musketeers unit also uses flintlock muskets in game.

Modern reproduction "Long Land Pattern" Brown Bess Infantry musket made from 1722-1768 - .75 caliber.
Red Coat artwork. Note Brown Bess flintlock musket.

Matchlock Musket

A generic Matchlock Musket is used by the Arquebusiers unit. The European variant likely wields European matchlocks while the Asian version, which is based on Japanese Ashigaru, is seen in artworks using Tanegashimas.

European Matchlock musket.
Fully stocked long barreled Tanegashima.

Winchester Model 1873

The Winchester Model 1873 is used by the Lakota Repeating Rifle Horse unique unit as evident by an artwork depicting the unit armed with an engraved M1873 rifle.

Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 with engraving

Shotguns

Blunderbuss

A Blunderbuss is used by the Fusiliers unit. Befittingly, it is depicted with short range and is characterized as kind of an anti-cavalry weapon.

English Flintlock Blunderbuss

Machine Guns

Maxim MG08

The Maxim MG08 mounted on a tripod is used by the Machine Gun unit.

Browning M2 Heavy Barrel

The Browning M2 Heavy Barrel mounted on a tripod is used by the Allied themed Heavy Machine Gun unit.

Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG.
A Heavy Machine Gun teams in undeployed/deployed state. Note Browning M2 HB.

MG42

The MG42 with spade grips, likely due to reusing assets from the other machine guns, and mounted on a tripod is used by the German MG42 unique unit. The same weapon model is also used by the Axis and Asian themed Heavy Machine Gun unit.

MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser

M134 Minigun

The M134 Minigun with spade grips and mounted on a tripod is used by the Advanced Machine Gun unit.

M134 Minigun with a mounted stand.

Launchers

M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"

The M1 Bazooka is used by the Bazooka unit.

M1 Rocker Launcher "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch

RPG-7

The RPG-7 is used by the African and Indian Anti-Tank Missile units.

RPG-7 - 40mm

M20 Recoilless Rifle

The M20 Recoilless Rifle is used by the Recoilless Gun unit.

M20 Recoilless Rifle - 75x408mm R

M47 Dragon

The M47 Dragon is used by the Dragon AT Missile unit.

M47 Dragon ATGM with SU-36/P daysight and front shock absorber detached- 140mm

Others

Flammenwerfer 35

The Flammenwerfer 35 is used by the Flamethrower unit.

22.5 cm Minenwerfer M 15

The Austro-Hungarian 22.5 cm Minenwerfer M 15 appears in the game as the Inca Siege Mortar unique unit.

3-inch M1902 field gun

The US 3-inch M1902 field gun towed by a truck is featured as the Artillery unit.

8.8cm FlaK 18

The German 8.8cm FlaK 18 cannon is featured as the Radar Air Defense building.

FlaK 18 antiaircraft gun on a FlaK 36 cruciform mount at the British Imperial War Museum - 88mm

General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger

The General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger is the gun armament of the Bantu Eagle Fighter unique unit which is based on the A-10 Thunderbolt II.

General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger - 30x173mm

QF 13-pounder 6 cwt AA gun

The QF 13-pounder 6 cwt AA gun mounted on a Daimler Mk 3 lorry constitutes the Anti-Aircraft Gun unit.

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2

The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 is part of the armament of the Mi-24 based model of the Attack Helicopter unit.

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 30mm automatic cannon with unfired rounds - 30x165mm

M230 Chain Gun

The M230 Chain Gun is part of the armament of the AH-64 based model of the Attack Helicopter unit.

Hughes/Alliant Techsystems M230 chain gun - 30x113mm B

8.8 cm SK C/35 naval gun

The 8.8 cm SK C/35 naval gun is mounted on the Submarine unit which is based on the German Type VII U-boat.

Naval Cannon

Various ship units are armed with naval cannons.

Naval Cannon

M110 Howitzer

The M110 Howitzer was featured in the early builds of the game as the Tank Destroyer unit. It was ultimately cut from the final game.

Fireworks

The Chinese Fire Lances unique unit is armed with fireworks.


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