Rise of Nations

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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

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

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 use flintlock muskets in game.

Modern reproduction "Long Land Pattern" Brown Bess Infantry musket made from 1722-1768 - .75 caliber.

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.

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 M1919A4

The Browning M1919A4 with spade grips and mounted on a tripod is used by the Heavy Machine Gun unit.