Söldner: Secret Wars

Söldner: Secret Wars is a multiplayer FPS game developed by Wings Simulations and released originally in 2004. The original release was flawed by many bugs, and updating was severely hindered by financial shortcomings of distributors JoWood, who would later drop the developers. In 2011, Söldner was made freeware.

Detailed stats about each weapon can be seen at [1]

The free download of the "Community Edition" can be obtained at [2]

The game still introduced several new elements into multiplayer FPS games, like the "Commander" mode, fully customizable player models and weapon configurations and a giant single map of several 1000 kms width and height. Besides that, the game is still renowned for its giant arsenal of weapons and vehicles in the game.

The weapon system of the game is divided into 5 slots:

1. Slot 1 holds the knife as a meelee weapon.
2. Slot 2 holds a pistol.
3. Slot 3 holds any weapon categorized as a "rifle". This also includes several SMGs and grenade launchers.
4. Slot 4 holds grenades and explosives.
5. Slot 5 holds rocket launchers.

Any weapon has to be bought at the base of the player's team.

The following weapons appear in the video game Söldner: Secret Wars:

Pistols

Calico M950

The Calico M950 again appears in the pistol layout, but converted to full-auto. Costs $950 ingame, but is moved to the "Rifle" slot.

Calico M950 semiautomatic pistol - 9x19mm

The player with a Calico M950 at the firing range. The green markings on the target actually indicate the player's hits during shooting practices.

Aiming through the M950's sights

Colt M1911A1

The Colt M1911A1 costs $350 ingame.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Desert Eagle Mark XIX

The Desert Eagle Mark XIX is simply called Desert Eagle ingame and costs $700. Must be the .44 Magnum version, since the magazine capacity is 8.

Desert Eagle MK XIX - .44 Magnum. Note that the .44 Magnum version of the Mark XIX has a fluted barrel, which is absent from the .50 AE version (as seen above).

FN Five-seveN

Original model of the FN Five-seveN, recognizable by the absence of the acessory rail. Costs $550 ingame.

FN Five-seveN original model, which is no longer produced - 5.7x28mm

First-person view of the Five-SeveN. Dust has arisen from the detonations of some recently fired grenade.

Freedom Arms Model 83

The Freedom Arms Model 83 is the only revolver in Söldner. Costs $1150, is fitted with a scope and even more powerful than the Desert Eagle.

Freedom Arms Model 83 - .454 Casull

The scope view of the M83 actually looks strange

Glock 18

A 3rd-generation Glock 18, allows selectable full auto and featuring an extended 31-shot magazine. Costs $1400 ingame.

Glock 18C (3rd Generation) - 9x19mm. This model has compensator cuts on the slide and barrel to reduce muzzle climb while firing

Heckler & Koch Mark 23 Phase II Prototype

The Heckler & Koch Mark 23 is again featured in the popular Phase II Prototype design. Is available with ($500) and without ($450) silencer.

Airsoft Heckler & Koch Mk 23 Phase II Prototype (note front cocking serrations, deleted from production models) with Tokyo Marui replica of a Knights Armament suppressor and prototype Laser Aiming Module - (fake) .45 ACP

Normal version of the Mk 23 at the firing range

Sights of the normal version

First-person view of the silenced Mk 23

The sights are actually the same as with the normal version

Heckler & Koch P2000

The Heckler & Koch P2000 in Söldner could be topic to some debate, since it doesn't show the hammer of the .40 S&W variant, but holds unrealistic 16 shots in the magazine. Costs $400 ingame.

Heckler & Koch P2000 - .40 S&W

QSZ-92

The Norinco QSZ-92 is one of the cheapest available handguns, priced $350.

Norinco QSZ-92 - 9x19mm

SIG-Sauer P250 Compact

Although called SIG-Sauer P250, this is the "Compact" version. Chambered in 9x19mm, as the magazine capacity of 15 induces. Costs $400.

SIG-Sauer P250 Compact - 9x19mm

First person view of the P250 Compact. Note the absence of the hammer.

Sphinx 3000

The Sphinx 3000 costs $400.

Sphinx 3000 - 9x19mm

Submachine Guns

AKS-74U

The AKS-74U appears in an odd two-tone silver and black finish and the folding stock is completely missing. Costs $1300.

AKS-74U (also referred to as the "AKSU" or 'Krinkov') - 5.45x39mm

First-person view of the AKS-74U. Note the strange two-tone color scheme.

Just as with most weapons (except the hand guns) in Söldner, reloading shows far more of the weapon itself than the first-person view

FN P90

The FN P90 costs $3400 and hence is the most expensive SMG ingame.

Fabrique Nationale P90 - 5.7x28mm

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

This is obviously the Heckler & Koch MP5A3, as the receiver looks like this variant and the selector shows positions for single and auto fire. The ingame weapon however also allows a burst mode, so this could be another point to discuss. Costs $1400 and is simply named HK MP5 ingame.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 - 9x19mm

The reloading animation clearly shows only three selector positions, indicating the A3 version of the MP5.

Heckler & Koch MP5SD3

Just as with the the A3 variant of the "normal" MP5, this is the Heckler & Koch MP5SD3, since the selector only shows two selectable modes (in addition to the "safe" position) and the gun has a retractable stock. Costs $1500 and is simply named HK MP5 Silenced.

Heckler & Koch MP5SD3 with S-E-F trigger group and stock extended - 9x19mm

This is much the same selector as with the MP5A3. I just wonder whether the player automatically switches to "S" (for "safe") while reloading.

Heckler & Koch MP7A1

Just a plain Heckler & Koch MP7A1, however the shown magazine doesn't comply with its capacity of 40. Named HK MP7 ingame and is priced $2600.

Heckler & Koch MP7A1 with factory magazine and iron sights - 4.6x30mm

A somewhat flawed reloading animation of the MP7A1. The mag doesn't go in there!

Heckler & Koch UMP9

Judging from the magazine shape, this is in fact the Heckler & Koch UMP9, though such a magazine would actually hold 30 instead of 25 rounds, as the ingame weapon does. Named HK UMP.45 and costs $1600.

Heckler & Koch UMP9 (note curved magazine) - 9x19mm

Reloading animation of the UMP9. Yes, this magazine is curved.

IMI Micro Tavor MTAR-21

The IMI Micro Tavor MTAR-21 is simply named Tavor MTAR 21 inside the game. A dotsight is included for the price of $3500.

Prototype IMI Tavora MTAR-21 with ITL MARS red dot sight and 20-round magazine as seen in Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield - 5.56x45mm

Another almost invisible gun in the hands of the player, seen from first person view.

Another flawed reload animation. The completely wrong magazine position for a bullpup weapon.

Intratec TEC-9

This is a Intratec TEC-9, though the game calls it KG-9. Despite the shown short magazine, it still holds 32 rounds. Costs $700 and is the cheapest SMG.

Intratec TEC-9 - 9x19mm

Izhmash PP-19 Bizon

The Izhmash PP-19 Bizon costs $2300 and could also be somewhat doubtful. The stock is clearly the one of early models, while everything else, especially magazine and muzzle, looks more modern. It should be noted that the depicted PP-19 holds 53 rounds in the magazine, indicating that 9x19mm Parabellum may be used.

Early PP-19 Bizon - 9x18mm Makarov

Ruger MP9

A somewhat accurate depiction of the Ruger MP9 appears in Söldner, including the extended stock and the 32-round magazine. Costs $1000.

Ruger MP9 with stock extended - 9x19mm

Yes, this is in fact the first person view of the Ruger MP9. The player holds the weapon that low that it doesn't appear in the field of view.

Banging the magazine against the muzzle would hardly reload a MP9. In Söldner it however works this way.

Steyr TMP

The Steyr TMP comes with 30-round magazines and a suppressor, just as known from Counter-Strike. The price of this is $750, a little more than for the TEC-9.

Steyr TMP - 9x19mm

Was it not for the suppressor, the TMP would likely be just as invisible as the MP9 in first-person view.

The TMP suffers from the same mis-animation as the MP7, MP9 and MTAR-21.

Shotguns

Armsel Protecta

With the Armsel Protecta, the developers again omitted the manufacturer's name and called it simply Protecta. Priced $1700.

Armsel Protecta - 12 Gauge

Benelli M4 Super90

The Benelli M4 Super 90 holds incorrect 8 shots and costs $1500.

Benelli M4 Super 90 with 7-shot tube - 12 Gauge

Franchi SPAS-12

The ingame Franchi SPAS-12 (again the game name omits the manufacturer) has its stock removed, but works fine otherwise. Also a cheap one, costing only $850.

Franchi SPAS-12 combat shotgun with stock removed – 12 Gauge

Franchi SPAS-15

Just as with the SPAS-12 (and many other guns in Söldner), the Franchi SPAS-15 shotgun is called only by its model designation. This one costs $1600.

Franchi SPAS-15 - 12 Gauge

Pancor Jackhammer

The Pancor Jackhammer's ingame designation is simply the latter word of its name, and it costs $2100.

Pancor Jackhammer, 12 Gauge

NeoStead 2000

For some reason, the NeoStead 2000's ingame designation lacks the numbers. Costs only $950.

Neostead Shotgun - 12 Gauge

Remington 870

The Remington 870 is the only "classic" shotgun in Söldner. The silver finish of thes $800 gun hints that it is the Marine Magnum version.

Remington 870 Marine Magnum - 12 Gauge

USAS-12

The USAS-12 Shotgun model shows the drum magazine, but mentions a capacity of only 10. Some kind of flaw for this $2000 shotgun.

Daewoo USAS-12 with 20-round drum - 12 Gauge

Assault / Battle Rifles

A-91

The A-91 is a combination of assault rifle and grenade launcher, the latter is referred to as M20 ingame. Costs $3200 ingame.

A-91 - 7.62x39mm / 40mm

AK-47

Of course a game like Söldner would be nothing without a AK-47, which indeed is very cheap with a price of $1400. A large magazine version (called "Big Mag" with 100 shots) is also available, but costs $3600.

Final Production version of the Type III AK-47 with cleaning rod removed and laminated stock - 7.62x39mm

AK-74M

Called AK-74, but is in fact the modern AK-74M version. Costs $1800.

AK-74M - 5.45x39mm

Bofors Ak 5C

The Bofors Ak 5C costs $3600.

FAMAS F1

Although called FAMAS G2, this is in fact the older FAMAS F1. Costs $2600.

FAMAS-F1 - 5.56x45mm. Standard service rifle of the French Forces.

FN F2000

The FN F2000 appears along with a grenade launcher, which is (just as with the A-91) called M20. Priced $4200.

FN F2000 - 5.56x45mm NATO with FN GL-1 - 40mm

FN SCAR-L

Oddly, just the L version of the FN SCAR made it into Söldner. Obviously a first generation model, comes with a scope and foregrip, which grosses up to a price of $3800.

First Generation FN SCAR-L with M68 Aimpoint scope and Grippod foregrip - 5.56x45mm NATO

Galil AR

Things get messed up with the Galil AR (wooden handguard), which has its magazine capacity lowered to uncommon 25. However this is one of the more cost-efficient assault rifles, priced $2300.

IMI Galil AR - 5.56x45mm

Heckler & Koch HK53

The Heckler & Koch HK53 is shown with a straight M16-like 30-shot magazine and retracted stock. Costs $1700.

Heckler & Koch G11 K2

The Heckler & Koch G11 K2 holds 45 bullets and costs $4500. Of course, the game version also retains the scope of the original rifle.

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Heckler & Koch G11 K2 - 4.73x33mm

Machine Guns

Heckler & Koch HK21E

The Heckler & Koch HK21E is depicted with bipod and a 80-shot ammo box. Costs $4800.

Heckler & Koch HK21E - 7.62x51mm NATO

Sniper Rifles

Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum

The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum is simply called AWM ingame. Costs $5800.

Accuracy International AWSM - .338 Lapua Magnum

Cheyenne Tactical M-200 Intervention

The Cheyenne Tactical M-200 Intervention appears under its usual abbreviated name CheyTac LRRS M200. Costs $7000.

CheyTac M-200 - .408 CheyTac

SAIGA 308

The SAIGA 308, called Saiga .308 ingame, is the very special case of a sniper rifle without a scope. This might also explain its price of only $1100.

SAIGA 308-1 - 7.62х51mm NATO

Launchers

CR90-CR (M3)

The CR90-CR (M3) is available in the versions "Anti Bunker" ($3000), "Anti Personnel" ($4000) and "Anti Tank" ($5000). Each version comes with three missiles in total.

FHJ-84

The multi-barreled FHJ-84 exists in the versions "Anti Personnel" ($4500), "Anti Tank" ($3700) and "Smoke" ($500).

FGM-148 Javelin

The FGM-148 Javelin appears in Söldner under the simple name Javelin. Note that the player can only carry two missiles for the launcher, which is quite costly for $7100.

FGM-148 Javelin - 127mm

LAW 80

The accurately shown (and named) LAW 80 is such a massive weapon that the player can carry only one shot with this launcher. However, it only costs $1250.

LAW 80 - 94mm

M136 AT4

The M136 AT4 includes a scope and three missiles for the price of $3800.

M136 AT4 Anti-Tank recoilless launcher - 84mm with AN/PVS-4 night-vision scope

M202 FLASH

The famous M202 FLASH appears ingame under the name M202A2 MRL, but the four barrels of the launcher are always shown extracted. Incredibly, the player carries a complete reload for all four barrels with himself. Costs $5500.

M202 FLASH - 66mm

Milkor MGL

The Milkor MGL is a grenade launcher and therefore placed in the "Rifle" slot. Called MGL-MK1 ingame and costs $4000.

Milkor MGL fitted with Armson OEG reflex sight - 40x46mm

Panzerfaust 3

The Panzerfaust 3 is one of the cheaper rocket launchers. Available in standard AT ($2700), "Bunkerfaust" ($3000) and Panzerfaust 3-T ($3800) version. All of these carry three missiles in total.

Panzerfaust 3 with DM12A1 rocket, 60mm

PF-89

By far the cheapest rocket launcher. The PF-89 costs only $1150, but carries no reloads.

PF-89 80mm

RG-6

The RG-6 is another grenade launcher and thus also placed in the "Rifle" slot. Costs $4000.

RG-6 / 6G-30 grenade launcher - 40mm Caseless

RPG-18

The RPG-18 carries two reloads plus one loaded missile (three in total) and costs $2200.

RPG-18 - 64mm

RPG-29

The RPG-29 is a more advanced unguided AT missile launcher, also with three missiles in total. Costs $4300.

FIM-92A Stinger

The FIM-92A Stinger is the only MANPADS in Söldner. Also carries three missiles and costs $3500. For some reason, the weapon is called Stinger Weapon System ingame.

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FIM-92A Stinger - 70mm

Grenades

M18 Smoke

Available with blue, green, red and yellow smoke.

MK3A2 TNT

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