Automatic Rifleman

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“	Provides sustained direct fire support and suppression for the squad.	„
	~ In-game description

The Automatic Rifleman is one of the Direct Combat and Fire Support roles available in Squad. Each faction has its own version, equipped with a standard weapon common to its army.

Description

The Automatic Rifleman carries great responsibility, providing cover fire for their squad while on the move or during an engagement. Their primary weapon has a large magazine capacity and bipod and they are often called to use these to their squad's advantage.

Each faction has two Automatic Rifleman kits per squad. The first kit is a Squad Role which will not take one of the three Fire Support slots. The second kit is a Fire Support role, but is given a better optic and/or larger magazine size.

Loadout

1. LMG, Battle Rifle or Assault Rifle with bipod
2. Pistol, Knife
3. 0-2 Frag Grenades
4. Two smoke grenades
5. Two field dressings
6. Entrenching Tool, 0-1 Field Binoculars

Field Binoculars are given to ironsight kits. The Squad Role kits gain a bonus grenade. Unconventional Automatic Rifleman kits both gain a bonus grenade.

Gameplay

• Automatic Riflemen should look for an effective firing position where they can cover a specific angle, or large open area.
• Communicate with your Automatic Rifleman often and clearly, give him enemy positions to fire at for maximum effectiveness.
• Suppressive fire should be used in combat at all times.
• Automatic Riflemen are provided with large magazines, there is plenty ammunition to use during combat, but use it wisely.

Kit Variants

Faction	Primary weapon	Secondary Weapon	Explosives	Smoke grenades	Medical supplies	Addtl. equipment
Australian Army	F89 Minimi + ET552, 6 ammo boxes	Self-Loading Pistol Mk3, 2 mags SOCP Knife	F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Field Binoculars
	F89 Minimi + Specter, 6 ammo boxes	Self-Loading Pistol Mk3, 2 mags SOCP Knife	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool
British Armed Forces	L110A2 Minimi, 6 ammo boxes	L131A1, 2 mags SA80 Bayonet	L109A1 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	L132A1 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Field Binoculars
	L110A2 Minimi + SUSAT, 6 ammo boxes	L131A1, 2 mags SA80 Bayonet	—	L132A1 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool
Canadian Army	C9A2, 3 ammo boxes	Hi-Power Pistol, 2 mags Bayonet2000	C13 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Field Binoculars
	C9A2 + C79A2, 3 ammo boxes	Hi-Power Pistol, 2 mags Bayonet2000	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool
United States Army	M249 PIP + M68, 6 ammo boxes	M17 MHS, 2 mags M9 Bayonet	M67 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Field Binoculars
	M249 PIP + M145, 6 ammo boxes	M17 MHS, 2 mags M9 Bayonet	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool
United States Marine Corps	M27 IAR + SDO, 12 mags	M9A1, 2 mags OKC-3S	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool
	M249 PIP + SDO, 6 ammo boxes	M9A1, 2 mags OKC-3S	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool
People’s Liberation Army	QJB95‑1, 8 drum mags	QSZ92, 2 mags QNL95 Bayonet	Type 86P Fragmentation, 1 grenade	DSF161 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	WJQ308 Type 95 Binoculars
	QJB95‑1 + YMA600, 8 drum mags	QSZ92, 2 mags QNL95 Bayonet	—	DSF161 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	WJQ308
People’s Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps	QJB95‑1, 8 drum mags	QSZ92, 2 mags QNL95 Bayonet	Type 86P Fragmentation, 1 grenade	DSF161 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	WJQ308 Type 95 Binoculars
	QJB95‑1 + YMA600, 8 drum mags	QSZ92, 2 mags QNL95 Bayonet	—	DSF161 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	WJQ308
Russian Airborne Forces	RPK-74M, 8 mags	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	RGD5 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Russian Field Binoculars
	RPK-74M + 1P78, 8 mags	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	—	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade
Russian Ground Forces	RPK-74M, 8 mags	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	RGD5 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Russian Field Binoculars
	RPK-74M + 1P78, 8 mags	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	—	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade
Middle Eastern Alliance	G3A3, 7 drum mags	Hi-Power, 2 mags G3 Bayonet	F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	M18 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Soviet Field Binoculars
	G3A3 + ZF1, 7 drum mags	Hi-Power, 2 mags G3 Bayonet	—	M18 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade
Insurgents	RPK, 6 drum mags	PM Makarov, 2 mags AKM Bayonet	F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Soviet Field Binoculars
	RPD, 6 drum mags	PM Makarov, 2 mags AKM Bayonet	—	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Soviet Field Binoculars
Irregular Militia	RPK-74, 8 mags	PM Makarov, 4 mags AKM Bayonet	RGD5 Fragmentation, 2 grenade	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Soviet Field Binoculars
	Minimi, 3 ammo boxes	PM Makarov, 4 mags AKM Bayonet	RGD5 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Soviet Field Binoculars

Gallery

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  US Army Automatic Rifleman with a M249 SAW with Red Dot sight

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  M249 SAW with Iron Sights

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  M249 SAW with Red Dot Sight

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  RPK-74 with Iron Sights

See also

• Kit Role Selection