Machine Gunner

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“	Capable of precision medium to long range direct fire support, this role's weapon comes equipped with a powerful optic.	„
	~ In-game description

The Machine Gunner is one of the Specialist roles available for players to choose in Squad. Each faction has its own version, typically equipped with a general-purpose machine gun to provide heavy suppressive fire.

Description

The machine gunner's role is a somewhat specialized role in Squad. Unlike its lighter cousin, the automatic rifleman, the machine gunner is designed to provide suppressing fire at a longer range, with each general purpose machine gun (GPMG) featuring sights that zero beyond a kilometer. There is a limit of two machine gunners per team to emphasize their specialized purpose.

Gameplay

• Machine gunners should look for an effective firing position where they can cover a specific angle or large open area.
• Suppressive fire should be used in combat at all times.

Kit Variants

Faction	Primary weapon	Secondary Weapon	Explosives	Smoke grenades	Medical supplies	Addtl. equipment
Australian Army	F89 Maximi + Specter, 6 ammo pouches	Self-Loading Pistol Mk3, 2 mags SOCP Knife	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool
British Army	L7A2 GPMG, 7 ammo pouches	L131A1, 2 mags SA80 Bayonet	—	L132A1 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Field Binoculars
Canadian Army	C6A1 FLEX, 7 ammo pouches	Hi-Power Pistol, 2 mags Bayonet2000	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Field Binoculars
United States Army	M240B + M145, 7 ammo pouches	M17 MHS, 2 mags M9 Bayonet	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool
United States Marine Corps	M240G + MGO, 7 ammo pouches	M9A1, 2 mags OKC-3S	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool
People’s Liberation Army	QJY88 + YMA95, 5 ammo boxes	QSZ92, 2 mags QNL95 Bayonet	—	DSF161 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	WJQ308
People’s Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps	QJY88 + YMA95, 5 ammo boxes	QSZ92, 2 mags QNL95 Bayonet	—	DSF161 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	WJQ308
Russian Airborne Forces	PKP Pecheneg, 6 ammo boxes	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	—	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade
Russian Ground Forces	PKP Pecheneg + 1P78, 5 ammo boxes	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	—	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade
Middle Eastern Alliance	MG3, 4 ammo boxes	Hi-Power, 2 mags G3 Bayonet	—	M18 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade
Turkish Land Forces	MG3, 6 ammo boxes	SOR-9, 2 mags G3 Bayonet	M67 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Field Binoculars
	PMT-76 + A940, 8 ammo pouches	SOR-9, 2 mags G3 Bayonet	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool
Insurgents	PKM, 5 ammo boxes	PM Makarov, 2 mags AKM Bayonet	—	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Soviet Field Binoculars
Irregular Militia	PKM, 5 ammo boxes	PM Makarov, 4 mags AKM Bayonet	—	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Soviet Field Binoculars

Gallery

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  Insurgent machine gunner with the PKM

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  M240 Machine Gun

See also

• Kit Role Selection