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'''''Far East War''''' is a 2013 modification developed by fans of the game for the RTS game ''[[Company of Heroes (2006)|Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts]]'', created by many skillful modders with a lot of historical knowledge, coming from different countries and regions. The theme of this mod is the war between China and Japan from 1937 to 1945, also known as the Second Sino-Japanese War, in which the player can command the National Revolutionary Army (NRA) or Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) in battle. The dev team studied many historical records about the NRA and the IJA. In the Far East War mod, uniforms, weapons, equipment, camouflage, the camouflage paints on vehicles, and even the rank of each soldier | '''''Far East War''''' is a 2013 modification developed by fans of the game for the RTS game ''[[Company of Heroes (2006)|Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts]]'', created by many skillful modders with a lot of historical knowledge, coming from different countries and regions. The theme of this mod is the war between China and Japan from 1937 to 1945, also known as the Second Sino-Japanese War, in which the player can command the National Revolutionary Army (NRA) or Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) in battle. The dev team studied many historical records about the NRA and the IJA. In the Far East War mod, uniforms, weapons, equipment, camouflage, the camouflage paints on vehicles, and even the rank of each soldier were made as historically accurate as possible. | ||
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The Policeman of the Chinese conscript squad wields a [[Mauser C96]]. The "Medic", "Pistol Team" and some gun crews also have C96 pistols. | The Policeman of the Chinese conscript squad wields a [[Mauser C96]]. The "Medic", "Pistol Team" and some gun crews also have C96 pistols. | ||
[[File:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mauser C96 - 7.63x25mm Mauser]] | [[File:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mauser C96 - 7.63x25mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:CoHFEW-MauserC1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Policeman holds his Mauser | [[File:CoHFEW-MauserC1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Policeman holds his "Mauser C96".]] | ||
[[File:CoHFEW-MauserC2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The | [[File:CoHFEW-MauserC2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The C96 held by a member of a "Barrier Troops" unit in-game. Note the German ''Stahlhelm'' M35.]] | ||
==Nambu Type 14== | ==Nambu Type 14== | ||
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==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I== | ==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I== | ||
The "British Armed Infantry Squad" carries [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]] rifles. A scoped variant is used by the British-equipped Sniper. | The Chinese "British Armed Infantry Squad" carries [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]] rifles. A scoped variant is used by the British-equipped Sniper. | ||
[[File:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mark I - .303 British]] | [[File:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mark I - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:CoHFEW-SMLE1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers wearing Brodie helmets armed with Lee-Enfield rifles.]] | [[File:CoHFEW-SMLE1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers wearing Brodie helmets armed with Lee-Enfield rifles.]] | ||
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==Vickers Mk. I== | ==Vickers Mk. I== | ||
Two [[Vickers]] machine guns are mounted on the Japanese M25 Armored Car. | Two [[Vickers]] machine guns are mounted on the Japanese M25 Armored Car. | ||
[[File:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Vickers Mark | [[File:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Vickers Mark I - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:CoHFEW-VickersCar1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:CoHFEW-VickersCar1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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==3.7 cm Pak 35/36== | ==3.7 cm Pak 35/36== | ||
A [[3.7 cm Pak 35/36]] can be called in by Chinese forces when selecting the "Elite German-armed Division". | A [[3.7 cm Pak 35/36]] can be called in by Chinese forces when selecting the "Elite German-armed Division". | ||
[[File:Pak36 helsinki 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerabwehrkanone (PaK) - 37x249 mm R]] | [[File:Pak36 helsinki 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerabwehrkanone (PaK) 35/36 - 37x249 mm R]] | ||
[[File:CoHFEW-PaK1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:CoHFEW-PaK1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:CoHFEW-PaK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The "Pak36" in-game.]] | [[File:CoHFEW-PaK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The "Pak36" in-game.]] | ||
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==15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18== | ==15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18== | ||
The schwere Feldhaubitze 18 can be built by Chinese pioneers. | The [[15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18]] can be built by Chinese pioneers. | ||
[[File:1024px-German SFH 18 150 mm Howitzer, CFB Borden, 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Schwere Feldhaubitze 18 displayed at CFB Borden Military Museum, Ontario, Canada - 150mm]] | [[File:1024px-German SFH 18 150 mm Howitzer, CFB Borden, 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Schwere Feldhaubitze 18 displayed at CFB Borden Military Museum, Ontario, Canada - 150mm]] | ||
[[File:CoHFEW-SFH1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:CoHFEW-SFH1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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Far East War is a 2013 modification developed by fans of the game for the RTS game Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, created by many skillful modders with a lot of historical knowledge, coming from different countries and regions. The theme of this mod is the war between China and Japan from 1937 to 1945, also known as the Second Sino-Japanese War, in which the player can command the National Revolutionary Army (NRA) or Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) in battle. The dev team studied many historical records about the NRA and the IJA. In the Far East War mod, uniforms, weapons, equipment, camouflage, the camouflage paints on vehicles, and even the rank of each soldier were made as historically accurate as possible.
The following weapons appear in the video game Far East War:
Handguns
Mauser C96
The Policeman of the Chinese conscript squad wields a Mauser C96. The "Medic", "Pistol Team" and some gun crews also have C96 pistols.
Nambu Type 14
The Nambu Type 14 is carried by Japanese officers.
Submachine Guns
M1A1 Thompson
American and British-equipped Chinese units wield M1A1 Thompsons.
M1928/M1928A1 Thompson
The "8RA Veteran Soldier" squad is equipped with both the M1928 and M1928A1 Thompson variants.
Nambu Type 100
Special Japanese Southers troops carry Type 100 submachine guns. The in-game model is the 1944-1945 simplified variant but the earlier Type 100/40 is seen on main menu backgrounds.
SIG Bergmann
Several Chinese squads like the "MP-18 Stormtrooper", "Scout", and "German Armed Infantry squad" use the SIG Bergmann. Some Japanese soldiers use them as well. It is incorrectly referred to as the Bergmann MP18 in the game.
Rifles
Arisaka Type 38
The Arisaka Type 38 is widely used by Japanese forces and some Chinese soldiers. The majority of the Arisakas have attached Type 30 bayonets.
Arisaka Type 99
Some Chinese and Japanese squads are equipped with the Arisaka Type 99. A scoped Type 99 is carried by the Japanese sniper which incorrectly named "Type 97 bolt-action rifle". Some Chinese squads are seen with these Arisaka rifles equipped with box magazines to resemble the Hanyang 88.
Boys Mk. I
The British Boys Antitank Rifle is used by the Chinese "AT-rifle Squad".
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I
The Chinese "British Armed Infantry Squad" carries Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifles. A scoped variant is used by the British-equipped Sniper.
M1 Carbine
M1 Carbines are used by American-equipped Chinese units.
Type 24 Zhongzheng
Most Chinese soldiers have Type Zhongzheng Rifles. The sniper uses a scoped variant.
Machine Guns
Bren Mk. I
A Bren gun can be equipped for the Chinese "British Armed Infantry Squad".
Lewis Gun
The British Lewis Gun is carried by the "Sichuan Clique LMG team" which replaces the Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun team.
Nambu Type 11
The Type 11 light machine gun is the standard support weapon of the Japanese army in the game.
Nambu Type 92
The Type 92 heavy machine gun is used by the Imperial Japanese army.
Nambu Type 99
The Japanese "Kwantung Army Infantry" squad carries one Type 99 Light Machine Gun. Southern troops can also be equipped with them. It is called "Type 96 LMG" in the description.
Type 24
The Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun is the standard Chinese machine gun which is also stationed in "Type 25 HMG Nest" defense positions.
ZB vz. 26
"NRA Regular" squads have access to the ZB-26. The "German Armed Infantry squad" is also equipped with one ZB 26 machine gun. It is also mounted on the "Renault FT-17 Light tank".
Flamethrowers
M2 Flamethrower
The M2 Flamethrower is available as an upgrade to the American-equipped Chinese units.
Launchers
M1 Bazooka
American-supplied Chinese soldiers can use the M1 Bazooka.
Grenades & Explosives
Mk 2 Grenade
American and British-equipped units have access to the Mk 2 hand grenade.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
The Model 24 Stielhandgranate is the standard grenade for Chinese forces.
Tellermine 43
The Tellermine 43 of the base game is the default anti-tank mine for both factions.
Type 3 Anti-tank grenade
Type 97 hand grenade
The Type 97 hand grenade is usable for Japanese soldiers.
Mounted Weapons
45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K)
The Soviet-supplied "BA-10 Armored Car" has a 45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K) as its main gun.
Browning M2HB
The Browning M2HB is mounted on M3 half-tracks and M4 Shermans.
Browning M1919A4
The Browning M1919A4 is mounted on M4 Shermans and jeeps.
MG 13
German supplied Panzerkampfwagen I have two mounted MG13s.
Type 90 75 mm field gun
A Type 90 field gun is the main gun of the "75mm Type 1 Gun Tank Ho-Ni".
Type 97 tank machine gun
Japanese tanks are equipped with Type 97 tank machine guns.
Type 98 20 mm AA machine cannon
The Type 92 cavalry tank and Type 98 AA tank have a mounted Type 98 20mm cannon.
Vickers Mk. I
Two Vickers machine guns are mounted on the Japanese M25 Armored Car.
Artillery & Emplacements
20 mm Breda Modello 35
The Italian Breda Modello 35 cannon is the standard anti-aircraft gun for the Chinese.
3.7 cm Pak 35/36
A 3.7 cm Pak 35/36 can be called in by Chinese forces when selecting the "Elite German-armed Division".
75 mm Krupp Field Gun
8 cm Granatwerfer 34
The in-game model for the Japanese Type 97 Infantry Mortar is the German Granatwerfer 34 Mortar.
15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18
The 15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18 can be built by Chinese pioneers.
Cannone da 47/32 M35
The Italian Cannone da 47/32 M35 is available for the Chinese Army.
M116 75 mm Pack Howitzer
Type 1 47 mm Anti-Tank Gun
The Type 1 47 mm Anti-Tank Gun is the Japanese standard AT gun. It can also be acquired by the Chinese via the "National United Front" Tactics.
Type 11 75 mm AA gun
Type 31 60 mm mortar
The Type 31 mortar, a copy of the American M2 Mortar, is the standard mortar for Chinese forces.
Type 89 "Knee Mortar"
The Type 89 "Knee Mortar" is available for the "Grenade Discharger Squad". It can fire HE and white phosphorus shells.
Type 92 70 mm Battalion Gun
Type 94 75 mm Mountain Gun
Type 96 15 cm Howitzer
Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun
The Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun can be built by Japanese pioneers.
