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9th Company: Roots of Terror

Cover art from 9th Company: Roots of Terror (2008)

Release Date:	2008
Developer:	Noviy Disk, Lesta Studio
Publisher:	Strategy First
Platforms:	PC
Genre:	Real-time strategy

9th Company: Roots of Terror is a 2008 action-oriented real-time strategy game based on the 2005 Russian film The 9th Company. The game, just like the film, loosely follows actual events that took place on Hill 3234 during Operation Magistral, in the Soviet-Afghan war. The game displays footage from the film and features playable characters from the film as well.

The following weapons appear in the video game 9th Company: Roots of Terror:

Handguns

Makarov PM

The Makarov PM pistol is used in-game by the Mujahideen Snipers and by Soviet soldiers. Strangely enough, it appears to be a commercial imported Makarov by Baikal, called the IJ-70. It features an adjustable rear sight, not seen on the military Makarov pistol. Also the finish is inferior to the original Makarov PM. In-game, this can be appreciated when looking at the HUD icon of the Makarov PM.

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-'''The game is based on actual events that took place during the Soviet military campaign in Afghanistan. 9th Company follows the story of a ragged band of young recruits undergoing brutal training in Uzbekistan's Fergana Valley and culminates with a bloody stand against the Mujahideen warriors on a nameless mountain top in Afghanistan. It's the Battle of Thermopylae all over again: one Russian fighter against 10 Afghanis!
+{{Infobox Video Game|{{PAGENAME}}
+|name = 9th Company: Roots of Terror
+|picture = 9CompanyCover.jpg
+|caption =  ''Cover art from 9th Company: Roots of Terror (2008)''
+|date= 2008
+|developer= Noviy Disk, Lesta Studio
+|platforms=PC
+|publisher= Strategy First
+|genre=Real-time strategy
+}}
+'''''9th Company: Roots of Terror''''' is a 2008 action-oriented real-time strategy game based on the 2005 Russian film ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_9th_Company The 9th Company]''. The game, just like the film, loosely follows actual events that took place on Hill 3234 during Operation Magistral, in the Soviet-Afghan war. The game displays footage from the film and features playable characters from the film as well.
+{{VG Title}}
-th Company recreates in detail the events that took place during the last large-scale Soviet military operation. Few know the history: the 9th Company of the 345th Guards Airborne Regiment came under heavy fire on Hill 3234 on January 7th, 1988. They managed to stop several attacks by an estimated 400 Mujahideen and Pakistani mercenaries and held their position for two gory days. The company lost 6 men, and the remaining 28 of the total 39 were wounded. Two 9th Company soldiers were posthumously awarded the Golden Star medal and the title of Soviet Hero.
+=Handguns=
+==Makarov PM==
+The [[Makarov PM]] pistol is used in-game by the Mujahideen Snipers and by Soviet soldiers. Strangely enough, it appears to be a commercial imported Makarov by Baikal, called the IJ-70. It features an adjustable rear sight, not seen on the military Makarov pistol. Also the finish is inferior to the original Makarov PM. In-game, this can be appreciated when looking at the HUD icon of the Makarov PM.
+[[File:MakarovIJ70.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Commercial imported Makarov by Baikal, called the IJ-70 - 9x18mm Makarov.]]
+[[File:9rotaMakarov.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldier using a Makarov PM pistol]]
+[[File:9rotaMakarov2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Praporshchik Dygalo wielding a PM pistol]]
+[[File:9thCompanyRootsofTerrorMakarovSideview.jpg|thumb|none|500px| Lyuty firing a PM pistol]]
+==Stechkin APS==
+The [[Stechkin APS]] is used in-game by Soviet troops and Soviet special forces.
+[[Image:Pistol Russian Stechkin 9x18mm Makarov machine pistol 2.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Stechkin APS - 9x18mm Makarov]]
+[[Image:Apb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier shoots a Mujahideen]]
+[[Image:9ThCompanyStechkinCloseup.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close-up of the weapon.]]
-=Handguns=
+=Assault Rifles=
+==AK-47==
+A type II [[AK-47]] is displayed on the French edition, on the CD artwork.
+[[File:AK-47 type II Part DM.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Type II AK-47 - 7.62x39mm]]
+[[File:9rotaak47.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Type II AK-47 on the French version CD artwork]]
-==Makarov PM===
+==AK-74==
-The [[Makarov PM]] pistol is used by military and secret services. Still used today in the Warsaw Treaty countries.In game use mujahideen and soviet soldier.
+[[AK-74]] rifles with [[GP-25]] underbarrel 40mm grenade launchers were cut from the game, they can be seen in early pre-release screenshots.
-[[Image:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Makarov PM Pistol - 9x18mm]]
+[[File:Gp-30 ak-74.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AK-74 with 40mm GP-30 grenade launcher - 5.45x39mm. In the game, GP-25s are used.]]
+[[File:aks-749rota3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet Spetsnaz soldier wielding an AK-74 rifle with a GP-25 launcher]]
+[[File:00297988.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another early screenshot more clearly showing the Wooden Stock]]
+==AKS-74==
+The [[AKS-74]] rifle (alongside optional [[GP-25]] grenade launchers) is used by the Soviet Afghan National Army and by the Mujahideen. It is depicted in a "jungle-style" taped-together magazine configuration, thus the ammo supply it carries adds up to a total of 60-rounds. The AKS-74 also features heavily on different covers for the game.
+[[Image:aks74.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKS-74 5.45x39mm]]
+[[File:9rotaaks74.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKS-74 in the menu]]
+[[File:Aks-749rota2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet VDV paratroopers with AKS-74 rifles]]
+[[File:9thCompanyAKS-74.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Afghanistan Soldier carrying his AKS-74]]
-=Submachine Guns=
+==AKS-74U==
+The [[AKS-74U]] is used by Soviet infantry and tank crews, due to an oversight, it inaccurately cannot share ammo with the full-size model making ammo extremely limited as no Mujahedeen use it nor do any ammo crates carry compatible ammo.
+[[Image:AKSU-Krinkov.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKS-74U - 5.45x39mm]]
+[[File:9rotaaks-74umenu.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKS-74U in the menu]]
+[[File:9rotaaks-74u2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet tank crew with AKS-74U]]
 ==M16A2==
-The [[M16A2]] is American assault rifle .Americans forwarded mujahideen. In game use mujahideen forces.
+The [[M16A2]] rifle is used by Mujahideen forces, despite the fact that the US never supplied M16A2s to the Mujahideen, only M16A1s.
 [[Image:M16A2.jpg|500px|thumb|none|M16A2 Assault Rifle - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[Image:M16x.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mujahideen fire with M16A2]]
+[[Image:9thCompanyM16Closeup.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Close up of the M16A2]]
-==AKS-7===
+=Machine guns=
-Use Soviet Afgan National Army and Mujahideen
+==PKM machine gun==
-[[Image:aks74.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKS-74 5.45x39mm]]
+The [[PKM]] machine gun is used by the Mujahideen and by Soviet soldiers.
+[[Image:PKM-mg.jpg|thumb|none|500px|left|PKM with classic (most commonly-seen) version of the flash hider - 7.62x54mm R]]
+[[File:9rotaSovietpkm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|PKM in the menu]]
+[[File:9rotaSovietpkm1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldier with PKM (right)]]
+[[Image:Soviet pkm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldier with PKM (center)]]
+[[Image:Mujahideen pkm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mujahideen opening fire with PKMs on Soviet troops]]
+=Heavy machine guns=
+==NSV 12.7mm 'Utes'==
+The [[NSV]] 'Utes' 12.7mm heavy machine gun is used by both Mujahideen forces and Soviet troops.
+[[Image:6U6 NSV 02.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tripod-mounted NSV heavy machine gun 12.7x107mm]]
+[[Image:Nsvt.jpg|thumb|none|500px|NSVT in game]]
+==DShK 12.7mm==
+[[DShK]] 12.7mm heavy machine gun is used by Mujahideen forces and is also seen on enemy technicals.
+[[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|left|400px|A Russian DShKM in 12.7x109mm on Tripod]]
+[[Image:Dshhk.jpg|thumb|none|500px|DShK in game.]]
+=Anti-aircraft guns=
+==ZU-23-2==
+The [[ZU-23-2]] anti-aircraft twin autocannon is used by the Soviets and the Mujahideen, and it is also used on the KamAZ gun truck.
+[[Image:ZU-23.jpg‎ |thumb|none|left|400px|ZU-23-2 23mm]]
+[[Image:Kamaz zu 23.jpg|thumb|none|500px|ZU-23-2 on Kamaz truck]]
+=Sniper Rifles=
+==SVD Dragunov==
+The [[SVD Dragunov]] sniper rifle is used by the Mujahideen and by Soviet soldiers.
+[[Image:SVD Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|left|400px|SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.6x54mm R]]
+[[Image:9Rota02.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Enlarged screenshot showing weapons on players wielding AKS-74 rifles and SVD Dragunov Rifles]]
+[[Image:Svd dragunov.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Private Gioconda uses an SVD Dragunov]]
+==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I (T)==
+The [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I (T)]] is used by the Mujahideen.
+[[Image:Smle4mk1t.jpg|thumb|none|left|400px| Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I (T) - .303 British]]
+[[Image:9thCompany.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Enemy Mujahideen aiming a scoped Lee-Enfield]]
+[[Image:9thCompanyLeeEnfieldCloseup1.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Close up of the Lee-Enfield]]
-==AK-74U==
+=Grenade Launchers=
-Use Soviet soldiet and tanker
+==GP-25==
-[[Image:AKSU-Krinkov.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKS-74U - 5.45x39mm]]
+The [[GP-25]] grenade 40mm launcher is an optional attachment for rifles.
+[[Image:Akm gp25.jpg|thumb|none|400px|GP-25 40mm grenade launcher mounted on an [[AK-47#AKM|AKM]] (7.62x39mm)]]
+[[File:aks-749rota3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet Spetsnaz wielding an AK-74 rifle with a GP-25 launcher]]
+[[File:9thcompanyrootsofterrorGP.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of a GP-25 launcher]]
+==AGS-17 Plamya==
+The [[AGS-17 Plamya]] Grenade Launcher is used by both Mujahideen and Soviet Forces.
+[[Image:Ags17.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]]
+[[File:9RotaAGS-17.jpg |thumb|none|500px|A cheated in Soviet Pilot using the AGS-17]]
+[[File:9RotaAGS-172.jpg |thumb|none|500px|A behind view of the weapon]]
-=Sniper Rifle=
+=Rocket Launchers=
+==RPG-7==
+The [[RPG-7]] is used by the Mujahideen and Soviet soldiers.
+[[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg‎ |thumb|none|left|450px|RPG-7 40mm]]
+[[File:9rotaRPG7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldier with RPG-7 slung on his back]]
+[[Image:Rpg 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviets with RPG-7 firing on an enemy T-34]]
+[[Image:Mujahideen rpg7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mujahideen attacking a BMP-2 with RPG-7s]]
-==Dragunov SVD==
+==RPG-18==
-Use Mujahideen and Soviet soldier
+The [[RPG-18]] is used by the Soviets and the Mujahideen. It only has one rocket and cannot be reloaded.
-[[Image:SVD Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|left|500px|SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.6x54mm R]]
+[[Image:Rpg-18 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPG-18 64mm]]
+[[Image:Rpg 18.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldier aiming an RPG 18]]
+[[Image:9thCompanyRootsofTerrorRPG-18.jpg |thumb|none|500px|When not aiming, the RPG-18 isn't prepared to fire.]]
+[[Image:9thCompanyRootsofTerrorfiringRPG-18.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldier firing a now extended RPG-18]]
+=Hand Grenades=
+==RGD-5 hand grenade==
+Soviet [[RGD-5]] fragmentation grenades are used by both Mujahideen forces and Soviet soldiers.
+[[Image:Rdg5.jpg|thumb|none|150px|RGD-5 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
+[[Image:9rotaRdg5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RGD-5 icon in the HUD]]
-==Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk==
+==F-1 hand grenade==
-Use mujahideen
+[[F-1 hand grenade]]s are used by both Mujahideen forces and Soviet soldiers.
-[[Image:Smle4mk1t.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[Short_Magazine_Lee-Enfield_(SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk1]] .303]]
+[[Image:Deactivated f1.jpg|thumb|none|150px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
+[[Image:9rotaf1grenade.jpg|thumb|none|400px|F-1 icon in the HUD]]
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+[[Category:War]]
+[[Category:Real-Time strategy]]

9th Company: Roots of Terror: Difference between revisions

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Handguns

Makarov PM

Stechkin APS

Assault Rifles

AK-47

AK-74

AKS-74

AKS-74U

M16A2

Machine guns

PKM machine gun

Heavy machine guns

NSV 12.7mm 'Utes'

DShK 12.7mm

Anti-aircraft guns

ZU-23-2

Sniper Rifles

SVD Dragunov

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I (T)

Grenade Launchers

GP-25

AGS-17 Plamya

Rocket Launchers

RPG-7

RPG-18

Hand Grenades

RGD-5 hand grenade

F-1 hand grenade

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