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''' | '''9th Company: Roots of Terror''' is a video game is based on actual events that took place during the Soviet military campaign in Afghanistan. It is PC based gamed developed by Noviy Disk. | ||
9th Company follows the story of young recruits undergoing brutal training in Uzbekistan's Fergana Valley and culminates with a bloody stand against the Mujahideen warriors on a mountain top in Afghanistan. It's the Battle of Thermopylae all over again: one Russian fighter against 10 Afghanis! | |||
9th 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. | 9th 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. | ||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==Makarov PM | ==Makarov PM== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
[[Image:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Makarov PM Pistol - 9x18mm]] | [[Image:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Makarov PM Pistol - 9x18mm]] | ||
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[[Image:M16A2.jpg|500px|thumb|none|M16A2 Assault Rifle - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16A2.jpg|500px|thumb|none|M16A2 Assault Rifle - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
==AKS- | ==AKS-74== | ||
Use Soviet Afgan National Army and Mujahideen | Use Soviet Afgan National Army and Mujahideen | ||
[[Image:aks74.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKS-74 5.45x39mm]] | [[Image:aks74.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKS-74 5.45x39mm]] | ||
Revision as of 20:34, 10 March 2010
9th Company: Roots of Terror is a video game is based on actual events that took place during the Soviet military campaign in Afghanistan. It is PC based gamed developed by Noviy Disk.
9th Company follows the story of young recruits undergoing brutal training in Uzbekistan's Fergana Valley and culminates with a bloody stand against the Mujahideen warriors on a mountain top in Afghanistan. It's the Battle of Thermopylae all over again: one Russian fighter against 10 Afghanis!
9th 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 by military and secret services. Still used today in the Warsaw Treaty countries.In game use mujahideen and soviet soldier.
Submachine Guns
M16A2
The M16A2 is American assault rifle .Americans forwarded mujahideen. In game use mujahideen forces.
AKS-74
Use Soviet Afgan National Army and Mujahideen
AK-74U
Use Soviet soldiet and tanker
Sniper Rifle
Dragunov SVD
Use Mujahideen and Soviet soldier
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk
Use mujahideen
