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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Stechkin APS
The Stechkin APS is used in-game by Soviet troops and Soviet special forces.
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Assault Rifles
AK-47
A type II AK-47 is displayed on the French edition, on the CD artwork.
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AK-74
AK-74 rifles with GP-25 underbarrel 40mm grenade launchers were cut from the game, they can be seen in early pre-release screenshots.
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Soviet Spetsnaz soldier wielding an AK-74 rifle with a GP-25 launcher
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
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AKS-74 in the menu
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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.
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AKS-74U in the menu
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M16A2
The M16A2 rifle is used by Mujahideen forces, despite the fact that the US never supplied M16A2s to the Mujahideen, only M16A1s.
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Machine guns
PKM machine gun
The PKM machine gun is used by the Mujahideen and by Soviet soldiers.
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PKM in the menu
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Heavy machine guns
NSV 12.7mm 'Utes'
The NSV 'Utes' 12.7mm heavy machine gun is used by both Mujahideen forces and Soviet troops.
Tripod-mounted NSV heavy machine gun 12.7x107mm
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DShK 12.7mm
DShK 12.7mm heavy machine gun is used by Mujahideen forces and is also seen on enemy technicals.
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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.
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Sniper Rifles
SVD Dragunov
The SVD Dragunov sniper rifle is used by the Mujahideen and by Soviet soldiers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enlarged screenshot showing weapons on players wielding AKS-74 rifles and SVD Dragunov Rifles
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Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I (T)
The Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I (T) is used by the Mujahideen.
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Grenade Launchers
GP-25
The GP-25 grenade 40mm launcher is an optional attachment for rifles.
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Soviet Spetsnaz wielding an AK-74 rifle with a GP-25 launcher
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AGS-17 Plamya
The AGS-17 Plamya Grenade Launcher is used by both Mujahideen and Soviet Forces.
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Rocket Launchers
RPG-7
The RPG-7 is used by the Mujahideen and Soviet soldiers.
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RPG-18
The RPG-18 is used by the Soviets and the Mujahideen. It only has one rocket and cannot be reloaded.
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Hand Grenades
RGD-5 hand grenade
Soviet RGD-5 fragmentation grenades are used by both Mujahideen forces and Soviet soldiers.
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RGD-5 icon in the HUD
F-1 hand grenade
F-1 hand grenades are used by both Mujahideen forces and Soviet soldiers.
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F-1 icon in the HUD