Battlefield: Bad Company

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Battlefield: Bad Company (2008)

Battlefield: Bad Company is the first of the Bad Company branch on EA's highly successful Battlefield franchise. The singleplayer campaign casts the player as Preston Marlowe, a soldier who, after unclear "crimes," is sent to "B Company," a squad said to be the US Army's dumping ground for its most troublesome soldiers, tasked with missions with the lowest probability of survival. The story focuses on the mysterious "Legionnaire," an infamous mercenary said to pay his troops exclusively in gold, and B Company's attempts to steal the gold in the middle of a war.

The game itself was praised for featuring a high degree of environmental destructability for the time, thanks to the proprietary Frostbite engine. "Mouseholing" is actually possible in the game, with most exterior and interior walls of a building destructable. Buildings cannot, however, be completely destroyed; the frame will always remain. Completely destroying buildings became possible in the sequel.

Battlefield Bad Company was also the first to feature pre-order in-game bonuses, in this case five weapons, one for each class. As of September 2011, unlock codes exist for four of these five weapons, allowing new players to unlock them. This is because the original unlock methods for two of these four have long since become impossible, and since the game is much less widely played there is little point in maintaining the exclusivity of these rewards.

The following weapons are featured in the videogame Battlefield: Bad Company:

Handguns

Handguns are issued instead of hand grenades or underbarrel launchers in sniper kits.

Beretta M9

The Beretta M9 is the handgun issued with US sniper weapon kits.

Beretta M9 - 9x19mm

MP-412 REX

The MP-412 REX is the revolver that is paired with the GOL sniper rifle and other Middle Eastern sniper rifles.

MP-412 REX - .357 Magnum

MP-443 Grach

The MP-443 Grach is the pistol that is paired with the SV-98 and other Russian sniper rifles. In the mission "Crash and Grab", a one-off weapon set consisting of an MP-443 with hand grenades is the starting kit.

MP-433 Grach - 9x19mm

Submachine Guns

PP-2000

The PP-2000 is used by some Russian specialist troops. This weapon has the highest rate of fire of any gun in the game, but poor accuracy and damage. Like all weapons in this class, it is equipped with a suppressor.

PP-2000 with red dot sight - 9x19mm

PP2000 on the Collectables screen.

Heckler & Koch UMP

The Heckler & Koch UMP is used by some of the Legionnaire's specialist troops. The UMP has the slowest rate of fire of the SMG class, but the best damage and accuracy. Like all weapons in this class, it is equipped with a suppressor.

H&K UMP - .45 ACP

H&K UMP on the Collectables screen.

Uzi

The Uzi has near-identical stats as the starting carbines for the Spec Ops class, with the exception of an improved handling stat. Part of the "Find All 5" unlock series, this machine pistol was initially unlocked for any player that reached the highest player level possible, level 4, in the multiplayer portion of the demo. It is currently unlocked via a code released by EA.

Uzi with suppressor - 9x19mm

Shotguns

Remington 870MCS

The Remington 870MCS is standard issue to US Demolition troops. Since he is a US Demolition class, Private Haggard uses a Remington throughout the singleplayer campaign.

Remington 870MCS - 12 gauge

870MCS on the Collectables screen.

Neostead shotgun

Neostead shotguns are used by some Legionnaire's demolition troops. The Neostead shotgun is the most accurate and therefore the best shotgun in the game at range, but its tight spread makes it harder to fight at close range.

Neostead NS2000 - 12 gauge

Neostead shotgun on the Collectables screen.

Saiga 20K

The Saiga 20K is the standard issue weapon of Russian demolition troops. Called the S20K in game, it is the only semi-automatic starting shotgun available.

Saiga 20 - 20 Gauge

Saiga 20K on the Collectables screen.

Franchi SPAS-12

The Franchi SPAS-12 is used by some of the Legionnaire's demolition troops. It is identical to the two starting pump-action shotguns in the game aside from the handling statistic, which is slightly higher due to its short length; the stock is never shown extended. As in many games and movies, the semi-automatic functionality of the SPAS is not shown; it is pump-action only.

Franchi SPAS-12 short barrelled version - 12 Gauge

Short barrelled Franchi SPAS-12 on the Collectables screen.

Franchi SPAS-15

The Franchi SPAS-15 is a semi-automatic shotgun, and is the only weapon that doesn't reappear in the sequel. Unlocked upon reaching Level 25 (instead of requiring an unlock token), and unlocked by default, along with the other lv25 weapons, for players with the Gold edition.

Franchi SPAS 15 - 12 gauge

SPAS-15 on the Collectables screen.

TOZ-194

The TOZ-194 is standard issue to MEC demolition troops.

TOZ-194 - 12 gauge

TOZ-194 on the Collectables screen.

USAS-12 Shotgun

The USAS-12 Shotgun is a fully-automatic shotgun with more damage and lower capacity than the SPAS-15. Part of the "Find All 5" series of unlocks, the USAS-12 is unlocked either by viewing your player stats via EA's online service, or via a code.

USAS 12 - 12 gauge

Assault Rifles

Heckler & Koch HK416

The Heckler & Koch HK416 is standard issue weapon to US Assault troops with designated name of "M416," presumably meaning it has been adopted as the main issue rifle of the US military in Bad Company's universe. It uses HK-style sights and has a lefty ejection port, and mounts an M203 grenade launcher with a flip-up sight mounted on top of the handguard; this is a rather strange choice, since the game also features the HK-manufactured XM320 on another rifle. It is shown with a 50-round magazine; when reloading, the player character will swap magazines, pull the charging handle, then flip the weapon over to operate the left-handed forward assist.

Since it is the player's starting weapon in singleplayer, the HK416 does not have an entry on the "Collectables" screen. Redford uses an HK416 throughout the campaign, while Preston is often shown with one in cutscenes no matter what weapon he is actually using in gameplay.

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Heckler & Koch HK416 w/ M203 Grenade Launcher - 5.56x45mm & 40mm

Preston Marlowe was transferred to Bad Company due to his inability to master the concept of a door.

FN F2000 Tactical

The FN F2000 Tactical is a multiplayer-only weapon with an insanely high rate of fire and moderate accuracy, making it extremely effective at close range. Part of the "Find All 5" unlock series, the F2000 is unlocked by registering your previous Battlefield games for "Veteran" status. This remains the only weapon out of the 5 in the series that has no unlock code provided.

FN F2000 Tactical with foregrip unfolded - 5.56x45mm. The in-game model includes the GL-1 grenade launcher.

FN EGLM grenade launcher mounted on the standard F2000 for comparison.

Heckler & Koch XM8

The Heckler & Koch XM8 is a high rate of fire assault rifle with good accuracy, but is not generally used because of its low damage. Instead of the XM8's built-in scope, all variants of the XM8 use the rear sights from the G36C with custom forward sights. Like the HK416, it is shown with a 150-round magazine, and the reload includes a superfluous pull on the charging handle.

Used by some of the Legionnaire's Assault troops. The vanilla XM8 uses an XM320 grenade launcher.

Heckler & Koch XM8 with Insight ISM-V sight - 5.56x45mm

XM8 on the Collectables screen.

Steyr AUG A3

The Steyr AUG A3 is standard issue to MEC Assault troops. This has the same statistics as the other two starting assault rifles, namely the AEK971 and HK416. It mounts a M203 grenade launcher.

Steyr AUG A3, 18 inch barrel with Leupold CQ/T scope and Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip - 5.56x45mm

AUG A3 on the Collectables screen. Note that it uses the same magazines as the XM8.

AEK-971

The AEK-971 is standard issue to Russian Assault troops. This has the same statistics as the other two starting assault rifles, namely the AUG and HK416. A golden AEK-971 is seen hanging up on a wall in Zavimir Serdar's office in the palace. As with the HK416 and XM8, it has a 50-round magazine and reloading requires a yank of the charging handle.

Prototype AEK-971 - 5.45x39mm

AEK-971 on the Collectables screen.

AN-94

The AN-94 is used by some Russian assault troops. Comes with a GP-30 Grenade Launcher. The AN-94 has a clear sight picture, very high rate of fire and good accuracy balanced by low damage. It's considered one of the best rifles in the game, next to the M16. Unlocked upon reaching Level 25 (instead of requiring an unlock token), and unlocked by default, along with the other lv25 weapons, for players with the Gold edition.

AN-94 - 5.45x39mm

AN-94 on the Collectables screen.

M16 Rifle

The M16A3-like full-auto Assault Rifle appears as the "M16," fitted with an M203 Grenade Launcher. It is used by some of the Legionnaire's assault troops. The most accurate and powerful assault rifle in the game. Considered one of the two best rifles in the game, along with the AN-94.

M16A2 with M203 grenade launcher - 5.56x45mm & 40mm

M16 rifle on the Collectables screen.

9A-91 Rifle

The 9A-91 Rifle is standard issue to MEC Specialist troops. As with the other "light" rifles, it is suppressed and part of the same class of weapons as the SMGs.

9A-91 - 9x39mm

9A-91 Rifle on the Collectables screen.

AKS-74U

The AKS-74U is standard issue carbine to Russian specialist troops. As above, it is suppressed and part of the same class of weapons as the SMGs.

AKS-74U - 5.45x39mm

AKS-74U on the Collectables screen.

FN SCAR-L

The SCAR-L is standard issue assault rifle to US Specialist troops. As above, it is suppressed and part of the same class of weapons as the SMGs. This is particularly strange since the SCAR is a full-sized assault rifle; it could not even be described as a carbine. It has a 45-round magazine.

First Gen FN SCAR-L with M68 Aimpoint scope and Grippod foregrip - 5.56x45mm

FN SCAR L on the Collectables screen.

"Is that a silencer? But...Those are for girls!"

Heckler & Koch XM8 Compact Carbine

The XM8 Compact Carbine is more or less an XM8 shortened. As above, it is suppressed and part of the same class of weapons as the SMGs. Unlocked upon reaching Level 25 (instead of requiring an unlock token), and unlocked by default, along with the other lv25 weapons, for players with the Gold edition.

XM8 Compact Carbine - 5.56x45mm

XM8 Compact Carbine on the Collectables screen.

Sniper Rifles

GOL sniper rifle

The GOL sniper rifle is a German made sniper rifle used by MEC recon troops.

GOL sniper rifle - .338 Lapua

GOL sniper rifle on the Collectables screen.

M24 Sniper Weapon System

The M24 Sniper Weapon System is standard issue to US recon troops.

M24 SWS - 7.62x51mm NATO

M24 SWS on the Collectables screen.

Izhmash SV-98

The Izhmash SV-98 is standard issue to Russian recon troops.

SV-98 with suppressor, bipod, carrying handle and mirage band - 7.62x54mmR

SV-98 on the Collectables screen.

Barrett M95

The Barrett M95 is used by some US and Legionnaire's recon troops. The M95 is depicted as having a 5 round magazine, likely for game balance purposes. It is by far the strongest gun in the game, being able to be used as an anti-aircraft gun.

Barrett M95 - .50 BMG

M95 on the Collectables screen.

Norinco QBU-88

The Norinco QBU-88 is a semi-automatic sniper rifle that's part of the "Find All 5" unlock series. This rifle is unlocked via a code included with pre-orders, or a different code that was released some time after release. Interestingly, it shares its animations with its Battlefield 2 counterpart.

Norinco QBU-88 - 5.8x42mm

SVU Dragunov

The SVU Dragunov is used by some Russian recon troops. The SVU is a semi-automatic sniper rifle equipped with a suppressor. It has enough power that players can take down helicopters in only a couple of magazines. In singleplayer the SVU is rare, only appearing twice and only on one level.

SVU - 7.62x54mmR

SVU Dragunov on the Collectables screen.

VSS Vintorez

The VSS Vintorez is the highest capacity and highest rate of fire sniper rifle available, but also does little damage. It has enough accuracy that some players can actually use it unscoped at close and medium range. Unlocked upon reaching Level 25 (instead of requiring an unlock token), and unlocked by default, along with the other lv25 weapons, for players with the Gold edition.

VSS Vintorez - 9x39mm

VSS Vintorez on the Collectables screen.

Light Machine Guns

Heckler & Koch MG36

The Heckler & Koch MG36 is used by of the Legionnaire's support troops. The MG36 is accurate, but not very powerful. It is widely used because the reflex optic makes it the easiest to aim accurately at long range, acting as a makeshift scope.

Since the MG36 is shown with an export sight despite the real weapon never being exported, it is most likely based on a G36 with a bipod handguard and Beta-C Mag rather than an authentic MG36.

H&K MG36 - 5.56x45mm

MG36 on the Collectables screen.

M249 SAW Paratrooper

The M249 SAW Para is standard issue of US support troops, and is used by Private Sweetwater during the campaign.

M249 SAW paratrooper version with 200 round ammo drum - 5.56x45mm

M249 SAW paratrooper on the Collectables screen. Note E2 heat shield.

Sweetwater shows off his M249 Para SAW during the first level.

M60 machine gun

The M60 machine gun is the most powerful LMG in the game. Part of the "Find All 5" unlock series, this GPMG is unlocked either by registering for the online newsletter, or through a code.

M60E3 - 7.62x51mm NATO

PK Machine Gun

The PK Machine Gun is standard issue of Russian support troops.

PKM with classic (most seen) version of the flash hider - 7.62x54R

PKM on the Collectables screen.

Norinco QJY88

The Norinco QJY-88 is the standard issue of MEC support troops.

Norinco QJY-88 - 5.8x42mm

QJY-88 on the Collectables screen.

Heckler & Koch XM8 LMG

The XM8 LMG is a middle of the road weapon, and not widely used. Used by the Legionnaire's support troops.

Heckler & Koch XM8 Automatic Rifle - 5.56x45mm

XM8 LMG on the Collectables screen.

MG3

The MG3 is the highest rate of fire LMG in the game, but is balanced with low accuracy and damage. Despite sharing the same 7.62x51mm caliber as the M60, it doesn't share that gun's power. Unlocked upon reaching Level 25 (instead of requiring an unlock token), and unlocked by default, along with the other lv25 weapons, for players with the Gold edition.

MG3 Machine Gun - 7.62x51mm NATO

MG3 on the Collectables screen.

Thrown / placed

"HG-2" Grenade

The game's "HG-2" hand grenades appear to be the fuze assembly of an M67 hand grenade on the body of a Mills Bomb.

M112 C4 Demolition Pack

A remote-triggered demolition charge that occupies the equipment slot. The M112 shown on the game's charge is in fact the real name of a US C4 demolition charge; the Bad Company C4 is made from two unevenly scaled blocks attached together with a detonator.

M112 C4 demolition charge.

Preston holds a pair of M112 charges rigged with a detonator as he prepares to blow up an enemy radar jammer. Note lettering on the left-hand charge.

Launchers

M203 Grenade Launcher

The M203 grenade launcher appears in the game mounted on the HK416, M16A4 and AUG A3.

M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm

FN GL-1

The FN GL-1 is mounted on the FN F2000 Tactical.

FN GL-1 - 40mm

XM320

The Heckler & Koch XM320 is mounted on the XM8 assault rifle. It can be identified as an XM320 by the lack of a front pistol grip.

Heckler & Koch XM320 - 40x46mm. Note lack of a front grip, added only to the production M320.

Preston reloads the XM320 mounted under his XM8 rifle. Note the flipped-up grenade launcher sights.

GP30

The GP-30 grenade launcher is mounted on the AEK-971 and the AN-94.

AK-74 with GP-30 grenade launcher - 5.45x39mm & 40mm

AT4

The AT4 is standard issue to US Demolitions troops. Bad Company's private Haggard carries one on his back throughout the campaign.

M136 AT4 Anti-Tank rocket launcher - 84mm

Haggard with his M136 at the end of the first level. This represents an infinite number of M136 launchers Haggard has; he occasionally fires one, though seldom when it would actually be useful for him to do so.

RPG-7

The RPG-7 is standard issue to Russian demolition troops; like other weapons of this type, it is placed in the equipment slot rather than being classified as a weapon. It is shown fitted with a PGO-7 optic sight. The weapon's reticle incorrectly has the aiming point and boresight mark in the same place; presumably, this is to avoid confusing players by having a "crosshair" in the scope which is not actually the aiming point.

RPG-7 - 40mm

Reticle of the RPG-7's PGO-7 optic sight.

Menaced by a Russian BMD-3 light IFV, Preston takes cover behind a fence and readies his RPG-7.

Reticle of the Bad Company RPG-7 scope. Compare to the above, and note the misplaced boresight mark.

Carl Gustav recoilless rifle

The Carl Gustav recoilless rifle is used in the final battle against the Legionnaire. Standard issue to MEC demolition troops.

File:Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle.jpg

Carl Gustav recoilless rifle - 84mm

Mounted Weapons

Kord heavy machine gun

Kord heavy machine guns are seen mounted on some vehicles and in fixed positions.

Kord heavy machine gun with ammo box - 12.7x108mm

Preston finds a Kord heavy machine gun mounted on a "Vodnik" truck.

Browning M2

Browning M2 heavy machine guns are seen mounted on various vehicles throughout the game, including low-detail versions in RWS mountings for second crewmen (even on MEC and Russian vehicles).

Browning M2HB in vehicle mount - .50 BMG

During the opening cinematic, a series of US Army M1A2 Abrams tanks with most of the TUSK kit fitted can be seen moving with Bad Company's truck, all armed with a hatch-mounted RWS with a Browning M2.

Type 87 grenade launcher

Norinco QLZ-87 repeating grenade launchers can be seen in fixed positions throughout the campaign.

QLZ-87 on tripod - 35mm

Preston comes across a Type 87 during the second level of the campaign.

XM312

The XM312 is seen mounted on US "Humvee" light trucks.

XM312 - .50 BMG

Preston holds a military hairdryer as he admires the XM312 mounted on his Humvee.

XM307

The XM307 is seen mounted on vehicles. It is simply a repeating grenade launcher governed by a heat gauge; no attempt is made to simulate the complex HEAB functionality of the actual weapon.

XM307 ACSW - 25x59mm HEAB

The patrol boats in the second level have an XM307 mounted at each end, presumably costing more than the entire boat between them.

AT-14 "Spriggan"

AT-14 "Spriggan" (Russian designation 9M133 Kornet) missile launchers can be found in fixed positions. They fire a slow-moving, steerable SACLOS guided missile which moves towards the middle of the player's crosshair as it travels; as per videogame standards, it will do this even if there is no actual line of sight between the missile and the beam it is supposed to be seeking. This allows it to be steered even if the crosshair is actually pointed at a wall directly in front of the launcher.

AT-14 "Spriggan" - 152mm

Preston prepares to attack an AT-14 launcher with his happy grenade.

ZU-23-2

ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns are deployed in various maps and seen in the first mission of the campaign, and can also be seen mounted on BMD-3 hulls during the helicopter mission.

ZU-23-2 - 23x152mm

During the first level, three ZU-23-2 guns are one of the objectives. Here, Preston contemplates destroying the first gun with C4.

However, he has a change of heart and gets started wrecking the place with the ZU-23-2's absurdly powerful HE rounds.

M230 Chain Gun

M230 Chain Guns are seen mounted on AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.

Hughes/Alliant Techsystems M230 Chain Gun - 30mm

A friendly Apache saves Bad Company from an overwhelming Russian assault during the first level, armed with an M230 chain gun.

Shipunov 2A42

Russian Hind-D attack helicopters are incorrectly shown with a Shipunov 2A42 gun mounted under their nose rather than the normal Yak-B gatling. Presumably, this is to give their chin gun the same range of motion as the M230 on the Apache. It is also shown as the main armament of Russian BMD-3 IFVs.

Shipunov 2A42 30mm automatic cannon - 30x165mm

An enemy Hind-D shows off its ridiculously oversized nose gun.

Having liberated a comical dictator who has had his country taken over by the Legionnaire, Bad Company make their escape in his gold-plated Hind-D (seriously, this actually happens). Note the Shipunov's dual ammunition feeds.