Land of War: The Beginning

Land of War: The Beginning Offical Boxart Release Date: June 10, 2021 Developer: MS Games Publisher: MS Games sp. z o.o. Platforms: Microsoft Windows Genre: First-Person Shooter

Land of War: The Beginning is a 2021 first-person shooter developed and published by Polish studio MS Games. In a setting rarely touched upon by Second World War media, players control Polish soldiers fighting the German invasion of their homeland in September 1939, the earliest days of the Second World War.
The following weapons appear in the video game Land of War: The Beginning:

Handguns

Luger P08

The Luger P08 is, naturally, the standard sidearm of Wehrmacht forces. It is referred to as the "P08 Parabellum".

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

Kowalski holds a Luger P08.

Aiming down the tiny front sight.

Reloading a Luger P08, which consists of flicking out the (invisible) magazine, loading a new one, and then releasing the toggle lock.

Vis wz. 35 Radom

Vis wz. 35 Radom

The Vis wz. 35 Radom is the standard sidearm of the Polish forces, known as the "ps Vis wz. 35".

Vis wz. 35 Radom - 9x19mm

In a trench network, Kowalski comes across a wz. 35.

Having been hounded by German bombers in recent times, he aims at the sky.

Reloading a Vis wz. 35 Radom in an animation mostly recycled from the Luger, save for Kowalski thumbing the slide release when empty.

Vis P-35p

A Vis wz. 35 with a chrome finish is a DLC weapon and is modeled after the Vis P-35p, the German designation for wz. 35s produced at the Radom factory for use by the Wehrmacht after the occupation of Poland. It is referred to as the "VIS P-35p", however, the full designation of the German-produced wz. 35 was 9 mm Pistole 645(p). It is functionally identical to the common variant. Due to the circumstances of this particular pistol's production, it can be considered somewhat anachronistic.

Vis wz. 35 Radom - 9x19mm

Kowalski arrives to show-off his fancy P-35p pistol to his comrades.

Unbeknownst to his fellow soldiers, Kowalski flags one of his buddies with the chrome P-35p.

Reloading- not too much to say here as it reuses the basic wz. 35's animation.

wz. 30 Nagant

The wz. 30 Nagant, a Polish-produced variant of the Nagant Revolver, is available as a DLC weapon under the name "wz. NG 30 Nagant".

wz. 30 Nagant - 7.62x38R Nagant. Compared to the Russian Nagant, the Polish-produced Nagants are slightly lighter and have a shorter barrel.

Kowalski finds himself with a rather antiquated sidearm.

Aiming a Wz. 30 Nagant with its typically tiny late 19th century pistol sights.

"This reload time is exhilarating!"

Shotguns

Becker Model 1899

The Becker Model 1899 is the game's sole shotgun. Being a somewhat obscure hunting shotgun not designed for combat, its presence during the invasion of Poland is dubious.

Becker Model 1899 - 16 gauge

Kowalski overlooks the Baltic coast with a Becker Model 1899 in hand.

Aiming the Becker Model 1899 at the empty amphibious assault site.

[[File:Land of War Becker Model 1899 rel.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reloading. The ejector rod is correctly used to eject the last shell and then new shells are loaded into the chambers one by one.]

Submachine Guns

Haenel MP28/II

The Haenel MP28/II appears as the "Maschinenpistole 28" and is encountered in German hands.

Haenel MP28/II - 9x19mm

After clearing Germans from a trench, Kowalski liberates an MP28/II for himself, using the oft ill-advised technique of holding it by the magazine well.

Kowalski interrogates another MP28/II as to the whereabouts of his friends.

Reloading.

MP40

While called a "Maschinenpistole 38" in-game, this weapon is actually an anachronistic MP40.

Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm

Kowalski with a time-traveling "Maschinenpistole 38". Note the non-fluted upper part of the receiver and Margolit lower receiver typical for many MP40s.

Aiming the MP40 at some suspicious dirt.

Reloading the MP40. For some reason, every submachine gun produces a large amount of smoke from the barrel- not the muzzle, but rather the entire barrel. This effect is best seen here.

PPD-29

The PPD-29 was added in a post-release update as the "Degtyaryov PPD-30".

PPD-29 - 7.63x25mm Mauser

Kowalski finds himself with an obscure Soviet prototype. Best not to dwell on where he got it.

Aiming the PPD-29 at the frontlines.

[[File:Land of War PPD-29 rel.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reloading the PPD-29 by removing the pan magazine, placing a new one, and pulling the charging handle. Appropriate for an SMG that resembles a miniature Degtyaryov DP-27.]]

M1928 Thompson

The M1928 Thompson appears under its contemporary Polish designation of "pm Thompson wz. 28".

M1928 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP

Kowalski brings some American firepower to the front.

Kowalski aims, determined to be the first man to give the Nazis their first taste of .45 ACP.

Reloading. The drum magazine is correctly slid into place and then the charging handle given a tug.

Wz. 39 Mors

The Wz. 39 Mors appears as the "pm Mors wz. 39". It is depicted as much more common in the field than it ever was in real life- only 39 wz. 39s were produced by the start of World War II.

Wz. 39 Mors - 9x19mm

Holding a Wz. 39 Mors at the site of a battered farmstead.

Aiming the Wz. 39 Mors after getting in some field testing on German defenders.

Reloading, Like the other SMGs, the Mors produces a large cloud of black smoke after sustained fire, accompanied by a rather worrying sizzling sound.

Rifles

Karabiner 98k

Karabiner 98k Infantry

The Karabiner 98k is, of course, the standard issue rifle of German forces. Referred to as the "Karabiner 98 kurz".

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Holding a captured Karabiner 98k. The in-game model seems rather compact or squashed.

Aiming the Karabiner 98k. The flag safety seems to have been placed a bit too far forward and the striker incorrectly does not move when fired.

Reloading the Karabiner 98k.

Karabiner 98k (Sniper)

A Karabiner 98k with a scope is used by Wehrmacht snipers. It strangely gets a completely new designation of "Masuer Kar98 Sniper".

Karabiner 98k with Zeiss ZF42 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Kowalski requisitions a scoped Kar98k. The scope and mount do not appear to be based on any used by the Kar98k during the actual war.

Aiming through the scope reveals a classic three-post reticle.

Reloading the scoped Karabiner 98k. No stripper clips this time.

wz. 29 Mauser

The wz. 29 Mauser is the standard issue rifle of Polish infantry, marking Land of War as one of this rifle's rare video game appearances.

Wz. 29 Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Kowalski muses on the irony of him and his countrymen fighting Germans with the Kar98k's Polish cousin. Like the Kar98k, this rifle also seems a bit too short.

Aiming the wz. 29 Mauser. Unlike the Kar98k, this Mauser variant lacks a hooded front sight.

Like the Kar98k, however, it is loaded either round-by-round or with a stripper clip.

wz. 38M

The wz. 38M.

Wz. 38M - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Holding a Wz. 38M.

Aiming a Wz. 38M.

Reloading a Wz. 38M.

Machine Guns

MG34

The MG34 with Patronentrommel 34 magazine.

MG34 with 75 round saddle drum magazine Patronentrommel 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Holding a MG34.

Aiming a MG34.

Reloading a MG34.

Wz. 28 Browning

The Wz. 28 Browning.

Wz. 28 Browning - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Holding a Wz. 28 Browning.

Aiming a Wz. 28 Browning.

Reloading a Wz. 28 Browning.

Launcher

Sturmpistole

The Sturmpistole.

Sturmpistole - 26.65mm

Holding a Sturmpistole.

Aiming a Sturmpistole.

Explosives

Dynamite

Dynamite.

Wz. 33 Granat Obronny

The Wz. 33 Granat Obronny.

Wz. 33 Granat Obronny

Wz. 33 Granat Obronny in game.

Mounted

2 cm KwK 30

German Panzer II ligh tanks and Sd.Kfz. 222 scout cars are equipped with KwK 30 autocannons.

Kampfwagenkanone 30 mounted on an Sd.Kfz. 222 - 20x138mmB

7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18

Two Infanteriegeschütz 18 support guns can be seen through the single-player campaign.

Leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18 - 75x89mmR

76.2 mm divisional gun M1902

Putilov Field Gun - 76.2mm (3 in)

8.8 cm Flak 37

The Flak 37. Weapons can be found in virtually every campaign. Cannot be used.

8.8 cm FlaK 37 - 88x571mm R

8.8 cm FlaK 37 in game.

15 cm schweres Infanteriegeschütz 33

A German Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. B "Bison" self-propelled gun is seen with a mounted Infanteriegeschütz 33.

Schweres Infanteriegeschütz (sIG) 33 - 149.1 mm (5.87 in)

MG 15

German Junkers Ju 87 dive bombers have rear-mounted MG15s.

Maschinengewehr 15 with 75-round double drum - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Unknwon Mortar

During the mission in Warsaw, an unknown mortar can be seen.

Wz. 08 Maxim

The Wz. 08 Maxim.

Wz. 08 Maxim - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Wz. 08 Maxim in game.

Wz. 08 Maxim in game.

Wz. 25 Hotchkiss

The Wz. 25 Hotchkiss.

Wz. 25 Hotchkiss - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Wz. 30 Browning

The Wz. 30 Browning.

Wz. 30 Browning - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Wz. 25 Hotchkiss in game.

Wz. 25 Hotchkiss in game.

Wz. 35 Ur

The Wz. 35 Ur.

Wz. 35 Ur - 7.92x107mm DS

Wz. 35 Ur in game.

Wz. 35 Ur in game.

Wz. 36 Bofors plot

The Wz. 36 Bofors plot.

Wz. 36 Bofors plot - 40x311mmR

Wz. 36 Bofors plot in game.

Wz. 36 Bofors plot in game.

Wz. 36 Bofors ppanz

The Wz. 36 Bofors przeciwpancerna.

Wz. 36 Bofors ppanz - 37×257R

Wz. 36 Bofors ppanz in game.

Wz. 36 Bofors ppanz in game.

Wz. 36 Bofors ppanz in game.

Wz. 37 Szczeniak

The Wz. 37 Szczeniak.

Wz. 37 Szczeniak - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Wz. 37 Szczeniak in game.

Wz. 37 Szczeniak in game.