Far East War

Release Date:	August 28, 2013
Developer:	Far East War Development Team
Series:	Company of Heroes
Platforms:	PC
Genre:	Real-Time Strategy

Far East War is a 2013 modification developed by fans of the game for the RTS game Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, created by many skillful modders with a lot of historical knowledge, coming from different countries and regions. The theme of this mod is the war between China and Japan from 1937 to 1945, also known as the Second Sino-Japanese War, in which the player can command the National Revolutionary Army (NRA) or Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) in battle. The dev team studied many historical records about the NRA and the IJA. In the Far East War mod, uniforms, weapons, equipment, camouflage, the camouflage paints on vehicles, and even the rank of each soldier were made as historically accurate as possible.

The following weapons appear in the video game Far East War:

Handguns

Mauser C96

The Policeman of the Chinese conscript squad wields a Mauser C96. The "Medic", "Pistol Team" and some gun crews also have C96 pistols.

Mauser C96 - 7.63x25mm Mauser

The Policeman holds his "Mauser C96".

The C96 held by a member of a "Barrier Troops" unit in-game. Note the German Stahlhelm M35.

Nambu Type 14

The Nambu Type 14 is carried by Japanese officers.

Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu

A Chü-I (first lieutenant) of the "Command Squad" points his Nambu pistol.

Submachine Guns

M1A1 Thompson

American and British-equipped Chinese units wield M1A1 Thompsons.

M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP

A Chinese soldier with an M1 helmet moves the charging handle of his "Thompson SMG".

M1928/M1928A1 Thompson

The "8RA Veteran Soldier" squad is equipped with both the M1928 and M1928A1 Thompson variants.

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

A soldier carries his M1928 Thompson with drum magazine.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP

Another soldier of the squad aims his M1928A1 Thompson with a stick magazine.

Nambu Type 100

Special Japanese Southers troops carry Type 100 submachine guns. The in-game model is the 1944-1945 simplified variant but the earlier Type 100/40 is seen on main menu backgrounds.

Nambu Type 100/44 with magazine removed - 8x22mm Nambu

The "Type 100 SMG" in-game.

SIG Bergmann

Several Chinese squads like the "MP-18 Stormtrooper", "Scout", and "German Armed Infantry squad" use the SIG Bergmann. Some Japanese soldiers use them as well. It is incorrectly referred to as the Bergmann MP18 in the game.

SIG Bergmann ("SIG M1920") - 7.65x21mm Parabellum

Three Chinese soldiers firing their Bergmanns.

The "MP-18 submachine gun" in-game. Note the charging handle.

Rifles

Arisaka Type 38

The Arisaka Type 38 is widely used by Japanese forces and some Chinese soldiers. The majority of the Arisakas have attached Type 30 bayonets.

Arisaka Type 38 - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka

A Japanese pionieer aims his "Type 38 Rifle" without a Type 30 bayonet.

Arisaka Type 38 with Type 30 bayonet - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka

A Japanese soldier holds his "Type 38 Rifle".

Arisaka Type 99

Some Chinese and Japanese squads are equipped with the Arisaka Type 99. A scoped Type 99 is carried by the Japanese sniper which incorrectly named "Type 97 bolt-action rifle". Some Chinese squads are seen with these Arisaka rifles equipped with box magazines to resemble the Hanyang 88.

Arisaka Type 99 - 7.7x58mm

A Japanese soldier hols his Arisaka Type 99. The other soldier in the background wields a SIG Bergmann.

Arisaka Type 99 with 2.5x10 NTC Kogaku scope - 7.7x58mm Arisaka

The scoped Arisaka in the hands of the Japanese sniper.

Hanyang 88 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The pseudo Hanyang 88 without a bayonet lug in-game.

Boys Mk. I

The British Boys Antitank Rifle is used by the Chinese "AT-rifle Squad".

Boys Mark I - .55 Boys (13.9x99B)

The "Boys AT Rifle" in-game.

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I

The Chinese "British Armed Infantry Squad" carries Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifles. A scoped variant is used by the British-equipped Sniper.

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mark I - .303 British

Soldiers wearing Brodie helmets armed with Lee-Enfield rifles.

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mark I (T) - .303 British

The scoped Lee-Enfield in-game.

M1 Carbine

M1 Carbines are used by American-equipped Chinese units.

M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine

Type 24 Zhongzheng

Most Chinese soldiers have Type Zhongzheng Rifles. The sniper uses a scoped variant.

Type Zhongzheng - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The scoped "Mauser Rifle" in-game.

Machine Guns

Bren Mk. I

A Bren gun can be equipped for the Chinese "British Armed Infantry Squad".

Bren Mark I (M) - .303 British

The "Bren Gun" in-game.

Lewis Gun

The British Lewis Gun is carried by the "Sichuan Clique LMG team" which replaces the Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun team.

Lewis Gun - .303 British

The "Lewis Light Machine Gun" in-game.

Nambu Type 11

The Type 11 light machine gun is the standard support weapon of the Japanese army in the game.

Nambu Type 11 with bipod/sling - 6.5x50mm Arisaka

The "Type 11 LMG" in-game.

The "Type 11 LMG" mounted on a Type 97 motorcycle.

Nambu Type 92

The Type 92 heavy machine gun is used by the Imperial Japanese army.

Bambu Type 92 on tripod with rear grips folded - 7.7x58mm SR

The "Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun" in-game.

The Type 92 stationied in a bunker.

Nambu Type 99

The Japanese "Kwantung Army Infantry" squad carries one Type 99 Light Machine Gun. Southern troops can also be equipped with them. It is called "Type 96 LMG" in the description.

Nambu Type 99 - 7.7x58mm Arisaka

The "Type 99 light machine gun" in-game.

The machine gun mounted on a Type 1 halftrack.

Type 24

The Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun is the standard Chinese machine gun which is also stationed in "Type 25 HMG Nest" defense positions.

Type 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The "Type 24 HMG" in-game.

ZB vz. 26

"NRA Regular" squads have access to the ZB-26. The "German Armed Infantry squad" is also equipped with one ZB 26 machine gun. It is also mounted on the "Renault FT-17 Light tank".