Crewman Kit AR

[pasfreak]

Needs to be a PDW instead of an M16, G3, or any other RIFLE for that matter
What do tank crews use IRL?
M4 Compact carbine
Hk MP7/FN P90
L85 Carbine

I'm talking less accuracy and less firepower
Sure, its nice to have a weapon in combat, but the idea of driving an APC up to an enemy base and popping out with a full range battle rifle and picking off the enemy from 300 yards is a little far fetched.
You're supposed to stay INSIDE your vehicle, the PDW is only for when your vehicle is immobilized/destryoed and you have to get out and fight. blah blah de blah...

[geogob]

In GD we had a guy how was an engineer and used to drive trucks. He was equipped with M4 IIRC. I could ask him again.

[Eddie Baker]

Resuggested.

And again

P90 for MEC Crewman

[pasfreak]

lol. but hey, needs to be done.
How the hell are you and the other 4 members of your tank crew supposed to fit each of your full length assault rifles plus magazines inside, along with all your water and equipment?

[fuzzhead]

low priority.

how many times does the crewman actually use his weapon?

obviously AR is just a placeholder but it does not affect gameplay signifigantly.

there are plans to eventually swap out to more appropriate weapons

[Thunder]

challenger 2 crewmen have the L85A2, so if the space is there its not that unrealistic for crewmen to have proper assault rifles.

but i believe the carbines are on the way for the crewman kit

[Expendable Grunt]

Not this again...

[GeZe]

Well, the Russians are getting the AKS-74U, as that is what they use...

[Eddie Baker]

Pasfreak, please use search. This has been suggested many times before, and we have already stated that the rifles are placeholders until we get the right models.