

M14 Battle Rifle, M40 and XM21 sniper riflesįor heavier support – the M79 grenade launcher and M9A1-7 flamethrowerĮxplosives – M61 frag grenade, M8 smoke, C4 explosives and M18 Claymore M1 Garand, M2 Carbine, M3 “grease gun”, BAR and M1919. So keep your squad leaders alive at critical moments!Īs for weapons, the Southern forces had a wide range of the best weaponry of Western nations, ranging from older, WWII-era leftovers, through to the latest technology of the time: Tactically, the Southern squad leaders become important – so long as the squad leader is alive and in a smart location, the rest of his squad can spawn in on his location. OH-6 “Loach”: acts as both a spotter and airborne command post, as well as a fast gunship, with its minigunsĪH-1G “Cobra”: heavily-armed gunship with massive firepower for a pilot and weapons officerĪustralian “Bushranger”: a Huey, with dual M60 machine guns, minigun and rockets UH-1 “Huey”: provides rapid transport for a squad across the map US Army/Marine Corps – airburst artillery, the Spooky gunship and napalm strikesĪustralian Army – Pair of Canberra bombers and heavy artilleryĪRVN – medium mortar barrage and napalm strikes from older A-1 Skyraidersįor mobility, they have access to full helicopter support: The Southern forces have firepower and mobility on their side, with each army having its own unique supporting arms: SOUTHERN FORCES – US, Australian and ARVN Rising Storm 2: Vietnam offers intense action for up to 64 players in battles between the forces of South Vietnam (the US and their Allies) and those of the North – the regular, main-force units of North Vietnamese Army, plus the guerilla fighters of the National Liberation Front (or Viet Cong). US napalm and choppersĪnd hundreds of character customization options. Over 50 weapons, covering everything from rifles and pistols to flamethrowers and rocket launchersĤ flyable helicopters – Huey, Cobra, Loach and BushrangerĪsymmetric warfare – VC traps and tunnels vs.

North Vietnamese Army (PAVN) and National Liberation Front (Viet Cong) Still with the authentic look and feel and realistic weapon handling that the series is known for.Ĭontinuing the Tripwire tradition of providing strong support for games post-launch, Vietnam has already been updated multiple times, providing the player with:Ħ different armies to play, each with their own weapons and abilities:


Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is the next in the series that has twice been PC Gamer’s ‘Multiplayer Game of the Year’, bringing the franchise into the era of automatic rifles, man-portable grenade launchers and more modern weapons systems.
