Trust Boombox? LOL.
Meds will not heal your men when they are below 25% health.
And later on in the game, dump ALL your M4s unless the someone can't even hold the sniper rifle. The sniper rifle is so much better than the M4, it makes the M4 look like it sucks. Look at my other comments on this game to see the BEST way to play the game. I've also got some decent info in the forum. Also, the NaN glitch makes the game very boring to play, so I'd advise sticking to the way the game's supposed to be played.
And in reference to your comment about H2H:
You don't get killed with H2H, you get wounded, which costs a crapload and a half, especially when you're trading leather and shoes. The sniper skill needs to be built up AS SOON AS you begin the game, otherwise the RPG will miss almost all the time.
Also, saying that the M4 is one of the best weapons in the game for not very strong units is an oxymoron
Nilloc, you are incorrect. From long range, the M4 does a pitiful 4 damage per shot, whereas the sniper rifle has a respectable 12 damage per shot MINIMUM. Also, if you aren't stupid enough to have less than 8 people, you won't need to use more than 5 shots per person, especially if you have RPGs. The same goes for your reference to the weight of the weapon and ammo, since you'll be pumping out 5 shots max, you only need say 20 bullets, and that's for emergences only. The M4 is strictly a noob hunter, and under no circumstances should you do the DP missions with the M4.
A) It's suicide
B) Against military armour, the M4 does 1 damage per shot.
Get the Garand after 1 round of trading in the "Small 3", cos you make more money the first time round when you spend less on things apart from trade goods.
If you can't afford any of that, stick to what you start with until you can afford one better. What I just explained is the best course of action in the long run, trust me, I have more than 10 million in cash, and I hire people just to drive my Hummers :P
Check out the walkthroughs in the forums, SevenofSpades made a really good one.
Please note, all of the previous weapons cost a shoot-load of money, so here's the poor-man's arsenal:
M4s: Although they are a pale shadow of the CETME machine-gun damage-wise, and have nowhere near the durability of the sniper rifle, early in the game, these weapons are worth their weight in gold. The accuracy boost is the highest in the game up until you get the sniper rifle.
M1 Garand: For a one-off cost of a little, you can pack some heat with the usually horrifically poor damage of the Springfield rounds. Only use these if you don't have the cash for an M4.
Shotguns: Inefficient weapons, but if you're caught flat-footed right-next to enemies, these babies pack a whallop to nearby victims. (also a guaranteed 1 damage hit from any range)
Will everyone shut it with the M4s already? They suck ass. Giving sniper rifles only to your best snipers is sheer idiocy.
The sniper skill on the gun IMPROVES the sniper skill of the person wielding the weapon. Therefore making the person more accurate.
Here's the set-up:
RPGs first and foremost, if they have the strength to hold 2 rounds and a secondary weapon. They need high(ish) sniper skill also, missing is costly.
Secondly, Sniper rifles. GOD GAVE THE CARAVANEER SNIPER RIFLES!!! These things are godly in the way they improve your entire group. They have fantastic accuracy and deadly damage.
Thirdly, grenades! If someone doesn't have high-powered explosives, they're reduced to picking off individuals, which hurts you later in the game.
nilloc, you use rifles to kill the robbers at the start to train up your sniper skill. You train in strength just by walking around. The best kill method at the beginning is rifles. H2H is a) dangerous, and b) costly in medication.
Close combat weapons are utterly pointless, and pistols are nearly as bad. Always use rifles/snipers/RPGs, with grenades as a backup if you have spare room.
Equip with RPGs if you can, with snipers as a secondary weapon. If the weight's too high, use snipers, an if the weight's still too high, use rifles/M4s.
Al Habash trains the fastest out of the rest cos he has more AP, which means he shoots more than the rest. He's a fine addition to an army.
And boombox, I have 25 guys, and most of them are just drivers for my hummers, I have a core of 15 troops that are good at killing.
Nilloc, Gorl's not a moron, he makes a fair point. Some people do rate games better if they have easy badges. Also, if anyone wants help with this game, leave a shout or a whisper on my profile. I've got 10,000,000 in cash, and almost all of the people in the game. I know this hame pretty well.
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