Infantry Weapons
In the GZG universe (Tuffleyverse) each faction appears to have its own arms industry, however there are some instances of the same weapons being employed by different factions.
I don't have figures from all of Jon's factions so this list will be far from exhaustive. But here goes....
The photo above shows several different rifleman figures from the GZG range, all carry different personal weapons, including the two UNSC figures. This would seem to indicate that each faction has its own arms industry, at least capable of producing small arms. Also the different weapons used by the two UNSC figures indicates that the UN's arms industry is capable of specialisation for different types of forces. The UNSC Marine's IPW-80 is an Infantry Plasma Weapon, while the UNSC Light Infantryman's unnamed rifle is more than likely a laser or gauss rifle, but given the shape of the end of the barrel, I'm leaning towards a laser rifle. The NSL seems to have adopted a standard weapon design for both the Jägers and the Panzergrenadiers (not shown) as they both carry the SG-58 over and under ACR w/GL.
Despite these various arms industries there are a number of links established between the different factions as regards weaponry.
There could be a number of reasons for this. The Robots could be employed by the NSL as force enhancers within their formations. However if this was so, wouldn't the NSL , in keeping with their standardisation policy have equipped the rifleman robots with SG-58s and other standard NSL weapons like the PzShK XII GMS/P? Since this is not the case the robots must not be NSL robots, but a separate or at least belong to a different faction. Also since no other faction, that I know of, uses the same weapons as the Robots, I think it is simply a case of this particular heavy AMR being manufactured by an independent arms manufacturer and being adopted by both the Robots and the NSL. (Need to come up with a name for the weapon and manufacturer).
I'm not sure if it is a case of the ESU selling arms to the IF or if the IF is manufacturing licensed or even unlicensed copies. Whichever it is, it is quite pervasive, as the two share SAWs, GMS/Ps, Sniper Rifles, Tri-Barrel Autocannons, Medium Mortar and Anti-Vehicle Missile System, as shown by the following images:
I don't have figures from all of Jon's factions so this list will be far from exhaustive. But here goes....
Back left to right: UNSC Marine w/IPW 80, UN SC Light Infantry w/unnamed rifle, NAC Marine w/L7A3,FSE Colonial Legionnaire w/FA-75, Security/Combat Robot w/unnamed rifle, Front left to right: Islamic Federation Soldier w/unnamed rifle, ESU Naval Infantry w/KI-72, ORC Marine w/unnamed rifle, NSL Jäger w/SG-58
The photo above shows several different rifleman figures from the GZG range, all carry different personal weapons, including the two UNSC figures. This would seem to indicate that each faction has its own arms industry, at least capable of producing small arms. Also the different weapons used by the two UNSC figures indicates that the UN's arms industry is capable of specialisation for different types of forces. The UNSC Marine's IPW-80 is an Infantry Plasma Weapon, while the UNSC Light Infantryman's unnamed rifle is more than likely a laser or gauss rifle, but given the shape of the end of the barrel, I'm leaning towards a laser rifle. The NSL seems to have adopted a standard weapon design for both the Jägers and the Panzergrenadiers (not shown) as they both carry the SG-58 over and under ACR w/GL.
Despite these various arms industries there are a number of links established between the different factions as regards weaponry.
Here we have a Security/Combat Robot and a NSL Panzergrenadier, both carrying the same heavy Anti-Materiel Rifle.
There could be a number of reasons for this. The Robots could be employed by the NSL as force enhancers within their formations. However if this was so, wouldn't the NSL , in keeping with their standardisation policy have equipped the rifleman robots with SG-58s and other standard NSL weapons like the PzShK XII GMS/P? Since this is not the case the robots must not be NSL robots, but a separate or at least belong to a different faction. Also since no other faction, that I know of, uses the same weapons as the Robots, I think it is simply a case of this particular heavy AMR being manufactured by an independent arms manufacturer and being adopted by both the Robots and the NSL. (Need to come up with a name for the weapon and manufacturer).
Here we have a FSE Colonial Legionnaire and a NSL Jäger, both carrying the same Sniper Rifle.
Given that these two factions are considered enemies, it's unlikely that one manufactures the weapon and sells it to the other. Some time ago both factions belonged to a greater political union called the United Federal Europe (UFE). I'm thinking that the UFE military adopted a sniper rifle design from a particular company which had branches in many of the UFE member states. When the split occurred this company continued operations in both newly established factions (the NSL and FSE) to this day this company (needs a name) continues to design and manufacture weapons for both sides through it's various divisions.
The figure on the left is an ESU Naval Infantryman, while the right hand figure is an Islamic Federation Soldier, both are carrying the RK-80 squad automatic weapon.
I'm not sure if it is a case of the ESU selling arms to the IF or if the IF is manufacturing licensed or even unlicensed copies. Whichever it is, it is quite pervasive, as the two share SAWs, GMS/Ps, Sniper Rifles, Tri-Barrel Autocannons, Medium Mortar and Anti-Vehicle Missile System, as shown by the following images:
ESU and IF AT-17 "Sandbox" gunners
ESU and IF Tri-Barrel Autocannons teams
Same again, different angle
ESU and IF Anti-vehicle Missile System teams
ESU and IF Medium Mortar teams
As I acquire other figures I'll update this.
Deciding whether the IF buys from or steals from the ESU could change the setting a little bit.
Maybe the company that designs and manufactures the FSE and NSL sniper rifle also makes the Heavy AMR used by the NSL and Robots.
Five Alpha, out.
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