9th Company: Roots of Terror

9th Company: Roots of Terror is a 2008 action-oriented real-time strategy game based on the 2005 Russian film The 9th Company. The game, just like the film, loosely follows actual events that took place on Hill 3234 during Operation Magistral, in the Soviet-Afghan war. The game displays footage from the film and features playable characters from the film as well.
==Overview==
9th Company is a squad-type real-time strategy game (RTS), with a platoon of Soviet soldiers being controlled individually by the player. Before every mission, the platoon soldiers are assigned equipment in order to fight their way through the scenarios. The gear is assigned following the modern standard of inter-dependent jobs inside the unit, with soldiers equipped with assault rifles, sniper rifles and light machine guns. Aside from their main weapons, the soldiers will have sidearms and specialized equipment, such as RPG-7 rockets, minesweepers and radios. These are not merely cosmetic and are important during gameplay: If the radio-operator dies, for example, the player will no longer be able to call on support.
=Handguns=
==Makarov PM==
The Makarov PM pistol is used in-game by the Mujahideen Snipers and by Soviet soldiers. Strangely enough, it appears to be a commercial imported Makarov by Baikal, called the IJ-70. It features an adjustable rear sight, not seen on the military Makarov pistol. Also the finish is inferior to the original Makarov PM. In-game, this can be appreciated when looking at the HUD icon of the Makarov PM.
==Stechkin APS==
The Stechkin APS is used in-game by Soviet troops.
It is sadly only available in one stealth-based mission.
=Assault Rifles=
==AK-47==
A type II AK-47 is displayed on the French edition, on the CD artwork.
==AK-74==
AK-74 rifles with GP-25 underbarrel 40mm grenade launchers were cut from the game, they can be seen in early pre-release screenshots.
 
==AKS-74==
The AKS-74 rifle (alongside optional GP-25 grenade launchers) is used by the Soviet Afghan National Army and by the Mujahideen. It is depicted in a "jungle-style" taped-together magazine configuration, thus the ammo supply it carries adds up to a total of 60-rounds. The AKS-74 also features heavily on different covers for the game.
==AKS-74U==
The AKS-74U is used by Soviet infantry and tank crews, due to an oversight, it inaccurately cannot share ammo with the full-size model making ammo extremely limited as no Mujahedeen use it nor do any ammo crates carry compatible ammo.
==M16A2==
The M16A2 rifle is used by Mujahideen forces, despite the fact that the US never supplied M16A2s to the Mujahideen, only M16A1s.
thumb|none|500px|Close up of the M16A2
=Machine guns=
==PKM machine gun==
The PKM machine gun is used by the Mujahideen and by Soviet soldiers.
=Heavy machine guns=
==NSV 12.7mm 'Utes'==
The NSV 'Utes' 12.7mm heavy machine gun is used by both Mujahideen forces and Soviet troops.
==DShK 12.7mm==
DShK 12.7mm heavy machine gun is used by Mujahideen forces and is also seen on enemy technicals. 
=Anti-aircraft guns=
==ZU-23-2== 
The ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft twin autocannon is used by both the Soviets and the Mujahideen, also being used on the KamAZ gun truck.
thumb|none|left|400px|ZU-23-2 23mm.
=Sniper Rifles=
==SVD Dragunov==
The SVD Dragunov sniper rifle is used by the Mujahideen and by Soviet soldiers.
thumb|none|500px|Enlarged screenshot showing weapons on players wielding AKS-74 rifles and SVD Dragunov Rifles
thumb|none|500px|Private Gioconda uses an SVD Dragunov
==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I (T)==
The Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I (T) is used by the Mujahideen.
thumb|none|500px|Enemy Mujahideen aiming a scoped Lee-Enfield
thumb|none|500px|Close up of the Lee-Enfield
=Grenade Launchers=
==GP-25==
The GP-25 grenade 40mm launcher is an optional attachment for rifles.
==AGS-17 Plamya==
The AGS-17 Plamya grenade launcher is used by both Mujahideen and Soviet forces.
thumb|none|500px|A cheated in Soviet pilot using the AGS-17.
thumb|none|500px|A back view of the AGS-17.
=Rocket Launchers=
==RPG-7==
The RPG-7 is used by the Mujahideen and Soviet soldiers.
thumb|none|left|450px|RPG-7 40mm
==RPG-18==
The RPG-18 is used by both the Soviets and the Mujahideen. It only has one rocket and cannot be reloaded.
thumb|none|500px|When not aiming, the RPG-18 isn't prepared to fire.
=Hand Grenades=
==RDG-2 Smoke Grenade==
The RDG-2 smoke grenade appears as the game's single smoke grenade.
==RGD-5 hand grenade==
Soviet RGD-5 fragmentation grenades are used by both Mujahideen forces and Soviet soldiers.
==F-1 hand grenade==
F-1 hand grenades are used by both Mujahideen forces and Soviet soldiers.
Category:Video Game
Category:War
Category:Real-Time strategy