Glorious Missions

Glorious Missions (Chinese title: Guāngróng shǐmìng/光荣使命) is a 2012 Chinese first-person shooter video game. This game was developed by Giant Interactive Group and Iron Horse Studio at the behest of the PLA Nanjing Military Region. This game was developed for public relations and military education for the People's Liberation Army.
Glorious Missions is available in two different versions: The "Civilian" or public version is available on the PC and can be played online. This version can be played for free, but requires a Chinese identification number for creating an account. The other is the "Military" version. It is has an eight-player cooperative campaign and supports network matches. This version is supplied as a PLA training tool, and requires purchasing an activation code to use.
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= Handguns =
== Norinco QSZ-92 ==
Many of the PLA characters use Norinco QSZ-92 as their sidearm. Appears in both versions.
== Norinco Type 54 ==
The Norinco Type 54 (a Chinese-made copy of the Tokarev TT-33) is also available. 
 
 
== Glock 18 ==
The Glock 18 appears in the game, fitted with a 33-round magazine. It appears in both versions.
== IMI Desert Eagle Mark XIX ==
The Desert Eagle Mark XIX appears as the "Desert Eagle". In the military version, it appears in the final mission.
== Luger P08 Artillery Model ==
In the Civilian online version, the Luger P08 Artillery Model appears as the "Luger Artillery Model" with 32-round detachable drum magazine and wood stock. 
== Mauser C96 ==
In the Civilian online version, the Mauser C96 appears as a usable weapon, named simply "C96". It is the secondary weapon for National Revolutionary Army 29th Route Army officers in the Marco Polo Bridge Incident co-op campaign "Lugou Yell (Chinese title: Lúgōu shīhǒu/卢沟狮吼)", added in September 3, 2015 on the 70th anniversary of V-J day. 
== Nambu Type 14 ==
In the Civilian online version, the co-op campaign "A Dream Return To Shanghai (Chinese title: Meng hui shanghai/梦回上海)" set in WWII-era Shanghai features IJA soldiers armed with Nambu Type 14s as a secondary weapon. It is also used by the terrorists (referred to as "Rioters" in-game) who are (for some reason) armed with WWII-era Japanese firearms in the Subway Station co-op missions titled "Fighting against Terrorism and Violence (Chinese title: fan kong fang bao/反恐防暴)".
thumb|350px|none|Nambu Type 14 (early model) - 8x22mm Nambu
== SIG-Sauer P226R ==
The SIG-Sauer P226 appears in the Civilian online version only, as a secondary of JSDF units (a standard issue pistol of the real-life JSDF) in Training Mode, Senkaku Island co-op mode, and Time Attack survival mode, and the terrorists from the Subway Station co-op missions, who are armed with JSDF and IJA firearms.
 
 
 
= Rifles/Carbines =
== QBZ-95 ==
The Norinco QBZ-95 appears in the game, mainly used by PLA Soldiers. In the military version, due to some kind of bug or glitch, one OPFOR soldier is seen carrying a QBZ-95. Appears in both versions.
== Norinco QBZ-95B == 
The QBZ-95B appears in the Civilian online version and is unlocked at level 42.
== QBZ-03 ==
The QBZ-03 is also used by some PLA troops in-game. Appears in both versions.
== M16A4 ==
The M16A4 appears as "AR-15 Assault Rifle". It's the basic rifle of the opposing forces. Appears in both versions.
== AK-103 ==
The AK-103 incorrectly appears as "AK74M Assault Rifle".
== AKM ==
The AKM appears in the Civilian online version only. It is unlocked at level 17.
== AKS-74U ==
The AKS-74U appears in the Civilian online version only and is unlocked at level 34. As in many other games, this weapon is incorrectly classified as a SMG.
== M4A1 ==
A screenshot from the studio about the Civilian release version shows a player character holding an M4A1 in multiplayer.
== FN SCAR ==
Both the FN SCAR-L and FN SCAR-H appear in the Civilian online version only. The SCAR-L is unlocked at level 21 and the SCAR-H is unlocked at level 32). Both weapons use the same model, with the magazine being the only difference.
== Norinco Type 81 ==
In the Civilian online version, the Norinco Type 81 appears in the game as one of high level assault rifles, unlocked at level 48.
== Heckler & Koch G36C ==
The Heckler & Koch G36C appears in the game as "G36C" and is unlocked at level 24
== Heckler & Koch M27 IAR ==
The Heckler & Koch M27 IAR appears in the game as "M27". It is the last assault rifle obtained, unlocked at level 56.
== Howa Type 89 ==
The Howa Type 89 appears in the Civilian online version only. A version without the integral bipod appears as the main weapon of JSDF units in Training Mode, Senkaku Island co-op mode, and Time Attack survival mode. It is also used by terrorists in the Subway Station co-op missions.
thumb|450px|none|Howa Type 89 with integral bipod - 5.56x45mm
== Arisaka Type 38 ==
In the Civilian online version, Imperial Japanese Army infantry Banzai chargers in the WWII-era Shanghai co-op missions are armed with an Arisaka Type 38 with a bayonet. It is also the standard rifle of Japanese infantry in the Marco Polo Bridge Incident co-op missions. It is also used by terrorists in the Subway Station co-op missions. 
 
 
 
== Karabiner 98k ==
The Karabiner 98k appears as "K98K" and only appears in the Civilian version. It is one of player's purchasable weapons and also the main weapon of co-op mode enemy soldiers, terrorists in Subway Station, and Imperial Japanese Army Infantry in WWII-era Shanghai. In the Marco Polo Bridge Incident co-op incident, it is used by National Revolutionary Army soldiers (background NPCs and a few reinforcements) and Imperial Japanese Army snipers. Its use by the IJA is not inaccurate because the Kar98k was actually used by Imperial Japanese Army in China, imported from Germany (the Czech Vz. 24 was used too) or manufactured by factories in Manchukuo.
 
 
== Kel-Tec RFB ==
The Kel-Tec RFB appears in the game as "RFB" and is unlocked at level 38.
= Shotguns =
== SPAS-12 ==
The SPAS 12 acts as a pump-action shotgun in-game. Appears in both versions.
== Hawk Type 97==
The Hawk Type 97 appears in the game as the "Type 97 Shotgun".
= Submachine Guns =
== Heckler & Koch MP5A4 == 
The Heckler & Koch MP5A4 appears in Senkaku Islands (or Diaoyu Islands) co-op mode and Subway Station co-op in the Civilian online version. It is the main weapon of the JMSDF Special Boarding Unit (they appear in single play training too) and terrorists. 
== Heckler & Koch MP7A1 == 
The Heckler & Koch MP7A1 appears in the game as "MP7" and is unlocked at level 25).
== TDI Vector == 
Only available in the Civilian online version, the TDI Vector appears as the "Kriss". 
== Colt M1921 Thompson== 
In the Civilian online version, the M1921 Thompson appears as the "Chicago Typewriter". 
== M1A1 Thompson== 
In Civilian online version, the M1A1 Thompson appears as the "Thompson SMG". It is one of the last SMGs obtained, at level 52.
== MP 40 == 
The MP 40 appears in the Civilian online version. It is the highest level SMG in the game (Requires Level 60).
== Type 82 == 
In the Civilian online version, the Type 82 submachine gun appears as the "Type 82". 
== Type 100 == 
The Type 100 submachine gun appears in WWII-era Shanghai co-op mode and Subway Station co-op mode in the Civilian online version. It is the weapon of Imperial Japanese Army officers and terrorists in the final round.
= Machine Guns =
== Norinco QJB-95 ==
The QJB-95 is used by PLA soldiers as a support weapon, with a 75-round drum magazine or 30-round box magazine.
== M249 SAW ==
The M249 can found in the game with a 100-round drum magazine. It is also the weapon of modern era co-op heavy gunners and terrorists in the final round of Subway Station co-op.
== RPK ==
The RPK, called the "Kalashnikov LMG" in-game, comes with an incorrect 50 round magazine.
== Type 81 LMG== 
In the Civilian online version, a light machine gun variant of the Type 81 with a drum magazine appears as the "Type 81 Squad Automatic Weapon".
thumb|600px|none|Aiming the Type 81 LMG.
== Norinco QJY-88 == 
The Norinco QJY-88 appears in-game. In the military version, it only appears in the final mission.
== Type 11 == 
The Type 11 light machine gun appears in WWII era Shanghai Co-op mode in the Civilian Online Version. It is the weapon of Imperial Japanese Army Heavy Gunner. In later missions in the Marco Polo Bridge Incident co-op, it is equipped by many Imperial Japanese Army soldiers (including heavy gunner and High rank officers) instead the Arisaka Type 38. 
= Sniper Rifles =
== Norinco QBU-88 ==
The QBU-88 is used by PLA snipers in-game.
thumb|none|600px|In the beta version, the QBU-88 used a PSO-1 scope reticle.
== Knight's Armament M110 SASS ==
The M110 SASS appears in the game.
== VSS Vintorez ==
The VSS Vintorez appears in the game as the "VSS Sniper Rifle". Strangely, it does not sound suppressed when fired.
== AMR-2 ==
The AMR-2 is appears as the "Heavy Sniper Rifle" in the game.
== Norinco NDM-85 ==
The Norinco NDM-85, a clone of the SVD, appears as "Type 85 Sniper Rifle" in the game.
== Jianshe CS/LR3 == 
In the Civilian online version, the Jianshe CS/LR3 appears as the "LR3".
= Mounted Weaponry =
== QJZ-89 ==
The QJZ-89 appears mounted on vehicles.
== Browning M2HB ==
Some tripod-mounted Browning M2HBs appear as the "Machine Gun".
= Launchers =
== Norinco QLZ-87 ==
The QLZ-87 appears as the "35mm Grenade Launcher".
== AT4 ==
The AT4 can be found in the military version.
thumb|none|450px|M136 AT4 - 84mm
== Milkor MGL ==
The Mark 14/M32A1 appears as "M32 Grenade Launcher".
== PF-89 ==
The PF-89 is carried by several PLA soldiers in-game.
== PF-98 ==
The PF-98 appears as "120 one man rocket launcher".
== QW-2 ==
The QW-2 Vanguard 2 appears in the military version.
== HJ-8 Red Arrow ==
The HJ-8 Red Arrow missile launcher appears as "Red Arrow-8 anti tank missile".
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