E Q U I P M E N T & W E A P O N R Y
Heckler and Koch VP70Mk9
The VP70Mk9 is a standard issue USCMC Pistol. It has an 18 round standard issue 9mm clip. It is very similar to the pistols known today except for it's higher-than-average clip capicity. It was used by L.t. Gorman in the sequel to Alien (Aliens). He used it to blow away several aliens. It's amazing that such a small gun protected a man from an entire swarm of aliens.
Ithica Model 37 Shotgun
In aliens, there is some back story to this weapon. It was passed down to Corporal Hicks from his father, and father's father, all the way down a proud line of marines starting from the time of the Vietnam War. When the marines were ordered by Gorman to surrender their magazines, Hicks pulled this shotgun out. "I like to keep this handy, for close encounters." It can hold 4 12-guage rounds but it can hold up to 5 with modifications. If Hicks did not have this shotgun with him, he could have died sooner than he did.
M41A Pulse Rifle
The Pulse Rifle is a USCMC Standard issue weapon. Used by most marines, it fires an M309 10mm X 24 explosive tipped, caseless, light armour peircing round. Designed to go through personal protective body armour and into the enemies chest, then explode, destroying internal organs. The Pulse rifle comes with a built in LED display that shows the number of remaining rounds in your magazine. With a large clip capacity which can hold up to 99 rounds (but in most cases is loaded with 95 rounds for anti-jamming purposes), the pulse rifle is easily reloadable. When you run out of ammo you simply pull out the clip and then slap in another one. Then it's ready to go. With no cocking necessairly, it is ever ready. The pulse rifle can be fired in two different modes; full automatic or short burst. Short burst was used by the marines towards the end of aliens to conserve ammo. In addition to the standard 10 mm rounds, the pulse rifle also has a M40 (40mm) 4 round pump action grenade launcher. It works very similar to a shotgun. The trigger for the grenade launcher is at the back of the launcher in front of the clip.
M240 Flame Unit
The M240 flamethrower is the most commonly known weapon used by the USCM. It fires an ultra thickened napathal fuel that can go 30 feet. Once the flames hit someone the napalm sticks to the person and burns up to 30 seconds on them. The major disadvantage about the M240 Flamethrower is the tank. When using this flame unit you have to change the tanks frequently and you constantly risk being blown up at all times. If the tank gets hit by a round from small arms fire or kit sharply by shrapnal then it tends to explode. Causing a violent death.
M56 Smartgun
The Smartgun is the workhorse of the whole USCMC. In a company they'll normally have 2 or 3 "Smartgunners" also known as Smart Gun Operators. The Reason the M56 Smartgun is called a "Smart Gun" is because it is fully self aiming. It has two modes; Tracking and Free Mode. Tracking mode aims at moving targets and follows them until they are out of range. Free mode disables the tracking, and makes it so you have to aim yourself. The Smartgun's magazine is located on the side of the gun and can hold up to 500 rounds. It is fairly heavy and because of this the operator has to wear a hydrolic chest harness that allows the operator to move the smart gun with ease. It has a handle on the top that the operator holds with their left hand. The Trigger is on the back of the gun and is held with the right hand. To operate, the smart gun requires battery.
Motion Tracker
The Tracker was used by some marines to detect movement. It san sense anything moving. If there is the slightest wiggle it will show up on the tracker. Then if it's an alien they can pinpoint it, and waste it.
Welder
This welder was used by several marines in the movie Aliens. Infact, it was crucial in their escape. Vasquez used it to seal off the doors from the aliens. It also helped open up doors Burke locked. It's an easy device to use. Just grip it, and flip the switch to turn the flame on and then the screen helps you guide as you cut.
CN-20 Nerve Gas
This Nerve gas is used by USCMC primarily on humans. It causes violent seizures when inhaled. Vasquez wanted to use it on the whole Fucking nest of aliens, but Hicks said no because it wouldn't have any effect on the aliens. He was most likely right because the aliens don't seem to breath.
