Rifleman

Rifleman
General information
Type	Infantry
Faction	United States Germany Soviet Union United Kingdom
Manpower cost	1
Available slots	∞

"The Rifleman is the backbone of your army. Their role will consist of working closely with their Officer, pushing enemy lines from the front and providing covering fire for Assault roles as they flush out buildings and trench networks."

— Rifleman Role Guide

The Rifleman is one of the fourteen playable roles featured in Hell Let Loose.

Gameplay Tips

Use your reach – Both the M1 Garand and Karabiner 98k excel at mid to long range combat, giving players the ability to lay down fire, or pick off an unaware opponent with precise accuracy. However, whilst these rifles can be used at close range, they are outclassed by SMGs and handguns in close proximity. Keep that in mind if you’re clearing out a trench system or rushing a building.

Take a deep breath – When lining up the perfect shot, or scanning the area for enemy movement, try holding your breath when aiming down sight. This will give you a brief window where you’ll receive a slight zoom and increased accuracy/reduced weapon sway.

Know your weapon – How many bullets can your rifle fire before needing to reload? What’s the recoil like? How quickly can I shoot multiple targets? Taking the time to learn the answers to these questions will pay dividends in the heat of intense combat.

Don’t wander off – As a rifleman, you are the eyes and ears of your Officer. From your position at the front of the unit, you’ll be one of the first to spot and engage the enemy. Not being with your unit will deny them of the valuable ranged fire you provide.

Ammo here! – Hey riflemen, you’ve got the ability to put down a small ammo box. This allows your team to resupply their primary weapon ammo to keep up the fight! If your unit are holding a strongpoint, or you come across a group of friendly soldiers, ask them if they’d like some ammo. Keep a close eye out for ammo hungry Machine Gunners in particular, they’ll quickly become your best friend if you give them a resupply.

Use that throwing arm – The Rifleman comes equipped with grenades. These are fantastic at flushing out enemies behind cover or taking out a clustered group of foes. Don’t be shy on using them either, after all, they’re no use to you on the respawn screen!

Loadout

	United States	Germany	Soviet Union	United Kingdom
Rifleman Level 1	Standard Issue	Standard Issue	Standard Issue	Standard Issue
Primary weapon	M1 Garand x19	Karabiner 98k x13	Mosin Nagant 1891 x12	SMLE No.1 Mk III x6
Utility	MK2 Grenade x2 Bandage x2 Hammer Small Ammunition Box M3 Knife	M43 Stielhandgranate x2 Small Ammunition Box Hammer Bandage x2 Feldspaten	RG-42 Grenade x2 Hammer Bandage x2 Small Ammunition Box MPL-50 Spade	Mills Bomb x2 Bandage x2 Hammer Small Ammunition Box Fairbairn-Sykes
Rifleman Level 3	Point Man	Sturmtruppen	Grenadier	Grenadier
Primary weapon	M1 Carbine x 12	Karabiner 98k x12	Mosin Nagant M38 x12	Rifle No.4 Mk I x6
Secondary Weapon		Walther P38 x10
Utility	MK2 Grenade x4 M18 Smoke Grenade x2 Hammer Bandage x2 M3 Knife	M24 Stielhandgranate x4 NB39 Nebelhandgranate x2 Hammer Bandage x2 Feldspaten	RG-42 Grenade x4 RDG-2 Smoke x2 Hammer Bandage x2 Explosive Ammo Box MPL-50 Spade	Mills Bomb x4 No.77 Smoke x2 Hammer Bandage x2 Fairbairn-Sykes
Rifleman Level 6		Panzergrenadier	Flamer	Trooper
Primary weapon		Gewehr 43 x 8	Mosin Nagant M38 x12	SMLE No.1 Mk III x6
Utility		M43 Stielhandgranate x2 Bandage x2 Hammer Explosive Ammo Box Feldspaten	Molotov x2 Hammer Bandage x2 Explosive Ammo Box MPL-50 Spade	Mills Bomb x2 Bandage x2 Hammer Explosive Ammo Box Fairbairn-Sykes

• Loadouts Current for: Update 13 15*

Trivia

• The Rifleman role is the default role selected when joining a squad.
• The Rifleman role is the only role that can have multiple players using it.
• The Rifleman role is the cheapest role in regard to manpower loss upon death at 1.

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