NON-PMC Merc Loadouts

[TheMerchantOfVenice]

So recently I went to my school library and picked up Mercenaries: Soldiers of Fortune. It was very interesting, and I got a great idea of non-PMC mercs. So I thought, how hard would it be to do a loadout for that until I get my wanted loadout? EASY. I chose the chapter: "Yugoslavia: The Killing Fields" to base my loadout on.

 

KIT LIST:

Propper Combat Cap, Woodland

Flight Suit, US, Sage Green

MP5 SD (UHC, planning on replacing it with the ARMY AK OMG YES I WILL WRITE A REVIEW!)

WE 1911 A1 5" (Purchasing when I get the cash)

Woodland Combat Knee Pads (Purchasing tomorrow)

Flight gloves/Kevlar US GI Issue (Also Purchasing Tomorrow)

Woodland BDU Top

A Molle vest from CTD with various accesories to fit an AK and a lot of extra stuff (including prop C4, Maps, etc..)

ARENA Flakjak

 

Suggestions appreciated.

 

I'm intending to go to my first op as a Merc.

[Cyber Soldier]

If you want to go as a Jugo forigen volunteer you should drop the:

Woodland Combat Knee Pads

Flight gloves/Kevlar US GI Issue

A Molle vest from CTD with various accesories to fit an AK and a lot of extra stuff (including prop C4, Maps, etc..)

ARENA Flakjak

[TheMerchantOfVenice]

Ok...

What if I did want all that, where could I be if I wanted to be a non-PMC?

[Cyber Soldier]

Nowhere really, as you're likely to be very underfunded and only companies have the sort of cash needed to kit out guys like that, normally it's only countries with poor militaries or corrupt governments make use of mercenaries.

[TheMerchantOfVenice]

Hmmm.

I wonder if PMCS operate anywhere else but the Middle East?

[Cyber Soldier]

I think the next bigest theatre of operation is South America.

[Kousnik]

PMCs operate all over the world mate.

 

 

 

- as cyber says, southern america is your best bet, south east europe as well to a much lesser degree.

[TheMerchantOfVenice]

Ok. Interesting.

Advice taken.

I'm really thinking of actually changing the loadout a bit after I consider watching Red Dawn.

Need to buy Winter suits!

[TheMerchantOfVenice]

NEW Freelance Merc/Foreign Fighter Loadout

 

Winter Loadout:

Ushanka*

White Winter Suit*

Waterproof "Rain" boots

Ski Mask, in White*

Lots of fleece and such underneath

ARENA FlakJak Goggles

OD Green Satchel Pack

Vivitar Binoculars

Snow Gloves w/ one less finger

 

OR

 

Fleece Jacket, Black

Ushanka

Sweatshirt

Winter Suit Bottoms*

Waterproof "Rain" Boots

OD Green Satchel Pack

Vivitar Binoculars

 

 

 

Summer Loadout:

Woodland Boonie Hat*

Black T-Shirt or Woodland BDU Top w/ Rolled up Sleeves

OD Green BDU Pants*

Beretta Commander Boots*/Jungle Boots/Waterproof "Rain" Boots

Russian Leather Holster*

US Military Pistol Belt*

Chi-Com Chest Rig*

US Military Gloves/Flight Gloves*

ARENA FlakJak Goggles

 

Fall/Spring Loadout:

Woodland Camo BDU Top/Leather Jacket/Flecktarn BDU Top*

OD Green Pants*

Beretta Commander Boots*

US Military Pistol Belt*

Russian Leather Holster*

Chi-Com Chest Rig*

Boonie Hat Woodland*/OD/Patrol Cap

ARENA FlakJak Goggles

 

WEAPONS:

ARMY Ak-47*

WE 1911 Classic 5''*

UHC MP5 Springer

 

*=Yet to be purchased

 

TO BUY: (In order of importance)

Chi-Com Chest Rig

OD Green Pants

Beretta Commander Boots

US Military Pistol Belt

Russian Leather Holster

White Winter Suit

 

Everything Else.

[Cyber Soldier]

A ChiCom is the best piece of kit you can ever own. It's simple and extremely effective. An old ALICE belt with bianchi or a an old WW2 holster is probably your best bet. Your head should have a bandana or a boonie in the summer and the ushanka or maybe a watch cap. On your top half it's good that you aren't wearing body armour and I suggest you stick to a t-shirt in the summer and in the winter a woolly pullover and or a heavy jacket of some sort. On your bottom half, you can never go wrong with a pair of US woodland BDUs and your feet should have a pair of basic leather assault boots (they are ok for use all year round). A shoulder satchel and a small backpack are ideal. One of the most important things to remember is don't have a camelback, keep 1 or 2 waterbottles on your belt instead. When it comes to weapons the AK and the MP5 are perfect and for pistols a 1911 or a CZ75 are probably your best choices.

 

Edit: Forgot to mention that a Khukri/Macheté/Ka-Bar never looks wrong on a decent Merc loadout.

[TheMerchantOfVenice]

Wow.

I picked basically most of the things you recommended, including the AK and 1911. Also, what color leather holster would you recommend? I have three choices, one in dark brown, one in black, and one in lighter brown.

I also chose slightly better than leather assault boots, Beretta Commander Boots

 

Ok, refined:

 

Summer/Spring Kit:

Various Colors of T-shirts with various logos

OD Green BDU Pants (I Prefer OD over Woodland ATM, Fleck is also a choice)

Bandanna Worn as a Skull Cap/Boonie Hat/Beret

IF it is colder/raining, US Woodland BDU Shirt

Chi-Com Chest Rig

Shoulder Satchel

FlakJaks

Brown Leather Belt/US Pistol Belt

Holster, Leather

Beretta Commander Boots

 

 

Fall/Winter Kit

German Military Sweater/Heavy Winter Coat/Hoodie

Ushanka, faux or real fur

Balaclava (For when its windy/very cold)

FlakJaks

Snow/Ski Pants/OD Green BDU pants

Beretta Commander Boots

NO PISTOL IN WINTER

In Fall, Holster and Belt

 

CQB/Assault Kit:

US Woodland BDU Shirt

Chi-Com Chest Rig

Flakjaks

Boonie/PASGT Replica?

Balaclava

OD Green BDU Pants

Beretta Commander Boots

Belt and Holster

 

Thanks for the help, Cyber Soldier, as I will also pick up various other small items.

[Leadmill]

Plenty of non PMC mercs in Africa.

[TheMerchantOfVenice]

I know that, but does the NE part of the US look like Africa?

[Leadmill]

I'm sure it varies from state to state!

Theres a terrain and climate to suit every load out in Africa. Desert, Jungle, Urban Sprawl you name it.

[TheMerchantOfVenice]

Believe me, it is VERY varied (oh my pun).

Ehhh, I always seem to like Europe and European Battles.

[Cyber Soldier]

I think it doesn't really matter what colour the holster is but it should looks worn, as should the rest of your gear. Holes in the knees of your BDU pants and a comfortable/laidback look is what you need.

 

You shouldn't have a specific CQB load, the best thing you can do is just shed everything you don't need (satchel & backpack) and if you want to stick with the cheap look I can suggest using a Vz61 with drum mag indoors.

[TheMerchantOfVenice]

Congrats on the 1,000 post, Cyber Soldier.

Ok, thanks.

Will post pics of its development.

[Cyber Soldier]

Thanks hombre, I'll put up a couple of pics of my merc look once I get some taken.

[TheMerchantOfVenice]

Thanks. I read more of the book and I'm getting more excited about Mercs.

[Leadmill]

I've got a book on military uniforms that briefly covers a typical merc loadout, if you want I could post the basic items it lists if you like.

[Cyber Soldier]

I believe I have the book in question. Penned by Tim Ripley correct? I read the whole thing in a night and have wanted to be a fighting man ever since. It also prompted me to join the one and only Croatian Forces Living History Group, I would link you but the website is being done up ATM.

 

Some other weapons that go quite well with the look are the FN FAL M16A1, Hk33E and the Hk G3 (preferably the A3 and not the SG1 but either is passable these days)

[scenicsquare]

unless you look like the part physically, all the kit you've listed so far is just going to look like your basic 'airsoft' loadout. no one's going to know you're going for anymore than a generaric PMC look.

[Misfit]

Hmmm.

I wonder if PMCS operate anywhere else but the Middle East?

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[Belladonna]

yeah, most airsofters really arnt built like mercs....

i know one or two at my local site, and half a loadout is the person in it....

you can dressup like deltaforce, but if your 5'5 and 100lbs, you wont look the part

bulk up much, grow facial hair,work out...

R

[TheMerchantOfVenice]

Yes, it is done by Tim Ripley.