Operation Flashpoint: Red River Multiplayer Class Guide

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Operation Flashpoint: Red River Multiplayer Class Guide

By Ali Asif

Operation Flashpoint Red River
Operation Flashpoint series is known for tactical and realistic gameplay just like the Arma series. Operation Flashpoint: Red River is no different as it tests the patience and strategic approach of players to complete a particular objective.

There are 4 different classes in the game and each require a different mindset. You should first read our basic game guide, this will help you understand the core gameplay mechanics of Red River. In this guide, I will give you an overview of each class in this guide to help you pick the class that suits your unique game style.

Rifleman Class

It’s rather a universal or flexible class which is neither specific for long range marksman like shooting or close quarter encounters.

Weapons
You can use following weapons in this particular class.

  • M16A4
  • MEU(SOC)
  • M4A1

Note. You can read out Operation Flashpoint: Red River Weapons Guide for a brief description about these weapons.

Attachments
One can use following attachments in this class:

  • Red Dot Sight (RDS) – A red dot helps in aiming the targets.
  • Reflex Sight (CQB) – Helps in short quarter shooting.
  • Marksman Sight (M) – Aids in picking up targets at long range.
  • Sniper Scope (SN)- This device can aim targets farther than 500m
  • Night Ops Scope (NO) – This scope is useful for long range shooting in dark.
  • Suppressor (SP) – Acts like a silencer and reduces the flash and muzzle velocity.
  • M203 – It’s a grenade launcher attachment.

Gadgets
These are useful tools to examine the area and help in devising the strategy of attack.

  • Binoculars – It can be used for multiple purposes like you can pin point a section for air strike.
  • IR Strobe – This gadget is used for coordinating extraction waypoints.
  • M14 AP Mine – This mine can be used to target humans (Anti-personnel mines).
  • M67 Frag – This frag device can damage infantry at close to medium to range.
  • M18 SMoke – Smoke grenades that can used to break the line of sight.
  • M18 Claymore – It’s a device that works just like a mine and is activated if anything enters it’s radius of detection.

B – MOD
Mods’ functions are same as those of perks that can enhance certain attributes either related to weapons or soldiers.

  • Combat Training – Increases Xp earned by 10%
  • Support Training –
  • Assault Training –
  • Combat Veteran – Increases combat experience by 20%

S – MOD

  • Support Pack – Team Medic (Pro), Mine Deployment (Expert)
  • Enemy Weapon Specialist –
  • Light Assault Gear – Armor (Expert), Resilience (Expert)
  • Rapid Recovery – Self Medic (Expert)
  • AR AP Rounds – (M4A1, M16A4) Armor Mitigation (High), Damage (Increased)
  • AR Reloads – (M4A1, M16A4) Reload Speed (Expert)
  • AR Ammo Pack – (M4A1, M16A4) Magazines (Increased), Recovery (Reduced)

Grenadier Class

This class is specialized in explosives and close quarter confrontations. It has the highest armor rating.

Weapons
Following weapons are included in this class:

  • M16A1
  • MP5A4
  • M16A4
  • MEU (SOC)
  • M1014

Attachments

  • Red Dot Sight (RDS) – A red dot helps in aiming the targets.
  • Reflex Sight (CQB) – Helps in short quarter shooting.
  • Suppressor (SP) – Acts like a silencer and reduces the flash and muzzle velocity.
  • M203 – It’s a grenade launcher attachment.

Gadgets

  • IR Strobe – This gadget is used for coordinating extraction waypoints.
  • M67 Frag – This frag device can damage infantry at close to medium to range.
  • M18 SMoke – Smoke grenades that can used to break the line of sight.
  • M14 AP Mine – This mine can be used to target humans (Anti-personnel mines).
  • M21 AT Mine – These are Anti-vehicle mines
  • C4 Charge – An explosive used for demolition purpose. Useful for setting up traps like the claymores.

B-MOD

  • Combat Training – Increases Xp earned by 10%
  • CAB insertion – (MEU, MP5A4) Accurate Fire (Pro), Mobile Accuracy (Trained), Aimed Handling (Expert), Unaimed Handling (Trained), Aim Response (Pro)
  • Urban Terrain Warfare – (M1014, MP5A4) Accurate Fire (Trained), Mobile Accuracy (Pro), Aimed Handling (Trained), Unaimed Handling (Pro), Aim Response (Experienced)
  • Combat Veteran – Increases combat experience by 20%
  • Advanced Demo Training – (M16A1, M16A4) Mobile Accuracy (Expert), Aimed Handling (Trained), Unaimed Handling (Expert), Mine Deployment (Expert), Grenade Damage (Enhanced)

S-MOD

  • Heavy Assault Gear – Armor (Pro), Resilience (Expert)
  • CQB Reloads – (M1014, MP5A4), Reload Speed (Expert)
  • Grenade Ammo – (M203 — M203) Ammo (Increased), Grenades (Increased), Recovery (Reduced)
  • Fitness – Sprint (Increased), Recovery (Increased)
  • CQB Ammo – (M1014, MP5A4) Magazines (Increased), Recovery (Reduced)
  • Enemy Weapon Specialist – (QBZ95, QSZ92, M3000) Accurate Fire (Expert), Mobile Accuracy (Experienced) Aimed Handling (Experienced), Unaimed Handling (Experienced), Maintenance (Expert)
  • Demolition Ammo – AP/AT Mines (Increased), C4 Charges (Increased), Recovery (Reduced)
  • M203 HEDP – (M203) Armor Mitigation (High) , Damage (Increased)

Marksman Class

This class includes the sharpshooters specialized to pick targets from distant places. They are not snipers though. They usually use long range assault rifles.

Weapons

  • M14 DMR
  • M39 DMR
  • M16A1
  • M16A4
  • MEU (SOC)
  • MP5A4

Attachments

  • Red Dot Sight (RDS) – A red dot helps in aiming the targets.Marksman Sight (M) – Aids in picking up targets at long range.
  • Sniper Scope (SN)- This device can aim targets farther than 500mNight Ops Scope (NO) – This scope is useful for long range shooting in dark.
  • Suppressor (SP) – Acts like a silencer and reduces the flash and muzzle velocity.

Gadgets

  • Binoculars – It can be used for multiple purposes like you can pin point a section for air strike.
  • IR Strobe – This gadget is used for coordinating extraction waypoints.
  • M67 Frag – This frag device can damage infantry at close to medium to range.
  • M18 Claymore – It’s a device that works just like a mine and is activated if anything enters it’s radius of detection.

B-MOD

  • Combat Training – Increases skill by 10%
  • Recon Spotter – (M16A1/A4, M14, M39) Accurate Fire (Experienced), Mobile Accuracy (Trained), Aimed Handling (Expert), Unaimed Handling (Experienced), Recon (Expert)
  • Recon Infiltration – (MEU, MP5A4) Accurate Fire (Expert), Mobile Accuracy (Expert), Aimed Handling (Trained), Unaimed Handling (Pro), Stalking (Pro)
  • Sharpshooter – (M14, M39) Accurate Fire (Pro), Mobile Accuracy (Trained), Aimed Handling (Pro), Unaimed Handling (Trained), Vision (Expert)
  • Combat Veteran – Increases combat experience by 20%

S-MOD

  • Scout Vision – Vision (Pro), Recon (Pro), Enemy Tracking (Expert)
  • Fitness – Sprint (Increased), Recovery (Increased), Rapid Recovery, Self Medic (Expert)
  • Marksman Reloads – (M14, M39) Reload Speed (Expert)
  • Marksman Ammo – (M14, M39) Magazines (Increased), Recovery (Reduced)
  • Enemy Weapon Specialist – (QBZ95, QBU88) Accurate Fire (Expert), Mobile Accuracy (Experienced), Aimed Handling (Experienced), Unaimed Handling (Experienced), Maintenance (Expert)
  • High Velocity Ammo – (M14, M39) Muzzle Velocity (Increased)

Auto-Gunner Class

This class includes the machine gunners who actually provide the suppressive fire giving others the opportunity to flank the enemy.

Weapons

  • M249 SAW
  • Mk.48 MOD 0
  • M16A1
  • M16A4
  • MEU (SOC)

Attachments

  • Red Dot Sight (RDS) – A red dot helps in aiming the targets.
  • Reflex Sight (CQB) – Helps in short quarter shooting.
  • Marksman Sight (M) – Aids in picking up targets at long range.Suppressor (SP) – Acts like a silencer and reduces the flash and muzzle velocity.

Gadgets

  • IR Strobe – This gadget is used for coordinating extraction waypoints.
  • M67 Frag – This frag device can damage infantry at close to medium to range.
  • M18 SMoke – Smoke grenades that can used to break the line of sight.
  • M18 Claymore – It’s a device that works just like a mine and is activated if anything enters it’s radius of detection.

B-MOD

  • Combat Training – Increases Xp earned by 1o%
  • Support Gunner – (M249, Mk.48 MOD 0) Accurate Fire (Expert), Mobile Accuracy (Trained), Aimed Handling (Expert), Stability Control (Pro), Suppression (Pro)
  • Assault Gunner (M249, Mk.48 MOD 0) Accurate Fire (Experienced), Mobile Accuracy (Pro), Aimed Handling (Expert), Unaimed Handling (Pro), Suppression (Experienced)
  • Advanced Gunner Training – (M249, Mk.48 MOD 0) Accurate Fire (Pro), Mobile Accuracy (Experienced), Aimed Handling (Experienced), Unaimed Handling (Experienced), Suppression (Expert)
  • Combat Veteran – Increases combat experience by 20%

S-MOD

  • Rapid Recovery – Self Medic (Expert)
  • LMG Maintenance – (M249, Mk.48 MOD 0) Maintenance (Pro), Tracer Rate (High)
  • Light Assault Gear – Armor (Trained), Resilience (Expert), LMG Reloads – (M249, Mk.48 MOD 0) Reload Speed (Expert), Mines & Grenades Pack – Mines (Increased), Grenades (Increased), Recovery (Reduced)
  • Enemy Weapon Specialist – (QBZ95 SAW), Accurate Fire (Expert), Mobile Accuracy (Experienced), Aimed Handling (Experienced), Unaimed Handling (Experienced), Maintenance (Expert)
  • LMG Ammo Packs – (M249, Mk.48 MOD 0) Magazines (Increased), Recovery (Reduced)
  • LMG Ammo Packs – (M249, Mk.48 MOD 0) Armor Mitigation (High), Damage (Enhanced)

Pick one that suits your unique gamestyle and you will be fine all the way.