NPC's use binoculars?

[Badger BrownCoat]

I noticed they can now be equipped to NPC's - do they have any effect?
I'd happily throw ina 'spotter' for sniper teams

[Badger BrownCoat]

Currently I just make sure actual snipers ( not designated marksmen ) have the scoped rifles and *hope* that affects their sight range.

[Melamori]

NPC can't use scopes or binoculars

[JohnBart]

However, they can use Night Vision Goggles, First Aid Kits, the NPC-only Grenade Launchers, and Grenades (provided that they have the Throwing stats for the latter), so make sure you equip them with some of these, especially if you are into night raids as I do. ;)

[Badger BrownCoat]

Originally posted by evamelamori:

NPC can't use scopes or binoculars

Just to verify - the "sight range" of the NPC / troop is unaffected by scopes or binoculars equipped?
Correct?

Originally posted by JohnBart:

However, they can use Night Vision Goggles, First Aid Kits, the NPC-only Grenade Launchers, and Grenades (provided that they have the Throwing stats for the latter), so make sure you equip them with some of these, especially if you are into night raids as I do. ;)

ah, I am indeed! ( night vision / night raids ) - just gotta be wary of the foes that have night goggles too!
I do miss the field "medic" troops you could promote some of your troops into - using the medic kit-
now it's more a personal trauma kit ( and 'healing potion' )
Anyhow, yessir, Mr Bart -
very fond of those same tricks <o -- and TY

[JohnBart]

Originally posted by Badger BrownCoat:

Just to verify - the "sight range" of the NPC / troop is unaffected by scopes or binoculars equipped?
Correct?

Yes, as far as I know those stats stay the same even if you give them scoped weapons or binoculars. So no need to buy your troops expensive accessories.

I try to get an NV and a First Aid Kit for all my troops, and also give an NPC Grenade Launcher to the ones with higher Launcher skills, or Smoke/HE Grenades to the ones with high Throwing skills. ;)

[Badger BrownCoat]

see, with out your "Individual First Aid Kit " ( FA 102-L , to us );
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0003/4786/5124/products/63e911157bac8b4573dcfa8a5acf05c9_800x.png?v=1573866917
you gonna just bleed right out before we can drag your sorry ass to triage.
Don't cry for no " medic" - she can't upgrade into that anymoar

anyhow, yes, I'm with you on all of those - very fond of my grenadiers; payback, Mr "IED brotherhood".
- and do not miss the old Uman launchers at all ;) - or something like that - they're still right horrible.
... funny thing about frag ( not HE, btw ) grenades:
"ain't no fun / when the rabbit has the gun" ...
used to use Valkyries as recon - when they were new- amazing sight and default night vision.
High tech!

[Badger BrownCoat]

oh - yeah, since i couldn't put a scope on the NPC weapons;
I tended to favor the Dragonuv Designated Marksman ( SVD ) - for the scope, thinking it was helping them XD
well... dang. Still gotta love 'em.

however, reason i wondered was;
I didn't recall being able to slot 'binoculars' for an NPC before - either I forgot or just missed a few patches, thought I may have missed something

[Melamori]

Originally posted by Badger BrownCoat:

Originally posted by evamelamori:

NPC can't use scopes or binoculars

Just to verify - the "sight range" of the NPC / troop is unaffected by scopes or binoculars equipped?
Correct?

Originally posted by JohnBart:

However, they can use Night Vision Goggles, First Aid Kits, the NPC-only Grenade Launchers, and Grenades (provided that they have the Throwing stats for the latter), so make sure you equip them with some of these, especially if you are into night raids as I do. ;)

ah, I am indeed! ( night vision / night raids ) - just gotta be wary of the foes that have night goggles too!
I do miss the field "medic" troops you could promote some of your troops into - using the medic kit-
now it's more a personal trauma kit ( and 'healing potion' )
Anyhow, yessir, Mr Bart -
very fond of those same tricks <o -- and TY

yes