We want Politics of Pressure to feel as “real” as possible. A big step in that direction is very strict uniform standards, we want uniformity in our troops. Options are ranked from left to right, if it is listed first, that is what we want you to have the most.
You must sign up for the event as a group and attach photo documentation of your group in gear as to prove you adhere to the guidelines. If you feel that your groups gear is not represented in the dress code but is valid and realistic for use playing as that faction, please provide us with proper reference and argumentation for your cause. We do not guarantee that you will be able to come with a differing attire just because you can prove it’s used in real life, but there might be cases we find reasonable that have slipped through the cracks.
Respublika
Uniform: Completely civilian, occasional older eastbloc uniform parts (VSR, KLMK, Kamysh etc). No full uniforms! (NO 5.11, caftan, lumberjack shirt or similar)
Vest: Older soviet vests, older generic rigs, chicoms
Rifle: AK47/AKM, AK74. Alternatives: Any older/lowtech weapons, but preferably eastern bloc. Thompson, G3, FN-FAL, MP40, AR15, K98k etc are quite ok. (NO RIS/RAS, red dot, surefire, lasers etc)
Headgear: Green beret. Alternatives: Green headwrap, jeepcaps etc (NO baseballcaps, pakol or shemag)
Think of IRA, RAF.
Obnovleniye
Uniform: Mostly black, some olive drab. Civilian or partially mixed with older westbloc uniforms (Woodland, Tigerstripe, black BDU etc). No full uniforms! (NO 5.11, caftan, lumberjack shirt or similar)
Vest: Basic assault vests or rigs (such as LC-2), older soviet vests. (NO modern molle rigs)
Rifle: M16(preferably no flat-tops), FAL, G3, UZI. Alternatives: Any older/lowtech weapons. Thompsons, MP40, AR15, K98k etc are quite ok. (NO RIS/RAS, red dot, surefire, lasers etc)
Headgear: Black beret or balaclava. Alternatives: Black headband, jeepcaps, etc (NO baseballcaps, pakol or shemag)
Think of Arkans Tigers.
NATO
US Army
Uniform: Must use ACU, no exceptions.
Vest/Body Armor: Must be an ACU vest, preferably Interceptor OTV.
Headgear: Mich, ACU Field cap or ACU boonie.
Weapons: Only modern weapons used in US Army today, for example:
- Sidearm: M9
- Riflemen: M4A1 or M16A2/A4
- Support: M249 or M240
- Sniper: M24 or M82
US Marine Corps
Uniform: Must use MARPAT, no exceptions.
Vest/Body Armor: Must be a CB vest, preferably MTV or Land CIRAS.
Headgear: LWH, PASGT, MARPAT field cap or MARPAT boonie
Weapons: Only modern weapons used in US MC today, for example:
- Sidearm: M9 or MEUSOC
- Riflemen: M4A1 or M16A2/A4
- Support: M2, M249 or M240
- Sniper: M40 or M82
- Marksman: SAM-R, DMR, EMR or SR25
United Kingdom
Uniform: DPM (S95). Alternatives: Other modern DPM (NO desert)
Vest: PLCE. Alternatives: DPM General Ops Vest or equivalent
Body armour: Osprey. Alternatives: DPM flak jacket
Rifle: L85-family. Alternatives: L86, L119A1, M249, M240
Headgear: Mk6 helmet. Alternatives: Boonie, Beret or “regimental headwear” like the glengarrie
Germany
Uniform: Flecktarn. Alternatives: None
Vest: BW harness. Alternatives: Flecktarn assault vest
Body armour: Flecktarn flak jacket
Rifle: G36. Alternatives: G36K, G36C, MG3
Headgear: BW helmet. Alternatives: BW field cap, beret
Russia
Uniform: Flora. Alternatives: none
Vest: 6Ssh92. Alternatives: 6Ssh112, Smersh
Body armour: 6B13, Alternatives: All olive drab russian/soviet armours
Rifle: AK74M. Alternatives: AK74, AK74S, SVD, RPK74, RPK, PKM
Headgear: 6Sh68 w cover. Alternatives: Flora kepi (or other russian helmet if whole squad equipped with it). 6Sh68 is ok to use w/o cover, if you use correct MC markings.