Rifleman

Rifleman
Information
Origin	Human
Attacks	Firing their rifle Kicking with their rifle's butt
Factions	Rebel Army Amadeus Syndicate Ptolemaic Army Regular Army
Health	Very Low
Game Appearances
First Game	Metal Slug 2
Last Game	Metal Slug: Awakening
Game(s)	Metal Slug 2 Metal Slug X Metal Slug 3 Metal Slug 4 Metal Slug 5 Metal Slug 6 Metal Slug 7 Metal Slug XX Metal Slug Advance Metal Slug 3D Metal Slug Defense Metal Slug Attack Metal Slug: Awakening
Sprite(s)

The Riflemen are soldiers equipped with rifles. They are the least common yet most dangerous variant of the the infantries.

Information

Riflemen have two different behaviors. In both cases they can only fire horizontally, although they don’t usually appear in places with elevation.

The first can be found taking cover behind shoulder-high barriers. They have fairly sophisticated AI compared to other soldiers. They actively seek cover and will not stand up while the player is firing at them, making them difficult to take down from a distance without explosives. They will not melee the player, instead fleeing to a safer distance.

The second variety appears in areas without the barriers. They simply run in from off-screen, usually two at a time, and fire their rifles from either crouching or standing positions. They are otherwise completely stationary, and will swing their rifles at players who get to close - note this melee attack is much faster than the standard Rebel one, making them dangerous to approach.

Sometimes their animation shows them struggling to operate their rifle's bolt, then smacking their rifle against the ground a few times before being able to cycle it, hinting at their weapon being somewhat unreliable.

Types

Rebel Army

	Rebel Rifleman: Riflemen serving under the Rebel Army.
	Bodyguard Rifleman: A white-clad Rebel rifleman protecting Beatriz. Unlike normal Rebels, the bodyguard attacks while crouching. Found in Metal Slug Attack.
	Wrath Rifleman: A Rebel rifleman ongoing a fit of rage. They're so enraged that they can fire and reload at rapid speeds. They cry out a victory yell once they're done attacking. Found in Metal Slug Attack.

Amadeus Syndicate

	Amadeus Corporal: Unlike other riflemen, they fire with AR-10 Autorifles stolen from the Regular Army. They can shoot diagonally, but the bullets move relatively slow. Beyond that, they have the normal range of attacks standard to Fanatics. They are only found in Mission 6 of Metal Slug 4. In Metal Slug Attack, they wear purple uniforms to make themselves distinct from Regular Soldiers.
	Amadeus Rifleman: Purple-clad riflemen serving under the Amadeus Syndicate. They use rifles that travel at a long distance. They are also able to rapid-fire multiple shots, but once they're done, their ammo shells become stuck inside the rifle's barrel. Found in Metal Slug Attack.
	Researcher: Amadeus Syndicate scientists who defend themselves with rifles. Their ammo are syringes that transforms hapless victims into monkeys. A second hit as a Monkey is instant death. The Scientists' melee attack is a stab of a larger syringe with the same effect. They swing so fiercely that they can accidentally stab and turn themselves into monkeys if they miss their target. They are found in Mission 1 and Mission 6 of Metal Slug 4.
	Elite Researcher: Purple-clad Amadeus Syndicate scientists who use piercing ammo. Found in Metal Slug Attack.

Ptolemaic Army

	Ptolemaic Sniper: Their rifles have a higher rate of fire when compared to Rebels and have been modified with scopes. They are generally found hiding in bushes or beneath crates. They are only found in Mission 2 of Metal Slug 5.
	Elite Sniper: Dark-clad Ptolemaic Snipers who are often hired to assassinate important figures. They are capable of stealth, inching slowly inside of their crates to get a better view on their enemy. Found in Metal Slug Attack.
	Black Sniper: Black-clad Ptolemaic Snipers who are specialize in assassinations. Unlike Elite Snipers, they are capable of killing their targets with one shot. They hide inside of their bushes to get the final kill on their prey. Found in Metal Slug Attack.

Regular Army

Regular Rifleman: Riflemen equipped with explosive Burst Shots that allow for high firepower even in long distances. Found in Metal Slug Attack.

Gallery

Schematics for the Rebel Rifleman

Trivia

• The rifles used by the Rebels could be based on the German Kar98 or possibly the American Springfield Model 1922 due to the similar barrel, while the rifles used by the Ptolemaic Snipers might be based on the American M1903 Springfield or the Japanese Type 99 Arisaka.