For the submachine-gun in Battlefield Heroes, see Submachine gun (Battlefield Heroes)

The Thompson is a series of American submachine guns designed by John T. Thompson in 1919. The Thompson became infamous during the 1920s-30s. It had a long list of variants, most notably the M1928, M1 and M1A1 variants which were adopted by the United States military in 1938. It was also widely used by British and Canadian units in Europe during World War II.

The Thompson fired the .45 ACP cartridge placed in typically 20- to 30-round box magazines. The M1928 onwards models had a rate of fire of around 600-700 rounds per minute. It had an effective range of 50 meters.

Contents 1 Battlefield 1942 2 Battlefield Vietnam 2.1 World War II mod 3 Battlefield 1943 4 Battlefield: Bad Company 2 4.1 Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam 5 Trivia 6 Videos 7 References

Battlefield 1942Edit

Thompson
Damage	5-2.5
Damage multipliers	3x Head 1.8x Body
Ammunition capacity	30 rounds
Starting ammunition	5 magazines
Maximum ammunition	5 magazines
Reload time	4.8 seconds
Rate of fire	600 rpm
Range	Damage drops after 50 meters until 100 meters
Recoil	Low
Fire mode	Automatic
Faction	British Army (BF1942 only) US Army, USMC Canadian Army
Kit	Medic
Source of statistics	[1][2]
Inventory slot	Primary Weapon

In Battlefield 1942, the Thompson is issued to the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, British Army and Canadian Army Medic kit. It has a high rate of fire, low damage, medium recoil and low accuracy. Although it has low recoil per shot, its high rate of fire, one of the highest for infantry weapons in the game, can create overwhelming recoil. This, along with its relatively low accuracy, makes the Thompson a horrible choice for long range engagements. However, the previously stated factors are ideal for close quarters, and even medium range if shot in bursts.

In Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome, the British Army's Thompson is rather replaced with the Sten.

v • d • e Weapons of Battlefield 1942 All Kits Pistols - M1911 · Walther P38 Equipment - Knife · Commando Knife (SWoWWII) · German Elite Knife (SWoWWII) Scout Kit Sniper Rifles - No4Sniper · K98Sniper · Gewehr 43 ZF4 (SWoWWII) Equipment - Grenade · Binoculars Assault Kit Squad Support Weapons - BAR M1918 · Bren LMG · DP · Type99 · StG 44 · Johnson LMG · Breda Modello 30 (RtR) · Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 (SWoWWII) Equipment - Grenade Anti-Tank Kit Shoulder-fired Missiles - Bazooka · Panzerschreck Equipment - Grenade Medic Kit Submachine guns - Thompson · MP 18 · MP 40 · Sten SMG (RtR) (SWoWWII) Equipment - Grenade · Medkit Engineer Kit Battle Rifles - M1 Garand · No4 · K98· Type 5 Shotguns - Browning Auto 5 Equipment - Wrench · ExpPack · Landmine · Bayonet (RtR) · Rifle Grenade (SWoWWII) Jetpack Kit (SWoWWII) Submachine guns - MP 40 Equipment - Binoculars · Grenade · Jetpack (SWoWWII)

Battlefield VietnamEdit

World War II modEdit

The Thompson makes its second appearance in the official World War II mod of Battlefield Vietnam. Unlike many of its counterparts, the thompson is completely redesigned from the original Battlefield 1942 version, albeit with the same stats.

v • d • e Weapons of Battlefield Vietnam's WWII mod All Kits Pistols - Colt · Walther P38 Equipment - Knife Assault Kit Battle Rifles - M1 Garand · Type 5 Squad Support Weapons - BAR 1918 · Type 99 Equipment - Grenade · Binoculars Engineer Kit Battle Rifles - M1 Garand · Type 5 Submachine guns - MP 40 · Thompson Equipment - Exp. Pack · Mine · Wrench · Grenade · Medkit Heavy Assault Kit Launchers - Bazooka · Panzerschreck Battle Rifles - M1 Garand · Type 5 Equipment - Grenade · Mortar Scout Kit Sniper Rifles - No 4 Sniper · K 98 Sniper Equipment - Binoculars Flamethrower Kit Flamethrowers - M2-2 Flame Thrower · Type 100 Flame Thrower Equipment - Binoculars

Battlefield 1943Edit

Thompson
Damage	~7-10 shots to kill
Ammunition capacity	30 rounds
Rate of fire	~600 rpm
Faction	USMC
Kit	Infantry

In Battlefield 1943, the Thompson is issued to the USMC in the Infantry Kit. It has low power, low accuracy, a high rate of fire and 30 round magazine. It can kill in around 7 to 10 or so rounds, though its mediocre accuracy will require a few more shots to finally kill an enemy. It is essentially a close quarters weapon. Since the iron sights on the Thompson cannot be used, aiming simply closes up and increases accuracy, so it's efficiency deteriorates at longer ranges.

v • d • e Weapons of Battlefield 1943 Semi-Automatic Rifles M1 Garand · Type 5 Submachine Guns Thompson · Type 100 Sniper Rifles M1903 Springfield · Type 98 Pistols M1911 · Type 14 Nambu Rocket Launchers M18/Type 18 Recoilless Rifle Explosives Mk.2/Type 97 hand grenade · M17/Type 91 rifle grenade · TNT Melee Weapons M1/Type 5 bayonet · Type 94 Shin Gunto · M12/Type 12 wrench

Battlefield: Bad Company 2Edit

WWII M1A1 Thompson
Damage	16.7-12.5
Damage multipliers	2.1x Head
Unlocked at	Rank 10
Ammunition capacity	30 rounds
Maximum ammunition	90 + 30 (without Ammo Upgrade) 180 + 30 (with Ammo Upgrade)
Reload time	3.7 seconds
Rate of fire	600 rpm
Recoil	Medium
Fire mode	Automatic
Kit	All
Source of statistics	[3]
Sound(s)	Firing sound
Inventory slot	Primary Weapon
Battlefield Bad Company 2 - Thompson(00:11) 213 views

"The new installment of the "Tommy Gun". This 30 round fully automatic submachine gun was adopted by the US Army and the Allies in WWII. Possessing .45 caliber stopping power complimented by firing 600 rounds per minute." — In-game description

In Battlefield: Bad Company 2's singleplayer, the Thompson is seen during the beginning of the prologue, Operation Aurora. The player has it in his hands while in the boat, however drops it in the water when ordered to jump out when discovered by the Japanese. Throughout the level, it is used by Thomas Wyatt's squad mates. It is not available for use by the player.

In multiplayer, the WWII M1A1 Thompson is a submachine gun issued to all kits, unlocked by reaching rank 10, and a featured unlock provided with purchase of the Battlefield: Bad Company 2's Limited or Ultimate Edition. It uses the same weapon model from Battlefield 1943, though it appears to be rusted some areas due to old age and poor weapon care. The weapon can be used with all kits, however it cannot utilize a 4X Rifle Scope or a Red Dot Sight.

It is most effective at short-medium range, though it is the weakest weapon in its category, and only beats the Type 88 LMG, M60 and F2000 in terms of damage per minute amongst automatic weapons, as well as having some of the highest recoil amongst submachine guns. It is more of a novelty weapon in the eyes of some players, though it retains the advantage of being the only submachine gun available to the Assault, Medic and Reconkits. However, considering what the Thompson offers compared to the G3, M14 or any of the shotguns, the advantage is doubtful.

v • d • e Weapons of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Assault rifles AEK-971 Vintovka · XM8 Prototype · F2000 Assault · STG.77 AUG · AN-94 Abakan · M416 · M16A2 (M16A2 SA) Submachine guns 9A-91 Avtomat · SCAR-L Carbine · XM8 Compact · AKS-74u Krinkov · UZI · PP-2000 Avtomat · UMP-45 (UMP-45 SA) Light machine guns PKM LMG · M249 SAW · Type 88 LMG · M60 LMG · XM8 LMG · MG36 · MG3 (MG3 SA) Sniper rifles M24 Sniper · Type 88 Sniper · SV98 Snayperskaya · SVU Snaiperskaya Short · GOL Sniper Magnum · VSS Snaiperskaya Special · M95 Sniper (M95 SA) Shotguns 870 Combat · Saiga 20K Semi · SPAS-12 Combat · USAS-12 Auto · Neostead 2000 Combat · T194 (SP) Handguns M9 Pistol · MP-443 Grach · WWII M1911 .45 · MP-412 REX · M93R Burst Miscellaneous WWII M1A1 Thompson · M14 Mod 0 Enhanced · G3 · WWII M1 Garand · Type 5 (SP) · Type 100 (SP) Launchers RPG-7 AT · M2 Carl Gustav AT · M136 AT4 Explosives C4 Explosive · Anti-Tank Mine · Hand Grenade · TNT (SP) Gadgets 40mm Grenade (M203/GP-30/XM320/GL1) · 40mm Smoke · 40mm Shotgun · Mortar Strike (Binoculars, SP only) · Defibrillator · Combat Knife · Medkit · Ammo Box · Motion Sensor · Repair Tool · Tracer Dart Gun Unusable weapons Flashbang · Type 14 Nambu · Type 18 recoilless rifle · Type 94 Shin Gunto Sounds For the Weapons and Gadgets' sounds, click here.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2: VietnamEdit

WWII M1A1 Thompson
Damage	20-15
Damage multipliers	2.1x Head
Unlocked at	Rank 10
Ammunition capacity	30 rounds
Reload time	3.7 seconds
Rate of fire	600 rpm
Velocity	600 m/s
Range
Recoil	Medium
Kit	All
Source of statistics	[3]
Sound(s)
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam - Thompson(00:12) 175 views

"The new installment of the "Tommy Gun". This 30 round fully automatic submachine gun was adopted by the US Army and the Allies in WWII. Possessing .45 caliber stopping power complimented by firing 600 rounds per minute." — In-game description

In Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam, the WWII M1A1 Thompson is issued to all kits, unlocked at rank 10 in conjunction with Battlefield: Bad Company 2's multiplayer. It has exactly the same stats as the one in the base game, though with increased damage, and slightly modified range, dropping after 18m rather than 16m such as in the base game.

Its appearance has changed slightly: it has darker iron pieces and is obviously more rusted and worn out. As well, its fore grip and magazines are wrapped around with a khaki-colored cloth, similar to many other weapons in the expansion.

v • d • e Weapons of Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam Assault rifles AK47 • M16 • M14 Submachine guns PPSh • UZI • M10 Light machine guns RPK • M60 • XM22 Sniper rifles M21 • SVD • M40 Handguns TT-33 • WWII M1911 .45 Miscellaneous weapons Flamethrower • 870 Combat • WWII M1 Garand • WWII M1A1 Thompson Rocket launchers RPG-7 AT Explosives TNT • Hand Grenade Gadgets Torch • Syringe • Ammunition box • Medkit • Mortar Strike • Combat Knife • M79 Sounds For the Weapons and Gadgets' sounds, click here.

TriviaEdit

• In Battlefield 1943, the Thompson is a direct equivalent in stats to the IJN Type 100.
• Early on the Thompson appeared to be a Limited Edition-exclusive weapon for Battlefield: Bad Company 2. However, the weapon is available to all players upon being promoted to Rank 10, something disappointing for many players who purchased the Limited Edition for it.
• In Battlefield: Bad Company 2, the Thompson used to be glitched and kills made with the it wouldn't be tracked. Rather, kills with the M1 Garand would count towards the Thompson's kill count. This has since then been patched.
• In Battlefield: Bad Company 2, when the Thompson is reloaded, the user can see the bullet in the chamber is actually ejected, but nothing happens to the ammo count.
• While reloading in Battlefield 1943 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2, the player first tries to put in the new mag in at an off angle, and has to rotate it and try again.
• Battlefield: Bad Company 2 marks the first time in the Battlefield series that the Thompson has usable iron sights.

VideosEdit

ReferencesEdit

↑ Hey, A Message Board - Older Battlefield Games - retrieved October 25, 2010 ↑ Giant Grid O' Death - retrieved October 25, 2010 ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bad Company 2 | DenKirson on Xanga - retrieved March 5, 2010