SAS

The British SAS (Special Air Service) is the third class Counter-Terrorist faction in Counter-Strike series.

Official description


The world-renowned British SAS was founded in the Second World War by a man named David Stirling. Their role during World War II (WW2) involved gathering intelligence behind enemy lines and executing sabotage strikes and assassinations against key targets.

Overview
The SAS is the oldest organizations formed, and most units are remodeled after it. Formed in 1941, this unit was formed to conduct sabotage, assassinations and gather Intel within enemy lines and it has a reputation during WW2, the Malayan Emergency, and the Troubles. It is formed by Sir David Stirling.

Appearance
In the game, SAS operative wears blue uniform, helmet and S10 NBC Respirators. According to the appearance, the SAS is suitable in mid-night operations and recommended to choose this model in dark maps such as:
 * Backalley
 * Oilrig
 * Storm

Known Operatives

 * Criss: A female medic.
 * David Black: Former SAS instructor who was being wanted after selling sensitive materials of the SAS to the terrorists.
 * Gerrard: Former SAS gerneral who was accused as an accomplice to help David Black, he is also being wanted.
 * Andre: A SAS operative who had later became the hero. He is also the designer of the SVDEX. Andre was killed in Lost City in a bitter fight.

Weapons and equipment
The SAS had adopted these weapons in the game as their standard weapons: SAS operatives are seen armed with these weapons in game posters:
 * Switzerland/Germany SIG P228 self-loading pistols
 * Italy Benelli M4 Super 90 combat shotguns
 * USA Ingram MAC-10 machine pistols
 * Germany Heckler &amp; Koch MP5 sub-machine guns
 * Belgium FN P90 PDWs
 * Germany Heckler &amp; Koch MP7A1 PDWs
 * Austria Steyr AUG A1 assault rifles
 * UK Enfield SA80 assault rifles
 * Russia AK-47 assault rifles
 * Belgium FN Minimi light machine guns
 * USA M134 Minigun
 * UK Accuracy International AW sniper rifles
 * Germany HK G3SG-1 sniper rifles
 * Sweden AT4 Anti-tank rocket launcher
 * Flashbang
 * Skull-11
 * SPAS-12 Deluxe
 * AN-94
 * VSK-94
 * WA2000
 * MK48

Trivia

 * The selection icon shows a SAS operative welding a Benelli M4 Super 90 with the background image of Dust2.