Riot Shield Squad

"Riot Shield allies dropped in via chooper."

- Description in the Air Support Armory menu.

Riot Shield Squad is an air support option available in the Survival Mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Overview
Three GIGN squad members with Riot Shields and MP5's will drop in via helicopter.

If they are knocked down in close combat (by a dog or charging enemy) but rescued by the player, they will retain their MP5 but drop their shield. When a Riot Shield soldier loses his shield, they move much faster and hide behind cover, very similarly to a Delta Squad soldier.

Riot Shield Squads are most useful when holding down areas where enemies come from few angles, as they can stay in the open shooting enemies with their MP5 while soaking up tons of damage. Players won't need to guard them as much as Delta Squad soldiers, but should make sure to keep dogs away from them, as they can easily cause the Riot Shield soldier to lose his shield or die.

The Riot Shield Squad are the only friendly NPCs to actually attempt to engage a Juggernaut in a melee combat by tackling the enemy to the ground and pulling out their handgun to shoot the enemy in the head, however this attempt may fail and mean the death of the NPC. This can be stopped if the player fires at the incapacitated Juggernaut.

Juggernauts can be killed by Riot Shield members if they are hit with MP5s or tossed and shot with the pistol they carry. The squad can also trip the Juggernaut to the ground and execute him.

Weapons

 * Riot Shield
 * MP5

Trivia

 * They use the GIGN's random name generator.