diff --git a/components/functions.hpp b/components/functions.hpp
index a9bea32c..f4e21d02 100644
--- a/components/functions.hpp
+++ b/components/functions.hpp
@@ -47,3 +47,12 @@ class ace_medical_feedback
 		class effectUnconscious{};
 	};
 };
+
+class ace_gunbag
+{
+	class overrides
+	{
+		file = "components\gearscript\gunbag";
+		class hasGunbag{};
+	};
+};
diff --git a/components/gearScript/fn_applyGunbag.sqf b/components/gearScript/fn_applyGunbag.sqf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fbcf2854
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/gearScript/fn_applyGunbag.sqf
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+#include "macros.hpp"
+
+params ["_unit", "_typeofUnit", "_gearVariant"];
+
+_gearVariant = toLower _gearVariant;
+_typeofUnit = toLower _typeofUnit;
+
+private _gunbagContents = GUNBAG_ITEM_DYNAMIC(_gearVariant,_typeofUnit);
+private _gunbagVariableValue = [];
+
+if !(_gunbagContents isEqualTo []) then
+{
+    _gunbagContents params ["_attachments", "_muzzles", "_magazines", "_ammo", "_baseWeapon"];
+
+    private _gunbagMags = [];
+    {
+        _gunbagMags pushBack [_x, _ammo # _forEachIndex];
+
+    } forEach _magazines;
+
+    _gunbagVariableValue = 
+    [
+        _baseWeapon,
+        _attachments,
+        _gunbagMags
+    ];
+};
+
+// Wait a short while and apply gunbag contents.  Avoids issue on spawn where ACE can potentially override intended value.
+[
+    // Script
+    {
+        params ["_unit", "_contents"];
+
+        if (_contents isEqualTo []) then
+        {
+            _contents = nil;
+        };
+
+        (backpackContainer _unit) setVariable ["ace_gunbag_gunbagWeapon", _contents, true];
+    },
+
+    // Arguments
+    [_unit, _gunbagVariableValue],
+
+    // Delay
+    0.5
+
+] call CBA_fnc_waitAndExecute;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/components/gearScript/fn_assignGear.sqf b/components/gearScript/fn_assignGear.sqf
index 1b8eeb17..2483e0b7 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/fn_assignGear.sqf
+++ b/components/gearScript/fn_assignGear.sqf
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ if (_gearVariant == "") exitWith
 };
 
 [_unit, _typeOfUnit, _gearVariant] call f_fnc_applyLoadout;
+[_unit, _typeOfUnit, _gearVariant] call f_fnc_applyGunbag;
 
 
 // ====================================================================================
diff --git a/components/gearScript/functions.hpp b/components/gearScript/functions.hpp
index fe8b9113..102faec5 100644
--- a/components/gearScript/functions.hpp
+++ b/components/gearScript/functions.hpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ class gearScript
     class addItemToLoadoutContainer{};
     class addLinkedItemToLoadout{};
     class applyLoadout{};
+    class applyGunbag{};
     class applyLoadoutModifications{};
     class assignGear{};
     class createLoadoutLocker{};
@@ -45,3 +46,11 @@ class gearScript_zen
     class zen_createSupplyCrate_followUpDialog{};
     class zen_createSupplyCrate_performAction{};
 };
+
+class gearScript_gunbag
+{
+    file = "components\gearScript\gunbag";
+    class getWeaponStateFromClassName{};
+    class setGunbagVariableFromArsenalExport{};
+    class setGunbagVariableState{};
+};
diff --git a/components/gearScript/globals.sqf b/components/gearScript/globals.sqf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0f5e1bb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/gearScript/globals.sqf
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+private _keyValues =
+[
+    ["LinkedItemsMuzzle", 0],
+    ["LinkedItemsAcc", 1],
+    ["LinkedItemsOptic", 2],
+    ["LinkedItemsUnder", 3]
+];
+
+f_arr_gunbagAttachmentsMap = createHashMapFromArray _keyValues;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/components/gearScript/gunbag/fn_getWeaponStateFromClassName.sqf b/components/gearScript/gunbag/fn_getWeaponStateFromClassName.sqf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4d6233a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/gearScript/gunbag/fn_getWeaponStateFromClassName.sqf
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+// Derived from ace_common_fnc_getWeaponState.  Used to get a 'getWeaponState' array from a weapon config string.
+// Augments the standard 'getWeaponState' array by returning the base weapon name as a 5th field.
+// Currently ignores configured default magazines.  Arrays returned from this function will have no ammo.
+
+params [["_weapon", nil, [""]]];
+if (isNil "_weapon") throw "_weapon must not be nil.";
+
+private _weaponClass = configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _weapon;
+if (isNil "_weapon") then {throw format ["_weapon (%1) must be a subclass of CfgWeapons.", _weapon]};
+
+private _baseWeapon = getText (_weaponClass >> "baseWeapon");
+
+private _attachments = ["","","",""];
+private _linkedItems = _weaponClass >> "LinkedItems";
+private _linkedItemsSubclasses = _linkedItems call BIS_fnc_getCfgSubClasses;
+
+{
+	private _entry = _linkedItems >> _x;
+	private _index = f_arr_gunbagAttachmentsMap get _x;
+
+	if !(isNil "_index") then
+	{
+		private _attachmentName = getText (_entry >> "item");
+		_attachments set [_index, _attachmentName];
+	};
+} foreach _linkedItemsSubclasses;
+
+private _muzzles = _weapon call ace_common_fnc_getWeaponMuzzles;
+private _magazines = _muzzles apply {""};
+private _ammo = _muzzles apply {0};
+
+[_attachments, _muzzles, _magazines, _ammo, _baseWeapon];
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/components/gearScript/gunbag/fn_hasGunbag.sqf b/components/gearScript/gunbag/fn_hasGunbag.sqf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e8b18f1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/gearScript/gunbag/fn_hasGunbag.sqf
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+// Override of ace_gunbag_fnc_hasGunbag, to allow any backpack to be a gunbag if it has the gunbag variable set.
+
+params ["_unit"];
+
+(getNumber (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> (backpack _unit) >> "ace_gunbag") == 1) or
+{
+	((backpackContainer _unit) getVariable ["ace_gunbag_gunbagWeapon", []]) isNotEqualTo []
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/components/gearScript/gunbag/fn_setGunbagVariableFromArsenalExport.sqf b/components/gearScript/gunbag/fn_setGunbagVariableFromArsenalExport.sqf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cf5d38c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/gearScript/gunbag/fn_setGunbagVariableFromArsenalExport.sqf
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#include "macros.hpp"
+
+// Used by gearscript to set the state of a unit's gunbag global variable.
+// Provide an ACE Arsenal export array ("Unit Loadout Array"), or a string representing the weapon's CfgWeapons classname.
+
+params ["_faction", "_unitName", ["_contents", nil, [[], ""]]];
+
+if (isNil "_contents") then {throw format ["_contents for gunbag contents must not be nil. (unit %1, side %2).", _unitName, _faction]};
+
+if (typeName _contents isEqualTo "STRING") exitWith
+{
+	[_faction, _unitName, _contents] call f_fnc_setGunbagVariableState;
+};
+
+if (count _contents < 1) then {throw format ["_contents for gunbag contents is empty. (unit %1, side %2).", _unitName, _faction]};
+
+private _rifle = _contents # 0;
+
+private _isRifleWellFormed = _rifle params 
+[
+	["_rifleClass", nil, [""]], 
+	["_muzzleDevice", nil, [""]],
+	["_sideRailDevice", nil, [""]],
+	["_optic", nil, [""]], 
+	["_muzzle1Mag", nil, [[]]], 
+	["_muzzle2Mag", nil, [[]]], 
+	["_bipod", nil, [""]]
+];
+
+if !(_isRifleWellFormed) then {throw format ["_contents for gunbag contents contained an invalid rifle.  Please re-export the loadout. (unit %1, side %2).", _unitName, _faction]};
+
+private _magsArray = [_muzzle1Mag, _muzzle2Mag] select {_x isNotEqualTo []};
+
+private _contents = 
+[
+	[_muzzleDevice, _sideRailDevice, _optic, _bipod], 
+	_rifleClass call ace_common_fnc_getWeaponMuzzles,
+	_magsArray apply {_x # 0}, 
+	_magsArray apply {_x # 1},
+	_rifleClass
+];
+
+SET_GUNBAG_CONTENTS(_faction,_unitName,_contents);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/components/gearScript/gunbag/fn_setGunbagVariableState.sqf b/components/gearScript/gunbag/fn_setGunbagVariableState.sqf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6f73991f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/gearScript/gunbag/fn_setGunbagVariableState.sqf
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#include "macros.hpp"
+
+// Used by gearscript to set the state of a unit's gunbag global variable.
+// Should a string representing the weapon's CfgWeapons classname.
+
+params ["_faction", "_unitName", ["_contents", nil, [""]]];
+
+if (isNil "_contents") throw "_contents must not be nil.";
+
+private _weaponState = [_contents] call f_fnc_getWeaponStateFromClassName;
+
+SET_GUNBAG_CONTENTS(_faction,_unitName,_weaponState);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/components/gearScript/gunbag/macros.hpp b/components/gearScript/gunbag/macros.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c3630e65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/gearScript/gunbag/macros.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+#include "../macros.hpp"
diff --git a/configuration/loadouts/gear_blufor.sqf b/configuration/loadouts/gear_blufor.sqf
index 0fcb7ee7..22ffdf12 100644
--- a/configuration/loadouts/gear_blufor.sqf
+++ b/configuration/loadouts/gear_blufor.sqf
@@ -186,6 +186,17 @@ CREATE_LOADOUT(mk,_baseLoadout);
 COPY_ADDONS(mk,rif);
 
 
+// Sniper Loadout
+
+_baseLoadout = [["srifle_LRR_F","","","optic_LRPS",["7Rnd_408_Mag",7],[],""],[],["hgun_P07_F","","","",["16Rnd_9x21_Mag",17],[],""],["U_B_CombatUniform_mcam",[["ACE_elasticBandage",3],["ACE_morphine",2],["ACE_epinephrine",1],["ACE_packingBandage",3],["ACE_tourniquet",2],["ACE_RangeCard",1],["ACRE_PRC343_ID_3",1],["ACE_Flashlight_XL50",1],["ACE_MapTools",1],["ACE_splint",2],["ACE_Kestrel4500",1],["ACE_microDAGR",1],["16Rnd_9x21_Mag",1,17]]],["V_TacChestrig_oli_F",[["optic_NVS",1],["HandGrenade",2,1],["SmokeShell",4,1],["7Rnd_408_Mag",6,7],["16Rnd_9x21_Mag",1,17]]],["ace_gunbag_Tan",[["30Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag",3,30],["30Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag_Tracer",1,30],["NVGoggles",1]]],"H_Booniehat_mcamo","G_Lowprofile",["ACE_Vector","","","",[],[],""],["ItemMap","","","ItemCompass","ItemWatch",""]];
+
+CREATE_LOADOUT(sniper,_baseLoadout);
+
+_gunbagLoadout = [["arifle_MXC_F","muzzle_snds_65_TI_blk_F","acc_pointer_IR","optic_Aco",["30Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag",30],[],""],[],[],[],[],[],"","",[],["","","","","",""]];
+
+PUT_GUN_IN_GUNBAG(sniper,_gunbagLoadout);
+
+
 // Crewman Loadout
 
 _baseLoadout = [["SMG_01_F","","acc_flashlight_smg_01","optic_ACO_grn_smg",["30Rnd_45ACP_Mag_SMG_01",25],[],""],[],[],["U_B_HeliPilotCoveralls",[["ACE_elasticBandage",3],["ACE_morphine",2],["ACE_epinephrine",1],["ACE_packingBandage",3],["ACE_tourniquet",2],["ACE_splint",2],["ACRE_PRC343_ID_1",1],["ACRE_PRC148_ID_2",1],["ACRE_PRC152_ID_2",1]]],["V_Chestrig_oli",[["ACE_MapTools",1],["ACE_Flashlight_XL50",1],["SmokeShell",4,1],["30Rnd_45ACP_Mag_SMG_01",5,25],["SmokeShellBlue",1,1],["SmokeShellRed",1,1]]],["B_FieldPack_oli",[["ToolKit",1],["ACE_EntrenchingTool",1]]],"H_HelmetCrew_B","G_Combat",["Binocular","","","",[],[],""],["ItemMap","ItemGPS","","ItemCompass","ItemWatch","NVGoggles_INDEP"]];
diff --git a/configuration/loadouts/gear_indfor.sqf b/configuration/loadouts/gear_indfor.sqf
index 61bec1d6..29c3aaa5 100644
--- a/configuration/loadouts/gear_indfor.sqf
+++ b/configuration/loadouts/gear_indfor.sqf
@@ -180,6 +180,16 @@ CREATE_LOADOUT(mk,_baseLoadout);
 COPY_ADDONS(mk,rif);
 
 
+// Sniper Loadout
+
+_baseLoadout = [["srifle_GM6_F","","","optic_LRPS",["5Rnd_127x108_Mag",5],[],""],[],["hgun_ACPC2_F","","","",["9Rnd_45ACP_Mag",8],[],""],["U_I_CombatUniform_shortsleeve",[["ACE_elasticBandage",3],["ACE_epinephrine",1],["ACE_morphine",2],["ACE_packingBandage",3],["ACE_RangeCard",1],["ACE_MapTools",1],["ACE_Flashlight_XL50",1],["ACE_splint",2],["ACE_tourniquet",2],["ACRE_PRC343_ID_15",1],["ACE_Kestrel4500",1],["ACE_microDAGR",1],["9Rnd_45ACP_Mag",1,8]]],["V_TacChestrig_oli_F",[["ACRE_PRC343_ID_31",1],["optic_NVS",1],["SmokeShell",4,1],["5Rnd_127x108_Mag",6,5],["9Rnd_45ACP_Mag",1,8]]],["ace_gunbag",[["30Rnd_556x45_Stanag",4,30],["30Rnd_556x45_Stanag_Tracer_Yellow",1,30],["NVGoggles_INDEP",1]]],"H_Booniehat_dgtl","G_Lowprofile",["ACE_Vector","","","",[],[],""],["ItemMap","","","ItemCompass","ItemWatch",""]];
+
+CREATE_LOADOUT(sniper,_baseLoadout);
+COPY_ADDONS(sniper,rif);
+
+PUT_GUN_IN_GUNBAG(sniper,"arifle_Mk20C_ACO_pointer_F");
+
+
 // Crewman Loadout
 
 _baseLoadout = [["hgun_PDW2000_F","","","optic_Aco_smg",["30Rnd_9x21_Mag",30],[],""],[],[],["U_I_HeliPilotCoveralls",[["ACE_elasticBandage",3],["ACE_morphine",2],["ACE_epinephrine",1],["ACE_packingBandage",3],["ACE_tourniquet",2],["ACRE_PRC343_ID_18",1],["ACRE_PRC148_ID_4",1],["ACE_splint",2],["ACRE_PRC152_ID_1",1]]],["V_Chestrig_khk",[["SmokeShell",4,1],["SmokeShellBlue",1,1],["SmokeShellRed",1,1],["30Rnd_9x21_Mag",5,30]]],["B_FieldPack_khk",[["ToolKit",1],["ACE_EntrenchingTool",1]]],"H_HelmetCrew_I","G_Combat",["Binocular","","","",[],[],""],["ItemMap","ItemGPS","","ItemCompass","ItemWatch","NVGoggles_INDEP"]];
diff --git a/configuration/loadouts/gearscript_readme.txt b/configuration/loadouts/gearscript_readme.txt
index 099f4030..99f1971a 100644
--- a/configuration/loadouts/gearscript_readme.txt
+++ b/configuration/loadouts/gearscript_readme.txt
@@ -68,6 +68,15 @@ ADD_VARIANT(UNIT_NAME,<ACE Arsenal code>);
     ADD_VARIANT(rif,<ACE Arsenal code>);
     All riflemen will now randomly have an AK-47 or M-16 rifle.
 
+PUT_GUN_IN_GUNBAG(UNIT_NAME,<contents>)
+-   Allows the backpack of the given unit to be turned into an ACE gunbag, with the given contents placed inside.
+    The contents can be:
+    -   ACE Arsenal code:
+        An example of this exists in the default BLUFOR 'sniper' loadout.
+    -   Weapon config class-name:
+        An example of this exists in the default INDFOR 'sniper' loadout.
+        You can get the class-name of any weapon by clicking on it in ACE arsenal and then pressing CTRL+C (gets copied to clipboard).
+        There are advanced weapon classes which have scopes, bipods etc pre-applied.  You can find them in the CfgWeapons config.  If you don't know how to find these, it may be better to use the ACE Arsenal approach.
 
 -------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/gearscript_macros.hpp b/gearscript_macros.hpp
index de997f21..e36eb204 100644
--- a/gearscript_macros.hpp
+++ b/gearscript_macros.hpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
 #define LOADOUT_ITEM_VAR(NAME,ITEM) CONCAT3(LOADOUT_VAR(NAME),_,ITEM)
 #define LOADOUT_ITEM_VAR_DYNAMIC(SIDE,NAME,ITEM) (missionNamespace getVariable [format ["f_loadouts_%1_%2_%3", SIDE, NAME, ITEM], []])
+#define SET_LOADOUT_ITEM_VAR_DYNAMIC(SIDE,NAME,ITEM,VALUE) missionNamespace setVariable [format ["f_loadouts_%1_%2_%3", SIDE, NAME, ITEM], VALUE]
 
 #define HATS_DYNAMIC(SIDE,NAME) LOADOUT_ITEM_VAR_DYNAMIC(SIDE,NAME,"hats")
 #define VESTS_DYNAMIC(SIDE,NAME) LOADOUT_ITEM_VAR_DYNAMIC(SIDE,NAME,"vest")
@@ -28,6 +29,11 @@
 
 #define ADD_VARIANT(NAME,LOADOUT) LOADOUT_VAR(NAME) pushBack ([LOADOUT] call f_fnc_applyLoadoutModifications)
 
+#define GUNBAG_ITEM(NAME) LOADOUT_ITEM_VAR(NAME,gunbag)
+#define GUNBAG_ITEM_DYNAMIC(SIDE,NAME) LOADOUT_ITEM_VAR_DYNAMIC(SIDE,NAME,"gunbag")
+#define SET_GUNBAG_CONTENTS(SIDE,NAME,CONTENTS) SET_LOADOUT_ITEM_VAR_DYNAMIC(SIDE,NAME,"gunbag",CONTENTS)
+#define PUT_GUN_IN_GUNBAG(NAME,CONTENTS) [#FACTION,#NAME,CONTENTS] call f_fnc_setGunbagVariableFromArsenalExport
+
 #define HATS(NAME) LOADOUT_ITEM_VAR(NAME,hats)
 #define VESTS(NAME) LOADOUT_ITEM_VAR(NAME,vest)
 #define UNIFORMS(NAME) LOADOUT_ITEM_VAR(NAME,uniforms)
diff --git a/init.sqf b/init.sqf
index 8f455a70..bcdc70a2 100644
--- a/init.sqf
+++ b/init.sqf
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ if (IS_CLIENT) then
 {
 	DEBUG_PRINT_LOG("Using CLIENT groups.")
 
-    #include "startup\components\globals\clientGlobals.sqf"
-
 	#include "customStartup_client.sqf"
 
 	#include "startup\configuration\groups\clientConfigGroup.sqf"
@@ -53,8 +51,6 @@ if (isServer) then
 {
 	DEBUG_PRINT_LOG("Using SERVER groups.")
 
-    #include "startup\components\globals\serverGlobals.sqf"
-
 	#include "customStartup_server.sqf"
 
 	#include "startup\configuration\groups\serverConfigGroup.sqf"
diff --git a/startup/components/globals/clientGlobals.sqf b/startup/components/globals/clientGlobals.sqf
index fb731230..4ba150c5 100644
--- a/startup/components/globals/clientGlobals.sqf
+++ b/startup/components/globals/clientGlobals.sqf
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ LOAD_GLOBALS(squadMarkers)
 
 LOAD_GLOBALS(miscShared)
 
+LOAD_GLOBALS(gearScript)
+
 //LOAD_GLOBALS(respawnWaves)
 
 //LOAD_GLOBALS(zeus_ui)
diff --git a/startup/components/globals/serverGlobals.sqf b/startup/components/globals/serverGlobals.sqf
index 20059de1..e250923e 100644
--- a/startup/components/globals/serverGlobals.sqf
+++ b/startup/components/globals/serverGlobals.sqf
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 
 LOAD_GLOBALS(miscShared)
 
+LOAD_GLOBALS(gearScript)
+
 
 // Kill tracker init
 #ifdef ENABLE_KILL_TRACKING
diff --git a/startup/configuration/groups/clientConfigGroup_preInit.sqf b/startup/configuration/groups/clientConfigGroup_preInit.sqf
index b606ae4f..ac46e6d6 100644
--- a/startup/configuration/groups/clientConfigGroup_preInit.sqf
+++ b/startup/configuration/groups/clientConfigGroup_preInit.sqf
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #include "macros.hpp"
 CLIENT_ONLY;
 
+#include "..\..\components\globals\clientGlobals.sqf"
+
 // Client configuration group
 // Includes all config scripts needed for clients.
 
diff --git a/startup/configuration/groups/serverConfigGroup_preInit.sqf b/startup/configuration/groups/serverConfigGroup_preInit.sqf
index 11b62ede..fdce40dc 100644
--- a/startup/configuration/groups/serverConfigGroup_preInit.sqf
+++ b/startup/configuration/groups/serverConfigGroup_preInit.sqf
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #include "macros.hpp"
 SERVER_ONLY;
 
+#include "..\..\components\globals\serverGlobals.sqf"
+
 // Server configuration group
 // Includes all config scripts needed for the server.