still has the thompson +4 rifles, so thats not too shabby.
and he can become a makeshift ranger later; 1 zook 1 thompon and a bar
If I'm not mistaken the Captain squad is composed of 2 rifles, 2 RE, and the Captain with a heavily nerfed Thompson. The captain Thompson doesn't have the same weapon profile as a para or ranger Thompson because the Captain used to be too good at close combat.