Soft covers are now soft covers, don't use them as helmets

code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm

@@ -1149,18 +1149,17 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(allowed_helmet_items, list(
 	)
 	siemens_coefficient = 2
 	flags_armor_protection = BODY_FLAG_HEAD
-	armor_melee = CLOTHING_ARMOR_MEDIUMHIGH
-	armor_bullet = CLOTHING_ARMOR_MEDIUMHIGH
-	armor_laser = CLOTHING_ARMOR_LOW
-	armor_energy = CLOTHING_ARMOR_LOW
-	armor_bomb = CLOTHING_ARMOR_LOW
-	armor_bio = CLOTHING_ARMOR_MEDIUM
-	armor_rad = CLOTHING_ARMOR_LOW
-	armor_internaldamage = CLOTHING_ARMOR_MEDIUM
+	armor_melee = CLOTHING_ARMOR_VERYLOW
+	armor_bullet = CLOTHING_ARMOR_NONE
+	armor_laser = CLOTHING_ARMOR_NONE
+	armor_energy = CLOTHING_ARMOR_NONE
+	armor_bomb = CLOTHING_ARMOR_NONE
+	armor_bio = CLOTHING_ARMOR_NONE
+	armor_rad = CLOTHING_ARMOR_NONE
+	armor_internaldamage = CLOTHING_ARMOR_NONE
 	flags_cold_protection = BODY_FLAG_HEAD
 	min_cold_protection_temperature = ICE_PLANET_MIN_COLD_PROT
-	flags_inventory = BLOCKSHARPOBJ
-	flags_inv_hide = HIDEEARS
+	flags_inventory = null
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/uppcap/boonie
 	name = "\improper UL3 UPP hat"
@@ -1199,6 +1198,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(allowed_helmet_items, list(
 	item_state = "upp_ushanka"
 	var/tied = FALSE
 	var/original_state = "upp_ushanka"
+	flags_inv_hide = HIDEEARS
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/uppcap/ushanka/verb/flaps_up()
 	set name = "Tie Up/Down"
@@ -1226,6 +1226,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(allowed_helmet_items, list(
 	icon_state = "upp_ushanka_civi"
 	item_state = "upp_ushanka_civi"
 	original_state = "upp_ushanka_civi"
+	flags_inv_hide = HIDEEARS
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/marine/veteran/van_bandolier
 	name = "pith helmet"

code/modules/gear_presets/upp.dm

@@ -231,19 +231,15 @@
 	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA
 	access = list(ACCESS_UPP_GENERAL, ACCESS_UPP_MACHINEGUN)
 	assignment = "Machinegunner"
+	rank = JOB_SQUAD_SMARTGUN_UPP
 	paygrade = "UE4"
 	role_comm_title = "MG"
 	languages = list(LANGUAGE_RUSSIAN, LANGUAGE_CHINESE)
 	faction_group = list(FACTION_UPP)
 	faction = FACTION_UPP
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/machinegunner/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
-	//back
-	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/storage/backpack/lightpack/upp, WEAR_BACK)
-	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/reagent_container/food/snacks/upp, WEAR_IN_BACK)
-	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/reagent_container/food/snacks/upp, WEAR_IN_BACK)
-	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/roller/bedroll, WEAR_IN_BACK)
-	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/reagent_container/food/drinks/flask/canteen, WEAR_IN_BACK)
+
 	//face
 	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/device/radio/headset/distress/UPP, WEAR_L_EAR)
 	//head
@@ -278,6 +274,8 @@
 	paygrade = "UE5"
 	access = list(ACCESS_UPP_GENERAL, ACCESS_UPP_TLPREP)
 	languages = list(LANGUAGE_RUSSIAN, LANGUAGE_CHINESE)
+	assignment = JOB_SQUAD_TEAM_LEADER
+	rank = JOB_SQUAD_TEAM_LEADER
 	faction_group = list(FACTION_UPP)
 	faction = FACTION_UPP
 	role_comm_title = "SQSGT"