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[EliteGren]

I used to have 8 double lmgs on my terror which worked fine, without MG42s.
Now that the doctrines are gone they are quite essential to good Wehrmacht play.

[Smokaz]

Mg42's have always been important to wehrmacht. Spam AT in abundancy, hold off superior infantry with MG's while paksniping their at guns and mortar-pummeling them to death. Unless the deployed scoutcar also gets the RANGE and the supression of the mg42, its going to be just another yawn at PE with zooks and RRs.

[Mysthalin]

Mg42's have always been important to wehrmacht. Spam AT in abundancy, hold off superior infantry with MG's while paksniping their at guns and mortar-pummeling them to death

Which is boring and should be removed from the game ;p.

I would guess the MG scout car will indeed have the MG42 gun, as it's what it's been described as in every single iteration of the ability's concept ;p.

[RikiRude]

I'm not, it's going to be OP as all hell.

I beg to differ, you'll see. No point in theorycrafting.

Obviously HMGs are not the only option in the face of blobs, and some blobs can't be stopped by a single HMG (It wouldn't make sense if a single HMG COULD stop any blob now would it) but overall HMGs are a desirable cornerstone of one's army. For me personally, I've run US and Brit companies without any HMGs and done fine, I can imagine Wehr companies doing fine without HMGs as well but from my personal experience I would conclude that (at least as wehrmacht) you're making it harder (increased micro intensity etc) on yourself if you don't use HMGs.

You know why US doesn't "need" its MG? because it sucks. 3 volks squads can usually kill a US mg while suppressed. In fact I use my US MGs as a counter to pumas and light vehicles more then I use it for suppressing.

One thing about HMGs is how incredibly powerful you feel as US when you manage to snag an MG42 or two. When I get one I protect it with dear life! Nothing makes a US player smile more then seeing grens and volks get suppressed instantly!

[CrazyWR]

If those 3 volks are feeling lucky they can just walk right past the Ami MG.  Sure they'll take some losses, but if they're spread out properly, they might only lose 3 guys...

[Mysthalin]

I used to think the US .30 cal sucks.. Then I started using them with my AB account, since I could paradrop them... I reconsidered - man, it's an awesome MG. If the enemy isn't in cover, it WILL suppress and the damage is just ludicrous .

[AmPM]

Let me fix this for you.

If those 3 Rifles are feeling lucky they can just walk right past the MG42.  Sure they'll take some losses, but if they're spread out properly, they might only lose 3 guys...

You do know if you spread properly you can kill and MG with only 2 squads of infantry. Or less depending on cover.

The .30 works just fine, as does the .303 and the MG42; PE could use a suppression tool, but it isn't needed and would just turn them into mobile Wehr.