Man, one cannot be wronger than u.
I used both axis and soviet mgs extensively and the axis mg is vastly superior in getting kills, its not even a comparison.
Trying to make maxim sound good makes u honestly look like a fool
My dude, coming from someone who mostly plays Allies, calm the hell down lol. I never claimed the maxim was the best MG. The 42 is supposed to be the best MG in the game, the OST have weaker core infantry than other factions and stronger team weapons to compensate. My point is not that the maxim is the best, clearly it isn't, simply that it does its job as a mg perfectly fine: it suppresses large assaults adequately if you micro properly. As it stands rn, its better than the 50 cal and Vickers in doing its intended job, and surviving to tell the tale. If you want an allied Machine gun that is better than the 42, just follow other people's advice and get a Dshka, otherwise, steal a 42 whenever you get the chance like the rest of us, and laugh as they struggle to decrew a 6 man 42 squad.