I had a game on weekend on Arnhem Approach where two riflemen and two SP engaged at cutoff near church. First engagement so both squads at full health. Each side entered green cover at same time. The engagement took place at what i would consider mid range. The sp's took no casualties whilest I lost one rifle on retreat,even though i had 2 men left and was moving away from engagement. The other squad got away with 2 men.
Maybe it was unlucky rng, I know it happens sometimes but this is not an isolated incident although certainly the worst.
Mg34/sp combo would be just as effective imo and with sp likely to get a price decrease next patch this combo will be even stronger.
The factions that get early mgs do not have cq units the calibre on sp from the start and that is why okw cannot have a t0 mg.
Add it to t2 where it cannot be abused.
Gotta see it, seems like bad RNG, but still HMG in T1 or T2 is still needed.