Weapon upgrades for elite allied units

Jump back to quoted post4 Dec 2018, 06:10 AMFelixTHM

Brens are long-ranged weapons, while Commandoes are by default short range specialists. Opinion is very split on whether Brens on Commandoes are a good idea because of that.

For Rangers, I assume you mean BARs? Iirc Thompsons should use up all weapon slots, so this isn't a consideration imo. Upgrading to Thompsons should be a relative no questions asked decision.

Jump back to quoted post4 Dec 2018, 06:19 AMAntemurale

Upgrading Rangers with 4x M1 Thompson takes up 2 weapon slots, but Rangers have 3 slots. So, essentially they can have 4 SMGs and a BAR.

Personal Preference:
Give your Rangers SMGs and BARs, more DPS doesn't hurt as it buffs close range performance as well as long range performance.
Don't give Commandos Brens, as they are mediocre at range even with the Brens (and close range DPS decreases). They are a powerful close range ambush unit that relies on camouflage and ambush, don't waste munitions on Brens, spend them on Gammon Bombs.

Jump back to quoted post5 Dec 2018, 06:14 AMFelixTHM

Oooh, I didn't know they have triple slots. Which other units are triple slotted?

And another related question, if Thompson Rangers + BAR drops a model, can the BAR drop from the first model going down? Since technically none of the other dudes remaining can hold the BAR (they are already holding thompsons).