I find it rather amusing, that people who constantly have repeated that history does not apply to coh2 not even slightly would make historic arguments themselves.
For example where?
guys here write so many ideas, but Relic ResidentSleeper.
Really there are so many options.
First, position. Like T0-T1 undoc M-42 will be fine vs cubels, armor car and halftrack. Yeah M-42 can't kill anything exept bunker (if german palyer not sleep) but it can drive away fast armor. And that's enough.
Second, abilites. I see 2 ways. One is increase efficiency like AT-gun, second is increase efficiency like field gun. AT role of AI role. Increase price if at needet.
1) AT: Take Aim, HVAP shell, Target Weak Point, Aimed Shot or Treadshot. Anything from this list at first vet will make M-42 better. Buff pen at least to PTRS level.
2) AI: canister shot, AT/HE toggle or profile T-70 gun with reduced RoF.
You see? We can do a lot interesting things here. But one problem - who will deal with this? LoLiks? HA.HA.HA. Well, again, I spend time on something that will never happen
Also WTF is it with people demanding a 100mm Soviet unit?
And what is wrong with soviet analogue PAK43?