with less DPS than an actual weapon upgrade
i dont get how the FAR SUPERIOR tommy squad which is 5 man after the upgrade and can get double brens and sniper rifles at vet 3 isnt as much of a problem as the large target size low dps 6 man conscript squad that cant even get weapon upgrades till T3+ or T4 and loses to a charging stg volk...
yeah the zis is strong... no doubt about it...
wehr recieves a -2 manpower reforce cost at T4 for free... the soviets recieve a -2 manpower reinforce cost at T4 after paying 50 munitions...
i... wouldnt exactly say so... i saw the IS-2 a few more times than i saw a KV-2 in the tourney...
it would be unwise to touch the DSHK till the maxim becomes a proper machinegun instead of hot trash
you mean like stg volks m1919/bar rifles bren sections and LMG/5 man grens?
also those disadvantages are not theoretical... 7 man do not have the same DPS as something like an LMG42 BAR etc and 7 man cons loses to LMG grens in most shootouts unless theyre used as support...
1. Because you generally play a green cover negating sniper vs brits. Try that vs soviets. You need to outclass your opponent by at least one level to make it work.
2. Manpower reinforce cost reduction is completely insignificant either way.
3. Maxim isn't hot trash. You make it seem like a meme unit. It's not. It's not good but has its uses.
4.I was only responding to your point that it is not a no brainer upgrade. Never said the otehr factions don't have no brainer weapon uprades.