Atleast i have popcap issue with this. After the last patch i am constantly spamming bunkers to get soft retreat points that suppress because i cannot popcap afford more than 2 mg.
Vickers is a LOT better than mg42 if you micro it. (ok ok ok Mg42 is a lot better when enemy blobs so hard that they stomp each others feet)
Last 2vs2 game i had against 2 usf players... 20 minutes in game they had 8+6 rifleman squads... Only way to damage them seemed to force retreat to minefield with mg42 and mortars...
You have popcap issues? What is causing that?
I can never vouch for the Vickers, the MG42 is too beautiful. Only downside is the setup time but if you prepare for a fight you'd be fine.
Personally I feel that mortars don't counter blobs, like ever.