I'm pretty sure this is the case. The Maxim doesn't suppress well but usually kills more models, especially when compared to the MG34. I'd rather the Maxim be more like the MG34.
IS aren't the real issue with brits early/ midgame. That would be the lackluster performance of the vickers HMG.
For a faction that is supposed to be defensive and reliant on units supporting their mainline infantry, the vickers is just not worth its price. I have lost track of the times volks have just crawled up and flame naded my vickers while under suppressing fire.
And for all those who try to claim that the vickers is fine because of its damage output: damage output is not why you buy an HMG; it would be like touting an ATG's anti-infantry firepower.
It supresses Like mg42 now, It got buffed last patch
ur argument was that they dont scale as well as other inf, that's untrue as without upgrade they are almost the same as g43 pfusi which by ur opinion have the best scaling, so at worse they are average