I mean bundle with some passive “commander ability”,not weapon passive ability,and you think IRstg44 passive accuracy to cover is op?Longer than 20m 2xIRstg44 not better than single MG34 even target in cover,and don't forget it replace 2x ober 98k rifle,MG34 only replace one
2x IRstgs outdps the MG34 up until range 25 and are individually 3x as potent as a waffen kar 98k up until range 11 (which admittedly does not sound very impressive, but it goes to show how strong ober kar98ks are) They also have better moving accuracy and dps than either weapon.
I do think the cover ignoring ability is important though, especially in the late game where the ground is covered in craters and burned out hulks. If we consider the DPS lost to cover penalties, I think double STGs may actually approach LMG34 DPS at max range.
Heres a crude* calculation at max range (35) using light cover (so I do not have to factor in damage as well; results would be the same regardless here as only the accuracy modifiers differ between these weapons)
STGs
(3.183*2)*0.9 = 5.7294
LMG34
14.22*0.5 = 7.11
LMG34 still wins, but it is not so clear cut anymore. Now lets see about range 25, the range where the LMG34 begins to outdps the double STGs normally.
STGs
(6.707*2)*0.9 = 12.0726
LMG34
13.191*0.5 = 6.5955
This is a massive improvement; the mostly ignored cover penalty means the IR STGs are almost twice as effective at this range, and this difference only grows the closer one gets.
*A more comprehensive calculation would mean inputting the new accuracy values into the cruzz dps formula directly and then recalculating dps. I am too tired to do this tonight and these numbers should still reflect reality regardless.