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Jump back to quoted post12 Dec 2019, 15:56 PMSander93

I wasn't talking about the WASP, I was talking about the Vickers upgrade that can deal significant damage to HMG 42s that aren't in garrisons or heavy cover. Usually enough to force a retreat.

I'm (we are) aware that the WASP is currently a bit underwhelming, especially versus HMG 42s in garrisons, and the WASP upgrade is likely to get an armor increase.

Jump back to quoted post11 Dec 2019, 13:09 PMSander93

That's not an easy alternative at all.

My main issue is that Maxims need a 6 men crew for the deathloop issue and are therefor very durable, while also being available right at the start of a game (unlike the M2HB and DshK, that can have better stats to compensate for the deathloop instead because they come a lot later), while also having a faster reposition time than the other T0 HMGs, which means it can't have good stock stats because then 2-3 Maxims would quite easily shut OKW down completely on corridor or urban maps (like Red Ball Express or Lienne Forest) right from the start because OKW does not have anything in T0 that could counter it (USF had a T0 mortar added to deal with early HMG 42s for a reason) besides flanking/overwhelming with infantry, which isn't possible in corridors or against garrisons.

Besides that, there's always the risk of enabling the infamous Maxim spam again, which is something I'm sure everyone would like to avoid.

Jump back to quoted post10 Dec 2019, 23:24 PMShadowLinkX37

I disagree here. Without a forced reload it could just be popped during any push or engagement without care and be significantly more effective than any other HMG at stopping pushes at the press of a button. It should be a situational, concious decision. Not a no brainer ability.