To me sections are fine.
Sections are fine as now, but the faction is not.
Brits have great versatile infantry.
definition of "versatile": able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
Possible functions of sections:
- Defense with bolster and LMG, camping cover, ok.
- AT with PIAT, but who event do that ._.
- Assault, not practical without doc.
I always use bolster. As UKF you must play like ostheer and use the full power of sections AND mgs. You just can't play them like USF or Sov.
Bolster is a mandatory upgrade so almost everyone use it, including me, except when i go for commando.
Sure UKF cant play like US or sov, but they either cant play like ost, because they lack many tools.
Sections can easily carry you to next stages of the game and remain your staple infantry.
They have to carry but no longer easily. They still can sort of do that but require heavily investment that delay your next stage.
I can't imagine a scenario where realistically speaking you don't put sections in cover where they are boosted. In their "natural" circumstances and when properly supported, they rock.
Scenario where sections can be caught outside cover: Assaulting, flanking, etc.
Their "natural" circumstances is defensive and they do good in that role, that's all.