I would agree that German weapon teams do not need the extra man, and that I would rather see Soviet teams decreased in size, or small arms buffed across the board.
Furthermore, with a general nerf to the Maxim, I am not sure what distinguishes it from the MG42, apart from that it has far worse suppression and a much smaller arc of fire. I feel that set up time, and the ability to act as normal while pinned should have been lowered/changed respectively, dps was not the issue (How will t2 deal with P Grens with lower maxim dps and slower mortar fire?)
Gaurds and shock troops? German t2 is pathetic also maxim will still be op :\