Machineguns
General Info:
Light machine guns are usually used as offensive weapons against personnel.
They are mobile and can be carried by a squad during an attack. The come equipped with bipods and were generally magazine
fed and air cooled.
Medium machine guns are usually water-cooled weapons mounted on large tripods or mounts. These
could fire massive quantities of bullets for a sustained period but were not easily mobile. Generally used for defense, rather
than offense.
Heavy machine guns were support weapons that had great range and penetration but were difficult to move
and unwieldy. Heavy machine guns are primarily used for anti-aircraft.
USA Machineguns:
BAR
Weight:
15.5 lbs.
Clip Size: 20 rounds
Action: Semi-Auto/Full Auto
Caliber: .30
Special: The BAR light machinegun was
used in WWI and WWII as an infantry support weapon. It would often be set up behind the front lines to provide support for
infantry charging into enemy territory. It had good range, but poor accuracy except in the prone position because of it's
heavy recoil. It could be fitted with a bipod to reduce recoil.
Price: $2000+
M2 Browning
Weight: 84 pounds
Clip Size: varies (belt fed only)
Action: Full Auto
Caliber: .50
Special: Used ever since WWII, it can be found in any post-WWII conflict. This heavy machinegun rips apart almost anything
you point it at with its huge .50 cal rounds.
Price: Currently unbuyable
German Machineguns
MG34
Weight: 26.5 lbs.
Clip Size: Varies( belt fed)
Action: Full Auto (Gas Operated)
Caliber: 8mm Mauser
Special: This Light machinegun was belt-fed and could easily take out infantry and do damage to light vehicles as well
Price: Illegal for civilian use at Full Auto, about $10,000-$20,000
MG42
Weight: 25 lbs
Clip Size: varies (belt fed athough usually 200 rounds)
Action: Full Auto
Caliber: 8mm Mauser
Special: an updated version of the MG34, it fired faster and had a longer range
Price: illegal for Civilian use at Full Auto, about $10,000-$20,000
British Machineguns
Weight: 25 lbs.
Clip Size: 28 or 30 rounds
Caliber: .303 British
Acion: Full Auto
Special: Created in 1922 as a replacement for the Lewis Machinegun. Accepted into service in 1927. A LMG often used for
nifantry support and against light vehicles.
Price: Unknown
