German firepower

[Von Luck]

US Machine guns after 45 were based on the MG42 that's how good it was.Most troops going by reports when they heard the buzzsaw sound of it tended to dive for cover regardless of where they were.Although not very accurate due to the fire rate and little recoil(unless fitted with the heavy baseplate 2000yds+) up to 1500rpm 2 of these situated in killing zones would really mow down the enemy even 1 in 3 hitting thats 500 hits per minute each gun.The MG42 was a very portable gun with its 3 man crew(take away the heavy baseplate used only in fixed defences)say 25kg in weight between them took seconds to setup carried spare barrel's for overheating etc.Granted downside would have been amount of ammo they could carry or have nearby.Think maybe this is why Talonsoft designers gave it the greater range and could still move like other infantry.