Message from @RoflTank
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just like the OVERMATCH theory coming out of afghanistan
I don't get mag-fed SAWs
You kind of defeat the purpose
but they can share mags with everyone else
isn't that wonderful?
I think it's a pretty cool change. The 243 was pretty fun though.
If yur SAW needs to use grunt mags you're fucked anyway
they’re basically switching out their SAWs for LSWs
let's see
how many mags fit in the space of one 249 box
and what's the ammo difference
about half
200 round box vs 6 mags and some change
right, but look at the dimensions
STANAG in a 249 basically renders it a straight pull bolt action lol
you can carry more belted ammo than ammo in mags in the same space
I dislike grenadier and dmr roles being shared
I think having at least one beltfed per squad would be ideal. Those mags go fast on full auto.
Whoa, almost like belt feeds are the most efficient means of storing large quantities of ammunition for an automatic weapon
6x30= 180, meaning that you loose 20 rounds every 200 round box you replace
Not like that's been common sense for over a century
Plus I think they look aesthetic
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no, stack 6 PMAGS next to a 200rd 249 box
6 pmags are taller
So it's even less efficient
Plus, you had the a gunner carrying boxes for you too
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everyone in the squad was carrying ammo for the SAW gunner
Literal Wehrmacht tactics
because they work
The SAW is the focus of the infantry unit
and you have to support your base of fire
Yep
I wonder if they'll have dedicated 0351 fire teams or something to back everyone up
With belt feds
If you're going the Wehrmacht route you might as well issue every guy an M27 and a 240 belt, keeping the effective tactics but simplifying ammo logistics since everybody else is using an M27.
Just off the top of my head though
IIRC the 240 is love-hated by anybody that uses it