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

^

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

^

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

I liked it more than the 249, but hated to carry it

5'8" manlet though

243?

you mean 249?