Let’s establish a baseline.
1. MMGs are too nerfed and not worth 50 points. For the same amount I can get 5 regular rifleman that are more mobile and don’t die to a single sniper.
2. Human wave attacks (cough, Spearman, cough, cough!) tend to be very overwhelming in bolt action.
Historically and realistically we learned in ww1 massed wave attacks in the open are easily cut down by fixed machine gun emplacement.
So here are some proposals to balance both of these aspects:
A. The medium machine gun either gets a reduced point value, extra shots, or both.
B. The medium machine gun gets to roll for extra pins. Historically this makes sense as the machine gun was often used for suppression of troops.
C. The medium machine gets a hit bonus against troops in the open. So 10 regular Spearman without cover are running in the open, mmg now gets a +1 to hit.
Honestly, I’d like to see B and C happen as it would balance the game better, make MMGs worthwhile, and add Historical accuracy.
