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-Waffenampt- · 07-27-2001, 10:51 AM

Von Paulus -

The British are an odd bunch when It comes to weapon design and military devoplment.

Example: The Sten, a crude, cheaply produced weapon. Excellent for the demands of war production. Somewhat reliable and dependable.

The Vickers .303 Heavy Machine gun. An older Dated design. Nevertheless, It was reliable and an accurate Heavy machine Gun. Which in my opinion has just as much ready to fill the requirments imposed by their standerds of the time.

We have to keep in mind that the Tactics Used by the Allied Militaries and Armys, where that a Heavy machine is exactly what the name implies. A more Stationary, Heavyer, long sustained fire capable Weapon to provide Defensive and Supporting Fire.

As for the Germans. Their Weapons could do that task beautifully, aswell as others like in the Light Squad Machine gun role.

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-Waffenampt- is Offline Senior Member Posts: 209 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon, The United States of America	07-27-2001, 10:51 AM Von Paulus - The British are an odd bunch when It comes to weapon design and military devoplment. Example: The Sten, a crude, cheaply produced weapon. Excellent for the demands of war production. Somewhat reliable and dependable. The Vickers .303 Heavy Machine gun. An older Dated design. Nevertheless, It was reliable and an accurate Heavy machine Gun. Which in my opinion has just as much ready to fill the requirments imposed by their standerds of the time. We have to keep in mind that the Tactics Used by the Allied Militaries and Armys, where that a Heavy machine is exactly what the name implies. A more Stationary, Heavyer, long sustained fire capable Weapon to provide Defensive and Supporting Fire. As for the Germans. Their Weapons could do that task beautifully, aswell as others like in the Light Squad Machine gun role.