Maschinengewehr 34 (Wehrmacht)

Heavy machine gun. Designed with an optimal mix of accuracy, and rate-of-fire for keeping infantry suppressed.

Overview
Designed ahead of its time, the MG 34 was an excellent example of precision engineering. The principle machine gun of the Wehrmacht, troops commended the weapon for its high rate-of-fire, stability, ergonomic design, and reliability.

Armaments: (MG 34 HMG, K98k x3, MP 40), Crew: 5, Skill: Regular, Role: Suppression.

Gameplay
(+ Accurate, + Cheaper, + High ROF, - Slow Setup)

Abilities
Load V-Patronen Armour-piercing Incendiary Rounds
 * Cost: 20 Munitions


 * Crew switches to armour-piercing incendiary rounds, ideal for engaging light vehicles. Timed ability.

Manual Reload Weapon Team Camouflage (Toggle) Sprint
 * Instructs the squad to immediately top off the ammunition of their heavy machine gun.
 * The crew hides the weapon from plain sight. Disables movement when active. Attacking from camouflage grants a temporary increase in damage, accuracy, and penetration.
 * Increases movement and reduces chance to be hit. Timed ability. Disables weapons and reduces line-of-sight while moving.

Upgrades
First Aid Training Maintenance Kits
 * Requirement: Veterancy 3
 * Cost: 35 Munitions
 * Allows the squad to heal itself when out of combat.
 * Requirement: Veterancy 3
 * Cost: 25 Munitions

MGZ40 Targeting Optics
 * Allows the squad to repair their crewed weapon when out of combat.
 * Requirement: Veterancy 2
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Improves accuracy and increases line-of-sight and detection radius. Requires setup.