RE: [WW] Machinegun Hosers... A different view.

[frempath2@netscape.net]

I wouldn't worry about it.  The MG42 made a god awful amount of noise but was horribly inaccurate.  A while back the history channel had an interview with a german vet who was assigned the MG38 and the MG42.  His opinion was that you would actually hit more with the MG38.  The MG42 had such a high rate of fire that the vibration made it nearly impossible to hit anything.  He also said that it was difficult to have a burst of less than 20 rounds even with just a quick pull of the trigger.  Leave the wastage at 80%.  

frempath

LiveDaD@aol.com wrote:

>Hey all,
>
>Ok I was looking in my handy little German military book when it mentions 
>that a MG42 cyclic rate is 1,200 to 1,400 rounds a minute. It's practical 
>rate as a LMG is 250 rounds a minute and 500 r.p.m. as a HMG. With an 
>effective range of 600 to 800 yards as a LMG or 2,000 to 2,500yds. as a HMG.
>
>So as a LMG we are looking at an approximate 12 shots per three-second round. 
>
>Now in game terms we are operating at the four shot burst level for the MG42. 
>This leaves 8 shots bouncing around, which can be counted as attacks if the 
>character has multiple attacks. If the character has more then three attacks 
>he can just squeeze a bit harder =). 
>
>The point I am trying to make is that I was having trouble having the 
>character only marking off 3 round bursts when I knew that they should 
>logically be wasting a bunch more. 
>
>So I think by having them mark off a dozen shots per squirt (and still 
>keeping the 3/4 burst rule) keeps ammo wastage a bit more realistic. It also 
>enables high level characters to be more efficient at using the machine gun 
>without increasing his expenditure (Just picture a green schmuck bouncing 
>2/3's of his bullets around you, while the frosty veteran lands every shot at 
>your position with deadly accuracy).
>
>Just an idea...
>
>Until Later........................ K
>


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