Includes one Command SMG team, four HMGs with crew (MG34 or MG42 options), one Small base & four Medium bases.
Capable of firing up to 800 rounds a minute, the MG34 had a unique feature of being able to produce semi-automatic by pressing the upper segment of the trigger, while fully automatic fire was achieved by pressing the lower segment. Another important feature of the MG34 was the ability to quickly change barrels when necessary due to the overheating.
It could fire ammunition stored in either 50 or 75 round drums or via the more traditional belt feed system and could be used as either a Light Machine-gun fired off a bipod or as a Heavy Machine-gun fired from a tripod. The tripod also included sighting equipment which further aided indirect fire.
The HMG in Flames Of War
Weapon: MG34 / MG42 HMG
Mobility: Man-packed
Range: 24"/60cm
ROF: 6
Anti-tank: 2
Firepower: 6
Notes: ROF 3* when pinned down.
*= In third edition.