Ammo point cost for Red Banner Infantry upgrades?

[Kartoffel]

I couldn't find a topic on this, maybe my search-fu is a bit off, but if there is pre-existing topic please close this topic.

I find it interesting that the upgraded weapons don't cost anything for the Red Banner infantry. Sure you paid the 200 ammo point cost to upgrade them, but the weapons the selves are free. I find it odd that most units (except for the BARs for the American Infantry) that these weapons are free.

In my experience, you're generally able to unlock the upgrade in mid to late game when most people have tanks and other heavy weapons, but it strikes me as odd.

Can anyone give an explanation why they're free?

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[Paciat]

Can anyone give an explanation why they're free?

Becouse Soviets are comunists.
All Strelky get new weapons or no Strelky gets new weapons.
Thats how how the red revolution worked (in theory).

[Kartoffel]

Funny on there, joker.   

[Rahvenich]

It used to be that the upgrade gave the strelky all weapons and both abilities. That was deemed OP (I assume) and now you have the choice between two different weapon and ability kits.

[Kartoffel]

You have a choice, but both choices are free once you purchase the 200 ammo point upgrade at the armory.

[Rahvenich]

The idea behind the upgrade is that they get better weapons and a banner carrier. It's been changed from "they get LMGs and PPSHs" to "choose between giving them LMGs and PPSHs". That choice is part of the upgrade and hence free.