[v1.3.1.0] Lufwaffe ground forces weapons

[Stevie64]

Just something I noticed yesterday.
One of the Luftwaffe ground crew was holding an STG44 (I think) where the rest of the squad had rifles. The unit was at full veterancy so I thought it might be some small reward for surviving that long. But when they were in combat the bloke with the STG44 just fired off one shot at a time at the same pace with all the other rifles.

Which is incorrect?
The Luftwaffe ground crew having the STG44 or the bloke with it not using it at the proper rate of fire?

[cephalos]

It's squad leader's STG44. Grenadiers and Volks have the same, not sure about Storms and Fallschrims.

[IJoe]

Yeah, it's there for aesthetic reasons only, so it doesn't differ from other squad members' weapons in practice.
Also, this feature is there with many various infantry types since forever, you just haven't been paying attention. 

[cephalos]

I'm not sure, but I think IJoe is wrong. This STG44 seems to deal more damage per shot.

[Raider217]

Wouldnt it have just been as a result of Squad leader upgrade from the panzer command?

[Stevie64]

Wouldn't it have just been as a result of Squad leader upgrade from the panzer command?

That would make sense, but then why does it shoot like a rifle if it's actually (game-wise) an STG44? If it really is only cosmetic then I suppose it doesn't matter much...

[Blackbishop]

Squad's leader STG44 does more dmg per shot, also i think they shot a burst of two bullets(just guessing).

[Rikard Blixt]

Not a bug, it's part of Relic's Game balance.

If you find it being a balance issue, please open a thread on the balance section.

If you wish to continue to discuss this, please open a thread on general section.

Closed.