MAG-58 for Aussies?

[RUSSIAN147]

Would be one of the best addtions to PR in a long long time. Also the Brits could use it as a basis for their L7A2 GPMG. Its a win win situation.

[Kilo 2-3]

How you you envision it being used? Would it be a deployable machine gun pit similar to the M2/L2A1 or DShK already in-game? Or.would it be a mounted gun for vehicles (iirc, the L7A2 was mounted on WMIKs in early versions of PR)?

Or would it be a limited/pick-up kit? IRL, it's fairly bulky and heavy, so it might be worth reducing the user's sprint bar or making the weapon only fireable when in the prone/deployed.

[RUSSIAN147]

How you you envision it being used? Would it be a deployable machine gun pit similar to the M2/L2A1 or DShK already in-game? Or.would it be a mounted gun for vehicles (iirc, the L7A2 was mounted on WMIKs in early versions of PR)?

Or would it be a limited/pick-up kit? IRL, it's fairly bulky and heavy, so it might be worth reducing the user's sprint bar or making the weapon only fireable when in the prone/deployed.

Possibly as all three roles. Australians use it as a SSW in real life as well. Why penalize the player for using it? The Russians, Taliban, and Militia all use the PKM, which is comparable in both weight and firepower.

[Zemciugas]

I agree, if it's not used in every squad it could be made as a pick up kit.

[samogon100500]

My sweet dream,where you can choose AR kit(LMGs like RPK/M249/Negev/MG4 etc) and Machinegunner kit(GMPGs like PK,FN MAG,MG3 etc).
For 128 players it's would be looks nice.

Edit - and remove Guided HAT kit.Put weapons like SMAW.

[ShockUnitBlack]

My guess is a machinegunner kit will show up eventually...

[Snazz]

(iirc, the L7A2 was mounted on WMIKs in early versions of PR)

It still is.

A new L7A2/MAG-58/M240/FN MAG is being made, blog post here: https://www.realitymod.com/forum/blogs/ ... beast.html

[Tanks!]

but will there be a flex on the AFVs?

[dtacs]

Do you mean a mount? The Bushmaster is getting the RWS, and thats the only armored troop vehicle proposed for the Australian faction at the moment.

The ASLAV isn't getting a secondary gunners position, since the USMC LAV-25 doesn't feature it either.

[RUSSIAN147]

Do you mean a mount? The Bushmaster is getting the RWS, and thats the only armored troop vehicle proposed for the Australian faction at the moment.

The ASLAV isn't getting a secondary gunners position, since the USMC LAV-25 doesn't feature it either.

No mate i mean it in its SAW role for a section.

[dtacs]

I was referring to Tanks! who was asking about the flex mount..

[Tanks!]

True that there is an RWS on the bushmaster (12.7 or 7.62) but the two rear infantry hatches can and usually have either minimis or mag58s on them.

[dtacs]

Highly unlikely they will be there. Strykers, LAV-25's and other vehicles often have infantry poking out the hatches with MG's however in PR for some reason they aren't present, thus its doubtful they will be on the Bushy.

[Tanks!]

Don't forget the m113 with the huge infantry hatch. but without getting of topic, having a rear mounted mag58 implemented would provide additional firepower to the Australian faction due to the lack of heavy AFV's. Also because we are Australian, we need a fridge even though it has no use in game, its just who we are.

[dtacs]

Too right mate..

No vehicles will be getting it I don't think, plus the M113AS4 turret has to be made too.

[Tinfoilhat]

Don't forget the m113 with the huge infantry hatch. but without getting of topic, having a rear mounted mag58 implemented would provide additional firepower to the Australian faction due to the lack of heavy AFV's. Also because we are Australian, we need a fridge even though it has no use in game, its just who we are.

Dont forget the barbie too mate!

[Tanks!]

Think about an Australian sniper team and what they have on their quad bikes.
SR25, mp5, usp 45, mk46, CG 84mm, barret 50. but that's all i can remember. Point is, we need more firepower on the Aussie side as we lack in ammunition, not skill.

[dtacs]

There is absolutely no chance that there will be a quad bike, MP5, Mk46 or Barret for the ADF period.

I say that with the utmost confidence. PR represents grunt warfare, which means everything you'd see in a regular RAInf BN.

[Tanks!]

5/7 perhaps? Without getting of topic, will the MAG58 have the wildcat sight mounted? as this is used in deployment.

[dtacs]

Well yes, thats IF it comes in as an infantry kit. There is no intent for the M240/GPMG family of weapons to feature for a second AR kit.