MG42 Heavy Machine Gun

Once set up, the MG42's amazing rate of fire can rapidly suppress infantry within its arc of fire. 1200 rounds per minute causes all but the very foolhardy to hug the dirt.

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Improvements

Unlocked by
Available for commanders
20
Ambush Camouflage

Infantry in cover can camouflage themselves from enemies. Ambushing enemy units while camouflaged will briefly increase the squads damage.

Abilities

Unlocked by
Available for commanders
15
Fire Incendiary Armor Piercing Rounds
Crew switches to incendiary armor-piercing ammunition for better armor penetration and damage.
260
7
4
MG42
1
MP 40
3
35
45
22
350
Infantry
Light vehicles
Any range
Shooting from the building
Very low (20.00)

Builds in

Kampfgruppe Headquarters

Veterancy

  • increases suppression
  • increases weapon rotation speed
  • increases accuracy
  • increases rate of fire
  • increases weapon rotation speed