Lewis Mitrailleur Model 1920 - 1940 - BP axis?

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possible BP weapon for germans?

known as “MG 102(H)” on axis side
caliber: 6,5 × 53 mm (dutch) or 7,92x57mm (germans)
rate of fire: 550-600
magazine size: 97 (used on german side)
weight: 12-13kg
https://royalarmouries.org/collection/object/object-271387
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A good suggestion though Id like to see the Allies get a tech tree Lewis gun first.

You know, the nations who actually invented (USA) and used the Lewis gun? (UK-Commonwealth)

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USA / UK doesn’t need another MG with 100 rounds but germans need one. Thats why I suggested it for them and not for the USA / UK

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NOPE dutch used ONLY 97 shot drum!
m.20 dutsch used als mg102(h) in german army
7,92x57mm
550-600s/min

a variant in 6,5mm was to used as 6,5mm mg 100(h)

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When I said Lewis gun I meant the one currently wrongly in the Soviet tree as a premium.

USA-UK needs more variety for LMGs.
At the moment it is literally
Low BR = Bren gun
Higher BR = BAR. Thats it.

Adding the lewis gun at BR III and lowering the M1918BAR (first one) to BR II would mean players have an option for a British OR American gun at both BRs.
We would also get a much needed alternative to top mounted magazines or BAR sights.

I am not against your idea but it would be quite the troll to give Soviets a Lewis gun, the Germans a Lewis gun but not the Allies who actually used them.

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US could definitely get a 47 round Lewis gun, would be nice addition to BR3.

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corrections were made

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really? M1941 Johnson MG is better than bar

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Sorry I just meant the whole of BR III is BARs. Thats it.

Ive only tried the Johnson MG in test ground, didnt like it at all.

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japs have the lewis as type 92

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I think they should get the 47 round one around BRIII or IV, so they have something that isn’t just a BAR.

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While I think the allies should get a tech tree Lewis gun first, I do think this would be a nice gold order equivalent of the Bren 100

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but not right
mg 100h is 6,5mm variant
mg 102h is 7,92 version .

dutch and then germans both had only 97 shots, never any 47 shot drum!

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There’s 47 round variants of the Lewis Gun. I believe that was actually the standard magazine size.

TBH the Germans have far more options for LMGs than the Allies do. The Allies need more machine guns.

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