Sniper 3 for Japan

It’s quite unfortunate that Japan doesn’t have a Sniper 3. It’s not the only nation that is missing a squad, for example Americans are missing Attacker 3, and Japan and USSR are missing rider squads, but I have a simple solution to fix this Sniper 3 problem.

Add the type 97 LMG.

Yes it is already in the game, but Allow me to elaborate.
The Type 97 LMG is basically the FG 42 II Sniper that Germans have with some minor tweaks. And it comes with a scope which is another plus.

However, it’s clear that some people will choose to complain about having 2 of the same gun/model. So I suggest adding a Type 97 LMG with a barrel shroud.
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Damage: 12.0
Velocity: 710
Magazine: 20/80
Reload: 2.7; Alt Reload: 2.3
RoF: 550
Recoil Control: 0.9
Recoil Vert: 29; Hor: 10
Dispersion: 0.06
Visual Recoil: 0.4
ADS Speed: 0.6
Sprint factor: 100%
Scope: 3x

Edit: You could also add Type 99 LMG with scope

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It’s certainly odd that the Fg 42 II with scope is considered a sniper weapon and the Type 97 with scope a machine gun, but honestly I’d like to keep it that way. Back to the “sniper 3” for Japan, the Type Hei rifle has a scope mount on the left side (I’m pretty sure it’s for the Type 97), and this mount remains on all versions, including the automatic version.

Scope mount on Type Hei rifles:
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Optical Sight Type 97:


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Type 97 scope mount for the Type 97 rifle:
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To summarize, the Type Hei automatic version of the Type 97 with telescopic sight can be a good weapon in the pumping branch with the “3 snipers” squad, as a counterpart to the Fg 42 II with telescopic sight.

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they should add the scopes of the type96 and 99 :sob:
but not for snipers.

bolties are the way to go for snipers.

about japanse scope rifles

Because the FG42 is battle rifle.
The type 97 LMG is a machine gun.

Look at the facts, FG42 has bayonet, early version could attach grenade launcher and had small 20 round magazines while Germany MGs usually used 50, 100 or 250 round belts and had no bayonet or grenade launcher attachments.

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I’d love if they change the scope sight to be like that in the picture, even though it looks hard to aim but it would be fun and immersive.

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They should definitely be only for snipers. Just like scoped StG is for snipers as well.

I still don’t understand why Type 97 isn’t only for snipers as it should.

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i disagree :smirk:
these are MACHINE GUNS
with scope
but machine guns…

you can say the american BAR should go to rifleman.
cause is an AR

auto snipers are trash
even semi auto snipers are trash
if you want to go sniper
bolties are the best.

Well, sniper StG is just AR with scope as well.

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it is
excesive scope for something so range limited.
i prefer a kar98k
the gewehr43 scoped should be buff as all the semiautos
except the M1carbine
the carbine only needs more rpm.

But riflemen don’t even get ARs to begin with - not to mention that BAR also isn’t an AR.

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if it is not an AutomaticRifle what it is ? :smirk:

In that case Maschinengewehr 42 is AR as well. And Maschinenpistole 40 is pistol.

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the only machine gun allies have is the A6 Browning and the Bren
Bar an johnson doesnt feel like machine guns.

AR means Automatic Rifle? Oh I see what you did there :slight_smile:

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:sweat_smile: :sweat_smile: :sweat_smile:
ye i could have guessed you can think Assault rifle… when you saw AR . :sweat_smile:

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