Historically, Soldiers were equipped with both Pouches and Backpacks.
Like the image above.
But in-game now, doesn’t.
So, I suggest separating Pouch options from Backpacks.
this would fit the needs of users who want more historical looks,
and also will help users to play more flexibly.
100% support this idea
actually that’s a really good idea sidearm or pouch and backpack or 2nd primary, implementing it wouldn’t detract from the realism it would actually add to it more 
This would lead to a backpack + pouch meta, removing the forced choices between gun or ammo or medkits or grenades. Every soldier can have an automatic weapon so they would have no reason to grab the pistol.
This is really good suggestion. They could even let anyone equip that pouch without restricting pistol.
well,
i disagree.
for the same reason that this game deleted older perks affecting ammonution, and free slots.
it has been mainly made because of the super soldier issue.
and consindering that money whale exist, ( considering that i encountered 3 jumbos the first week of OBT ) it wouldn’t be different.
it’s better being able to almost buy everything, and being forced to have limits, insthead of facing people that just kills your willing to pay just because they are fully equipped and ready for world war 2 on their own. ( it’s really not… but unfortunally, i hardly think devs are gonna put in the trash bin microtransactions like they did with 80% of our posts )
that’s why it’s better having limitations.
so that this game does not die in less than 1 year.
cosmetic wise, it’s really sad seeing those soldiers with no pouches what so ever or like, only a backpack…
And what that suggestion have to do with whales? Pouches are easily aquired by anyone. Too bad those are just noobtrap, there isnt any reason to waste tickets to those atm.
because people are already upset between the difference of people that plays/payed for more time than someone who just opened the game?
with this way, you are just gonna 90% of the time piss them off.
so it has to do with that quite alot?
debatable. but non theless limitation is more than needed insthead of being able to carry both.
The small pouches with the PPD drum are actually very good. Over 200 rounds with using just the first level pouch. The large doubles your ammo completely
personally i feel like if this is implemented correctly along side systems like being able to use your sidearm while downed it will add a level of realism and character customization that’s unrivalled, like honestly when you think about it like that then being able to equip multiple grenades or being able to whip out your pistol when downed its a difficult choice, there would logically have to be limits on what soldiers can equip a backpack like flamethrower troops and signal troops or anyone with a item equipped on their back wouldn’t be able to use a backpack but for troops like gunners, snipers and assaulter’s i can see the choice between a backpack and a 2nd primary being a difficult choice, like i personally take a 2nd primary on my sniper so i have both a scoped and unscoped Springfield that way i can deal with long and close range with a single soldier
