SMG for flamethrower operators with a Mosin (A very dubious idea)

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I’m not so sure about this idea myself. It just popped into my head, and I’m curious what you think.

So, the Mosin in combination with a flamethrower . . . by itself is applicable in some situations . . . and might even be useful…

But it’s not as bad ass mind-blowing as a flamethrower Suomi. That’s why I came up with the idea of ​​simply giving the new Soviet unit the ability to use any SMG. Just like paratroopers.

Pros: Squad could become nearly as useful as a Suomi squad.

Cons: Squad could become TOO useful.

The Soviets are once again getting a squad that can be equipped with any SMG.

So, what do you think?

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Interesting take, easier for them to have just handed them the PPSH 41 with a flamethrower attached.

This way seems at least somewhat geared twords breaking the faction specific moulds, and by extension rewriting a small portion of the Soviet bias in a good way. I like this kind of balance!

Not bad, it’s definitely possible to do and much better then more op gear they could have chosen.

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We don’t need this, so I agree a good middle ground is a weapon swap like proposed.

And a Soviet Lpo-50. Not sure on the exact date of creation on this one.
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Wikipedia says that in the mid-fifties

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Ah gotcha. I knew it wasn’t world war II era, the designs were more modern. I more so just wanted to point out that the Soviets gained an obsession with flamethrowers starting in WW2. It didn’t end with the mosin or ppsh.