During the early war period a large minority of universal carriers were fitted with the Vickers K machine gun. the current universal carrier event squad isnt the most effective in terms of fire power, and i think given that almost every other APC in the games gets a better machine gun fitted, the Boys ATR is inadequate in any realistic capacity as well. having a Vickers K varient would solve this, it would be similar to the German Half track with its MG 42 and russians with their 50. cal, the Vickers K would make this otherwise pretty generic and unexciting APC more playable and also a lot of fun, and it wouldnt even be unrealistic as early war in France and North africa they were often used as a supplement on universal carrier while industrys making Bren guns could be a bit more stable. what do you guys think?
I’d rather see a Universal Carrier be brought to the Allied Tech Tree in the form of Rider II vehicles, rather than keep pretending that it’s a totally functional clown car APC. Current motorcycles ferry ammunition, not people, exactly how the UC was used IRL, it’s a perfect match and a logical evolution of the class.
I could live with just one example in the TT, a x2 Bren armed UC (side-by side, foldered, or whatever, with a US MG armed Jeep), and then we can have a Vickers K armed - mounted on top, Bren in the hull - available as example an event vehicle (without a squad).
this is an exceptionally good idea - maybe also have the addition of throwable AT weapons as well that people can collect but that might just be a bit gimmicky perhaps. either way i fully agree ticks both boxes! i feel they should also have med packs to, as it effectively doubles their utility and point earning ability.