[[File:Heavy_Machine_Gun_a1.png{{CommonsCard|300px|altName=Heavy Machine Gun|rightImg= Heavy_Machine_Gun|linkDesc =]]The Heavy Machine Gun is a versatile Versatile rapid-fire weapon, effectively engaging [[Infantry|infantry ]] and [[Mechs|light mechs ]] with suppressive intense fire at long range.{{SEO|Name = Heavy Machine Gun|Desc = The }}'''Heavy Machine Gun ''' is a versatile rapid-fire weapon, effectively designed for fire support and anti-infantry fire. It is an effective means of engaging infantry both manpower and mechs with suppressive fire at long rangemechanized units.}}==Combat Usage==The main purpose of the machine gun is to counter infantry units and light mechanized forces. The machine gun quickly suppresses infantry formations concentrations within 2 seconds, dealing 15 damage per hit. It rapidly reduces the durability of light and medium mechs, inflicting 5 damage per bullet in a long burst, which can reach up to 75 damage to light mechs and up to 30 damage to heavy mechs. The machine gun does not require reloading, only a short interval between bursts, and is capable of firing can fire at close range, ignoring melee engagement. Infantry risks being killed when near the machine gun. When firing at mechs, it deals 5 damage per bullet, allowing for significant damage accumulation: up to 75 damage to light mechs and up to 30 to heavy mechs. At the veteran level, effectiveness significantly increases: damage to light mechs reaches 98 points, to heavy mechs — 39 points, and against infantry — 22 points per hit.

At the second veteran level, burst damage reaches 98 points to light mechs and 39 points to heavy mechs. Each bullet deals 22 damage to infantry. It is recommended to use veteran units to control resource points, block flanks, and secure cover routes. The machine gun’s gun's mobility allows for attacking mechs from a safe distance.

===Limitations===The machine gun main disadvantage is vulnerable vulnerability to flank and rear attacks, especially from infantry flanking maneuvers and cannon weapons, as well as artilleryunits. Frontal Although frontal armor protects the crew from bullets. The most dangerous enemy for small arms fire, the machine gun is a cannonhighly vulnerable to artillery fire and anti-tank guns, which will can not allow even only suppress fire but also prevent the unit's retreat.

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