The M2 50 caliber machinegun

[Volcano Man]

IMO it is not a question of how many of a particular weapon system there is over just factoring in the weapon system in general. Who is to say how many HA points will go up or down because of X or Y amount of caliber .50s? Also keep in mind that TOE data usually does not specify that some of the HMGs might be spare weapons. Not sure how it was back then but in an M1A1 tank company there were plenty of spare HMGs that the armorer used for spares and parts.

Also, while a cal .50 can take out a BMP-1 and other light skinned vehicles on the modern battlefield, if you boost an infantry unit's hard attack value then does that mean the cal .50 should be able take out a WW2 era German tank? It is kind of difficult to factor a weapon like this into a unit's ratings more than it already is. However, the beauty of it is that anyone can come up with an idea and justify it either way. :)