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===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
When used by individuals, these weapons are much larger than the standard shoulder-fired [[rifle|military service weapons]], and require two hands to heft. | When used by individuals, these weapons are much larger than the standard shoulder-fired [[rifle|military service weapons]], and require two hands to heft. As a consequence of their weight and bulk, players move more slowly while carrying them, and cannot duel-wield, throw [[grenades]] or make [[melee]] attacks while wielding the weapons; this increases vulnerability enemy grenades, snipers, and vehicles, since the reduced mobility decreases ability to make evasive maneuvers. | ||
While originally designed to be fired from stationary mounts, they can be removed from their mountings or tripods and carried as man-portable heavy weapons. While mounted, the benefit of ammunition feeds from stores provide effectively unlimited ammo, but once removed and carried, the ammo present within the weapon is limited. In addition, accuracy and stability is typically diminished when fired handheld, compared to being fired while mounted. | |||
==List of infantry support weapons== | ==List of infantry support weapons== |