BAR M1918A2

"'Outdated, heavy and low capacity. The Browning Automatic Rifle, built for trench assault during World War 1, did not really fit an LMG or a rifle role well. With the obvious approach of war, U.S. ordnance realized they needed a light machine gun, but did not have enough time to start developing one. With some modifications, including a bipod, the BAR became the standard U.S. LMG. Powerful and easy to control, the BAR manages well enough.'""- Description of the M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle"The M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) is a variant belonging to the BAR family of automatic rifles and machine guns.

Overview
The Browning Automatic Rifle is the staple of American machine guns. First issued to soldiers during the final stages of World War I, the M1918 was phased out of service and replaced by the more modern M1918A2 variant, in 1938.

An infantry company has at least one BAR team consisting of three men, one carrying the BAR, another being the assistant gunner, and the last being the ammunition bearer. All men within the company were taught the basics on operating the BAR should the user be killed.

Although unmatched against machine guns such as the German MG-42 in firepower and Soviet DP-28 in ammo capacity, the BAR is a machine gun that excels in portability, mobility, and simplicity.

After the war, the BAR continued to see service in the US Army during the Korean War, saw limited use during the Vietnam War, and was eventually phased out of service in the 1970s with the introduction of modern machine guns such as the M60.

In-game
The M1918A2 is the default weapon of the Support class in the American faction. The BAR when equipped will slow the user by 10%, because of its weight. The BAR's recoil is high because of its cartridge, however this is compensated by a two-shot kill to the body and a one-shot kill to the head.

The BAR has the ability to fire in reduced auto, reducing its fire rate but compensates for recoil control. Visible recoil on the BAR is high so burst firing is recommended.