Хотел бы тоже вступить, в основном для командной игры, с упором в 2*2. Уровень игры - примерно средний, механики и теорию знаю, но руки порой не успевают. В стиме добавил, ник такой же - newvan.
BM-8-24 "Vanyusha" - its small calibre rocket artillery (82mm) on T-40 or T-70 base. They were quite rare, only about 200 were produced, they were used from 1941 to 1943.
First Maxims were introduced into the army in 1888, in 1891-1892 it was converted to 7.62-mm standart Russian ammo. At first it was treated like artillery and was equipped with massive platform and shield with total weight about 250kg.
In 1910 it was modernized and equipped with A.A.Sokolov gun carriage, which allowed to reduce total weight to 63kg.
I think cons are kinda okeish stat wise, there is some problems against OKW early game, but I think it is mostly cause OKW units performance. Late game problem is lack of weapons upgrade, cause it is major part of DPS on baseline infantry in late game, like MG-42 on grens, G-43 on fusiliers or BARs on rifles and etc. Maxim could be looked at, but first "death loop" must be fixed. Penals, well Relic told that they will fix their bundle in February, if it will work like in old times than I don't think that penals need major changes, just a tweak.