Ok, I did some quick tests for non-focus fire weapons:
- Dps gets spread within a certain radius from the targeted model. I don't think there's a higher chance to hit the targeted model over nearby models, but I can't say for sure.
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- More models within the scatter radius does not mean an effectively higher dps (preroll not a reroll). A clumped up squad will have their models drop less quickly than a spread out squad when getting shot at by non-focus fire weapons.
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Here's how you can incorporate this knowledge into your game:
- Try to use cover against squads like Fallschirmjägers and Panzergrenadiers as much as you can, so models are closer to each other and damage gets spread out more.
- If you have to move through the open against squads like Fallschirmjägers and Panzergrenadiers, you can use Kimbo's blobbing method:
example, so damage gets spread out between squads. Just be wary of Grenades and AoE/suppression weapons.
- Use large squads with strong focus fire weapons like DP's/1919's/Brens/Thompsons against squads like Fallschirmjägers and Panzergrenadiers. These weapons will drop their models quickly because dps gets concentrated on single models, while you will drop models more slowly (especially behind cover) because their weapons will do spread damage against your large squad size. Furthermore, you get most of your dps from one or two LMG's, while their dps drops significantly with each model that dies.