It's to balance out the unit with it's mirror unit JLI
Pathfinders get absolutely destroyed by JLI in a 1v1, it's not even close. Better target size, better veterancy, 50% accuracy ambush bonus and much better rifle stats as posted above by leithianz.
We had 1cp Pathfinders in the past and they were never ever used at all.
You mean if there were any counter to a blob that isn't countered by the very thing it is supposed to fight? Especially with the Maxim I want to see anyone fight a good ol' OKW blob KEK
if you struggle to pull off HMGs vs blobs now after the manual reload and the new crew formation change then idk what to say man
HMG out in the open (new formation) or in green cover wins easy vs a blob. Just stay away from yellow cover fences. They make your HMG clumped up with very little durability bonus in return