Some machine gun belts did not have tracers at all period
The only major case where tracers were NOT issued in a standard loadout during World War II is in aircraft. They were, still, for an extended period of time in the last 50 rounds or so to let the pilot know that they were low on ammo.
This method was quickly changed as it was found that it also let the enemy pilots know they were low on ammo.
If you expect people to buy this load of tripe, you'd better back it up with some reference material that states it. Otherwise, all you're doing is spouting pure speculation.
But of course, finding multiple reports of machine gunners not have tracers in their belt would be a rather arduous task.
Even you were issued one with tracers as a regular soldier you still can remove the tracers in your spare time period
For one, aside from the cloth machinegun belts used in the Browning and Hotchkiss machine guns, it is most certainly not just a matter of 'removing the tracers.' Machine gun belts, especially those used in the MG-34 and MG-42, were designed so that it required a tool to pull rounds out. Afterall, they were made from spring steel.
Once the rounds are out, you'd also then have to replace them, or else you'd be working the action after every four or five rounds to get past the sudden hole in the belt. Again, not an overly fun task, though not one that requires the use of a tool. But your hand would get very sore, very quickly.
Not to mention the reprocussions from your superiors when they found out what you did.
Not that it would be an issue very often, as machine gunners kinda, y'know, LIKED tracers in their machine guns.
If you still have doubts youtube mg42 and see for yourself how did their tracers look like or search these forums for this has been discussed many many times...
Ummm... since when was this topic about how the tracers look? I think it's a well known fact by now that the tracers are too big, too bright (especially during daytime maps), too long, etc.
However, this topic has nothing to do with the look of the tracers. It does have to do with removing tracers from the game. Which is a horribly, horribly historically inaccurate idea.
And keep your MG tips to yourself because this topic is not about that
Says the person who was trying to make it into a topic about the look of the tracers.
plus people dont even supply you when you are out of ammo
Never had that problem myself. Actually, I normally have an issue with people trying to resupply me, even when I'm already fully loaded.
so the those guys will cover you tactically?heh
Hear that? That would be the English language crying.
Either way, yes, those would be the same guys that will support you. Ever try asking them? Y'know, that silly little thing called a 'co-ordinated effort'?
Despite what many of you so-called 'veteran' players think, such a thing is not just some urban legend. It is, indeed, possible to get multiple people to act together as a team. Yes, even in pubs. I know, I know. I'm sure you don't believe me. But then again, there's also that minor matter of me not caring if you do or not.
Alas.
![[5thW]Heide](/data/avatars/s/2/2482.jpg?1568638684){kind=avatar}
I am sure it is pretty safe to say that the factory loaded belts which came in the 250 round boxes were loaded with tracers but belts loaded/reloaded at the front can not be said with any kind of certainty to have been loaded with tracers as that would have depended on several factors like availability of tracer rounds as well as the machinegunners preference - contrary to what you say the germans soldiers did not get punished for not using tracers as every german soldier was expected to show personal initiative in order to maximize combat effectivenes and if not using tracers meant more dead russians it would be expected that the machinegunners use that to their advantage. As for the Sovjet side I don't know how they operated so you could be right there??
