Most important squad role debate.

You make a valid point, but it really comes down to the player not the gear. At the end of the day it comes down to how well the player can use the tool no matter how good it is.

Really each role has their own distinct advantages and this question changes so much in different locations. Generally the best all around role would be a rifleman as they have decent range, rof, ammo cap, etc. Especially if they know what they are doing, riflemen can take down long range players(snipers/DMR) and close range players (Shottys and LMGS)

Yes... because that is a legitimate answer .

but at the same time a support gunner can do just as much damage if not more than a rifleman. A higher ammo cap, and a Rpk or m249 really isnt to much more of a hassle to carry than a ak or m4 would. sure its bigger and heavier but typically the people using the lmgs are bigger anyway so it wouldnt be a problem for them.

well a m249 para is shorter so it could be very effective indoors.

And swinging the heavy rifle to engage a target quickly is not going to happen....

Your typical support gunner is a bigger framed person so they shouldn't have a problem with it.

Well obviously a 5 pound gun is going to easier to control, but if you are a bigger person a 14 pound A&K M249 PARA will not be a big problem. And a m249 para is shorter than a m16.

And I know that not every airsofter is big enough to wield such a heavy weapon... I am 5'7" and 120 lbs... Could I work out more and be able to? Maybe... But why when I can take something with the AK or AR platform and do almost anything with it?

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Rifleman are the most versatile imo. They combine range and accuracy with mobility whie being able to suppress because of hicap mags... Pretty sure you could get a self winding 5000rd box mag for an m4.