Two historically Important British SMGs that should be added
One thing the Allied tech tree is still missing is two of the most common British submachine guns of the war: the Sten Mk 5 and the Thompson Machine Carbine (TMC).
From a historical perspective, the Thompson Machine Carbine is arguably the more important omission. Between 1940 and the widespread introduction of the Sten (and 30-round Thompson Magazines) in 1942, the 20-round TMC was effectively the standard British & Commonwealth submachine gun. It equipped elements of the BEF and its successors, Commandos, airborne units, the Home Guard, and countless infantry formations throughout the Empire during its most critical years of the war. No other faction in Enlisted has such a historically significant gap in its SMG progression during such an important period of the Second World War.
Neither weapon would be a revolutionary addition, as both are variants of weapons already in the game. From a historical perspective, however, they really ought to be included.
I know some people aren't particularly enthusiastic about weapon variants, and that's fair. There should absolutely be more genuinely new weapons added as well. At the same time, Darkflow has introduced mostly variants of existing weapons over the last several updates, so adding two historically significant British ones wouldn't be out of place.
They could also occupy distinct gameplay niches rather than simply duplicating existing weapons:
Sten Mk 5: Slightly more accurate with even lower recoil than the existing Stens thanks to its improved furniture, pistol grip, and overall handling. It could also feature the No. 4 bayonet.
Thompson Machine Carbine: A 20-round, high RoF SMG occupying a niche similar to the Beretta M1918; devastating in close quarters, difficult to control and requires frequent reloads.
The TMC, in particular, should be one of the easiest weapons to implement. Britain primarily used pre-war Thompsons (the M1928 and some M1921; both are already modelled) fitted with the Lyman rear sight and 20-round magazines (with their view witness holes mostly welded shut).
Stat-wise, implementing the TMC would require only minor adjustments, principally a slightly higher cyclic rate than the existing M1928. A different wood finish would also help visually distinguish it.
To avoid unnecessarily extending the grind, the TMC should be foldered behind the existing M1A1 Thompson rather than making it another mandatory research unlock. That would let players who want the historically correct British Thompson obtain it without adding another required step in the tech tree. It also makes sense mechanically, as the TMC had already dispensed with the Blish lock, using the same simplified operating principle that was later retained in the M1 and M1A1.
Neither weapon would significantly affect game balance, but both were issued in large numbers and would make the Allied tech tree feel far more complete and historically authentic.
