Best Support Loadout in Battlefield 1

Best Support weapons

1. #1 · LMG · Mid

   Lewis Gun Low Weight / Suppressive

   The most versatile LMG, especially on Operations.

2. #2 · LMG · Mid

   MG15 n.A. Suppressive / Low Weight

   More ammo and fire rate; its bipod holds chokepoints.

3. #3 · LMG · Close

   BAR M1918 Trench / Storm

   Easiest Support gun and the best up close; 20-round magazine.

Best variants

Gadgets and equipment

• Ammo Crate

  Pair with the Mortar Airburst on Operations.

• Ammo Pouch + Crossbow Launcher

  For aggressive play. Take the Repair Tool when your team has vehicles.

Throwable:

Smoke or incendiary grenade.

Sidearm:

Any fast pistol.

Strong alternatives

• Burton LMR Trench

  Best Support gun for Conquest; strong inside 30 m.

• M1917 MG Telescopic

  Long-range lane holder.

• Madsen MG Trench

  Mobile close-range LMG.

• Parabellum MG14/17 Low Weight

  Better on paper than its Suppressive variant.

Support tips

• Go prone or mount on cover to use the bipod.
• Drop ammo constantly.
• Mortars only help when your team spots targets.

Other classes

• AssaultClose range and anti-tankBest: Hellriegel 1915 Factory / Defensive, MP 18 Trench / Experimental, Model 10-A Hunter / Slug
• MedicRevives, healing and mid rangeBest: Fedorov Avtomat Trench, Selbstlader M1916 Marksman / Factory, Mondragón Sniper
• ScoutLong range and spottingBest: SMLE MKIII Marksman, Martini-Henry Infantry, Gewehr 98 Sniper / Infantry
• Elite ClassesMap pickups: Sentry, Flame Trooper, Tank HunterBest: MG 08/15 (Sentry), Villar Perosa (Sentry), Wex Flamethrower (Flame Trooper)