Voted historical.
If people don't like having to use a bolt-action rifle when the enemy has semi-autos, they can always pick up an MG/drive a tank/fly a plane...
Point is, there's plenty of other ways to "even the playing field" if you think it's an issue...
...Besides being free doesnt mean it cant be held to the same standards as commercial games...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but mods, particularly this one, are held to
higher standards than commercial games...