Soviet Lendlease rework

Jump back to quoted post2 Aug 2019, 10:16 AMPanzerFutz

Conscript Repairs is a lot more versitle than the Repair Station.

Jump back to quoted post3 Aug 2019, 05:36 AMPanzerFutz

In my opinion (having just played a game using the Lend-Lease commander), the item that needs fixing is the Assault Guards unit itself.

Their equipment should reflect their role as an elite assault unit but, it doesn't. The frag grenade is good but, the Vet1 trip flares are wasted on this sort of unit. The Trip Flares should be replaced with something that enhances the unit's assault capabilities.

At the risk of being accused of making them "too much" like another unit, I would suggest Oorah or AT Grenades should be their veteran ability. They would also benefit from a stock smoke grenade, even if it makes them very similar to Shock Troops (it's not like you have both units in the roster of this commander).

Elite units should have elite abilities but, the Ass Guards don't. Fix that and you fix a lot of what's wrong with this commander.

Jump back to quoted post3 Aug 2019, 09:21 AMblancat

6 man M2HB? NO

Jump back to quoted post5 Aug 2019, 04:07 AMHon3ynuts

You can already do this with the airbourne commander if your playing 2v2, .50 cal is a relatively vulnerable mg if you get deathlooped. Cons or Engies crewing it do have much better RA 1.07/1 compared to 1.25 normal weapons crews though. Should be tried for sure in testing.

Jump back to quoted post5 Aug 2019, 18:04 PMTiger Baron

This is a nice list of the lend-lease numbers and units available in CoH2 compiled by Planet Smasher, I won't copy it over since it's a long ass thing so here's the link: https://www.coh2.org/topic/81304/lend-lease-numbers

Just a note here tho, it's just the American lend-lease, no British things are present but even if so, Churchill, UC and Valentine are all good and viable things that could be added from the British side. Supplies and infantry weapons are also another option.

And just a note here, there were never any "M4C" Shermans, only M4A2 75mm and 76mm (the one in this game) ones were sent to the Soviet Union since they were basically the M4A3 but fitted with diesel engines, I also think some were sent to Britain, not sure, so a change of name for the sake of historical accuracy would be nice.

60 mm anti-tank rocket launcher

Proving grounds trials showed unsatisfactory results, specifically:
Low muzzle velocity (89 m/s).
Complex rocket design and sensitive detonator.
Unreliable function of the launcher at temperatures less than 10 degrees Celsius.
Fire is ineffective at a range of over 100 m due to an insufficiently flat trajectory and poor precision.
Low rate of fire.
Danger when firing the weapon while shouldered. Due to the rocket charge continuing to burn, it is possible to burn the shooter's hands and face.
Trials showed that the 60 mm American anti-tank rocket launcher cannot be accepted for use by the Acting Army, and further purchase is unreasonable.

3,000 rocket launchers were shipped in total, and only 4,260 rockets, or about one and a half rockets per launcher."

Jump back to quoted post5 Aug 2019, 18:11 PMMazianni

Something to keep in mind for those Bazooka numbers: https://tankarchives.blogspot.com/2017/08/lend-lease-impressions-bazooka.html



Edit: Although, tbh, giving assault guards a bazooka upgrade would be a cool flavor thing, and some pictures of them being used (albeit almost certainly staged propaganda photos) do exist. So meh.

Jump back to quoted post5 Aug 2019, 18:47 PMTiger Baron

Son of a bitch, those ungrateful Soviet bastards, I swear.

It was better than their AT rifle that couldn't penetrate anything above a light tank's armor for sure, or suicide charging against an enemy tank with AT grenades. But then again these are the Soviets we're talking about so I'm sure that a rocket projected weapon would be less preferred than running to your death in the name of the motherland.

Jump back to quoted post5 Aug 2019, 17:43 PMMazianni

Pretty sure all MG and Mortar crew members get the 1.25 RA automatically, regardless of what model they are or what squad they were in. It is worth noting, however, that the M2HB MG squad (no matter who crews it) is more vulnerable retreating than any squad in the game due to a higher retreat received accuracy (afaik the only squad in the game with it).

Jump back to quoted post5 Aug 2019, 18:47 PMTiger Baron

Son of a bitch, those ungrateful Soviet bastards, I swear.

It was better than their AT rifle that couldn't penetrate anything above a light tank's armor for sure, or suicide charging against an enemy tank with AT grenades. But then again these are the Soviets we're talking about so I'm sure that a rocket projected weapon would be less preferred than running to your death in the name of the motherland.