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Thread: Commander Update Beta 2021 - Ostheer Feedback24 Apr 2021, 00:04 AM One balance oversight that will need addressed that I noticed is that Stun Grenades and HE Grenades w/ Jaeger Package in Elite Troops don't share a cooldown. So you can stun and then nuke squads IMO it would be nice if Stormtroopers with G43 had their stun grenade or flame grenade replaced with HE Grenade. Is it too late to do something with Close Air Support? Luftwaffles Officer puts that commander to shame now since he gets 2 Abilities (Recon and Suppressing Strafe) on top of him as a combat squad. I don't see why you couldn't put him in CAS as well and then add one other ability where Recon/AI Strafe was. I know it wouldn't be super thematic but it would be a nice excuse to add abilities only in 1 other commander like Breakthrough (Encirclement) or Breakthrough Equipment. Some fuel ability like StuG E would also work since the commander is all munitions... In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Commander Update Beta 2021 - British Feedback22 Apr 2021, 20:54 PM Jump back to quoted post22 Apr 2021, 09:24 AMSander93 We're currently considering the following changes: - Raid Section moved from Mobile Assault to Tactical Support; - Recovery RE moved from Tactical Support to Royal Engineers (flamethrower upgrade added to RRE); Both would be a better thematic and strategic fit. And: - Raid Section either moved to 0 CP as an alternative mainline similar to Riflemen, or moved to 2-3 CP as an elite brute force squad similar to 3x BAR Rangers. I'm personally not sure which of the latter UKF needs more. The first would give them more diverse build orders and a different play style, but it'd overlap with Assault Sections. The second would give them a better option to fight Axis elites, against which IS can struggle late game. I think this would also better fit for Raid Sections. Personally I think the diverse build order is more interesting and usable if they are to retain their current traits of extra capping speed, molotovs, and sprint which I feel are better geared towards some early game advantages and map dependent things. Conversely I find stationary Camo on a 3X Vickers(I assume) run and gun unit kind of strange. I think you could make the Elite version work but would want to tweak things a bit like replacing Vet 1 Camo and Passive Capping with a Vet 1 "Counter Attack Tactics-Raid" type ability that lets them cap 1 point at 2.5X speed. Some iteration of Artillery Officer's "Diversion" would also make sense. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Commander Update Beta 2021 - British Feedback22 Apr 2021, 01:51 AM Jump back to quoted post21 Apr 2021, 22:01 PMVipper How are 5 men raid section squishier than 4 man sections or in a disadvantage in any way? Why would any invest in bolster/grenades/weapon unlocks if one can get all this as "free" bonuses with tech for the majority of squads (his 3-4 RS)? RD being CP 1 is the least of the problem with the unit or even the commander. Because they have a higher received accuracy while in cover compared to stock Sections. Majority of time you're going to be using cover so 5 men with 10% higher Racc isn't as big as an advantage compared to 4 Men Stock Sections going to 5 Men with Bolster if the 5th Raid Section model gets killed easier. Yes Raid Sections will be better than 4 men in early game but they aren't so dominant that they are straight up better than the bonus you get from early Bolster/Brens on regular sections. (Which are straight up better when in cover) Raid sections also benefit from Brens so there is there is no reason why you wouldn't want to tech weapon racks - especially given the fact that Vickers comes so late. Unless you can show that Raid Sections in cover do WAY better than 4 Man sections when in cover before T3 tech then the whole "makes rushing tech too strong" argument falls apart. Jump back to quoted post21 Apr 2021, 22:33 PMthedarkarmadillo Extra models are extremely strong because it effects received damage distribution (more models more targets, less chance of models being burst down) and damage fall off from the squad as those models DO drop. 10% rec acc bonus in cover is great but it won't offset the extra that a model brings to the table that is incalculable That's fair enough and should be considered but the question is how 1 model vs. 10% rec acc really compares. It's a lot of RNG for sure but look at VSG Grens - people are complaining about that nerf AND VSG Grens get to keep their stock R Acc. If a 5th model was that strong then I'm sure it would still translate there as well but people are lukewarm about VSG now at best. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Commander Update Beta 2021 - British Feedback21 Apr 2021, 20:04 PM Jump back to quoted post21 Apr 2021, 16:24 PMVipper And in your opinion bolstered IS are not oppressive before minute one? Locking behind Tier 1 help very little especially since the unit get weapon upgrade at T3 for free give more reason for player to rush T3 which is quite cheap for UKF if they skip tech (which in these case they do not need). CP 0 raid section are simply OP regardless of commandos or which will probably see little action if one spams RS anyway. The unit and commander has issues but further buffing one of the most popular commanders by giving access to 5 men section at CP will not fix any of the all these problems. Well, Raid Section won't perform like a bolstered section because they don't have the Received Accuracy Cover Bonus so a Raid Section in cover will be squishier and partially negate any benefits of an early 5th man. Nevermind they can't build sandbags so any Raid Section Spam strategy will be at a cover disadvantage. You can also still Bolster sections fairly early so the theoretical time advantage isn't that great. The Vickers K also isn't free and costs 60 munitions and comes WAY later than STGs or LMG42. I don't know how new Vickers stacks up to BAR in terms of DPS but I don't think a Raid Section with similar DPS to a 1 BAR rifle at T3 timing is too good. Another option is to lock the Molotov's to Mill's tech if tech skipping is really THAT oppressive but at the end of the day you're just talking about a squishier more flexible Section with a lower scaling ceiling. I don't think an earlier extra model with gimped Cover R-Acc is SO good that skipping tech is a complete no-brainer compared to current builds that may or may not skip bolster before medium tanks. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Commander Update Beta 2021 - British Feedback21 Apr 2021, 15:39 PM Jump back to quoted post21 Apr 2021, 13:55 PMVipper Yes, they are superior to the mainline infatry having more durability and DPS, no cover restriction, free weapons upgrade/grenades. They also allow UKF to rush to T3 and get tank out without having to invest anything in infatry tech yet have access to all of it (bolster/grenades/weapons). You could always lock grenades/sprint/whatever behind Tier 1 and start them on cooldown (or make them buildable) so that the squad isn't too oppressive at CP0. I feel like CP0 Raid Sections are the only way that you can make them work in a doctrine that also has Commandos. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Commander Update Beta 2021 - British Feedback20 Apr 2021, 15:55 PM Raid Section The closer Raid Section gets to a mid-short range squad the less sense it makes sense in Mobile Assault which already has commandos that are very similar to Raid Section's niche when equiped with Brens. Personally I find it hard to envision using both units in a build and see most players just using one or the other. I still think Raid Section makes more sense in Vanguard myself... In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Buff for 5 man grens18 Apr 2021, 02:57 AM Jump back to quoted post17 Apr 2021, 17:48 PMSander93 You mean where they get an extra model and improved firepower? In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Commander Update Beta 2021 - OKW Feedback15 Apr 2021, 23:43 PM Jump back to quoted post15 Apr 2021, 22:08 PMVipper It is the least picked commander across most modes. It's mostly because Overwatch is a million times better for team games with howitzer and probably the best loiter in the game in addition to JLI. I don't think any buffs to Scavenge will ever change that but it's a fine 1v1 Doc with the improved Ostwind timing and it's not like Infiltration Nades and Off Map are bad at all. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Commander Update Beta 2021 - Soviet Feedback15 Apr 2021, 19:05 PM Jump back to quoted post15 Apr 2021, 00:34 AMFunPolice Here's a possible change to the B4. -Give it a single round HE shot with a large blast radius that is great against infantry and team weapons but only decent damage to armor (more than a ML20 but not to much more).. This is an interesting idea but I think more along the lines of replacing the Vet 1 Direct fire with some version of the old high damage 1 shell. Gives you more options and the ability to go for money shots. It also effectively functions as an AT shot that’s less situational than Direct Fire In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Commander Update Beta 2021 - British Feedback15 Apr 2021, 17:41 PM Jump back to quoted post15 Apr 2021, 14:07 PMHannibal But if it is sold as "put it on any vehicle you like", it should also be viable on at least more than one unit. Command Croc in Tactical Support is actually pretty stronk. AFAIK it only nerfs the main gun so you get all the flamer goodness on a beefy tank that then buffs it's Firefly bodyguards. Only thing that really holds it back is the cost to get it going and the fact that the commander overall is pretty so-so. In: COH2 Balance