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I also wanted to mention that it's pretty interesting how we have similar ideas for the HQ Glider. I based mine off of the Operation Market Garden use of them as well as Europe at War and of course the UKF HQ Glider already in game in the Vanguard Operations Regiment, but looking at it now I should make tweak my suggestion a bit since the forward retreat is indeed a good idea and you could save up from the Major then.

General concept was created thanks to Sanders93 and he took the idea from you so it's kinda thanks to you And yeah, Glider were used by US airborns which is worth to meansion. I;m fan of "extra tier" for USF and glider is perfect for it.

NP!
Would appreciate it a lot if you could have a look at my OKW /Wehrmacht designs. Your expertise would be very welcome for the final update.

Sure, i will. Just have to find more time for it.
Currently i just saw only OKW commander. Personally i have quite diffrent vision of a commander. But even thought if we look at your concept it's generally okey. Like the way you think, especially ambush ability.

What i didn't like is:
1. NEW: Panzer Jaeger Unit has 2 shreks at start. That's way too strong in my opition. Shreks should scale with time. So 1 shrek at start and second available after T3. Think about this way - 2 squads like that and any light vehicule gonna be 1 shotted. And you haven't even spend single ammo point on this unit. I would say 1 shrek at start or 2 panzerbushe AT rifle - later on replace by 2 shreks.
2. vetted p4 - well, OKW already has command panther. Stronger p4 doesn't really needed becouse current is already the stronger version of ostheer (where it would fit better). Tiger "E" could replace it.
3. Weapon supply drop doesn't fit personally to "OKW Kampfgruppe". I wouldn't add pak40 if there is already a AT infantry squad.
4. There isn;t any heavy ammo ability that you could spend your resources.

So i would keep 1,2,3, replaced 4 with ammo heavy ability and as 5 i would add Tiger "E"

BTW. My current ostheer commander concept is basicly copy paste of your own idea of Grossdeutschland division. I really like it. I'll try to ajust it and add later on.

Faction + Commander Name:

USF – Combine Invasion Forces

Theme: based on American combine strategy used in Normandy and Ardens.

Unit and Ability Roster:
SLOT 1 – FLAMETHROWER
• 0 CP
• Rear Enchelons can be equipt with 1 flamethrower – takes 1 weapon slot
• Cost 60 ammo

SLOT 2 – GLIDER HQ – glider can be deployed on the friendly territory
• 2 CPs
• cost: 240 MP 30 fuel
• Can be used as a forward HQ – can reinforce nearbly units
• Forward Retreat Point available after Major is deployed on the field – free ability that allow to use major more offensivly but still has FRP.
• Medic station – for 50 ammo HQ can be upgraded with medic that heal nearbly units (works like Soviet HQ medics)
• Allow to produce:
o American sniper – 360 MP - 1 ranger (or pathfinder) model soldier that is a statisticly copy-paste of ostheer sniper. Vet1 ability – Binoculars/Scope – gain extra vision (works the same as SU85 recon ability)
o AT paratroopers team – 280 MP, 50 AMMO – paratrooper squad equipt with 2 pieces of more beffy bazookas (extra damage, penetration, accuracy more similar to panzershrek) – They can also lie m5 mines and detects vehicules. Vet1 ability – main gun disable (works like pak40, STUG III G stun ability).
o Infiltration airborn squad – 340 MP - stealthy 5 men paratroopers squad equipt mainly with thompsons (number of weapons depend from balance point of view - guess 3 would make reasonable sense) that can move in cammo, can use granade and smoke nade, plant demos and AI mines (like soviet AI mines).

SLOT 3 – ALLY SUPPLY DROP
• 5 CP
• Cost 200 – 250 MP
• Similar to ostheer supply drop from Close Air Support Doctrine

SLOT 4 – M4A3E8 SHERMAN TANK „EASY8” COMMAND TANK
• 11 CP
• Cost around 420 MP and 155 fuel
• Only 1 can be deployed on the battlefield
• It has aura that buffs nearbly tanks – gives reload and sight bonus. Aura could be substitute by a single unit offensive and defensive buffs (similar to Commisar abilities)
• Can be upgraded with 0.5 cal mg
• Defensive smoke (panzer tactician version)
• Vet1 ability – HEAT round (same as in jakson tank) – time ability that increase penetration and damage but reduces reload time. Cost 30 ammo.

SLOT 5 – BOMBING RUN SUPPORT
• 12 CP
• Cost 200 – 250 ammo
• Consolidated B-24 Liberator – heavy bomber planes are called on small area to destoy enemy defensive positions. (Area effect smaller than AirSupremacy, simillar delay time)


Strategies and Rational:
General idea is to fill the weakness of basic USF design flows like antygarisson tools, sniper unit (and therefore effective countersnipe option) and adittionally unique diffrent and elite infantry units like AT and infiltration paratroopers. Bazooka is a good, mobile AT weapon but effective mostly vs light tanks. Creating more powerfull version of AT infantry similar to panzergrens equipt with two panzershreks finally gives effective counter to axis medium tanks. Infiltration airborn squad is the concept of stealth unit that USF currently doesn’t have in their unit rouster. The design of unit would be base on recently revamp stormtroopers and commandos. Glider would serve as an alternative to a Major forward retreat point / ambulance that can allow to call airborn units in diffrent way than simple call-in. This concept would be too powerfull becouse of quite high MP cost of this units. Player will have to choose to go sniper or more steath infantry units. The supply drops will give a nice boost of income, but it will be risky to use them as they can be overrun and stolen by the enemy. Again player has very diverse way to play this commander. Intensive resources bust will block player from spamming elite units located in Glider HQ. Timing (5CPs) is force to block players from potensional spam of recourses busts in higher gamemodes.
Late game abilities like B-24 Liberator bombing run will force enemy player to relocate their units which allow US player to break the static, defensive gameplay. US army was famous from their high air supremacy above Europe skies and yet there is only two offensive „plane” abilities (rocket p47 strafe and AI passage).
Easy8 Command tank concept given by Supreme Stefan tries to show this Sherman tank in diffrent way, not overlapping with RifleCompany. As already Sanders93 meansioned before USF lacks of more heavy medium tank (more similar to comet and panther). Idea would be similar to OKW command tank which was most used OKW commander in past few years.
It’s also good to point it out that all abilities and units are already existing in game. High diversity of abilities and units allow it to be used in all game modes and counter versatile strategics.
Additional Context:
special thanks to Sanders93 who gave me inspiration in his amasing concept of a commander and Supreme Stefan who gave the ideas of command tank.

did you consider making King of the Hill in 2v2 game mode? It could be very interesting and something new

Why not just buff raketens instead of creating a new commander that fills a gap in an existing lineup and leave actual abilities and new upgrades to the commander? Infantry with an anti-tank package is fine since OKW doesn't get Pgrens, but throwing in a Pak40 for the sake of it doesn't fix the reason that people want, of all things, an anti-tank gun from a commander.

Rakketen is a diffrent form of AT gun from any other faction and feels kinda diffrent role - buffing it won't change anything. It's less of main line, frontline AT weapon but favours more of stealth, sneaky playstyle (smaller range, crew more vulnerable but can retreat and has a cammo). There can be said a lot about Rakketen but generally speaking it has his pros and cons.

Adding pak40 into OKW unit ruster in a new commander would give something new, fresh to the faction. Players who doesn't like using rakkten, who are facing more heavy tanks that rakketenwerefer cannot penerate easily, players who prefer more static gameplay and want longer range AT weapon that costs only Manpower.

Plus OKW doesn't really have a lot of AT abilities, upgrades and call-in units in currect commanders. Pak40 is a reasonable unit to add or at least taken into account. Would fit perfectly with for example call-in tiger I "e" tank.

You are confused.

"The first of these updates will be a Commander Revamp, in which we’re aiming to tune up two commanders per faction. We’ll be asking the community which commanders should receive this facelift, and be looking for open discussion on how they can be made better. An expert team will help evaluate and refine ideas, and bring them to the game.

Our second update should be super cool. Each faction in the game will be receiving a brand new commander! In a nutshell, community members will be invited to submit ideas, outlining the theme, units and abilities, and how this commander would improve the faction. We’ll be using these suggestions as inspiration! Again, a community panel will be helping to weigh up the best ideas, test things out, and make necessary changes.

Both of these updates will revolve around units and abilities already in the game (either multi player or single player). However, there’s still plenty of room to get creative. American mortar for the new British doctrine? Possible. Panzer II in the new Wehr doctrine? Could be! Disclaimer - These are the crazy ideas of a Community Manager – pinch of salt."

Thx for clearning this out Sturmpanther.