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This was a problem for rifles because rifles have their highest DPS up close, own semi auto rifles and every single squad could throw both types or grenade. They were also always good on the move.

Infantry sections not the same CQC threat, so a blob of them emerging out of smoke is going to spend a while getting to the cover they need to hug to be efficient and even then, they're not fighting at their strengths. If they are using weapon upgrades they even need to be still to fire.


(On top of that, a smoke drop on your MG doesn't make you backpedal it and get some cover for it, that's on you.)

yes but USF could not spot MGs from far away, thats the main difference here. If you already got suppressed before you fired the smoke it was usually not worth it vs good micro players.

The only inf unit that could spot far for USF when rifles still had smoke nades were pathfinders, but they were never used back then because they were completely underwhelming

Oh, oh, I know this one! It's Panzerfusilliers!

Not every army is exactly the same and pyro sections are one of the UKF's two spotting options. No army lacks them.

I am afraid we are gonna see the following trick a lot of times: Vet 1 pyro section spots the MG from very far away ---> smoke gets dropped ---> 5-men section blob walks through the smoke.

It's just gonna be pretty annoying I think, but would be helpful to play some test mod games

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^ seriously with all the additions the inf sections get now, how is this shit fair? Not even a sniper has such a ludicrous sight range.


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Please remove all sight range bonuses from the pyrotechnical supplies upgrade now. Being able to call down smoke and artillery is more than enough for 40mun, but I dont see why a section blob should still be able to reveal HMGs from super far away now simply by letting the vet 1 pyrotech section stand behind cover for 3 sec

70 vision in a wide arc for a token price of 200mp/10fu is already better than most other recon unit in the game, except for a vetted 222 or 251 with spotting scopes but those are doctrinal, significantly more expensive and harder to get.
Numbers can be tweaked a bit further for sure but I think most people are underestimating how good 70 vision range already is. Especially considering it's a stock unit.

yeah but now compare this unit with a Kubel. You pay 10 more fuel for a unit that has a bit more sight range but is forced to be static, has an annoying setup time, has worse mobility, cannot fight, cannot cap territory, and whose minimap detection ability is arguably worse. The HT also has to stand in the open, but a Kubel can just drive behind a shotblocker and use vet1 ability in case of danger. Absolutely not worth it if you ask me.

Honestly I think the very best solution for this would be to add veterancy to the IR HT So it becomes stronger and more interesting over time but you have to work for it. Ofc with shared veterancy and 20-30% lower veterancy requirements than a Kubel.

The veterancy could look like this for example:

Vet 1: +5 sight range when static
Vet 2: +1.5 speed, +1.2 acceleration, +4 rotation (unit has now better mobility than vet 0 kubel, but worse mobility than vet 2 kubel)
Vet 3: +5 sight range when static, -50% searchlight setup time
Vet 4: "Detection" ability cost from 10 to 5... or Detection becomes now passive
Vet 5: +10 frontal armor, +5 rear armor


Thoughts?