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Thread: Combination of doctrinal abilities that should be removed6 Nov 2020, 20:51 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2020, 20:42 PMRoastinGhost I think the in-game performance of commanders matters more than strictly following design rules. Your first suggestion should not be controversial at all, but some of the others aren't really balance issues. I agree that "design rules" should not be followed "strictly" and there is fun in some commander like "encirclement". The problem from my point of view is that it is difficult to balance some doctrinal units because of the "package" they come with and nerfing the rest of the abilities effect other already weak commanders. Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2020, 20:42 PMRoastinGhost I agree that it would be much, much easier to change the superheavy+off map commanders than bring the others up to their level. I would suggest replacing the off maps with a more 1v1-type ability, and struggling commanders can have the off maps. Nice to see that we agree. In: Lobby
Thread: Combination of doctrinal abilities that should be removed6 Nov 2020, 19:53 PM Add: Superior hand held AT and Super heavies/Arty OKW Tiger double shrecks OKW JT double Pershing AT rangers Calliope AT ranges In: Lobby
Thread: Combination of doctrinal abilities that should be removed6 Nov 2020, 19:51 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2020, 19:40 PMLetzte Bataillon In other words, you want to remove off-maps from most commanders that are even remotely useful in actual play, de facto removing off-maps from the game... The idea is try to bring as many commander as possible to about the same power level increasing the number of meta commanders. Also to increase the important of choices a player makes. If he want to use powerful vehicles he will have to give up on the powerful off maps and so on. Finally this will make balancing Super heavies easier since they will come without added power and it will also allow the off maps to remain powerful. For instance stuka bombing has imo over nerfed for the single reason that is the same doctrine with Ele. In: Lobby
Thread: Combination of doctrinal abilities that should be removed6 Nov 2020, 19:48 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2020, 19:28 PMSupport Sapper ... On the other side, i want to bring assault infantry and heavy tank combo on the table, such as ass gren into tiger or shock into Is2. Note that im specifically refer to assault infantry so combos like guard/isu or pfulisier/jagtiger is not included. My personal preference would be that the strongest unit are reserved specially designed commanders commanders and those do not mix. For instance "infatry" doctrines come with powerful infantries but no Super heavies/premium mediums Superior armor commanders come with super heavies/premium mediums but no powerful infatry But that is too ambitious so... In: Lobby
Thread: Combination of doctrinal abilities that should be removed6 Nov 2020, 17:16 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2020, 16:35 PMAerohank I mean, it's OK for doctrines to have combos that work well together, as long as it's not overtly more powerfull than what other commanders offer as then you get stale meta. A combo like Stuka point neutralize, tank point decap and close the pocket is very potent but the commander is lacking in other areas so it's not really a problem. In that commander it makes some sense although the commander is devastating vs unaware people and easy to counter in many cases. Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2020, 16:35 PMAerohank Likewise conscript support tactics has very fast repairing KV-1s but the commander itself doesn't offer a lot else so I'd say it's fine. It's not any more potent than any other non-meta commander. I would call the commander average to good. Maybe it simply the KV-1 that is too cost efficient. In all truth the 7men conscript upgrade has made repair kit allot stronger. Or maybe is the fact that KV-1s beat PzIV easily and incendiary barrage takes out ATGs easily. But I do see your point and I would like to hear what other have to say on the matter. In: Lobby
Thread: Combination of doctrinal abilities that should be removed6 Nov 2020, 16:04 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2020, 16:00 PMAerohank Agreed with all except the last one. That is very nice feel do add you own. Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2020, 16:00 PMAerohank There are plenty of abilities and combinations that reduce repair times and conscript support tactics commander doesn't need a nerf. Well it makes sense that we would disagree in something. Imo KV-1 repair way too fast by conscripts due to damage reduction but there are better commanders out there. I suspect that since C.E. with sweepers now repair faster one could remove the damage reduction from KV-1s In: Lobby
Thread: Aerohanks balance changes to improve combined arms play.6 Nov 2020, 15:55 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2020, 15:45 PMAerohank Fine, then we can make Penals 260MP with 3 SVTs/3Rifles and give them a Muni upgrade for the rest of the SVTs. That would be a far better design. (I would try 4-2 so that PTRS Penal have 4 mosin/2 PTRS instead of 3/1/2) Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2020, 15:45 PMAerohank That brings them in line with 0cp fussiliers that start with grenades/fausts. PF do not start with grenades only with AT grenades. Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2020, 15:45 PMAerohank The tech structures of Soviets and OKW desperately need tweeking because volks/conscript spam is too boring. Imo that is direct result of the power of infatry and making units arrive earlier. There is little reason to use support weapons when blobs are so effective and rushing light is so good. Imo the window of opportunity for units should be increased by delaying tech. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Aerohanks balance changes to improve combined arms play.6 Nov 2020, 15:12 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2020, 14:00 PMAerohank Yes, those are differences with the units. But why are they all OK but not penals? Penals also have downsides that can easily be listed - no snares, bad grenade, no sprint, weaksauce AT upgrades. Why would giving Soviets some options for build order diversity that other factions already have be so problematic? It does not have anything to do with diversity it has to do with power level. It the reason why PF start without g43. Lethality of unit should be in line with the time frame. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Combination of doctrinal abilities that should be removed6 Nov 2020, 15:09 PM There are a number of doctrinal abilities that combine are simply too powerful and imo they should be removed. Here are some examples feel free to add other abilities combinations: Super heavies TD and powerful off maps: Ele/stuka ISU-152/IL-2 bombing JT/assault artillery ISu-152/mark target Reasons: Commander bring too much to the table and counter howitzer Super heavy tanks loiter planes/ATG killers: Tiger/loiter stuka Tiger/frag bombing IS-2/IL-2 loiter IS-2/Incendiary artillery Reasons: Protect the Super heavies from flaking vehicles and deletes ATGs Self propelled Artillery Commander and Howitzer Killer: Priest/TOT Sexton/Consecrations barrage Reasons: Complete hard counter to howitzer, while able to artyllery Damage reduction doctrinal units and mainline repairs: KV-1/conscript repairs Reasons: Little down time for repairs. Superior hand held AT and Super heavies/Arty OKW Tiger double shrecks OKW JT double Pershing AT rangers Calliope AT ranges Reasons: These units should be powerful on their own without the need of extra AT protection In: Lobby
Thread: Aerohanks balance changes to improve combined arms play.6 Nov 2020, 13:52 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2020, 13:47 PMAerohank How different is it really from having 280mp tommies and 300mp Sturmpioneers, sprinting assault grens, and MG42s available before minute 1? Assault engineer have no snares, become weak in late and are doctrinal (this command issue no faction issue). SP are not mainline infatry due to pop and reinforcement but I would have not problem replacing them with vg as starting unit Tommies do not have allot less durability DPS, DPS on the move, are cover depend and UKF is messed up faction Hmg-42 are support weapon they where introduced in T0 because USF rolfstomped Ostheer, they are not really an issue, even if it was I would not trouble swapping them for grens In: COH2 Balance