Before I get this bumplocked by a mod I will say this:
Yes I know you could use IL-2 strikes, ToT artillery, satchel charges etc
My concern is that the ability of pak 43 being able to fire from behind buildings does not fit any coherence of logic. The 18-pounder cannot do this. Also it being behind buildings covers it from artillery, which should be its counter. The 18-pdr can brace, but is susceptible to artillery nonetheless.
Why is it my critique and re-review of a game mechanism got my previous thread bumplocked with the smug tagline of ''working as intended''. IS this such a sacred cow that discussion is forbidden?
Yep. It's the only thing that makes it worth building since it usually gets wiped from the map by almost any kind of strike shortly after it is noticed.
You're not seriously defending the snipe ability right?
Being behind buildings means no mortar can touch it
Is this some kind of ''balance'' feature that Pak 43 can just snipe from BEHIND buildings?
This has been abused so many times, and patch after patch nothing is done. Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't a giant AT gun constantly firing through a building destroy that building?
Fix this already, it's an old and stale abuse feature.
It is the most OP commander there is. You cannot shoot the supply planes down, and there is no risk to picking it. Sure you trade MP for muni/fuel, but who needs MP when you can just play point-and click warfare.