Profile of Sander93

If every faction loses them they have to actually use the map and they each lose the same asset, did people forget the map still exists without sandbags? Did we forget about engineers?

If every faction loses them, then not every faction loses an equal amount of power level. Ostheer with its support heavy play wouldn't be affected much. Soviet T1 would get a big boost. Especially OKW would take a huge hit because Volks without cover don't stand a chance against Rifles and IS and Sturmpioneers are already overburdened, etc. It would take a big amount of tweaking (something that can not be done in one patch) to get every faction up to scratch again.

And on top of potentially (/likely) creating major balance issues (adjusting mainline power level always has big implications), it would also require to re-evaluate all maps, especially teamgames maps, because there's significant lack of cover on certain flags that once again would make it incredibly hard for a faction like OKW to push or hold territory.


I don't mind the current situation anyway. I think only early game spam was a problem, and that has been nerfed because now you need to sacrifice map control for it. Does the nerf need to be tweaked more (further increase build time)? Perhaps, we'll see in the coming weeks/months. We can always slap a few more seconds onto it. Mid to late game it shouldn't be a problem as factions get access to a variety of tools (flamers, indirect, ATGs, tanks, etc.) to deal with them.

I do think it would've been better if Relic had not given sandbags to mainlines but foxholes (medium cover) instead, and leave sandbags to engineers, and then build the entire faction/mainline infantry balance around that, but it's too late to radically change it now.

Sandbags should be removed from every mainline except for conscripts. This will require some rebalancing for volks and tommies but it is necessary

Ideally? Yes. Practically? Too many ripple effects on balance that we won't be able to solve in one patch that may be the last.

Because it's needlessly convoluted.

A small price to pay for a huge improvement in versatility with both cheaper backteching for indirect fire and/or medics and an increase in build diversity with faster access to the HMG.

Even Pathfinders are 10 time better, That's actually my constant counter on map where dual kubels are too effective but honestly being force to pick a commander to counter two kubels

That doesn't make any sense, Riflemen have roughly the same DPS against a Kubel as Pathfinders. Pathfinders may have a slight edge in firepower because of higher weapon damage. But Rifles have significantly more effective hitpoints (412 vs 320).

And unless my math is wrong you need more fuel now to get these things since before:15(for the car)+ 25(for the HQ)=40 fuel and now: 15(for the car)+10(for the HQ)+20(for the tech)=45

The cost went up a bit to facilitate better backteching to medics. In practise however Faust/upgrade timing shouldn't be affected or may be even better because now you get to build the tech in multiple cheaper stages so you can get them online faster.

You don't have to wait for all 25 fuel to start converting the HQ, you can now start converting it at 10 fuel and have it set itself up while accumulating the additional 20 fuel for the upgrade, likely resulting in an equal or even faster timing for the complete upgrade (unless you have very bad map control for the additional 5 fuel) compared to before. Though I haven't tested/timed this.


The HMG unlock is bugged, it's supposed to unlock at the basic BGHQ so 15 fuel faster than before. Will be fixed.