Yeah, this would probably be a better solution. I’d also like to point out that this would require a nerf to the flame HT as flame HT + AT light vehicle has often proved op.
A return of the munition cost of getting a 222 would further delay the AT + flame HT cancer
The same applies, AT rifles like PTRS start firing too slow. PG with 2 PTRS and no snare would be burned to crisp by clown can with flamers and pinned by UC with Vicker.
Actually Ostheer should have access to a redesigned 221 that would be cheaper and have lower DPS vs infatry but higher penetration so that it would act as soft counter to those micro lights.
The added benefit would be that 222 could become more expensive and tougher becoming better vs lights.
So you want an MG34 to be better vs vehicles than a 20mm autocannon firing PzGr 39 Armour Piercing and PzGr 40 Composite rigid armour piercing rounds?
I would rather have a different approach:
Pg cost down to 280-300
Start with 2 ST44 and 2 k98 or 2 MP40
Can upgrade with 2 ST44
Can also upgrade with 1+1 shreck replacing the ST44
There were similar arguments for "retaining uniqueness" by keeping OKW's resource penalty, thankfully those never won out. Bad design doesn't warrant workarounds to keep it viable.
The problem with blobs imo is lethality. Mortars and rocket arty could have a much larger AoE with little far damage, consistently outputting a lot of damage to blobs while maintaining the same lethality against individual squads. Imo this would also help define mortars, being able to consistently reduce blob health and crowd control.
This is however quite radical and quite hard to implement, so I doubt it gets teated.
I agree with you. Infantry play tends to completely die out after 20 minutes. I think it's because the ratio between small arms fire damage and explosive weapon damage is completely lopsided in favor of explosives. The game would be more interesting if small arms fire got a boost in effectiveness and/or explosives got a nerf in damage.
Yes let’s buff blobs and nerf their counters. That’s gonna make everything better.