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Thread: Map Cutoffs30 Jun 2022, 13:01 PM Jump back to quoted post28 Jun 2022, 07:54 AMProtos Angelus Absolutely true. However, there is one thing that makes bottom cutoff/VP funny. First of all, both the VP and the general points are cutoffs, so you need to hold both to have fuel. That's the main point I really like about this map. It is one of the few, where consistently going for the cut off is actually a good strategy. It is somehow a necessity as well, since the fuels can be held by a single MG with almost no way to flank it. I remember I once built a fighting position at the fuel (the one near the church), and another one to cover for infantry that want to flank this position from the back. Long story short. My opponent first got stuck on the fuel point, then decided to flank with Schreck PGrens and got stuck in the second one, and never got the fuel for the rest of the game, since it is suicidal to push and ATG or tank to these points, even mortars don't give you really favourable angles. But this is where the map shines. Even in that situation, due to the fact that the cut offs are still exposed, my opponent still has a chance to deny my fuel. The second great feature (not related to cut offs though) of this map is the huge bunker in the middle with "roundabout" trenches. I find it cool to play, although the bunker is not really fairly placed in the middle. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Command P4 vs Command AEC - what the buff! 30 Jun 2022, 12:21 PM Jump back to quoted post28 Jun 2022, 11:18 AMVipper UC was actually so broken as command vehicle that the had to remove the upgrade from it. Still other vehicles can be used and I do see command Churchills As for FF and AEC their performance vs elefant is not a benchmark. They can delete panther in matter of secs. I can see some virtue in making the Churchill a command tank, but on the other hand this is a huge waste of resources. This tank is quite expensive, and you're basically halving its fighting power. Although you can keep it in the fight for longer, I somehow don't think it is a good move. All of these comparisons are lopsided. The 2xFF+AEC combo is so expensive, almost every tank will die quickly. That's how its supposed to be if you pour a ton of resources into pure AT vehicles. Jump back to quoted post30 Jun 2022, 10:06 AMVipper Specifically for the PzV chance could include: Lower manpower price Lower XP value Lower pop Increase accuracy so it can hit light vehicles Increase penetration to about Valentine levels You still did not convincingly say why the Command P4 needs buffs in the first place. Your only arguments so far were that 1. It were too expensive for a support unit 2. It does not have the fighting power of dedicated combat vehicles. The first is not a point at all. The cost depends on how useful a unit is, not an alleged class. The second one is self-explanatory by the fact that you get a ton of utility out of it. I repeat myself: You get the durability of a normal P4, you get the AI capability of a normal P4, you get slightly decreased cost, and you get a good aura buff for not only you but all your allies as well. What you don't get is the AT of a normal P4. That's what the utility has to compensate, and especially in larger modes it does. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Command P4 vs Command AEC - what the buff! 28 Jun 2022, 09:59 AM The fact that Elefant vs 2xFF + Command AEC is not already a clear win for the Fireflies, just shows how strong the Elefant really is. The command ability good, but the design is shitty. There is no other unit that it would be worth putting on beside the AEC. The UC is too squishy, and T3 units too valuable to reduchttps://www.coh2.org/post/create/thread_id/110491#e their fighting power that much. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Pathfinders are anal cancer27 Jun 2022, 15:14 PM Jump back to quoted post27 Jun 2022, 14:53 PMKurobane Most of USF/UKF in general is poorly designed, just look at Pathfinders and IR Pathfinders, two units that were essentially copy and pasted and tweaked slightly just to be a filler instead of creating/designing something unique. I personally have no issue destroying USF with Pathfinder spam when I play axis but when I see the same shit every game it gets old real quick. Pathfinders in real life were used as an advance unit that would set the way for other airborne units and thematically that is very easy to implement. Limit Pathfinders to 1 Allow them to place Beacons on the map, Beacons can drop/call in 4/5 man Paratrooper squads (think USF Panzerfusilier but requiring a beacon) and they would scale later on to current paratrooper strength and you will have something that not only fits the theme but is much better balanced. Yes, I completely agree. The current state of USF pathfinders, especially in airborne, is sad. Not because they were weak, but because it leads to boring games. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Pathfinders are anal cancer27 Jun 2022, 12:29 PM Jump back to quoted post27 Jun 2022, 10:28 AMCrecer13 Nobody thinks that having two infantry units in one commander is a very bad design? Maybe move the Pathfinders somewhere to another commander? And maybe add the Paratroopers to another commander? The whole commander design does not really work. No one will do frontline drops with the team weapons because it is way too risky. Having two infantry units is okay overall I would say. Some other commanders work like this as well. What I don't like it is that none of these units really replace another unit in your normal build. Other factions do it better: - Soviet Shock army: 120mm functionally replaces the normal mortar, Shock troops are bonus for flexibility - Guard Motor: Same thing, just with Guards - Defensive tactics: Basically completely replaces T2 - Lend lease: DshK replaces Maxim, Guards are bonus - Osttruppen Doctrine: Osttruppen replace Grens, Artillery officer is bonus - Mobile assault regiment: Two units replace stock units, third one is new Plus, there is this intention with beacons to make them work together, but it is more of a gimmick than a proper feature. Combine this with USFs fairly rigid infantry build order, and the fact that you'll get officer squads regardless if you want them or not, you'll overload yourself with infantry. Neither Paths nor Paras are "classical" mainlines, they don't replace other units, you're supposed to get both of them, and you're supposed to still get Rifles and officers. It's just a bit too much. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: TUNING PACK - SYNC ERROR DETECTED (NEED HELP)27 Jun 2022, 09:51 AM I think I had this issue years ago when I played bot matches with friends. Back then, it depended on who hosted the game. What I also remember is that my slow ass potatoe PC had issues keeping up with the game. I had to zoom into a corner where nothing happens so it could catch up again. It might be the issue for one of you too, I could imagine the game goes out of sync for one player if the difference is too large. In: COH2 Bugs
Thread: Command P4 vs Command AEC - what the buff! 26 Jun 2022, 14:50 PM Jump back to quoted post26 Jun 2022, 14:04 PMVipper It combat performance combined with its high manpower cost/XP value/pop/tech is related those value are not values of a support unit. I agree on the XP value. The others have nothing to do with some type of unit class, but have to match the "worth" of a unit on the battlefield. The command P4 has about the AI of a normal P4. You basically trade the AT capability for utility and some all in all cheaper cost. It is incredibly strong in team games when you can support your teammates' forces and literally buff units worth >100 population for a coordinated push. But this mostly works in large games with arranged teams. In smaller modes, especially with randoms, it does not, because you only buff your army, half of which is probably somewhere else or cycling between frontline and base. A similar effect comes from map size. Overall it is a good unit, but just like many heavies, it works better in larger modes and is hard to fit in smaller modes. Regarding OP's post: It really does not make sense to compare the Command P4 with UKF's designate ability. I have no idea what the point of this is besides some rant that the Command P4 were UP. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Command P4 vs Command AEC - what the buff! 26 Jun 2022, 13:51 PM Jump back to quoted post26 Jun 2022, 09:04 AMVipper C. Panzer 4 is still in weird place. Cost more manpower than a normal PzIV. Has worse AI than ostwind for the same fuel. Combines low accuracy and penetration so is not very good vs light tanks. Has the same tech requirement as PzIV/Ostwind. Has same XP value as PZIV ans similar vet bonuses. Has the a pop of 12 although a support unit. In most cases building an ostwind or PzIV is a better choice. The Command P4 is a utility unit. Comparing it only based on combat performance with combat focused units does not make a strong argument. The odd position the Command P4 has is that it is not really worth it in 1v1, but quite strong in 4v4, especially for arranged teams. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: JLI + SOV ScoutCar = New Sniper ClownCar??????9 Jun 2022, 22:40 PM Jump back to quoted post9 Jun 2022, 18:11 PMEtherealDragon When it's spelled out like this I no longer doubt my sanity as to why I feel like Overwatch is an ever-present cancer in team games. I should have noted that this is max range, which as pointed out before is the best case scenario - unlike any other weapon in CoH2. Still, on open field and as long as you don't close in, the sniper G43 will hit almost all his shots, and cover barely does anything. The other 3 dudes still fire "normal" weapons, so cover is still worth it. But don't expect that snipes will happen way less frequently. It will take a bit longer until the model has dropped below 70%, but the sniper G43 will hit basically just as hard as on open field. Relistically, you'll probably achieve >95% hit chance on open field and ~90%+ against units in cover. Unvetted, that is. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: JLI + SOV ScoutCar = New Sniper ClownCar??????9 Jun 2022, 09:53 AM Slightly off-topic on how accuracy generally works. The sniper G43 of the JLI almost can't miss against units in cover. the 1.15 accuracy * 0.9 cover modifier still is above 1. Then they also get +40% accuracy at vet 3. At this point, the only way to miss a shot is if the targeted squad has an RA lower than 0.69. So in virtually all engagements, cover or not: If the sniper G43 shoots, it hits. And if the target is below 70% health, it is dead. Putting them into any transport would lower that and basically be a waste of their potential. Let alone the fact that it is difficult to acquire a transport as OKW in the first place. In: COH2 Gameplay