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Jump back to quoted post22 Apr 2021, 09:32 AMleithianz

P.S. https://gfycat.com/ko/hairymelodicblackfly this gif is probably the good one to back me up on how commander upgraded tank is useless in dealing dmg.

Jump back to quoted post26 Apr 2021, 14:08 PMProtos Angelus

Why is this even a thread?

Jump back to quoted post13 Apr 2021, 13:08 PMAugust1996

Yes Vipper and I share the same points on the issues with current Raid sections. They're literally UKF Riflemen that are arbitrary gated at CP1 but allow Brits to completely replace IS. Vipper and I literally outlined that current Raid section contradicts what the balance team wants.

A less aggressive Assault Section.

Here, let me say again what the problems are with the current idea and why:

- No cover bonus, but still have Lee Enfields that excel in long range but not good in close, something that IS and Sniper already fill the niche in the faction.
- In THE SAME DOCTRINE AS COMMANDOS
- Automatic unlock of grenades and bolster, allowing stall builds to be absolutely cancer
- Trying to become a UKF version of Riflemen

Now let me give ideas to change it if you still insist on making Raid Sections as is:

- CP0. Literally balance it around minute 0 to save the headache of balancing between different game modes.
- Give M1 Garands or Carbines. Make them excel at close/med range.
- Put them in other doctrines. Seriously Mobile Assault is already extremely good both 1v1 and 4v4. Put them in Tactical Support or Artillery. Remove them from Mobile Assault.

Ok now thats out of the way. Light Infantry version can be made into close range versions and not exclusively long range like others for diversity. You can make them have G43s, stun grenades, etc benefitting a close range squad. Plus I already told how to make them balanced at CP0 and not completely replace IS.

Just try JLI sections. Trust me, it can work.

Jump back to quoted post12 Apr 2021, 01:36 AMSmartie

+1
Sturmpio already has highest workload of all units and it's even higher if you want to use the abilities from this doc.
Sturms needs to build:
- 2cm flak
- trenches
- howie / pak43
- and S-mines after the changes

All that to the heavy work load of
- sweeping
- laying schuh mines
- repairing

and yes, you also want to use the unit for fighting...

I'm really not convinced by the OKW changes so far. Time and energy was invested to improve meta commanders via Pfussis although their 2nd tier commanders would need improvements far more. Now the odd decisions with the s-mines and the Sturms.

In all honesty if I look at the current Ost commander pool and compare it with OKW, then there is not much reason to pick this faction based on commanders. OKW was always inferior in terms of faction design but compensated that with a better commander pool. Now the best commanders were heavily (and rightfully) nerfed but the 2nd tier commanders with clear weaknesses were not improved. I dont understand the decision making here.


But let's wait for the next version of the patch and see what it brings to the OKW table. I really hope I have to eat my words then.