Profile of Napalm

I'm getting some bugs like this as well with the T34/85 upgrade. Calling in these units do not count for the bulletin unlock.

The true issue is that there is no set methodology for balancing nor proactive communication. Folks of these forums like to nit-pick specific issues without looking at the whole picture. What lessons were learned from the Elite Troops and Soviet Industry? What is Relic's new approach (if any?)?

It's a complicated issue and it really comes down to defining clear roles for each commander and unit. A great example of when things go wrong is the Soviet's Defensive tactics. The commander was clearly a early game dominance commander with no real late game abilities. Pre-nerfs it did this role very well, but after no less than 5 unit adjustments the commander has become redundant. On the flip side, when done correctly, you end up with commanders like the German's Air Superiority. Clearly defined and balanced for its role.

This community noted awhile back that unit over lap was a serious problem yet didn't associate it with a commanders role within the game. Technically, commander role overlap is more serious of a problem than unit over lap. Design commanders with clear roles in mind and associate the units/abilities the commander gets with those roles.

Coles notes: Define commander and units roles within the game. Balance based on role and ignore stupidity which results in a 120MM mortar or DHSK.

Scout car should be faster, have the health of a P4, and be one shot kill with the auto cannon upgrade.

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Just want to put it out there that Radio Intercept is not completely reliable. If you are a Soviet and using this ability do not rely on it 100%. Issues I've encountered so far:

1) What the voice says and what is displayed in chat do not always align. I find that units are missed by the chat.
2) Random periods of radio silence. No intel. This happens the majority of the time but I find it happens more mid/late game.

I'm unsure if these are intended features or not, but right now, there is a chance that this ability fails.

So let me get this straight. The recommended approach to dealing with bunkers is for the Soviets to hold out commander selection, wait until a bunker is spotted, and build guards and T1. Huh, seems like a fair and balanced counter to such a unit.