Ostheer Puma changes

Jump back to quoted post21 Feb 2020, 09:31 AMUnit G17

To reduce the panicy nature of the ostheer puma, maybe instead of a call-in it should remain a buildable vehicle in T2 at CP5, but without the BP2 requirement.
Or take a step further and do something that no other doctrinal abilities do at the moment (if possible): the puma would be a side tech that can be unlocked in T2, similar to the british AEC. Basicly you spend some extra fuel to get access to pumas, but doing so delays the arrival of tanks for the ostheer player. This would bring some extra risk into picking and using pumas.

Jump back to quoted post21 Feb 2020, 15:27 PMT.R. Stormjäger

Since there's a focus on making the Puma viable, how about making the King Tiger viable as well?

Jump back to quoted post21 Feb 2020, 15:27 PMT.R. Stormjäger

Since there's a focus on making the Puma viable, how about making the King Tiger viable as well?

There's a lot of opinions on the matter, but I think everyone with few exceptions agrees that the KT is not perfectly balanced right now. At this point any change is welcome. I think any change the balance team thinks is good even if small could still make it to the final patch.

Jump back to quoted post21 Feb 2020, 17:32 PMLago

This thread literally says "Ostheer Puma Changes." Why are you posting this in irrelevant threads?

Come on, Stormjager. Don't be IncendiaryRounds.

Jump back to quoted post12 Apr 2020, 17:56 PMTomakaze

Just a quick revisit here now that the changes are out. I think at the very least, with Ost tech cost changes, the Puma should be reduced in fuel cost.

Make the Puma around 55 fuel. And then it may make sense to get if you get battle phase 3. It's the simplest solution to make something relevant in more scenarios.

Jump back to quoted post12 Apr 2020, 21:03 PMJibberJabberJobber

Well tbf, if any player doesn't/didn't need Mobile Defense crutch, it's Luvnest, his positioning as Ostheer is that good.

That said, I'd like to see if any other top players will try Mobile Defense in the CoHrona tourney with good ol' light vehicle spam or as a comeback tool.

Jump back to quoted post3 Aug 2020, 16:16 PMshokd123

I think instead of Puma(234-2) ac it should be replaced by 234-1 ac (the one with auto-cannon).
The 234-1 can the can then be upgraded to 234-2(Puma), similar to Coh1.
The reasons being :
1) Even with changes to the doctrine 5cp to unlock it imo too much and by that time it will be facing medium tank which it cannot fully match.
2) Puma itself with OST currently costs 270mp & 70fuel. By going for 234-1
and then upgrading to 234-2 would be a gradual investment, but more importantly
the unit will be having better impact as to 222 ac.

My suggestion:

1) Replace 234-2(Puma) with 234-1 ac, available at 2cp(I guess), buildable after T2 built or above.
2) C.PIV with Puma upgrade package , available at 4or5cp(I guess).

As for cost of 234-1 be 250mp & 50fuel and Puma upgrade be 70mp & 20fuel.(I guess?)
Total cost= 320mp & 70fuel similar to OKW Puma.

P.S: I am not a very good Coh2 player(noob) having less than 600hr of playing experience.
So, if my idea seems bad or impossible please feel free to discard this.