[Winter Balance Update] UKF Feedback

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 17:03 PMVermillion_Hawk

Indirect fire being one of UKF's gaps isn't a huge issue to me. If you really need rocket artillery the Land Mattress doctrine is there, but otherwise the base artillery does the job just fine for attacking static positions. You can always sneak a sniper close to the position if you can't approach with a Pyro Section, which is even easier to use with the smoke drop.

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 17:20 PMgeneral_gawain

Sneak your sniper to the Howitzer. Man you are good ;-)

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 16:55 PMVipper

Only if the faction is not designed to have superior unit exactly because it has gaps in roster. If you want USF to have the same tools as Ostheer then riflemen should be toned down to grenadier level, Stuart to 222 level and so on...

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 17:39 PMAerohank

And sherman get buffed to P4 level and Jackson buffed to panther level and Scott buffed to Sturmpanzer level? Why does Ost get superior lategame units and a complete roster?

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 17:42 PMVipper

This is matter of design and not a matter of balance

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 17:42 PMVipper

To put simply a faction can have 2 units only available and be still be OP.

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 17:14 PMgeneral_gawain

Ostheer mobile mortars are great too in addition (fire rate and accuracy), something UKF is missing completely with the exception of one commander.

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 17:56 PMLetzte Bataillon

Doesn't the Tactical Support Regiment have an air drop that contains an M1 Mortar as well?

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 18:00 PMgeneral_gawain

I'm not sure. Wasn't it a Vickers and AT-Gun? I really don't know, the commander is just too bad to play. Either way when I get a mortar at 4 CPs it is way too late.

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 19:40 PMsuora

It's a mortar and an AT-gun at 2 CP. It's one of the better 1v1 Brit commanders after Royal Artillery and Commandos.

Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers are being moved to the HQ to encourage different builds from the British, help provide map control over the more expensive Infantry Section, and provide a cheaper supporting unit. A number of their abilities and construction options are being pushed back to avoid having a significant impact in the early game.
- Now trained in the HQ rather than the Platoon Command Post
- Destroy Cover, Heat Grenade, and Forward Assembly require Platoon Command Post

Medics
Given the changes to Royal Engineers and the timing of most healing options for other factions, Medics are being moved into the Platoon Command Post.
- Now trained at the Platoon Command Post rather than the HQ

Universal Carrier
The Universal Carrier is receiving a slight nerf by adding a fuel cost to the unit. Its effectiveness in the early game warrants a slight delay to British teching.
- Fuel cost to 5

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 20:24 PMDescolata

Looks good, anyone up for testing early RE builds?

Do RE win many engagements?

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 20:40 PMthedarkarmadillo

if memory serves they are basicly better ost pios in combat but much better with vet. the combination of global bolster, getting a snare (for free) and being able to double up on piats if you want to for only 210mp... we might be seeing march deployment but with decent enough scaling. the only reason we may not see this is because tommies are god tier.

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 20:48 PMDescolata

Wow they have weird veterancy at vet 1. High combat stats... in cover. So they have to rush enemy cover and shoot them feom it, due to their non-existent range.

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 20:55 PMthedarkarmadillo

with their cost, scaling and base stats it could be a problem, even pios are decent if they close in the early game or against team weapons so sappers will be even better at it.
a cost increase until command post is built may be needed to keep the slow but strong brits from out spamming all the other factions

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 20:14 PMSander93

V4 changes

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 21:01 PMDescolata

No one really ever sees 4 man Ro.E, last i checked they got slapped around. It'll be interesting to test.

Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2020, 21:13 PMSpoof

At this point might as well just make UKF start with Royal Engineers.