same with panzer iv.
yes, show me a video in which the p4 shoots smoke and runs over inf at the same speed and mobility
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same with panzer iv.
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I think the comets problem is that it completely counters 2 panzer 4s because its too fast or has too much armor, the thing with the panther is you only buy it to counter tanks but the comet is pretty much a super cromwell and i think thats fine but it shouldnt have the armor it currently has unless its limited to 1
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Tbh the same thing applies to the Panther with 2 (sometimes 3, depending on positioning) of any allied medium tanks. Panzer 4 was not meant to hunt Comets, and Shermans/Cromwells/T34s were not meant to hunt Panthers.
That said, I kind of wish the Panther had better AI in exchange for some AT performance.
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I know the same thing applies to the panther but the panther doesn't come close to the AI performance/utility the comet has, that's why in its current state i think it should be limited to 1
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it costs 175 fuel of course it should be good
even the best at guns in the game are going to bounce eventually
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this. The forum is filled with rant threat but very few guy can just admit they're ranting. You have my respect.
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yes, show me a video in which the p4 shoots smoke and runs over inf at the same speed and mobility
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Yep, so pershing thats why pershing is too expensive and doctrinal?
Guys don't even think panther is comparable to Comet because its role is AT tank.
This tank does it all and it's not doctrinal. Anti-Infantry, Damage Absorber, Can PEN any tanks, fast.
No question, Panther is better in AT Tank department but its role is AT Tank only. Tell me somebody who has elite infantry is scared whenever they see panther?
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I made a little video series for those who think that the Panther has worse AI performance as a comet, but in fact a Panther with pintle mg has pretty much the same AI capability as a Comet.
The Problem with the Comet is its unreliability against infantry sometimes it wipes an entire squad in one or two shoots, sometimes it hit nothing in 10 shoots (good to see in the last video) while on the other side the pintle MG on the Panther does very consistent an reliable dmg to infantry.
Comet, Panther vs Infantry on open field
Comet, Panther vs Pak on open field
Comet, Panther vs Pak on open field at 90 degree angle
Comet, Panther vs Pak on open field at 90 degree angle and vet 3
Comet, Panther vs Infantry in front of green cover
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So what is the conclusion in these tests? in my eyes comet is overperforming for its price.
It just shows how garbage is the Doctrinal Pershing tank.
When you translate comet in-game. Those wipes and every shot kills 1-2 model manpower draining = lose capture/fuel/ammo point/victory point.
Whilst infantry can stand in front of panther just receiving damage from MG which is nothing (press retreat).
Comet kills units with high HP even when retreating. Actually, I had several games where my unit is not actually crumpled, and in green cover still getting killed 1-2 units or wiped with 1 shot.
It's not a Sherman with explosive rounds and definitely, PIV shells and other tanks shot will get deflected by that green cover.
When you translate comet in-game. Those wipes and every shot kills 1-2 model manpower draining = lose capture/fuel/ammo point/victory point.
Comet kills units with high HP even when retreating.
Actually, I had several games where my unit is not actually crumpled, and in green cover still getting killed 1-2 units or wiped with 1 shot
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Are you blind? The video just showed a single shot killed 2 units or wiped?
RNGesus always favor the Comet? LOL
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The comet is too much of a swiss army knife with its blitz, nade, smoke/phosphorus, tank commander providing self spotting 45 sight, buffed mg and speed/manoeuvrability & vet2 panther armour.
iT has literally no downsides and makes the cromwell redundant since it does everything it doe+PED's
It should lose the tank commander so they cant operate on their own spotting paks and a slight armour nerf so stugs can pen more reliably instead of being forced into expensive panthers.
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True, Comet is indeed simply better version of Cromwell with extra tech & cost.
Not really, it's like saying we should nerf Panther's armor so Sherman can pen more reliably instead of being forced into expensive TD(Jackson).
They both are placed at last tier with expensive cost. They are designed to force enemy to build expensive counter.
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Well panthers armour was nerfed considerably, but nobody is complaining about panthers being too good against infantry/at guns & tanks as is with the comet.
A more comparable example would be a heavy all rounder tank like the is2/tiger/pershing which have all had their armour nerfed and are usually slow and lack the utility(self spot/blitz/at gun nade/offensive smoke) the comet has the operate on their own(as well as being limited to 1) thats where it becomes overpowered.
Also there is a theme in coh2 where the counter is generally cheaper than the unit its countering i.e heavy tanks costing 230ish fuel and td's costing 130-145 fuel but the supposed counter to the comet costs more than the unit its being bought to counter and leaves you severely lacking in anti infantry.
The panther should dominate the comet otherwise, which could be implemented with a damage buff to 200 and a pen increase but that would probably screw up the panther vs everything else.
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