Hold the line

Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2022, 12:14 PMKatukov

hold the line is a really good ability but the germans have an exact equivalent of HTL so nerfing it is completely pointless

Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2022, 12:45 PMLady Xenarra

I forget, is there a loud noise indicator for this ability being used against you? I don't live on the tactical map. If there is no noise indicator for activation, then I suggest it be added. The flares are utterly meaningless for reasons I discussed last time this topic came up.

Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2022, 12:28 PMVipper

No "Germans" do not have "an exact equivalent of HTL" the ability is quite unique.

Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2022, 20:30 PMEtherealDragon

Well, Sector Artillery and Zeroing Artillery are similar in their area denial ability. Of course they also cost more and don't cover as large an area. If anything it can do with a slight cost increase I think. It's not a huge issue most of the time because Advanced Emplacements isn't a good commander overall and Special Weapons has a lot of other munitions sinks.

Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2022, 21:58 PMKatukov

i think that this thread exists entirely because OP got his infantry blobs decimated by hold the line

decapping front points ceases any effect of HDL there



and setting aside all the gaslighting, sector artillery is HDL but with artillery, and just as deadly. You should call off attacks and wait out for this sector defense barrier to expire, and then attack

Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2022, 13:04 PMRollingStone

Well, aside from red smoke dropping literally 1 second before the air strike and occasional infantry bark, there are no other visual cues about the strike coming in. But we got rather easy to spot buff icon above enemy infantry units, so that your best friend aside from flashing minimap.

Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2022, 20:30 PMEtherealDragon

Well, Sector Artillery and Zeroing Artillery are similar in their area denial ability. Of course they also cost more and don't cover as large an area. If anything it can do with a slight cost increase I think. It's not a huge issue most of the time because Advanced Emplacements isn't a good commander overall and Special Weapons has a lot of other munitions sinks.

Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2022, 12:45 PMLady Xenarra

I forget, is there a loud noise indicator for this ability being used against you? I don't live on the tactical map. If there is no noise indicator for activation, then I suggest it be added. The flares are utterly meaningless for reasons I discussed last time this topic came up.

Jump back to quoted post28 Feb 2022, 15:55 PMBasedSecretary

No but when used against you the map flashed red and green in the frontline so you know you must retreat asap.

Jump back to quoted post1 Mar 2022, 12:40 PMLady Xenarra

Not likely to be looking at the minimap when I'm neck deep in an armor/inf battle, nvm in time to react. We're talking a matter of seconds here. First realistic indicator then will be rockets and strafing runs.