Panzerwerfer and Lefh

Jump back to quoted post4 Jun 2015, 20:13 PMBrachiaraidos

In the hierarchy of UP units in the game, the LefH and werfer are far from the bottom of the list.

Jump back to quoted post4 Jun 2015, 20:19 PMUnshavenbackman

The Lefh could need some love as it makes some commanders shite. The options in this game is depressing.

Jump back to quoted post4 Jun 2015, 20:51 PM__deleted__

LeFH is easily the least cost-effective unit I can think of, worst of all, unless the other howitzers it will very rarely actually ever wipe anything. Not to mention that either Allied faction generally relies much less on support weapon play to start with. It might be semi useful in larger teamgames, in 1v1/2v2 its outright terribad.

Jump back to quoted post4 Jun 2015, 20:13 PMBrachiaraidos

In the hierarchy of UP units in the game, the LefH and werfer are far from the bottom of the list.

Far, far below them lie the ilk of Irregulars. Units without so much as a hope of being useful.

The LefH can do well over a long period of time and the werfer is the best chance of squad wipes of any rocket arty if you're willing to make use of terrain and get it snug and cozy to its target. Are they stellar? No. Are they the worst? Not even close.

Jump back to quoted post4 Jun 2015, 21:21 PMBrachiaraidos

It's terribad IN 3v3/4/4 entirely because of the short range, meaning it has to be far forwards to have a chance of hitting anything with the accuracy it needs.

It's still much more useful than, say, 3 irregulars. Or three AI partisans. Or any number of SU-76.

Jump back to quoted post4 Jun 2015, 23:22 PMsteinernein

Did they fix the issue where the Artillery officer could call in another barrage even though LeFH and Panzerwerfer are on cool down?

Jump back to quoted post4 Jun 2015, 23:22 PMsteinernein

Did they fix the issue where the Artillery officer could call in another barrage even though LeFH and Panzerwerfer are on cool down?

Jump back to quoted post5 Jun 2015, 01:30 AMAlexzandvar

That not an issue. It's a feature. The Panzerwerfer also fires it's original 32 rockets when you use the ability. It works on all barrage unit's including captured barrage units up into and including Sturmtigers.

Jump back to quoted post5 Jun 2015, 02:22 AMsteinernein

Rofl, so it's bugged one way or another and at the very least it's inconsistent. Horay.

While I think it's the shitty way to be balanced I do think that the inclusion of the artillery officer in Ostheer almost/sort of makes up for the individual lackluster performance of the LeFH (at the very least) and the Panzerwerfer.

Jump back to quoted post5 Jun 2015, 02:31 AMAlexzandvar

It's not bugged or inconsistent. The point of the Artillery Officer is he lets you concentrate barrages on area's out of a things normal range because you need to walk to that place and shoot a flare at that area.

The fact it works with all barrage weapons isn't a bug either.

Jump back to quoted post5 Jun 2015, 10:19 AMausterlitz

So basically can't fight katyushas at all,just stand and take it.Hope for suicide raids...
Whole faction lacks any viable endgame artillery.

Jump back to quoted post4 Jun 2015, 20:22 PMBrachiaraidos

I don't know. So long as you keep it in your base, the LefH can do some good long term damage. I've happily got those things up to vet 1 and left them on overwatch for serious lengths of time in 2v2's, small maps are its friend.

Every mortar or AT gun barrage on the map is now gonna get shelled. It's micro free for me and forces my opponent to constantly be on his feet with his indirects and generally suffer attrition even if he is, and I can always toggle it off if I want to hit something specific.