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December update

GENERAL UPDATES

New Commaders

Oberkommando West â Overwatch Doctrine

Goliath
Forward Receivers
Early Warning
For the Fatherland
Sector Assault

US Forces â Tactical Support Company

M1919A6 Light Machine Gun
P47 Recon Run
M5 Half-Track Transport
P47 Strafing Run
M4 Sherman Calliope

New Intel Bulletins

Boom Goes Me! intel bulletin for the Goliath added
Champagne or a Super Nova intel bulletin for the Calliope added

Leaderboards Update

Leaderboards and stats are now accessible in-game via the player card and in the automatch lobby.

Pathfinding Improvement

Specifically better pathfinding when moving unit backwards (better reversing behavior).

OBERKOMMANDO WEST UPDATE

General Changes

Resource income increased from 66% to 100%
Starting Fuel decreased from 40 to 10
Starting Manpower increased from 240 to 340

Tech Tree Changes

The buildable units, abilities and costs in the OKW's Headquarter structures have been altered.

Command Headquarters

Buildable Units
Volksgrenadiers
Sturmpioneers
KÃ¼belwagen
Raktenwerfer 43 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
sWS Supply Half-Track

Battlegroup Headquarters

Fuel cost decreased from 40 to 25
Self-Destruct ability removed
Buildable Units
7.5cm le.IG 18 Infantry Support Gun
SdKfz 251/20 Half-Track w/ Infrared Searchlight
SdKfz 251/17 Flak Half-Track

Mechanized Regiment Headquarters

Fuel cost increased from 40 to 50
Munitions Transfer ability removed
Fuel Transfer ability removed
Self-Destruct ability removed
Buildable Units:
Panzer II Ausf. L âLuchsâ Light Tank
SdKfz 234 âPumaâ Heavy Armored Car
SdKfz 251 âStuka zu FuÃâ Half-Track

Schwerer Panzer Headquarters

Fuel cost increased from 80 to 105
Self-Destruct ability removed
Buildable Units:
Obersoldaten
Jagdpanzer IV/70 (V)
Panzer IV Ausf. J Medium Tank
Panther PzKpfw V Medium Tank

Commander Changes

Feuersturm Doctrine

Flammenwerfer 35 Command Point requirement decreased from 1 to 0

Unit Changes

Volksgrenadiers

Manpower cost increased from 235 to 250
Kark 98k Rifle Damage increased from 10 to 12
Veterancy Rank 4 Squad Sight Radius buff decreased from 1.4 to 1.2
Veterancy Rank 4 Weapon Accuracy buff decreased from 1.3 to 1.15
Veterancy Rank 5 Weapon Cooldown buff increased from 0.7 to 0.8

Sturmpioneers

Manpower cost decreased from 320 to 300
Flame Explode critical removed

FallschirmjÃ¤ger

Veterancy Rank 4 Weapon Accuracy buff decrease from 1.3 to 1.15
Veterancy Rank 5 Weapon Accuracy buff decrease from 1.3 to 1.15

JÃ¤ger Light Infantry

Veterancy Rank 4 Weapon Range buff decreased from 5 to 2.5
Veterancy Rank 5 Weapon Cooldown buff increased from 0.75 to 0.8
Veterancy Rank 5 Squad Received Accuracy buff increased from 0.71 to 0.8

Obersoldaten

Veterancy Rank 4 Squad Received Accuracy buff increased from 0.71 to 0.8

MG34 Heavy Machine Gun Team

Veterancy Rank 4 Squad Received Accuracy buff increased from 0.71 to 0.8
Veterancy Rank 5 Weapon Accuracy buff decreased from 1.2 to 1.15
Veterancy Rank 5 Squad Sight Radius buff decreased from 11 to 6

Raktenwerfer 43 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher

Veterancy Rank 4 Squad Movement buff decreased from 1.25 to 1.15
Veterancy Rank 4 Weapon Range buff decreased from 10 to 5
Veterancy Rank 5 Squad Sight Radius buff decreased from 16 to 12

7.5cm le.IG 18 Infantry Support Gun

Suppression removed
Veterancy Rank 5 Weapon Penetration buff decreased from 1.3 to 1.15
Veterancy Rank 5 Weapon Damage buff decreased from 1.5 to 1.15

KÃ¼belwagen

Capture added (15% faster capture rate)
Suppression removed
Range decreased from 40 to 35
Manpower & Fuel cost decreased from 240/5 to 210/0
Armor increased from 4 to 4.5
Rear armor increased from 2 to 4.5

sWS Supply Half-Track

Manpower & Fuel cost increased from 0/0 to 100/15

SdKfz 251/17 Flak Half-Track

Veterancy Rank 4 Weapon Penetration buff decreased from 1.25 to 1.15
Veterancy Rank 5 Squad Movement buff decreased from 1.3 to 1.15
Veterancy Rank 5 Squad Rotation buff decreased from 1.3 to 1.15

Panzer II Ausf. L âLuchsâ Light Tank

Fuel cost increased from 50 to 65

Flammpanzer 38 âHetzerâ

Veterancy Rank 1 requirements decreased from 2730 to 1560
Veterancy Rank 2 requirements decreased from 5460 to 3120
Veterancy Rank 3 requirements decreased from 10920 to 6240
Veterancy Rank 4 requirements decreased from 13650 to 7800
Veterancy Rank 4 Weapon Range buff decreased from 8 to 5
Veterancy Rank 5 requirements decreased from 18155 to 10375

Flakpanzer IV Ostwind

Veterancy Rank 4 Weapon Damage buff decreased from 1.25 to 1.15
Veterancy Rank 5 Weapon Range buff decreased from 1.25 to 1.15

Jagdpanzer IV/70 (V)

Veterancy Rank 4 Weapon Reload buff increased from 0.75 to 0.85
Veterancy Rank 4 Weapon Accuracy buff decreased from 1.3 to 1.15

Panzer IV Ausf. J Medium Tank

Veterancy Rank 4 Weapon Scatter buff increased from 0.75 to 0.8
Veterancy Rank 5 Weapon Accuracy buff decreased from 1.5382 to 1.25

Panther PzKpfw V Medium Tank

Veterancy Rank 5 Squad Sight Radius buff decreased from 16 to 11
Veterancy Rank 5 Weapon Accuracy buff decreased from 1.5382 to 1.25

Tiger B âKÃ¶nigstigerâ

Now unlockable call in unit
Limited to 1
Population cost decreased from 26 to 21
Veterancy Rank 5 Weapon Reload buff increased from 0.7 to 0.8

Panzershrecks

Reduce infantry sniping.

Added infantry target table modifier of 0.5

MULTIPLAYER UPDATES

Commander Changes

Elite Troops Doctrine

Removing the Elite Troops ability from the commander tree as it interferes with the general pacing of unit veterancy.

Elite Troops ability replaced with Stormtroopers call-in

Close Air Support Doctrine & Osttruppen Doctrine

Removing the Redistribute ability that allows players to manipulate their resource with no counter play involved.

Redistribute Resources ability replaced with Supply Drop Zone ability

Ability Changes

Stuka Close Air Support

Ease of life change.

Only targets vehicles now
Sight decreased to 0
Mini map icon added
Can no longer be targeted in base sectors

Strafing Run

Ease of life change.

Sight decreased to 0
Mini map icon added
Can no longer be targeted in base sectors

Osttruppen Reserves

Removing the veterancy bonus from the ability as it interfere with the general pacing of unit veterancy.

No longer provides a random chance to receive veterancy on spawn

Jaeger Light Infantry Upgrade

Allowing players to get this upgrade relatively at the same time as the LMG42.

Command point requirement decreased from 3 to 1

US Forces

Commander Changes

Rifle Company

We made some adjustments to Rifle Company to address the ongoing issue of mainline infantry having such a strong anti-garrison weapon. Another thing we wanted to address was the ability to break the intended pacing of veterancy.

M2 Flamethrower upgrade moved from Riflemen to Rear Echelon Troops
M2 Flamethrower Command Point requirement decreased from 1 to 0
Elite Rifleman call-in replaced with Fire Up! ability
Fire Up! - Squad will move at maximum speed for a period of time, then after will suffer from exhaustion for a period of time

Ability Changes

P-47 Rocket Strafe

Ease of life change.

Sight decreased to 0
Mini map icon added
Can no longer be targeted in base sectors

Unit Changes

Rear Echelon Troops

We have scaled up Rear Echelon Troops slightly to reduce spam.

Manpower cost increased from 160 to 200
M1 Carbine Rifle Damage increased from 8 to 10

Rifleman

Increased the requirement on rifleman veterancy to reflect their new current performance at veterancy level 3.

Veterancy Rank 3 requirements increased from 2240 to 2576

M1 75mm Pack Howitzer

Suppression removed

M10 âWolverineâ Tank Destroyer

Slight cost increase to reflect the unitâs performance.

Manpower & Fuel cost increased from 270/80 to 300/90

Bazooka

Usability improvement change. Reduce infantry sniping.

Weapon Accuracy increased from 0.029(F)/0.043(M)/0.058(N) to 0.034(F)/0.048(M)/0.063(N)
Added infantry target table modifier of 0.5

UK Forces

Structure Changes

Field Headquarters

Bolster Infantry Squads Manpower & Fuel cost increased from 100/25 to 150/35

Emplacements

Can no longer be abandoned

Ability Changes

Strafing Support

Ease of life change.

Rockets now can only target vehicles
Strafing runs can only target infantry
Sight decreased to 0
Mini map icon added
Can no longer be targeted in base sectors

Unit Changes

Infantry Section

Slight adjustment to Infantry section making them slightly better at fighting out of cover but slightly decreased performance in cover. Also adding the PTRS profile to the Boys AT Rifle to not make it a DPS downgrade against infantry.

Lee Enfield Rifle Reload penalty decreased from 1.5 to 1.4
Lee Enfield Rifle Cooldown penalty decreased from 1.3 to 1.2
Lee Enfield Rifle Target Size increased from 0.8 to 0.9
Veterancy Rank 2 Received Accuracy buff increased from 0.66 to 0.76
Veterancy Rank 3 Weapon Accuracy buff decreased from 1.4 to 1.2

Tank Hunter Infantry Section

Boys AT Rifle Accuracy increased from 0.035(F)/0.048(M)/0.063(N) to 0.253(F)/0.575(M)/0.69(N)
Boys AT Rifle Damage decreased from 40 to 27
Boys AT Rifle Bonus Damage vs. Vehicles increased to 13
Veterancy Rank 2 Received Accuracy buff increased from 0.66 to 0.76
Veterancy Rank 3 Weapon Accuracy buff decreased from 1.4 to 1.2

Royal Engineers

Adding appropriate cost and research time to this ability.

Heavy Engineers Upgrade Munitions cost increased from 0 to 70
Heavy Engineers Upgrade Research Time increased from 10 to 30 seconds

.55 cal Armor-Piercing Sniper

We are adjusting the British Sniperâs veterancy ability and weapon to allow more counter play with light recon vehicles.

Coordinated Fire ability requirements removed
Critical Shot ability Veterancy Rank 1 requirements added
Chance to damage engine on penetration removed

Churchill Mk. VII Infantry Tank

Increasing its cost to reflect the unitâs performance.

Fuel cost increased from 150 to 180

Churchill Crocodile

Brining experience in line.

Flamethrower Range decreased from 32 to 25
Command point requirement increased from 12 to 13
Manpower cost decreased from 700 to 640
Fuel cost increased from 180 to 230
Veterancy Rank 1 requirements increased from 2020 to 2525
Veterancy Rank 2 requirements increased from 4040 to 5050
Veterancy Rank 3 requirements increased from 8080 to 10100

Ordnance QF 6-Pounder Anti-Tank Gun

Cost alignment with its performance.

Manpower cost increased from 280 to 320

Valentine Mk. XI Tank

Reducing Command Point requirement to bring the pacing in line with other light tanks.

Command Points requirement decreased from 8 to 6

Soviet

Commander Changes

Soviet Industry Tactics

Removing the Soviet Industry ability that allows players to manipulate their resource with no counter play involved.

Soviet Industry ability replaced with Allied Supply Drop ability

Ability Changes

IL-2 Sturmovik Attacks (Loiter)

Ease of life changes.

Mini map icon added
Can only target infantry
Can no longer be targeted in base sectors

Unit Changes

KV-2 Heavy Assault Tank

Bringing this unit in line with other heavy vehicles.

Population cost decreased from 24 to 19
Health increased from 800 to 1040

MAP UPDATES

Sturdorf

Minor balance Improvements from community creator
Tac-map art added

Achelous River

Tac-map art added

Minsk Pocket

Minor balance improvements
Tac-map art updated

Road to Kharkov

Major balance improvements
Tac-map art updated

Faymonville Approach

Minor balance improvements
Tac-map art updated

BUG FIXES

General

"Remove" Text in Polish is now present when right-clicking on an intel bulletin in the inventory screen
Fixed a crash that would occur when using the Request Artillery Barrage ability in a saved game from the Elsenborn Ridge - Ardennes Assault campaign mission
Rounded off all infantry population cost

Oberkommando West

Sturmpioneer Squadâs backpack is now replaced when a flamethrower is equipped
Volksgrenadierâs can no longer skip the Panzerschreks reload time by building sandbags
FallschirmjÃ¤gerâs FG42 Rifle reload animation now appears correctly
SdKfz 251 âStuka zu FuÃâ Half-Trackâs vet 3 Weapon Range buff now properly increases with the UI
SdKfz 251/17 Flak Half-Track can no longer receive engine criticals from small arms
Flammpanzer 38 âHetzerâ side deflect VFX has been added
Flammpanzer 38 âHetzerââ now uses the proper medium tank mini map icon
Flammpanzer 38 âHetzerâ decals now appear right-side up
Jagdpanzer IV side deflect VFX has been added
Sturmtigerâs vet 3 Weapon Reload buff now properly takes affect

Wehrmacht

Festung Armor Doctrine, the Pak 43 Emplacememt and the Command Tank call-in now appear in the correct order on the command bar
Jaeger Armor Doctrine, the Stuka Bombing Strike ability and the Elefant Tank Destroyer call-in now appear in the correct order on the command bar
German Mechanized Doctrine, the leFH 18 Artillery emplacement and the Command Tank now appear in the correct order on the command bar
Supply Drop Zone ability now has proper SFX when the planes fly overtop

Soviet

Guard Rifle Infantry will no longer move to cover when given an attack move order
Guard Rifle Infantry will now display the PPSh-41 Submachine Gun indicator when equipped with one
M4C Shermanâs Hull MG and Co-axle MG VFX have been added
KV-2 Heavy Assault Tank hatch now properly closes when itâs Firing Position Mode is active
Partisan Tactics, the Spy Network ability and the Partisan Tank Hunters call-in now appear in the correct order on the command bar
IL2-2 Sturmovik Attacks ability will no longer target infantry casualty

US Forces

Infantry units that recrew a Raktenwerfer 43 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher now cloak when using the Camouflage ability
Lieutenant will no longer move to cover when given an attack move order
Captain will no longer move to cover when given an attack move order
Major will no longer move to cover when given an attack move order
The M3 Grease Gun and Thompson SMG have proper reload animations
M4A3E8 Sherman âEasy Eightâ wrecked texture now appears correctly
M26 Pershing Heavy Tank call-in now works when your pop-cap is 84

UK Forces

Fixed an issue where shots from the Comet, Firefly, or 17 Pounder would fail to damage enemy vehicles
The BAR Rifle now has a proper reload animation when held by Infantry Sections
Air Landing Officer will no longer move to cover when given an attack move order
The Sten SMG now has VFX when firing
QF 17-Pounder Anti-Tank Gun Emplacementâs reload animation now matches itâs reload time
The Hold the Line ability now plays the proper speech

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Improved Volksgrenadier.. I'm really scared this will entice people to spam them even more!

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December 3rd is the date.

Posts: 1108

Brace yourself! Whine incoming!

Seems they added everything from the balance mod into the live version! Nice work relic and thank you

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this patch is fucking joke

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12min Panther

No side upgrades

No change for LMG34 cost

Obers vet 4 still suppressing

OPKW is coming!

Oh and RIP Brits + great JPIV Predator camo fix

Posts: 169

Man, they beat the croc and threw it right out the window

Posts: 139

So they buff volks and wont remove the pzshreck? how can this go wrong

Posts: 1273

As Adele once said, this is the end.

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On the bright side, I get to boost the hell out of my OKW 1v1 ELO. I pity the Brits who'll have to fight a fast Luchs. March Deployment 2.0 ahoy!

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Why nerf to IS section ? It was not in lats balance preview version :/

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Axis 100% search times are returning. Brace yourselves Kappa On the other hand I was sick of waiting for allied match, before I played lots of axis becouse of that, now playing as allies returns

BTW RIP UKF

Posts: 1891

30 Nov 2015, 20:02 PMAustralian Magic

12min Panther
No side upgrades
No change for LMG34 cost
Obers vet 4 still suppressing

OPKW is coming!

Oh and RIP Brits + great JPIV Predator camo fix

I think the window between the games start and them teching BHQ or Mech is when you have to beat OKW now, even if you completely sacrifice late game composition.

I'm talking early game rifle blobs, into like 6-8 Rifles, into light vehicle spam. As Soviets, T1 play has been buffed. As UKF...lol

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Well this is going to be a rough month for allies.

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its honestly not that bad

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I thought the preview mod was pretty fun to play. OKW wasn't super balanced, but it wasn't THAT bad either. I just think its a shame volks still have schreck.

Looking forward to the update!

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Mean while this man cries in a corner.

Anyways, we all knew how awfull the OKW was. Fun Facts for the panicked allied player:

- Volks are still trash, slightly better than the ostrup while costing %25 more and lacking 1 model.
- Veterancy requirement still untouched, GL witnessing Vet5 OKW units
- Luchs costs as much as a T70 with no PEN.
- BGHQ/FLAKHQ map lock down meta almost dead.
- Sturm still suck.
- leIG still worst pice of arty, lost its only useful utility.
- No more kubel abuse on USF players fuel point lol.

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340 mp right off the bat and a 300mp worth Sturmpioneer... yeah sure... what could possibly go wrong.
Even Ostheer gets jealous about that starting mp.

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Ok. Glory to OKW.

Fastest and most versatile teching, early luchs litterally rapes everything with no counterplay, PIV comes up shortly and completely rips you apart.

Teamgames are officially kill with 12 min panthers. THE RETURN OF AXIS