Panzer grenadiers are worthless without shreks upgrade
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I tried to play with 2 pz grens ass flanking squad as good old time when WFA came out but they are not worth as AI.They die so quickly without veterancy,they can't kill british long range units even in close quarters.Anyone think the same?I think some survivability buffs,maybe on received accuracy or mp 44 incresea damage,dps would make them worth
They feel wonky until they reach vet 2. They drop models way too quickly in my opinion,but their weapons do great damage. There was a time where they could 1v1 shocks, but those days are now long gone.
Received accuracy at vet 0 would the trick, we don't want terminator vet 3 Panzer Grenadiers from launch days back..
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Received accuracy at vet 0 would the trick, we don't want terminator vet 3 Panzer Grenadiers from launch days back..
Why not? Ostheer has NO elite infantry call in anyway, the best they have is PG, and they are expensive.
Since allied have terminator/undead infantry like Shocks/vet 3 Riflemen/pre-patch vet 2 IS (dont know about this patch), OKW has obers etc, right now Ostheer is really lacking in the infantry department, it makes sense to make PG a terminator at vet 3 as well, just increase their vet requirement like Riflemen and they will be fine.
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They're quite thematic for Wehrmacht since they're a very synergy and combined arms unit, you really can't just run up to squads in the open taking damage the entire time and expect to win. They also come at an awkward window when they're dealing with vet 2 basic infantry whilst vet 0 themselves, and not as strong and expensive as say Obers or Rangers to make up for it. Don't spam them.
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Treat them like Fals and glue them to Green cover in every fight they are in until they get vetted up.
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(Long range engaments has the danger element that the enemy will drop mortars on you, or get a MG to suppress your unit since the firefight takes longer, so be wary of that)
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Why not? Ostheer has NO elite infantry call in anyway, the best they have is PG, and they are expensive.
Since allied have terminator/undead infantry like Shocks/vet 3 Riflemen/pre-patch vet 2 IS (dont know about this patch), OKW has obers etc, right now Ostheer is really lacking in the infantry department, it makes sense to make PG a terminator at vet 3 as well, just increase their vet requirement like Riflemen and they will be fine.
No, ostheer HAS Elite troops, is just that these elite troops are not quite elite . And I'm talking about stormtroopers. The stormtroopers need some kind of buff and I don't see a reason for which they can't receive it. They are to be found in just 2 doctrines, are expensive, and a 4 men squad, that can receive expensive upgrades. I realy don't understand why they can't be upgraded with the second shreck, for instance. I think the idea is that they should - through upgrades - become an AI specialized unit, or an AT specialized unit. Upgrading them just one shreck, does not transform them into a specialized AT unit, but into a verry mediocre one.
Related to Pzgrenadiers, I agree they should worth the investment, and if not more survivability, at least they could use a little more AI punch if not upgraded with shrecks.
Edit: Or, make them vet faster.
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No, ostheer HAS Elite troops, is just that these elite troops are not quite elite . And I'm talking about stormtroopers. The stormtroopers need some kind of buff and I don't see a reason for which they can't receive it. They are to be found in just 2 doctrines, are expensive, and a 4 men squad, that can receive expensive upgrades. I realy don't understand why they can't be upgraded with the second shreck, for instance. I think the idea is that they should - through upgrades - become an AI specialized unit, or an AT specialized unit. Upgrading them just one shreck, does not transform them into a specialized AT unit, but into a verry mediocre one.
STG44 Stormtroopers are the best flanking unit in the game. Get behind the enemy -> activate their focus fire ability -> watch as they murder retreating squads. The Stormtroopers special ability is often overlooked (as is the paratroopers thompson focus fire ability). Again, not easy to use, but absolutely devastating when you pull it off.
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Panzergrenadiers are micro-intensive units; arguably one of the toughest infantry units to utilize correctly. Having said that, I think this is fine considering LMG grens are fairly easy to micro. So the overall micro-burden of playing Ostheer does not get too high by incorporating one or two Pgren squads.
STG44 Stormtroopers are the best flanking unit in the game. Get behind the enemy -> activate their focus fire ability -> watch as they murder retreating squads. The Stormtroopers special ability is often overlooked (as is the paratroopers thompson focus fire ability). Again, not easy to use, but absolutely devastating when you pull it off.
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Grens do everything that PGs can do. They are more cost efficient and available earlier. Some people will say that PGs are good for defending an MG from cover. But that is way too niche for them to be worthwhile. Also Grens can do that just as well. They melt down infantry from long range.
Imo the long range dps of PGs should be buffed. They should have an advantage over Grens who are cheaper. I´m not paying more manpower to get a unit that´s weaker in long range engagements, which are pretty much the most common kind of engagement in the game.
PGs aren´t trash themselves. They are just redundant and cost more than equally efficient units.
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therwise after reinforcement cost decrease they are atleast useable.
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Imagine your suggestions of increased health. The consequences are they could probably beat most allied tanks, which a lot of people who get 2 squads already do as is. If you increase the long range capability, you're just replacing grenadiers.
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They need to vet faster and have a proper vet 1.They are also helpless vs lmg infantry.
therwise after reinforcement cost decrease they are atleast useable.
Just add in veterancy increased bulletin and you are golden!
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