Do not compare the Stuka to the Priest. One is an artillery gun and the other is a rocket launcher. If I am not wrong, the Priest reloads quite a bit faster between barrages?
Compare Stuka to
- Land Matress
- Calliope
Then we compare it with land matress, calliope.
Land matress is doctrinal. Stuka isn't.
Land matress can be easily countered by stuka.
Land matress is totally RNG dependent with less powerful alpha strike. Stuka isn't.
Calliope is doctrinal. Stuka isn't.
Calliope comes so damn late. Stuka doesn't.
Calliope is RNG dependent with less powerful alpha strike. Stuka isn't.
Calliope can only wipe infantry and kill light armour. Stuka can damage and kill infantries,light vehicle, medium and heavies tank.
Calliope is more expensive than stuka.
None of the rocket artillery, no matter cheaper or more expensive than stuka can kill tanks.
In fact, priest serve for the same propose of being a mobile artillery to clear out heavy fortification just like the stuka. The comparison is valid. Stuka is simply op. Why a sudden decrease in fuel cost( removal of fuel penalty) of stuka while remaining the same performance and every one think it's fine? So I propose all mobile artillery in each faction should cost 33% fuel less.