All,
As a new player, I'm uncertain what to think of the pending changes. What's the difference between the panzerfaust and the panzerscrheck? If the Volks get panzerfaust in addition to the StG44 don't they still have the anti-tank capabilities?
Thank you.
Well foremost i like to welcome you.
Now a quick summary would be that the PanzerShreck is a shoulder fire rocket propel weapon in game that can be equiped by Volksgrendiers and Panzergrendiers.
A panzerfuast is a single shot rocket proppel weapon that is treated as a single use weapon thats "snare" enemy vechicles by causing a critical mainly a engine damage.
In a way YES the volks do have anti vehicles capalities the only differences is instead of volks having the ability destroy enemy vehicles directly they have to rely on dedicated AT unit.
How does this effect me? (you)
Not much, hopefully this patch is implemented and will influence newer players a combine arms approach instead relying specifically on this weapon.
Why the change?
Many of us felt that having a extremely potent Anti tank weapon (specific stats avaible upon request) and the combination of a cheap started core unit that can/is likely bought multiple times eliminated the competitive nature and enjoyment of the game, specifically where as vehicles like tanks are suppose to counter infantry, volks in this respect elminated their own hard counter both due to low armor allie vehicles and high pen high damage shreck weapon.
Relic luckly listen to the concerns of the community with few who disagree, enlisted some high ranking player's and use the template from a excellant mod and modder of migfla to iron out not only the unpleasant shrecks but also other adjustments to make the game more competative and balance.
Was there a reason why the weapon emplement in the first place?
Yes, when the OKW was first conceived the shreck was implement as a "stop gap" between infantry and vehicles to help compensate the okw lack of resources which where cut to simulate "late war germany". However with the OkW with full resources it no longer needs this and is why many other abiliets where taken away as it provides a unfair advantage to the faction.