[OKW] switch FlakHT to MortarHT?

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2016, 15:46 PMincognito

FlakHT is an awkward unit and fails against blobs and anything you throw at it, because it's shoots only when static.

I think, the better unit instead of this masterpiece should be a MortarHT, because it could fix lack of smoke for OKW and adds versatility to faction.

Yeah, OKW has leig, but you need two of them, alone is too weak against garrison and leig don't have smoke. And it's expensive and pop cap hungry.

Since USF got their turbo mortar, I guess switching useful FlakHT to MortarHT would not hurt anyone.

Anyways, OKW has lot's of problems.

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2016, 16:10 PMPanzerGeneralForever

Now that OKW has a proper suppression platform i think this would be a good idea. Ive always seen OKW as the more mobile and aggressive side of the Wehrmacht and the mobile Indirect fire would really suit this role. Much like what the PE had in vCoH

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2016, 22:25 PMCrumbum

I think giving the isg smoke and buffing/reducing the cost of the flak ht is a better idea. Adding a mortar ht would make the isg even less viable of an option.

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2016, 22:11 PMTiger Baron

What are you talking about? If you're referring to the MG34 which is underperforming I got bad news for you.

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2016, 23:59 PMPanzerGeneralForever

I agree that the mg34 is underperforming but i still think the switch would be awesome.

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2016, 15:46 PMincognito

FlakHT is an awkward unit and fails against blobs and anything you throw at it, because it's shoots only when static.
Anyways, OKW has lot's of problems.

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2016, 16:57 PMWaegukin

I'd prefer to see the Flaktrack not suck, but this could work as well I guess.

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2016, 15:46 PMincognito

Yeah, OKW has leig, but you need two of them, alone is too weak against garrison and leig don't have smoke. And it's expensive and pop cap hungry.

Jump back to quoted post18 Sep 2016, 01:35 AMPluralitas

Remove setup but limit its firing arc like the stug(like the vcoh PE 3.7mm AT HT). Remove suppression, Buff/Nerf speed and HP appropriately.

Make it a defensive ai unit instead of an offensive one like the luch.

Jump back to quoted post17 Sep 2016, 15:58 PMBrassatko

Not a bad idea, though I prefer giving the FlakHT a quicker set-up time and slightly better performance against light vehicles. ISG needs smoke and better damage against garrisons/aoe.

Jump back to quoted post19 Sep 2016, 06:48 AMWhat Doth Life?!

What could really work though is turning the IR ht into a plain old 251 that canu pgrade to IR instead of Flammenwherfer. That way if you vet it up in combat it'll be more manuevrable etc when you upgrqade later game when it's more of a liability on frontlines.

Jump back to quoted post19 Sep 2016, 07:14 AMPluralitas

This would be an epic idea if only OKW doesnt have the med truck FRP already.

A reinforcement HT may be made redundant by the FRP but the most important part is that a reinforcement HT will lengthen the time a unit in the front WITHOUT the drawbacks of a long retreat path for the unit due to FRP presence.

The Ostheer needs it so that it can keep fighting while being way away from it's base.