AEC

Jump back to quoted post26 Apr 2017, 02:22 AMLoopDloop

First off, I do love this thing, and I build it almost every game. What with the nerfs to the AI performance (which were definitely warranted for a light vehicle with such high AT penetration and damage), the AEC is now supposed to be a "British Puma". However, it doesn't have the range of the puma, misses a good 50% of its shots on the move (more when there is an object, such as a tree stump or dust mite, in the way) and it has awful acceleration. Since it's now supposed to flank tanks to take them down, shouldn't at least one or both of these issues be fixed so it can perform in its intended role? I love both the AEC and the Puma, and they are supposed to do the same job different ways, but the Puma is just better at its job since it has no problems like this, and is way cheaper, even if it is a little less accessible to a degree (can we agree to just count the sidetech cost for the AEC? It adds a ton of build time and effectively makes the unit 380/75, as you won't be spamming them at all). Thoughts on this?

Jump back to quoted post26 Apr 2017, 03:56 AMDanielD

I do think that with the current pathfinding the AEC doesn't really perform well in its intended role. Maybe an acceleration buff?

Jump back to quoted post26 Apr 2017, 03:40 AMGrumpy

The idea that a slow moving, short range, low armor unit would be used for flanking is a not-very-funny joke. Call it tea-and-biscuits flanking.