Soviet Sniper Fixed ?

Jump back to quoted post29 Aug 2013, 00:36 AMEkko Tek

Both sniper rifles do 80 damage and I assume ignore armour so that's why they outright kill any target as long as the shot connects. In the grand scheme of snipers vs mortar shells, tank shells, flamers, and grenades, I don't think an extra 40 HP is going to matter much 99% of the time, but again, RNG. The extra armour on the Ostheer helps with moving away or retreating from small arms fire at least.

Jump back to quoted post29 Aug 2013, 02:36 AMJohanSchwarz

To the contrary, it would actually have significant impact. A mortar shell landing directly on a model does 80 damage and it does less damage with the AoE. Since the ostheer sniper only has 40hp, it is currently insta-dying to a mortar shell simply landing near him, not directly on top. A buff of another 40hp would significantly improve his survivability in this regard.

At the moment, the ostheer sniper simply requires so much babying (and praying to RNG gods) to be worth his cost the majority of the time, especially if the russian player gets 120mm mortar.

Jump back to quoted post29 Aug 2013, 02:50 AMOmega_Warrior

That would also have the effect of making it too hard to kill with small arms. They would need to lower the armor as welll for that to work.

Jump back to quoted post29 Aug 2013, 02:50 AMOmega_Warrior

That would also have the effect of making it too hard to kill with small arms. They would need to lower the armor as welll for that to work.

Jump back to quoted post29 Aug 2013, 02:36 AMJohanSchwarz

To the contrary, it would actually have significant impact. A mortar shell landing directly on a model does 80 damage and it does less damage with the AoE. Since the ostheer sniper only has 40hp, it is currently insta-dying to a mortar shell simply landing near him, not directly on top. A buff of another 40hp would significantly improve his survivability in this regard.

At the moment, the ostheer sniper simply requires so much babying (and praying to RNG gods) to be worth his cost the majority of the time, especially if the russian player gets 120mm mortar.

Jump back to quoted post29 Aug 2013, 03:11 AMNullist

Nope, because the shots would still hit one target, whereas on Sov, they are divided between two.

Jump back to quoted post29 Aug 2013, 06:55 AMOmega_Warrior

What are you talking about. If a single ost sniper had the same HP as the soviet snipers combined, plus the higher armor value, it would take about 50% longer to kill. Spliting that hp between two men doesn't mean it magically takes longer to kill.

Jump back to quoted post29 Aug 2013, 08:52 AMMauser

Might be cos they got hung up on enemy at the gates.

Jump back to quoted post29 Aug 2013, 07:03 AMNullist

One target=All weapons focus it.
Two targets=Weapon focus is split.

Use your brain. This is a simple concept.

Jump back to quoted post29 Aug 2013, 07:03 AMNullist

One target=All weapons focus it.
Two targets=Weapon focus is split.

Use your brain. This is a simple concept.

Jump back to quoted post29 Aug 2013, 18:07 PMOmega_Warrior

The weapon focus is split but the same number of shots are being fired.

If gary has a cup with 80 cherries and Mary has two cups with 40 cherries, and they each eat 10 cherries every 10 seconds then how long does it take each of them to finish all their cherries?

Now what if Gary can only eat 7 cherries every 10 seconds, how long does it take both of them to finish their cherries now?

Jump back to quoted post29 Aug 2013, 18:09 PMNullist

If 10 rifles focus one guy with 40hp, and 10 rifles split fire between 2 guys with 40hp.
Which dies first?

Jump back to quoted post29 Aug 2013, 14:48 PMNullist

Which would be equal.

You sort of killed your own argument.

That is exactly why Ost should be 80hp.