The problem with the KV-8 is that it's pretty weak compared to the croc. The croc also is able to shoot a formidable gun. The KV-8 main gun that can be toggled is complete garbage. It MIGHT be able to kill a kube, even that I doubt.
It does exactly the same flamer damage as the croc at a much cheaper price, pop cap and is faster to boot with a flamer turret. The KV-8 maingun can already kill pumas and PII's.
If anything the KV-8 is now the strongest cost to performance flamer vehicle in the game.
The churchhill has lots of armor, flames and a good gun, it's weakness is price.
The UC is very cheap compared to the others, it's weakness is armor.
The KV8's one redeeming quality is it's flames...now that it's subpar...what will be the point at it's price?
UC dies to a single faust and an MG burst. Again KV-8 is more mobile, has a turret and can sponge more damage
In the latest patch preview they mention they are nerfing the KV8 by A LOT:
Look at the big picture, all flamer tanks have been nerfed into an equal playing field damage wise. The KV-8 sits in the perfect middle ground between price, health and excels in mobility.
Guys, he is not asking for HP, cost, armor or flame damage buff.
Copy paste the 45mm little At gun stats.
PD: it would be a fast RoF with crappy pen (100.0/80.0/60.0) It still same damage as now.
Why? If I build an AT vehicle like a puma it should counter an AI flame tank. 10 damage is still good enough to melt volks and AT guns.
Maybe T3 as OKW will be worth building again now that the KV-8 is balanced. All in all I like these changes, relic are actually bringing the meta into a positive direction rather than call-in abuse.