You would be correct. My apologizes. I am just upset that a good reason to build T4 as a Soviet player was destroyed. I shouldn't be surprised at the Walking Stuka buff but eh, balancing by Relic man.
The assumed purpose of Katty was an anti-blob unit. I assume this based on the the patch notes of the 22nd. Apparently, this was incorrect as this unit is now neither reliable nor lethal. However, I will entertain this thread.
The damage was halfed. It has now been restored to pre-22nd patch levels of damage. The reason you didn't see the unit pre-22nd patch was because of the low damage, and, now it's back. It also shoots less often, +40 seconds. Over all, the Katty is now worse than the pre-22nd patch.
There is nothing really further to discuss. Soviet T4 and the Katty were relevant for 10 days. Meh.
This pretty much sums up how I feel the game plays now. Going for an early Kat in 2 V 2 was a great way to stop the inevitable axis blobs of death. It was just way too rewarding vs OKW buildings and too punishing to Ostheer weapon teams for its overall cost.
So yea nerf it back into oblivion and nerf the panzerwerfer while your at it lol.
Now I don't see the upside to ever going T4, might as well maxim AT gun spam and hold out for call ins.
Relic is truly pathetic at balancing, their efforts don't even feel sincere anymore.
Maybe next patch the SU-76 can fire shells that heal enemy infantry as further incentive to build T4? But you know double their damage first for ten days.