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Jump back to quoted post14 Apr 2017, 00:36 AM__deleted__

maxim needs to be cheaper if its going to be nerfed or penals having a faster build time. The problem soviets have with their buildings if they don't go con spam in the opening then soviets have a relatively slow start.

Jump back to quoted post12 Apr 2017, 17:44 PMDanielD

I just played a game with penals to test some of the assertions in this thread, and while RNG is always a factor I found that:

LMG Grens destroy penals at mid-long range, even with a vet advantage on the penals. Flanking maybe the penals can win that 1v1 but with proper positioning you'd have to gap close and die with the penals.

A panther drove straight past some penals of mine, I targeted it with a satchel but the animation couldn't finish. Doesn't seem to me that penals are as hard a counter to tank flanks as people are claiming.

Jump back to quoted post3 Apr 2017, 17:17 PMImagelessbean

Suppressive fire: The maxim will take advantage of its water cooled jacket to fire a continuous stream of bullets, suppressing all infantry units within arc rapidly. The maxim will deal less damage during this time.

The triggering of this ability causes the maxim to reload, at which time it then fires continuously for 10-15 seconds suppressing all infantry in arc. Damage is reduced by half (or more). After completion the maxim must reload again and maybe has a cooldown of 2-4 seconds before it fires again.

This would cement the maxim's roll as a suppression unit requiring support to succeed. While giving the player an option between a high suppression (triggered ability) and a high damage (normal fire) mode. The forced reload ensures there is a tradeoff, you don't just hit it and suppress another MG instantly, while also providing a way for future vet levels to help build on one another.