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Jump back to quoted post29 Sep 2015, 00:43 AMFiresparks

aimstrong's strategy was holding on with his tommies until he can get the centaur and commandos going.

If they are going to be nerfed, the tommies are going to need a buff.




https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWvP-tmqoCN3fJey9-WPX9VBJzmMoS_E90VrvgsA3Uw/edit#gid=0

http://www.coh2-stats.com/small_arms/grenadier_kar_98k_rifle_mp

http://www.coh2-stats.com/small_arms/grenadier_mg42lmg_mp

The lee enfield itself is good but not that amazing. It's got better long range DPS than the grenadier but worst dps up close.

the out of cover penalty on the lee enfield is pretty minor. The far bigger penalty is actually the 75% accuracy penalty on the moving.

The cover mechanic is mainly for the bren, but even in cover the bren is inferior to the lmg42.

I don't think aimstrong brought a single bren or piat in any of his game.

Jump back to quoted post29 Sep 2015, 07:05 AMStrummingbird

Having used and abused the Centaur in automatch a little, there are two problems I can see with its current implementation.

1. DPS. DPS is extreme and garrison clear is broken, which leads to it being extremely lethal against its own counters such as the Pak40 and Raketen, moreso than any other unit of its type (Ostwind, T70). Lowering lethality and increasing speed in exchange would fix this issue, but everyone already knows that.

2. British tech design. Tank tech was dropped to 280MP / 115F in the last major patch. This cost is lower than any other faction's ability to get comparable units (Ostheer T3, Soviet T4, Major), and is perfectly fine in its own right. This was to be counteracted by the fact that the British player would need to obtain fuel upgrades and dead-end tech units to maintain map presence- the trade offs being the core of any strategy game. These are- Universal Carrier, 5-man squads, Weapon racks, Grenades, Hammer + AEC, and Anvil + Bofors.

This is similar to how T2 works for Ostheer- the 222 slows down T3 speed through unit cost + T2 cost. However, the 222 is invaluable to keeping map control and pays off more than a straight T3 rush through constant counterharrass, as an anti-sniper soft counter, etc.

However, in my experience with the Brits, the solid core of Sections, Snipers, Vickers, Royal Engineers, the 6pdr, and the very effective Vanguard Glider / Commandos are more than enough to hold sufficient ground for fast tech to be by far the superior alternative.

This is particularly due to the linear tech structure of the Brits- Ostheer T1-T3 can be punished by a fast light vehicle, for example, which goes uncountered without investment in T2 for a Pak. However, the Brits will never lack access to their core units due to their straight T1-T2-T3 progression. Of special note is that they will never not have access to very effective antitank, which due to extremely high accuracy and low cost is much stronger versus light vehicles than any other AT gun. The 6pdr is enough antitank to carry a Brit to the Centaur and well beyond, into the lategame, so much so that the 17pdr, Piats, Bofors, and AEC are totally unnecessary.

On top of the sufficient strength of the British core, the dead end tech + units and upgrades often do not have enough impact to justify their purchase. The UC is underwhelming with the Wasp nerf, the AEC does not punish overinvestment into infantry in a meaningful way unlike the Quad, T70, M20, AAHT, and Stuart. Bofors is not necessary, Bren LMGs, and 5-man squads are useful but not necessary, and the Mills bomb is just bad, especially since Sections are bad flankers and are never spammed in the first place.

I believe that a readjusting the strengths of these mid-tier upgrades, making them more viable alternatives OR making these upgrades necessary for the survival of the Brit player against certain builds will go a long way towards making the Brits more multidimensional and interesting to play, and to play against.

Postscript- I do not deny that the Brits crutch on the Centaur vs competent opponents quite heavily. Other unit adjustments should probably be considered (Section ROF out of cover, reinforce value adjustment, Universal Carrier performance). These changes, in conjunction with the above suggestion, would be, imo, ideal.

Jump back to quoted post27 Sep 2015, 20:37 PMJadame!

Magnificence of being wiped by 1 grenade and 1 mortar shell?

No thx, i will stick to sappers, snipers, vickers and commandos, this way it possible to have some manpower.

Jump back to quoted post28 Sep 2015, 18:40 PMInDaHouse

This thing can cover the whole base of your opponent on all 1vs1 maps. Further more, OKW is designed in a way which requires you to use forward HQs in order to remain in game. Nevertheless, ML20 can reach out your base sector, so your HQs won't be safe even if you deploy your trucks inside your base. High damage, 1000 penetration and small scatter make this unit into an instant I-Win button. You wonder why they designed OKW in this way if a single howie can completely end the game for you. Any of the following changes could solve the issue and this unit will retrain its usefulness.


- Massive penetration nerf
- Increased scatter
- Damage reduction (same as all other howies)