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I was just wondering what the downside to buying this unit is because I rarely see people using it in 1v1s. super cheap and gives you massive sight boost.
Despite it's ability to see through the map, here are the few issues with the IR half-track.
It takes up space in the population, 200MP could be used to reinforce, get and early command truck, get elite units or tanks early.
Another reason is that it can hardly defend itself from light vehicles that can do plenty of harassment. If it's shot down early 200MP just went down the drain when it could have been used for something else.
Even if the player defends it with a couple of squads, it just takes away capping power and other forces just to protect something so fragile.
I don't expect to see much uses in 1v1s because of how those matches are about outplaying one another. Whereas a 4v4 match, it can get much use from an OKW player because it can detect a build up of units coming in to attack a certain part of the map.
Like Smaug said, 200MP can make a difference in reinforcing squads or getting units early.