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Vickers HMGs have good damage, but their suppression is so bad most squads can walk into their cone of fire and de-cap a point before they get pinned(if they ever get pinned). I know this subject gets brought up every so often, but really what good is this unit if a lone squad can walk into my cut-off to de-cap it and get away with a few models lost(if he had retreated right away in the video when the de-cap was done he would have only lost 2 models). This also brings up the point that squads can walk into a Vicker's cone of fire and Nade it even if starting from the furthest edge of the cone(the guy could have easily naded my HMG).


This now requires more micro-tax on my part to reconnect my cut-off by either bring over another squad, that could be fighting elsewhere, over to recap or remove my HMG from the safety of the building to recap the point. That a 280MP HMG can't even protect your points from being de-capped is ridiculous. I propose lowering the Vicker's damage to buff its suppression. Feel free to comment on why you would or would not like this change.

I know this is a very old thread but by god the Vickers literally reloaded while spraying those stormgrens and still dropped 3 models with the cap only being neutral. I feel like the Vickers hmg back then was a good hmg and still is today.

Overwatch is definetly needed. Without it there would be an important artillery doctrine missing from OKW ...

As for Jaeger Lights i can understand the frustration but as long as pathfinders are allowed to pick up BAR rifles i wont stand for a JGL nerf. The Goliaths are also very expensive but i understand the frustration of suddenly being blown up out of nowhere with demo charges ...

The plane call in is on the stronger side but things like hold the line from allies is also insanely strong so Axis also needs its panic buttons to make it fair.

Lol without them usf has no chance to be competitive. Some buffs are defenitly needed if those 2 or just 1 gets nerfed (probably into the ground)

I feel like USF can still be played even with a pathfinders nerf. Maybe cap the pathfinders to 2 squads ? The best way to deal with them is probably scout cars or early tanks but that is often not enough ...

I think that the brits are in a good place balancing wise in the game at the moment. Maybe the addiction to greencover and its damage boost maybe a bit too strong but i wont comment on that too much.

The main thing i am annoyed with the most is the british AVRE Commander which allows the brits to call in the godly AVRE tank lategame and early game allows for the best opening in the entire game for 3v3 and 4v4.( I have not faced enough AVRE in 2v2 to comment) Its honestly a bit absurd to have access to a Infantry section Universal, carrier and stronger Royal Engineers in the beginning of the game.

I can understand the strength of the AVRE itself since it can be a very important tool in countering inf blobs, fortifications or super heavy axis tanks but paired with the strongest opening in the game, good tank destroyers and brit lmg laser infantry it often makes me feel like the AVRE commander elevates brits to the point of unfairness ...

What are your thoughts on this ? Maybe there is a better way to play against this commander with Wehr and OKW but i barely see ways to win against this tactic no matter what.