Profile of JibberJabberJobber

I've finished making a rework concepts for every Ostheer doctrine I felt was lacking or didn't fit its theme. Every commander in this list, except Joint Operations, now has at least one or more unique abilities. I'd like to do the same for other factions, but don't feel I have the right expertise to do so.

Feedback would be appreciated.

Previously posted reworks with slight adjustments
Close Air Support Doctrine
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Luftwaffe Supply Doctrine
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Inspired by Sander93, whose concepts I really liked, just with a slightly different take on them
German Mechanized Doctrine
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Mobile Defense Doctrine
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Festung Armor Doctrine
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New rework concepts
Festung Support Doctrine
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Storm Doctrine
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Fortified Armor Doctrine
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Small buff
Joint Operations Doctrine
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Currently shocks with FMR sprint and they can't fire on the move with 50% acc bonus. This is good for forcing enemy off the field as you can get to an enemy unit quickly and it has to retreat. Currently shocks with FMR can't chase the retreating squad because they can't continue to fire at it. If combat presence removes the sprint from shocks, I think they will be able to follow/chase retreating squad for a short time with 50% extra accy resulting in more wipes.

Please, correct me if I'm wrong.

I don't know what's more terrifying: Shocks with barely any moving accuracy penalty or PTRS Penals sprinting to satchel your tank.

I look at this from the reversed perspective. Replacing Panzer Tactician would make the flamer halftrack much more vulnerable to ATGs and handheld AT weapons. That should be enough to make it okay for the Puma to come in after.

I've personally never felt the Puma was the big problem of the doctrine, as it took a huge amount of skill to make the light vehicle onslaught work, but rather the techless AI tank that came right after it. It should also help that the Puma is now buildable rather than a call-in.

A good balance would be to give Puma non-doc smoke and add the smoke bombs, like you suggested, but make the Puma a 5 CP call-in.

Consider the Puma is the one thing that removes Ostheer's biggest weakness. If it could be build from T2 without CP requirements, you'd be able to get a FHT + Puma follow up much earlier than OKW can get the Luchs + Puma combo. Afterwards, you can still get either an Ostwind or Panzer 4 in a reasonable timeframe, because of your cheaper tech. Or to put it in numbers:

- (-20 + 10 + 40 + 20 + 30 + 75 + 90 + 15 + 120) = 380 fuel to get FHT + Puma + P4

Compared to:

- (-5 + 10 + 45 + 65 + 75 + 10 + 60 + 60 + 140) = 460 fuel to get Luchs + Puma + P4 J

It would be far too powerful.

Sector Artillery is a good ability since the rework, especially for teamgames as it's a great way to force the enemy to halt their attack anywhere on the map. I think by keeping Sector Artillery the commander would have a better chance to be used across all modes.

Why wouldn't it be possible to add it to the building without an activation range (click where you want)?

I feel that Combined Arms is one of those rare well designed abilities, as it requires certain preparations and tactics rather than just clicking a button, and I think more of these types of abilities should be added if possible. And it'd fit the mechanized theme way better than Spotting Scopes.

It's well-designed for USF (aside from being in the same doctrine as Pershing), but I don't think it's a safe addition to Ostheer at all.

Suddenly a 90 fuel Stug significantly out dps's your 145 fuel Jackson and can fire at almost equal range. Good luck fighting a group of that. I'd stack all 3 Stug reload bulletins for even more fun.

Changes to Festung Support Doctrine:

- Mortar Halftrack replaced with Heavy Fortifications;
- Relief Infantry replaced with a version of the Forward Supply Station (8-10CP). Helps Ostheer with desperately needed mid to late game repairs. Instead of reinforcing and retreating (potentially problematic with Ostheer's heavy support weapon style), the structure can cast a number of defensive abilities. Like the British Forward Observation Post;
- Stuka Smoke Drop, LeFH 18 and Sector Artillery kept as they are all good abilities that fit well with the defensive theme of the commander.

Good ideas. The commander's viability would depend on how well the Forward Supply Point would be implemented.

Only thing I'd change is removing Sector Artillery and just giving the Forward Supply Station all off-maps. This way the Mortar Halftrack could be readded.

Smoke bombs fit, but an alternative ability could also be interesting (like For the Fatherland).

Changes to Mobile Defense Doctrine.

1. Puma to T2, no BP3 requirement. Total cost (T1 included) would be 120 fuel, which is now similar to OKW. Should be fine timing wise. Puma now has stock smoke;
2. Panzer Tactician replaced with Stuka Smoke Drop to reduce synergy of light vehicles with the Puma;
3. Osttruppen Reserves replaced with the Sd.Kfz.251 Mobile Observation Post package as it fits well with the mobile defense theme, as it'd allow you to spot enemy build-ups or assaults early;
4. Command Panzer IV replaced with a version of Hold The Line! to further prevent the old Puma into CP4 synergy (beyond the tech requirements for the CP4 already in place) and to give the commander a more unique ability. I considered adding the Panzer 4 ausf.J (in line with the western reinforcements theme) but P4J + Puma would probably instantly make it a top meta pick.

1. This would make the problem worse than it was before, the synergy with the flame halftrack would be much too strong. It would be better to make the Puma like the Valentine. A limited 5 CP call-in, if possible with buildtime.

2. Feel the doctrine would lose too much strength without Panzer Tactician. This doctrine is all about skillfully maneuvering flimsy light vehicles to force an early win, that just doesn't work without smoke.

3. Tbh never seen someone make the Observation Post work, might need some adjustments like:
- Squads can't garrison while active.
- Stealth removed.
- Healing aura while active.
- 50% damage reduction while active.
- Flare cost reduced from 60 to 50 munitions (to compensate for short ability range).

4. A defensive ability is definitely a fitting replacement.

Also feel counterattack should be reworked to synergize better with light vehicle play. Just a capping (not even decapping) bonus is not that useful. I think Raid Operations of USF would be a good template.