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Jump back to quoted post5 Nov 2015, 19:29 PMhubewa

FTR, I had a big problem with Ostruppen doctrine on release In a game with specialised infantry vs cheaper infantry, all of a sudden, the specialised infantry side got cheap spammable infantry that was even more spammable at the time than Conscripts....

They've kinda sorta fixed it but really... it pales compared to other problems.



The matchup in the best spot currently is Ost vs Soviets, thematically both sides aren't too broken against each other so you still have a good quality, balanced challenging game from it.

Ironically the thing that relic changes the least recently is most balanced



I wouldn't say conscripts -> T3/armour is bad because conscripts aren't that strong, esp against Gren MG34 or Pzgren, Cons have always been very squishy units so I'm perfectly fine with it - you legitimately need skill to play.

Not uber stronk rifle A-move and smoke, esp when rifles have BARs and Rifle Company free vet - especially when its so easy to negate any crowd control effects thanks to smoke.



I think another problem with rifle smoke I have is that the smoke ability is available on every single unit.... unlike soviets where its only on shock units (literally). If they moved smoke ability to LT and Captain, its still better than every infantry unit having an "I win" button against MGs, whats the point of building MGs in that case?

Jump back to quoted post5 Nov 2015, 13:56 PMRedT3rror

The name is determined on it's performance and not it's original name. After all, Relic doesn't consider KV-1 tanks as heavy call in tanks. And what is a StuG-G ? It performs almost as an exclusive tank destroyer while it is considered a self-propelled gun.

If you try to argue about the ISU-152 with the its name as foundation for all your arguments... well...

Jump back to quoted post5 Nov 2015, 03:44 AMAchtAchter

I personally find the Firefly very powerful and to my liking different from other tank destroyers as its for me a tank sniper due its huge alpha damage.
2 Fireflies can one shot Elefant/JT and that is just very entertaining to witness.

I'd say don't change what is not broken. The Firefly should not become a second Jackson.

Jump back to quoted post3 Nov 2015, 16:35 PMSwitzerland

LOL the T 34-76 being in Tier 4 for that performance.

Jump back to quoted post3 Nov 2015, 06:39 AMmiragefla

The hilarious part is that the Panzer IV has issues trouble penetrating the rear armour of the Comet(180), Churchill(180) and IS-2(205) unless firing at point-blank. It's already slower that the other tanks except for blitzing or using the Encirclement breakthrough. Aren't mediums supposed to engage heavies when flanking? I guess we could toss more PIVs at it, but rear armour on quite a few tanks, KT included, should be re-examined so that flanking with mediums is better rewarded.

Onto the PIV vs doctrinal mediums, main issue that Someguy is pointing out that the standard M4 Sherman with AP and Cromwell vs the Panzer IV, while they will probably lose to the PIV head-on, it's not as one-sided as the E8 stomping the PIV into the ground thanks to its penetration and armour.

As for my opinion on the Panzer IV, no real problem with the tank. It's a good generalist that can help anchor the line and protect the Pak wall/support weapons from the superior British/American infantry and I would always take this tank over the Ostwind, even for the AI role as it can fight armour and shoot down the occasional plane with the pintle.