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We looked into giving Raketen reverse, but it seems to be impossible to give it both reverse and retreat. Though we will look into whether or not it's possible to extend the range at which a move order behind the unit has it move backwards. Right now it's only 15-20 range I believe, any further away makes it turn around. I'd hope to extend this to 40-50 range.

Thanks for giving it a go!

"Long building time for Luchs", cough.

Hello,

Are there any tips for gaining veterancy on units? For example, anything I should be mindful about, good rule of thumbs, etc.

I know sending units to their near death to only retreat is not a good idea, since that just gives your opponent a ton of free veterancy.

Is veterancy that important in this game? Should I take the time to learn the different bonuses of every units? Why?

Thank you.

I won't go over what's already been said but will give you a little comparison to show the potential effects.

I'd say the (arguably) biggest demonstrator of the effects of Veterancy would be LMG Obers at vet II/III.


The veterancy's combat bonuses do not make it obvious the big difference it makes unless you are familiar with the way the system works behind the screen so to speak. Eg: Elite Allied infantry such as (2x)LMG Paratroopers can walk over most axis infantry even vetted and even Obers at vet 0. At vet II that easy fight people expect suddenly turns into dropping models all over the place and low hp models running away on retreat are in serious trouble. A pair of Vet III LMG Obers can stand up to 3 or even 4 2xBren vet III tommies blobbed and inflict comparable bleed. You try that scenario with vet 0 tommies (to say replace a massive loss) and those Obers will just walk over you.

If I had more time I would do a video but unfortunately cannot.

Not all veterancies have the same effect or scale so a vetIII does not necessarily counteract vet III on another unit. That -29% received accuracy means that the enemy needs (1/0.71) -1 => 40.8% more accuracy to counteract. Very few Allied squads get +40% accuracy, tommies get +20% and Riflemen +30%. Cons get +40% but you'll lose to vet 0 LMG Obers with those guys potentially. Conversely, a +40% accuracy has more than counteracted most allied RA bonuses from vet so they are in an even more dangerous situation than if it was vet 0 vs vet 0.

tl;dr I'd suggest learning the more commonly used unit veterancies so you are less likely to be caught off guard.

I'm sure it's been said before but I seriously doubt the minor reload time nerf to the Calliope is enough, esp for something that can go near the frontline with minimal fear of being sniped out and delete squads with nary any warning. Hope it gets a serious look at in the commander overhaul later, suggesting at least another -10% reload time to the vet stats or other nerf.

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Oh good. More doctrinal answers to other factions stock units.

You are not supposed to defeat T4 infantry with your stock infantry (and panzergrens are also much more expensive than rifles but you still have plenty of tools for dealing with them too iirc)....but last I checked, Scott and Sherman still beat Axis elite infantry easily. The Axis equivalent I have to do every match vs UKF because IS just walk over volks so I have to engage with full combined arms.