Profile of MarkedRaptor

Thank god they are increasing the build time on the luches. I was totally fine with it having incredibly dangerous anti-infantry potential but it just came out way too soon. This change also makes it so mech HQ isn't hurt by a fuel increase to indirectly nerf the luches.

I want to help clear up a few misconceptions. People realize that Piats don't actually have the range normal anti-tank weapons have right? So a squad has to run out in the open in a vain attempt to hit a light vehicle. Additionally the Luches comes in a faction that has an incredibly oppressive early game. That's the reason why it's timing needs to change. If it was on say, Wermacht then it's current timing would be fine. Since OKW can shut you off your fuel near the very start of the game, then seal the deal with the luches, that needs to be changed.

I can agree that USF light vehicles force a response, just like luches forces a response. The difference is USF banks on the fact they win early, cuz if they don't they aren't going to win at all. OKW still has an amazing late game to fall back on compared to USF. The Luches also just ruins any sort of diversity in build orders for USF and UKF. There can be an argument that Wermacht is forced to respond to threats with little in the ways of build orders but that's a separate problem then the Luches build time.

Also, if we're being honest, all light vehicles are overpowered in the hands of a competent player.

Could be a fun change. It's like added cover control for USF and helps USF dislodge opponents. I think the best thing would be to make Rear Echelons perform poorly in combat, but have good special support abilities make up for it (Volley fire, that grenade launcher you mention, ect.) My only complaint is that if the mortar is removed, the pak howie needs buffs. I regret building that thing every time when I could of just had two mortars.

It's just a problem unit altogether. When it works it works way too friggen well. I've had 3 rifle squads blaring down a raketwerfer on retreat and doing absolutely nothing to it. Being able to retreat on an AT gun is also something people seem to overlook. Or I had a jackson obliterated by two surprise rakets stealthed with no way to scout for it other then walking right on top of it. They can also get it tier 0 which counters so much light vehicle play.

On the other hand it misses sometimes and I've noticed it's more susceptible to being one shot by tanks. So when heavy tanks hit the field you bet it's going to be obliterated. A problem unit indeed.

The whole point of the commander? There shouldn't be a linear way any commander forces you to play. If a player wants to make the current fragile UC a command vehicle they should be able to. It's simple risk/reward.

A UC as a command vehicle was OP in the past because A) the recon was free and a no-brainer, and B) it applied the aura to emplacements where it was safe from counter-play. Both have been nerfed, and rightly so. Your preference on how a commander "should" be used isn't a good enough reason to limit player options.

If we lived in a perfect world, it would be pretty cool if you used command vehicle on three different tanks you get three different auras.

Centuar: Buffs infantry
Cromwell: Buffs tank speed/firespeed
Firefly: Buffs anti-tank capabilities

The thing with the command panther and panzer is they don't sacrifice much to achieve their aura. Wheras the Command vehicle ensures that vehicle is never going to be used in combat again. If I recall, Cooldown and reload is mostly negligible on infantry but really good on say, tanks.

So you sacrifice 100%- reload and -50% Accuracy to make another tank shoot 20% faster and 20% more accurate? Feels like it just forces everyone to always command vehicle the AEC. Which contradicts the commanders logic of having Stand Fast as well.

I like the idea of coh1 how having a command tank buffs up an armor company, but making a command tank straight up useless in combat doesn't feel satisfying at all to drop that much fuel on.