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Thread: Should the M5 HT get some balance love?14 Sep 2018, 16:51 PM Jump back to quoted post14 Sep 2018, 15:18 PMDangerous-Cloth Good points. I do however never want to see it with suppression on the move again. Too op for my likes. It could do, perhaps, with a sort more profound anti air role. Like the Schwere hq has, where you put it to anti air, which makes it as good as its current superb anti air. When this mode is not activated, it can have improved anti infantry performance. Perhaps more damage? Well that would still make it extremely situational to a point where I can't imagine anyone would pick it. Perhaps a vet1 skill where it could "hunker down" for a timed period which would significantly increase damage and suppression, but the ability would be cancelled as soon as it moved? In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Should the M5 HT get some balance love?13 Sep 2018, 09:44 AM Jump back to quoted post13 Sep 2018, 09:39 AMEsxile The unit comes too late in 1vs1 for what it delivers. At the moment you build your T3, what you need is a light tank, not a Half-track. + Using it with Penal/guards as a reinforcing platform is too expensive in term of Manpower to keep map presence. When you build your T3, you need a unit able to deal damage with little Manpower cost, so it is better to have a T70 to control your flank than a mass of Guards/Penal on the line. It also has the problem that without the upgrade it resembles an expensive version of the scout car, with a questionable reinforcement option. The secret must be in the quad for dedicated AI that surpass the t-70 and to do this you need better supression and/or some more health as well as a possible slight reduction in manpower cost. In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Should the M5 HT get some balance love?13 Sep 2018, 09:39 AM Jump back to quoted post13 Sep 2018, 09:22 AMDangerous-Cloth This unit has to be approached very carefully. It used to be the most overpowered unit in the game, being able to reinforce whilst having the quad upgrade and having insane suppression. Flame HT used to be this op too. These units will never be balanced.. While that is most certainly true the reinforcement + upgade option was removed years ago which made the 251 is a choice between a cheap support vehicle and an effective glass cannon, while the M5 became a much less appealing choice. They both got the reinforcement ability removed after weapon upgrade which is more than resonable and actually made the play experience much more flexible by forcing players to make this choice. It was basically a textbook move on how to make an excellent balance patch. The problem arose later, when they for random reason they decided in a later patch to remove moving suppression on the move for the M5 even at a time when hardly anyone was using it in the first place. I'm not saying that they necessarily need to return this option, but as it is now the M5 is basically significantly worse and a lot more expensive than the 251 counterpart. And yes I know that you can never directly compare units in an assymetrical game, but the fact remains that one is popular and the other could pretty much be removed without anyone ever noticing. In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Should the M5 HT get some balance love?13 Sep 2018, 07:47 AM Jump back to quoted post13 Sep 2018, 07:33 AMLimaOscarMike M5 is the best AA in the game no doubt but let be honest it is broken LUL my vote is to buff overdrive to improve its survivality and match its AA capability to another AA units Will that be enough for the current pricetag though? In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Should the M5 HT get some balance love?13 Sep 2018, 07:09 AM Jump back to quoted post12 Sep 2018, 23:51 PMzerocoh I love the M5 for using it as a reinforce point and for light infantry support. surround the M5 with guards and ATs and you will be good for the entire mid-game Have you done this recently? It's an interesting idea that I have considered, but I concluded that it was too risky due to the low health and paper armor of the M5. However with the new Commissar retreat point, perhaps this could become more viable, though IMO it will still be a lot worse than the much cheaper german semi-equivalent SdKfz 251. In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Should the M5 HT get some balance love?12 Sep 2018, 21:04 PM Jump back to quoted post12 Sep 2018, 18:02 PMShadowLinkX37 In a 1v1? no, but if I would it would be for AA ability and that alone. As you said, it is inferior to the T70 in almost every way. The problem there is that in 1v1 axis don't really need/use aircraft outside of Stuka CAS. Also to mention meta commanders changes what loiters and aircraft are available. But when was the last time you built a a JT or IRHT in 1v1.... somethings are just meant for teamgames. Weeeell I don't really think a doctrinal thing like the JT is directly comparable to a standard vehicle like the M5 and the IR HT, while still a rare sight, is used waay more often than the M5, even in high level games on twitch where I've seen both Stuve and VonIvan using them. In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Should the M5 HT get some balance love?12 Sep 2018, 17:50 PM Jump back to quoted post12 Sep 2018, 15:45 PMShadowLinkX37 It is true it is outshined by the T70 entirely, but the redeeming factor of the M5 is it is the best AA in the game. Since AA ability is cough poorly cough designed by RoF alone, the M5 which has insane RoF with the meatgrinder upgrade is the best. Even if we nerfed the t70, WHICH WE'RE NOT FOR SOME FUCKING REASON BECAUSE 85 SIGHT RANGE AT VET 3 IS BALANCED it would still be outshined because the t70 is more durable and can engage light armor if need be, where the m5 meatgrinder cannot. Can you remember the last time you built an M5 in a 1v1? In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Should the M5 HT get some balance love?12 Sep 2018, 17:49 PM Jump back to quoted post12 Sep 2018, 17:22 PMJZuna None of the halftracks can survive more than one AT gun shot and the OKW flack HT suffers from the same problem as the M5 being out shined by the light tank, however both US and OKW use projectiles so they can deal damage from long range. M5 needs too get closer to deal damage but a HP buff right of the bat might make a bit too strong, maybe hp bonus on its veterancy like vet2 at least then the opponent has a chance to counter with just 2 at gun shots for a while, also might not be a bad idea to give HP bonus to the other halftracks veterancy. OKW has significantly better defensive performance though, as it both suppress way better and can call down insta-smoke when put under fire. the high DPS of the m5 isn't very helpfull if it still allows units to fire at it unharrassed. without at least proper suppression, chances are you will never see vet 2 and thus it is still not worth the risk. In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Should the M5 HT get some balance love?12 Sep 2018, 12:53 PM I know it's a near impossible mission to make every unit and vehicle appealing, but I don't think I'm exaterating when I say that it is less than one in fifty games where I see anyone building a M5 from the Tankoviy in 1v1 games. The reason for this is probably partly that it is outshined by the t-70 and that the soviets have easy access to other means of suppression, but it certainly didn't help that they removed the ability to suppress whilst moving. If we do a quick brainstorm can we then perhaps come up with some sugesstions on how this might become more popular without becomming a cheesewagon? Btw. I was unsure where to put this, so if any mods feel this is better in the balance section, then feel free to do so In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: my second video i guess im improved like 20% want your opion6 Sep 2018, 07:09 AM Hi man. Just a quick reminder that if you want a full review and feedback on your game, remember to post in in the thread for replay reviews. You can read the community guidelines here: https://www.coh2.org/topic/51711/readme-requesting-a-replay-review In: Replays