Profile of Tiger Baron

I think it's a far easier to just fix their tech and think of some unique way to buff the Sherman's HP or something so they don't brew like a morning coffee in every team game.

Can they shoot in the other direction?

Oh that, yes I think there was something like that but I can't remember exactly.

I remember that in CoH's mods (Europe at War) slit trenches were also a bit bugged since only infantry could fire on all sides, machine guns could only fire the way the trench was faced which sometimes proved problematic when the placement came out "bugged" so to speak.

So yeah you put a good point about that, maybe it could be fixed somehow but then again maybe they would have done it until now if so? I am not sure since there are an M1919A4 MG and M2 60mm Mortar models with no animations sitting in the game files which probably wouldn't have taken up a lot of time to properly implement me thinks, so the reason might be more in the case of "uniqueness" than "fubar".

lso I have an idea to fix UK mortar problem, posted it 4 times... give them a normal al mortar-squad with range handycap. Give them a range and reload multibler in garrison (UK trench will get an extra funktion). Make old UK trench-emplacement a doc-unit or a alternative thing like Bofors and AEC.

Agreed once again.

Oh... yes. Put the StuG E to Osttruppen and Commando-Panzer-4 to Community-Defence is better. I was simply in love with the idea of StuG E in hull-down with extra range.


Community-Defense-Commander (Ostwall-Commander)
-Osttruppen (able to build sandbags, wire and light-bunkers)
-Heavy Fortifications (concrete-bunker, tank-traps maybe concrete )
-Commando-Panzer-4
-PaK43 ***
-Sector-Artillery


***Maybe "hull-down" instead of PaK43? In my opinion it overperforms in that commander. Hull-down is a decent ability and it doesn't eats pop-cap. With tank-traps also StuG becomes usefull in hull-down.


Osttruppen-Commander
-Osttruppen (able to build sandbags, wire and light-bunkers)
-Artillery-Officer
-Supply
-StuG E
-Gustav


StuG E should lose the critical-shot-ability. As alternative ability it should get a hollow-charge-burst with 3 shots. Used as Brummbär's bunker-burst with 60range, it performs like old leIG18 hollow-charge. Small aoe, but acceptable pen and damage (maybe like Panzerschreck or like Piat).



Edit:

-Osttruppen (able to build sandbags, wire and light-bunkers) infects also relief-infantry and Puma-Osttruppen.

Problem is that fixed gun tanks are a bit on a loss as far as hull down is concerned but yes. Thinking about it now it would be nice to have hull downed tanks with repair bunkers near by.

Easy there guys no need to rage over the EZ8.


On the topic of the 50.cal, it just makes sense to me more over the M19 rack unlocks because of the Rack unlock changes rifle play to be medium range and very static. Having the 50 would not only let you skip over LT but also let the Rifles keep mobile with Bars with good support. There's also a lack of active abilities in the doctrine Imo and having the LMG rack or the rifle defenses would be just more fun than more passives.

Half-track seems like a good idea thou, rifles always needed halftracks to move. Now it's just the question of the M3 or the M5. :0

It's either medical bags or AI/AA capabilities in the form of the M16 really, I don't know how much they differ in stats exactly altho the M5 is a bit bulkier and should logically have a tad more HP, and maybe be a bit slower but I'm not 100% sure.

I was just thinking- if Sappers end up with their snares, Tank Hunter Sections should get their upgrades back

Agreed, with the new snares the only things they got going for them are their Boys AT Rifles and vehicle detection.

Give Defensive Doctrine Half-track AT mines instead of the StuG, or perhaps a 251/17 flak ht from OKW. I think there are many more thematic replacements for the StuG E. Even Smoke bombs might be more thematic.

Command Panzer IV fits in the most if you ask me.

The PaK 43 is very effective on maps if placed in a good spot and its able to cover the whole point, however the fact it (and any other AT for this matter; except the 17 pounder) doesn't self defend or self turn to face any vehicles that just drive around it and start shooting it from the back is a hassle at times.

The 17 pounder in this case has that self-turning ability which makes less micro management on your overhead when having to go through combat with three different battlezones. What always makes me both laugh and yell is how the T-34 drives around the PaK43 and then just starts shooting it and it sits there. Braindead (except for the two guys with rifles shooting the tank).




I love the "All Units Mod" as it has the self-destruct ability on various things and it can help reallocate pop cap if needed. Another big thing I would love to see ALL factions get access to is the "Withdraw from Battle" (basically the Refit ability but effects all forces) Ability, maybe it could be used on redundant emplacements that use up Pop Cap and can help remove them instantly like Self-Destruct OR maybe a new ability could be added to emplacements called, "Deconstruct" which removes the building and forces its units to retreat from the battlefield and off the map?

Another idea that could be easily put in is having emplacements be decrewed like vehicles so you can get back your pop cap OR help an ally if they have the pop cap available and need the Pak 43 (thus opening up more 2v2 or up teamplay).

You mean if placed behind a shotblocker, something which is not always available. That's why I suggested that the 17 pounder emplacement become an upgrade for it, effectively transforming it into a German 17 pounder but losing it's shooting through objects ability for added survivability. It's giving the player a choice on how to use the unit, especially in an Urban environment, but on non city maps going for the emplacement upgrade would be a no-brainer I think.

And yes, a simple delete/self-destruct would suffice, I think decrew has been discussed before and it ended up as something that could and probably will be quite abused, similar to how people are abusing USF's pop cap with their vehicle crews dismounting.

Other thing… it seems that this new patch will make commander-abilities even more confusing.


Why not give Osttruppen the ability for sand-bags and wire without "trench-ability". Then "trench" can be replaced by an other ability. There are only two commanders with trenches, Osttruppen and Community-Defence.

Community-Defence could become:
-Osttruppen
-Ostwall (concrete Bunkers and tank-traps)
-StuG E
-Hull-Down
-Sector-Artillery

With hull-down StuG E becomes a more defensive option. And I am no fan of PaK43 in that commanders, hull-down fits better.

Osttruppen could become:
-Osttruppen
-Artillery-Officer
-Supply
-Commando-Panzer 4
-Gustav

Because there are only two commanders with trench and bouth have Osttruppen the commander-ability is useless. Grenadiers can live without sand-bags if there are also Osttruppen.

-> Also that would boost Osttruppen on other Abilitys, like Relief-Infantry. With sand-bags and wire they become an usefull unit.

Sounds like a good idea but I'd swap the StuG E and Command Panzer IV. Osttruppen already have an "officer " unit but can use an infantry support tank while defensive could use the Defensive boosting CPIV instead, they just fit thematically more. But other than that I am fine with your ideas.