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Probably getting annoying at this point but I'm getting excited and nostalgic about getting the good old PE back in action:



Edit: Taken from the CoH wikia.

Lots of good feedback guys.

Regarding the Hetzer ideas: Major overlap issues with JP4 aside, it's not something we are able to tackle with current limitations.

However, we really like Smartie's idea for a 223 in this doctrine. Apparently, a model exists. Here are a few designs we are thinking about.


1) Regular 223. This unit costs approx 250/ 20. Combat ability similar to a 221. Signal Relay and healing are upgrades, which can be mutually exclusive. Approximately 50MP + 10/15 fuel extra each

2) Stock signal 223, same combat ability. Signal relay comes as stock. Healing is a purchasable upgrade. Base cost 250/ 25. Healing cost 100 MP - 15 fuel

3) Full 223: Comes with signal and healing as stock. This option would likely cost Mp 325 Fuel 35/40

All options would be cp1.

Base signal range would be approx 100, with increased range with vet.

Thoughts?

I actually suggested the 223 be added for Elite Armor back in the OKW Revamped Command topic that Sturmpanther made, difference was that I didn't think about giving it Signal Relay like Smartie did.

What I imagine is this:

It comes out as a 221 Scout Car that can capture territory.

223 is an upgrade (Antenna), can lockdown territory to provide Signal Relay passively. Limited range so it's not entirely map hax?

Another option is for it to be an active ability like it's now but as a passive, so you actually have to scout around with it behind enemy lines to find that USF Ambulance, provides a bit of counter play so to speak and a risk and reward system.

I don't know what you mean exactly by "healing", it's a scout vehicle meant for reconnaissance largely, or at least should be.

Edit:

I forgot to mention that the lockdown would boost an income of the territory similar to that of the Ostheer Opel Blitz Truck as well as the CoH PE 223 Scout/Command Car, so it would provide a little bit more of a utility in the long run and nullify the arguments made against it that it would cost unneeded manpower and fuel.

Just to throw out an idea to solve the dilemma with Siignal delay OR call-in unit:

- Replace Signal Relay with the 223- Radio scout car and GIVE THE CAR the vehicle detection ability. That would fit in extremely well to the actual role of the 223 in the war, players who like signal relay can use it and the others would get a decent call-in unit to give the doctrine more punch in the early stage of the game!

1 model is utterly pointless, it will be enough to heal one squad at best, even 4 medics at sov HQ have serious problems keeping up with injured infantry in late game.

Besides if Commisar gets a retreat point it's only a matter of time before people start asking for same thing for OST.

A retreat point for the Ostheer Command bunker was already suggested by me for Defensive Doctrine.

My "advanced bunkers" idea could be used in the place of either the Pak 43 or StuG E seeing as people having a problem with it being there anyhow.

Apart from that I really don't know what more can be done for the doctrine, except for maybe replacing Sector Artillery with something else.

Unless they somehow bring back Hull Down and improve it so it's worthwhile.

Elefant replacing Pak 43 is a no go at this point I suppose.

Command Panzer IV would probably be a suitable replacement for the StuG E.

If you replace it with the Artillery officer then it really does become Osttruppen 2.0 since it will even have 3 out of 5 of the same abilities, at which point you will be basically trading off Supply Drop and Railroad Artillery for Pak 43 and Sector Artillery.

I have yet to see a singular of these planes shot down ever since the ability was implemented.

I don't think it even can be shot down or its just a mark on minimap and then a drop spawn.

Soviet one can be shot down, ost one can be stolen due to need to drop it forward.

Even if so it still leaves room for counterplay while the Osttruppen ability was an instant transfer of resources like I already said.