I've been playing a tons with them lately, it's always the same problem of being late and bleeding manpower.
Their starting units cost way too much, occupying the map in the earliest is a big struggle, it's not a struggle, it's impossible.
I disagree, somewhat. Early map presence is definitely a British issue, but the expensive units are initially worth the price. T2 is also pretty quick for the Brits and sappers are pretty solid (vet 3 is OP, Bren is better then Tommy version, no no-cover malus, cheaper) which partially alleviates the issue.
Their Light tank is barely worth it, only good for scouting and when you absolutely need to destroy a luchs or sdfkz, after this, it has no use, just useless garbage if you don't have piats (which are garbage too)
All three light vehicles are trash for the Brits. The Bren isn't horrid, but its pathing gets it killed and its health is too low for a combat-oriented light vehicle, especially one the Brits need to remove garrisons. Put the 15 fuel back on and boost its HP so it has 320 when it upgrades.
AEC is meh. Compared to the puma, it should have less AT for more AI, but its AI is entirely in the coax at short range, which it'll never be able to use thanks to both Grens and Volks having a faust. I would say buff the MG's long range accuracy a bit and maybe increase turret rotation a little. On a side note, Tread Breaker is a glitchy, stupid mess that's blatantly overpowered when it works. It needs to be evened out.
Valentine is straight up awful. It needs the to come earlier, its main gun needs to be good against infantry and do 120 damage again and its maphack needs to be toned down to IR levels or replaced with a spotting-scope style passive.
Also, PIATs are actually pretty good, but only against heavy armor. Their midgame AT wouldn't be an issue though if either the Valentine or AEC were worth getting.
Everything costs fuel with them, and it's not like it's free.
Their Tier 3 cost 280MP 115 FUEL, what the fuck was relic smoking for fuck sakes?
This actually makes sense. In the big picture, they only pay 145 total to tech mediums, which is really damn cheap. Sidetech slows it down, but its quite possible to avoid getting Bofors or AEC with Tank Hunters or 5 Man Squads Mobile Assault.
I bet the only think they thought is that their tank are the best so they should cost a lot.
The problem is that it takes too much time to build tanks as british to counter tanks, and that's EVEN when you control all the fuel.
I don't see this. The only way for that to happen is to blow a ton of fuel on upgrades and AEC/Bofors.
Too much time to build infanty, too much time to occupy the map, too much time to arm up, to much time to clear garrisoned MGs, too much time to tech up.
And people ask why British are doing sim city?
It's the only viable tactic to destroy both tanks and infantry.
I disagree. I do think Brits need some buffs here and there (along with REs getting looked at and emplacements receiving much-needed changes), but it is possible to play mobile Brits. It just requires Special Weapons/Mobile Assault or damn good sniper micro.