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Jump back to quoted post1 Nov 2019, 00:54 AMIncendiaryRounds

Ez8 isn't supposed to be very good vs inf. It's mainly a brawler AT tank with 200+ armor and 800 health and a gun that always pen all ost mediums basically 100%. A step up from the T34/85 in every way except inf killing power.

Jump back to quoted post12 Sep 2019, 18:23 PMVipper

I am perfectly aware of that but with the USF tech changes there is little reason for non vetted AP rounds for these HMG. It can be moved to vet 1 and be consistent with axis hmgs.

Jump back to quoted post26 Sep 2019, 23:13 PMVipper

Actually they need a redesign. They need to have tech cost attached to them so that their effectiveness depends on how much one is willing to invest in to them...

Jump back to quoted post12 Oct 2019, 14:07 PMBlueKnight

Putting everything else aside... did you just call a G43 magazine a clip?

Jump back to quoted post9 Oct 2019, 11:55 AMMaret

Good day comrades!

Only one faction in COH2 have 2 stock mainline infantry units: Soviets. After WFA, nerf maxims and cons, we've got situation when SU to become playable faction got strong "WFA level" mainline infantry. And penals becomes this uhit. They are passed through many changes and tweaks. But now, i think, SU must get, like other nations, only 1 mainline infantry unit - cons. All possible soilutions about penals, IMHO, should get support from T1, not any sorts of mainline infantry.

I think there are few options:

1. Redesign penals
2. Replace penals by other unit

Redesign

Penals should, IMHO, become unit closer to Pgrens in terms of design (closer to support unit, not mainline infantry). Close combat upgrade and dedicated AT upgrade.

Starting as 4 mens with 2 ppsh and 2 svt, 280 MP. Could get next upgrades:
1. Close-combat package (60 muni): +1 ppsh and flamethrower with regular satchel, will get +1 man with SVT when T4 is deployed or Mobile Reserve purchased in T3, get molotovs from molotov upgrade.
2. AT-package (75 muni): get 3 PTRS rifles (1 ppsh is still remain), ability Like brit sniper have (shot to weak points), ability like guards have (bonus to sight and range, but becomes unmoved). Get at-satchel from At-nade upgrade. Will get +1 man with mosin when T4 is deployed or Mobile Reserve purchased in T3.

Replace

The most hardest way, in my opinion. If T1 don't have any "main" unit, it will become dead tech structure. Only fews will be build T1 to get sniper and M3.

Possible units:
1. Officer - strong unit, limited to 1 squad, cost 360 MP. 5 mens - 2 ppsh, 2 mosins and 1 nagan. With vet all squad get ppsh (officer still have nagan).
- Frag grenade
- "Commander spirit" - passive aura, decrease time of recharge abilities to units. CE build faster buildings and barbwire with mines.
- "Inspire" - work like the same ability fom kv-8
- "Coordinated barrage" - all zis-guns and su-76 start to barrage in choosed area.
- "Overwatch" - significantly decrease time of production and time of reinforce when activated in main base sector. Need some time to work on full speed.

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No.
Soviets :
- Defensive Infantry : Conscripts (bolts)
- Offensive Infantry : Penals (SVT40)

Wehr :
- Grenadier (defensive) : Bolts+LMG
- PzGrenadier(Offensive): STG44
OKW:
- VolksGrenadier (5x bolts upgrades to STG44)
- Obersoldaten
USA :
- Riflemen (5 men semi but upgrade 2x LMG)
Brits:
- Infantry Section (4 men bolts upgrade to 5x men 2x LMG)

So, no. Soviets are not unique in having 2 levels of mainline infantry.

What you are suggesting if making all factions mirror-identical to each other
Just give each faction same commanders, same units, same vet, same abilities, with
just cosmetic differences.

Then will you will have what you desire!
Homogeouness!