Profile of CobaltX105

Is there no chance of implementing the Pack-up Emplacement type deal from the Revamp mod? That would solve a lot of problems with emplacements for both sides, letting Brit players move or get rid of unneeded ones, and making them hyper vulnerable for possible surprise attacks.

Recon Support Company

1 CP- Forward Observers

This ability needs to be relaxed so that just being in cover or garrisoned gives the sight bonus to Riflemen, and it needs to persist even in combat. Maybe merge with flares, maybe not.

2 CP- I&R Pathfinders

These guys should cost a little less, given they're support with no M1C Garand sniper rifles. Unless they're DPS is boosted, then they can be expensive again. And they (along with their Airborne counterparts) should be able to spawn in ambient buildings to help set up Paratrooper ambushes/assaults.

Oh, and drop that CP cost to 1 CP. They can't call in that arty until later anyway, so why delay they're arrival?

3 CP- M8 Greyhound

The Revamp mod that the patch team developed pretty much nailed the M8 on what it should be. A beast of an anti-infantry machine, it should have it's .50cal enabled and the Armored Skirts on by default. I'm split on whether it should hit at 3 or 4 CP though.

4 CP- Recon Sweep

This one is useful, but redundant in a faction that already has a better sweep by default on the Major, and more readily available recon through the Observation-equipped Rifles and the Pathfinders.

Replace it with individual Support Paratrooper squads at 2 CP to promote use of I&R Pathfinders. They can keep the random weapon spawn gimmick, but make them fully equipped rather than partially.

7 CP- Airdropped Combat Group

Who in the world thought this was a good idea? It's mindbogglingly unreachable. Change it to something similar to the "Supply Drops" ability from the original CoH (though trading the mortar for an AT gun), making it cost less MP and more munitions, and suddenly you have a viable way of creating instant problems for the enemy behind enemy lines.

Mechanized Company

0 CP- WC51 Truck

This guy needs a new role. Take away the transport capability, give him an armor and speed buff over the Kubel, and let him cap points just as fast. American early game just got more intense since it can now fight off rival Kubels and can support Rifles on the front. W&R will let you retire him before he get's kaboomed by a Panzershreck.

2 CP- Withdraw and Refit

It's actually pretty good already, no changes needed.

3 CP- M3 Halftrack Assault Group

Replace with the Mechanized Cavalry dispatch from the Ardennes Assault campaign. Brings in Cavalry Riflemen armed with Thompson SMGs, grenades and a short range AT only Satchel Charge. The M3 can't decrew, but gains that ever handy Repair Station upgrade that lets it repair multiple vehicles at once, without forcing your crews to make themselves vulnerable.

4 CP- Recon Sweep

What is this, Recon Support? This feels just thrown in there.

Replace with Combined Arms since that's, you know, kind of what mechanized infantry do.

8 CP- 155mm Artillery Barrage

A solid arty choice, no need to make changes here.

Rangers are bad now.

How so.

Personally I find they are extremely dangerous when flanking.

He's not saying they're bad. He's saying it'd be more effective to simply improve them in order to make them more attractive rather than nerf Rifles.

For one, we could increase the accuracy bonus they get at Vet 2 from 25% to 30%.

Two, we could decrease their CP cost so they come in early enough to actually fill in for Rifles, as opposed to being support for them.

I guarantee that if the CP price for either Paras or Rangers was dropped to 2 they'd be used much more.

Those teching changes should really help Ost get access to those nigh unreachable Panthers.

But when they do, I'll be ready with my buffed Jackson. Have at thee!

RE's can lay mines now.

Oh yeah Luchs, you're properly screwed now you kiting thing you. Follow my RE's at your own peril!

Jackson health buff means it can punch and take punches back too.

Rifle smoke removal is a big change from the all rounder unit, but it can be worked with.

Overall great changes!