M3 (which cost 5 fuel) is stronger than 221 (which cost 20 fuel).
the M3A1 costs 15 fuel
also
conducted the test in a sample size of 5 instead of the original 3
long range... 221 won 2 times m3a1 3 times
short range 221 won 1 times M3A1 4 times
heres the interesting part...
the M3A1 actually loses to the 221 initially at long range battles... the problem is the m3a1 gains veterancy halfway through the battle while the 221 doesnt... 221 then proceeds to lose vs a vet 1 M3A1...
solution = reduce the exp needed for the 221 to reach vet 1
also note that the 221 can circle strafe and chase the m3a1 relatively easily as its turreted...
lastly it also stomps out the early aggression of the M3A1 of sov... delaying the game long enough for okw to throw out obers and wipe sov from the face of the earth...
as for UKF i dont know... i barely played the faction since IS were nerfed to near irrelevance...
also note that the 221 can circle strafe and chase the m3a1 relatively easily as its turreted...
lastly it also stomps out the early aggression of the M3A1 of sov... delaying the game long enough for okw to throw out obers and wipe sov from the face of the earth...
as for UKF i dont know... i barely played the faction since IS were nerfed to near irrelevance...
conducted the test in a sample size of 5 instead of the original 3
long range... 221 won 2 times m3a1 3 times
short range 221 won 1 times M3A1 4 times
heres the interesting part...
the M3A1 actually loses to the 221 initially at long range battles... the problem is the m3a1 gains veterancy halfway through the battle while the 221 doesnt... 221 then proceeds to lose vs a vet 1 M3A1...
solution = reduce the exp needed for the 221 to reach vet 1
You don't need guards, M3 and Universal Carrier both can win one-on-one with 221. And M3 only cost 5 fuel and UC cost no fuel. You can try that in cheat mode.
For utility, 221 can only dispatch medic, nothing more. M3 and UC can transport infantry. I think transport ability is useful for a vehicle who can not capture. Don't you think so?
i just did... the M3A1 loses to the 221... the M3A1 costs 15 fuel while the 221 costs 20...
it also gains smoke at vet 1 and riegel mines at vet 5
its stronger than you think...