How is this any different from the Churchill? You could make an argument ost repair speeds are weak but they recently got a buff in this area with minesweeper package.
If it's going to be a high armor unit it should be balanced around short range engagements.
Otherwise you have a situation where it can barrage safely from range but even when allied get desperate and push with mediums or premium meds they will be bouncing (no TDs can not dive high armour units in this situation and this will be a problem)
yes, ost repair is pretty weak.
Difference with the churchill is that the churhill has higher healthpool and has access to doctrinal crew repair abilities. 5 man Sappers also repair faster than Minesweeper Pios.
I didn't make an argument about what the Stupa is. I didn't even say it was weak. Rather I asked what the percieved notion is and how you would improve it since the balance team feels the unit is weak and have now chosen to buff it.
I'd like the range to stay where it is, but I also would like the unit to be more reliable due to lack of turret.