This is essentially the problem. It comes at a premium fuel prices and doesn't offer anything for that premium. In 9 out of 10 cases, the Pz IV is far more solid choice.
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Ostwind needs a place, fit into a strategy and right now the only place it has would be a hard counter of light vehicle rush strategies, but for this it needs far higher DPS (=higher RoF, basically) against lights to be effectice in such a role.
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Ostwind is unit that really needs some love from the mod team. I see only 2 options:
- Performance stays at the current level- than the fuel price needs to go down significantly (70fuel would be ok). The difference to the P4 (50 fuel) and the earlier arrival could make the unit more attractive.
- Unit get a real role and redesign. But its not as easy as it seems, P4 occupies the spot of the generalist in T3 and the Brummbaer is the dedicated anti-blob killer.
I can only speak for myself but i would like to see the Ostwind be a better armoured version of OKW's Flakht with decent suppression and with no need to re-aim after moving.
An other idea: Ostwind is moved to T2 but you would need to sidetech to build it(Like the AEC). Then it could fill in the role of stop gap unit until you get your Brumm / Panther.