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Thread: UKF Minor Redesign16 Jan 2020, 00:31 AM Jump back to quoted post15 Jan 2020, 07:24 AMAntemurale I think the Arty Flares upgrade that gives the IS a smoke barrage should be part of the next patch. It would solve a lot of the issues the Brits have against massed support weapons (hello, WM). The throwing range for the smoke barrage could be a little longer though. I would say that the other parts of the rework might need some more consideration and testing, however. Agreed; that's the change that is simplest relative to its impact on the faction's performance. The others could have unintended consequences, but this is meant more than anything to be a collection of ideas to draw from. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: UKF Minor Redesign8 Jan 2020, 21:42 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Jan 2020, 17:42 PMLatch I for one appreciate you actually trying to make a visible change than just moan like the rest of us (Myself included) that UKF have been hit too hard with the patches. - They made heavies tied to tech but then reduced the CPs so you can get a 15 min Heavy, that in itself is an indirect nerf to UKF. If you go bolster you delay your tech/tanks and if you dont go bolster you lose infantry engagements when weapons start to be equipped. If you go AEC and build one whilst its utility can last well into late game (although rather micro intensive) youv've again, gimped tech so you have to survive against a Tiger with an AEC and a few AT guns and Im not saying that can't work: Thank you! So far, I've lowered the tech cost to tanks by 110mp and 15 fuel. The AEC can be teched very early, especially with my T1 cost reduction, but its performance leaves a lot to be desired. If it were moved back in timing, it could be made as good as the Puma. Heavy killing seems like it should be the firefly's specialty, but its penetration doesn't live up to that (https://www.coh2.org/topic/102278/what-kills-faster-firefly-or-su85/post/790051). I'd recommend improving its pen, even if it needs to sacrifice something else. For instance, lower accuracy would reduce its performance vs. lighter vehicles. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: UKF Minor Redesign8 Jan 2020, 20:55 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Jan 2020, 17:50 PMT.R. Stormjäger My main issue as UKF is actually transitioning into the late game. As Ostheer, despite the lack of strong LV, I am able to get a P4 out to kind of bridge the gap towards a heavy tank, an Elephant, T4, command P4 or more T3 vehicles. UKF lacks that because the Cromwell fails to make enough of an impression vs infantry despite being a generalist medium tank. I feel like UKF would be in a much better spot if the Cromwell was a bit better vs infantry since its AT isn’t that bad. I agree. The Cromwell and P4 are very similar, but the most notable difference is the tiny "near" radius of the main gun. It's .25, compared to .75. I'll be buffing that (and its bad MGs) in the next update. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: UKF Minor Redesign6 Jan 2020, 01:51 AM Jump back to quoted post5 Jan 2020, 23:21 PMKurobane Vickers Veterancy Vet 1 : +25% more range in buildings,25% more sight when in buildings Vet 2 : +30% horizontal rotation, +30% penetration Vet 3 : +30% Accuracy, +20% rate of fire I would propose changing the Vickers Vet 1 Veterancy to work in building and Green Cover. For Vet 2 The penetration should be changed to suppression. Vet 2 actually gives 20% suppression as well. I like the idea of making vet 1 apply in more situations, but I went with +20% burst length, in order to help with suppression, and give it more of a "water cooled" flavor. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: UKF Minor Redesign6 Jan 2020, 01:46 AM Jump back to quoted post5 Jan 2020, 22:57 PMKatitof Again, they already have that option for cost comparable to soviets. That's a good point; I had forgotten that the Forward HQ could be built in the HQ sector. I might revert the base medics. That said, I did nerf Medical Supplies, and considering how many resources have to be spent to make their infantry decent, it may not be fair to expect players to spend even more to heal them. UKF almost definitely needs a bigger revamp than this, but I'm happy with this as a lightweight, efficient batch of changes for a game that's old enough where any patch could be its last. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: UKF Minor Redesign5 Jan 2020, 21:46 PM Jump back to quoted post4 Jan 2020, 00:42 AMLatch Command post shouldnt give medics, UKF already has tommie squads and forward retreat point for medics, another would be unneeded. UKF need mobile indirect not just smoke, you cant smoke a mortar to stop it firing and fuck spending muni every 5 mins to smoke out an MG! Plus the unlock all is far too cheap, even cheaper than going for bolster and AEC tech in current game... I'd suggest looking at the vickers too, its ability to pin a squad is non existent and all its vet is mainly tied to buildings which... indirect makes an MG in buildings useless. My rationale for the Command Post medics is to reduce the reliance on Medical Supply Infantry Sections. It helps make Pyrotechnic Supplies a more attractive choice, which is kind of the British equivalent of mobile indirect fire. Good point on the Vickers; I included a change for the building vet. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Tommy Combat Cover Bonus Doesn't Apply Combat Bonuses?5 Jan 2020, 19:42 PM Mazianni is correct- the "bonus" is actually a 20% cooldown and 40% reload penalty. It makes a bigger difference with Brens, since bolt-action rifles don't have that much cooldown. Instead, they have a "wind down" that can't be improved. In: COH2 Bugs
Thread: General bugs & issues collection4 Jan 2020, 00:38 AM USF Assault Engineer vet 1 does not provide .9 RA as intended. It looks like it was given to the wrong squad (the confusingly-named "assault_engineer_5_man_mp") In: COH2 Bugs
Thread: UKF Minor Redesign4 Jan 2020, 00:27 AM Jump back to quoted post3 Jan 2020, 23:10 PMVipper Cheap 5 man unit able to carry 3 LMG+2 rifles or 4 smgs and flamer and smoke and At grenades, what can possibly go wrong? Imo you should have a look at heavy sapper upgrade...maybe simply provide repair speed bonuses while being cheaper Is smoke grenade the new vet 1 ability? Good points, as usual! I updated the top post. I would argue that the rifles add very little DPS to the 3 LMG setup, and the munitions cost is so absurd that nobody would go for the option. I mean, they don't now, right? I'd be ok with it taking up a weapon slot, though. The SMGs and flamers should be mutually exclusive. And I forgot that the cover bonus was from vet 1... I'd move some of the big vet 3 RA bonus to 1. Vet 2 is also pretty weak, so it could gain an accuracy bonus. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: UKF Minor Redesign3 Jan 2020, 22:47 PM (I made this as a mod: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1961083851) I had an idea to make the UKF more dynamic and capable. There's a lot of discussion about Infantry Sections, but I don't think they're the real problem. The problem is that they're forced to do everything, even though they're specialists. Some have mentioned increasing their moving accuracy, but I think this would weaken the identity of the unit, and make them even more of a crutch. Instead, why not give Royal Engineers more to do? With their bad SMGs (and the extremely awkward cover bonus), their only use in combat is as PIAT carriers. They could be a mobile, offensive counterpart to Infantry Sections. Also, people talk about the lack of a mobile mortar, but I think what they're really missing is smoke. Here are the changes: Infantry Sections: Observation Supplies now allow a smoke barrage from HQ artillery for 25mu. Upgrade cost to 30mu from 40, barrage cost to 40 from 45. Suppression reduces flare range to 15m instead of 20. Medical Supply ability recharge increased to 60 seconds from 45. Vet 3 accuracy bonus reverted to 1.2x Royal Engineers: Cost to 240mp from 210 Spawn with rifles (in between Conscript and Volk rifles in strength) Can be upgraded with Stens for ~30mu and a weapon slot (more powerful; the Assault Section version. Exclusive with doctrinal flamethrower) Vet 1 Cover Combat Bonus removed, now gives .9 RA instead. Vet 2, which had not provided a combat bonus, now gives 1.2x accuracy. Vet 3 RA bonus nerfed to .734 from .66, to keep final RA the same. Vet requirements raised 10%. Can now throw smoke grenades (requires grenade tech, Recovery Engineers get WP grenades instead) Vickers: Vet 1 now increases burst length by 20% instead of giving sight+range in buildings. UC: WASP now restores armor to 7. Cromwell: Near AoE distance set to .5 from .25. Tech: Grenade tech cost to 15fu from 10. Platoon Command Post cost to 150mp/20fu from 180/30. Company Command Post cost to 200mp/110fu from 280/115. Now has 2 medics. Total tech cost is now 710mp/240fu from 820/250. And possibly the most radical change: combine Bolster, AEC, and Bofors tech. New cost is 250mp/45fu. This delays all 3 techs a bit. Players can choose between early tanks or improved infantry and light vehicle play. NOTE: this change is not present in the test mod. In Summary: smoke is more common, Medical Supplies are less necessary, tech is cheaper overall, and REs can fight now. Thanks for reading! Thoughts? In: COH2 Balance