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It's OKW.
My bad, i was rushing myself. Thx.
if the original "role of vehicle" was never changed or adapted kubel would still be a suppression vehicle and brumbar would not barrage things. That line if argument means very little if you ask me
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Not at all, you just cant justify with an OP mobile suppression platform to get nerfed for a T0 unit getting the same stats as OST T1 (a real tech, not like UKF T1) mobile reinforce/Flame HT. Flame HT is a core unit on OST armour, its OP also and there is No need to clone it, it should be adjusted. Imagine uparmouring T34s to KV1 levels, what you suggest is the same.
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Sometimes forgotten units need more attention then simple nerfs up or down. Tech swap would adjust that, and if you ask me the reason bolster is so popular is because
A: it's an indirect counter vs sniper
B: it's a fuel sink to give you some AI capability. Much needed vs volk spam (current UC costs no fuel, further pushing players to bolster button)
C: current UC offers very little after min 5 due to low survivability, bolster Tommy is far easier to keep alive and manage
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A is false. What changes to have 1 extra IS? Withstand 1 more shot? Thats not a counter at all, you are enduring the damage Snipers do. They will always run away from IS, bolstered or not, so no counter at all there, not even indirect.
B "a fuel sink" you say? Id call it a teching, to improve AI. One is considered a waste the other a real global buff to all infantry. A unique one (not so unique now, *looking at you OST) but not a resource sink at all. And i must say the core of the changes UKF is going through.
C. So does kubel, m3a1, dodge and even 250's and 221s... There is no problem at all for UC becoming useless. Use them as sappers transport if you will but thats UC fate is
I liked the idea of reducing UC cost to 'enforce' using them as ferrys.
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Current UC is rarely used apart from against OKW on open maps. WASP is like a unicorn vs Ost because of faust and MG42 with magic bullets more than enough to keep you off until 222 one minute later.
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Do you really think a UC should roflstomp on a defensive strong faction that is OST? Really? I think you've been wasting time too much on those "magic bullets". If wasp is not used against them is something intelligent from both factions, but you arguibly are against that. Im not. Btw the game balance is far more important than a unicorn. Wasps are meant to counter garrisons, not factions.
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The current timing of the unit makes no sense with how the meta has changed if you ask me. And with these changes you would see MORE change in meta rather than sitting in T0 with bolster upgrade, now you would have a option to tech and rush a unit
On this we agree both, but with a clear difference. WASPS are slow, expensive and damaging. But it should not last long since garrisons are countered by indirect fire in midgame or lategame. We can buff its timing, changing its cost from muni only to fuel (its going to make them a hard choice, i know)
UC could use some durability but as a T0 LV you cant expect to rush into frontlines.
UC need more rotation speed buff, maybe acc buff as all the other T0-1 LVs
Edit: Last note, i think UC need some love, but i disagree on making them the most OP unit of OST. Wasp do not need to be OP, they have to have a good shock value.