...That said, JLI are bust even without it. They are unit sniping recon squads. Pathfinders are a GOOD example of this. They are fragile and expensive and help swing fights by focusing down low health models.
JLI are bad. They do the same thing as Pathfinders – but also, they are incredibly durable. And their snipe point is so high that they can trigger it totally solo.
There is absolutely no need for JLI to become so durable at any vet.
Nice bias spotted there. I just leave that there. BTW JLI are better sniping than pathfinders, if that werent the case there wont be like 10 threads ranting about JLI. But thats none of my business.
Why should anyone believe your words if you are not able to elaborate how you get to those reasonings? Pathfinders are meant to support riflemen but JLI is meant as a single standalone flanking infantry. You can see that by their numbers, and their mainlines infantries they accompany. Hence JLI durability is to make up for their reduced number and risky positioning in order to succed, they mimic the jaeger command squad or long range stormtroopers. IMO the cover ignore bonus is not wanted, since they CAN flank and also they can FRONTLINE with the cover reduction bonus. But hey, i am giving reasons, its not that hard.
I think if people could vote between having its durability or its sniping ability, everyone will be happier, but lets not nerf to the ground some unit because it found some use. No one likes that and the graveyard of meganerfed units keeps growing.
I think i said this before, JLI != Pathfinders.