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Thread: Mortar Pit Split12 Nov 2019, 16:14 PM Jump back to quoted post12 Nov 2019, 15:41 PMLago The UKF mortar pit's problem lies in its very design: it's a big investment in a static emplacement you lose if you lose its position. 350 MP is a big deal. Relic's adamant about not giving UKF a proper mobile mortar outside of commanders, so here's an idea to make it actually useable outside of very, very static games. Split it in half. » The mortar pits costs 175 MP, has half the health, half the popcap, and only one mortar. » It has a 175 MP upgrade that doubles its health, doubles its popcap and adds the second mortar. We know it's possible to do this because an abandoned balance patch did. A 175 MP mortar pit is something you can afford to lose. If your mortar pit's in a good position and you have spare MP, you can upgrade it, effectively building a second pit. How would veterancy, and the pits smoke work with the half mortar pits In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Zis Barrage9 Nov 2019, 23:37 PM Jump back to quoted post9 Nov 2019, 22:45 PMachpawel Agree with all the points. The problem is that it counters it's counters and requires you to micro. You never leave zis alone and it is supported. Attacking zis will mean you have to deal with support AND the barrage. And that is the problem - in real game scenario a prey will throw a grenade at the predator. If support is where it should be attackers have much harder time and the barrage will turn the engagement in your favour. Adding larger crews zis guns are really difficult to dislodge. Vet 1 would be a good idea. Combing back to rof. Generally the difference is insignificant. You absorb the same number of shots and retreat with a vehicle. Doesn't really matter if it is zis or pak or 6pounder or USF at. In your scenario, the zis would just be treated as a quasi mortar, meaning that an actual mortar would pretty convincingly deal with the problem. It is still fairly ineffectual as a mortar replacement. It cant deal with garrisons or counter barrages (and it shouldn't). If both sides have the same# of squads and mgs, and it it's a zis vs a mortar, the mortar wins. Better accessabity to cqc units further tips the balance. You're right that the differences in rof is essentially negligible, but only if you are talking about mediums. A pak will deal with high HP and armor targets far better than the zis will. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Zis Barrage9 Nov 2019, 22:22 PM Jump back to quoted post9 Nov 2019, 18:44 PMachpawel At guns' anti tank performance is really similar. There are no differences in combat situations. Problems occur when one side pays more for something that works the same or when one side gets more for the same price. Imo Soviets often get more than tha pay for. Zis barrage is a good example here. I didnt realize higher rof and stun rounds are completely worthless compared to the zis barrage. A Zis barrage is the same cost as a bundle grenade, and it gives ample time for you to take the 5 steps needed to get out of its barrage. It no longer instagibs squads at point blank. If you stay in the barrage now, it's your own fault. If you charge 3 squads into the barrage, its your own fault. For the same reason why you dont do the same vs pgren. Long range barrages are fairly inaccurate, meaning that 9/10 times it will just force an mg to displace. When I play germans, I have literally never had an issue with dealing with the zis. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Axis 88 AT shooting my IS2 tank through houses?!8 Nov 2019, 21:39 PM Jump back to quoted post8 Nov 2019, 21:36 PMJibberJabberJobber Jagdtigers has to activate concrete piercing shells, which cost 90 munitions iirc. Thanks for the clarification In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Axis 88 AT shooting my IS2 tank through houses?!8 Nov 2019, 21:31 PM Pak 43s, and (I think) Jagdtigers both shoot through shotblockers. The ISU and 17 pounder both have muni abilities that can do it as well. It sucks, but now you know. Carpet bomb them before you send your shiny heavy tanks through In: COH2 Balance
Thread: when will we see a new update?7 Nov 2019, 21:23 PM When Cthulu rises from the sunken city of R'lyeh In: COH2 Balance
Thread: About Grenade Inconsistencies6 Nov 2019, 21:39 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2019, 16:27 PMEtherealDragon Thank you for posting this. I've always felt like PF grenades were weaker than the Feurstorm Volks. IMO This is one inconsistency that should be fixed. The only reason why I'd be reluctant to support this, is that pf nades have a bug where there is no audio que given. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: If you think about it6 Nov 2019, 20:58 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2019, 20:46 PMDerKuhlmann Usf mechanized should have elite vehicle crews Nah In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Remove faust from falls6 Nov 2019, 17:08 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2019, 16:50 PMVipper Guards used to be "Jack of all trades unit" currently they are the top of long range units. Fall do not do better the Guards vs light vehicles/tanks they simply can cause engine damage. Unless you are brain dead you arent going to charge a tank against a guard. That's how you lose it. The same is true against falls. A engine critted tank is a dead tank. A point blank buttoned tank is a dead tank. PTRses are good at scaring off LVs, but are not reliable ways to kill them. They end up being better AI than AT in the late game. I didnt choose to bring up guards. I dont claim they are UP. I don't want them to be unbeatable at every range. Their niche is long range, and they are extremely good at it. It just so happens that all allied infantry is up compared to falls. PTRSes are less scary as the game goes on while snares remain always relevant. Max range faust>max range button In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Remove faust from falls6 Nov 2019, 16:18 PM Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2019, 08:35 AMoootto92 Your head is going to explode when you hear that only one of those units is AI only, can be armed to work at medium range and the other also has light at and always upgrades with the same long range upgrade. Have you ever tried using guards? For them to be reliable in anyway costs 75 muni upfront. They only become truly annoying when they are defending at long to mid range. They lose to sturmpios even upgraded if they cant attack them on their charge. Meaning their "op" grenade is usually limited to them stopping a pgren from erasing them. They have a role as a good Jack of all trades unit with multiple counters. Falls do the jack of all trades thing better than guards do. They easily win against guards in a fight, and can still force armor to stay at a distance. why should an infantry unit's only counter be a katyusha. In: COH2 Balance