Profile of Hannibal

No highly mobile FRP pls.

Rather see the suggestion of OP implemented, although I'd like it even more if all FRP's got removed.

Maybe that would even be the better nerf to USF Major: disabling the FRP would take a few seconds, so that the Major is at risk of dying if the USF player is not careful.

Nice writing. As soft FRP it could be upgrade for halftruck (OST and SU) to med halftruck with increased area of reinforcement and healing aura when it stationary.

I would give SOV an upgradable healing ability for 60 mun or so (exclusive with the Flak upgrade and squad transport of course), while OST should get a slight cost reduction (down to 40-50) mun for the healing and command upgrade on the bunker.

That would stay in line with OST defensive and static play. The problem with Soviets is that the idea were cheaper throw-away units. This is not true anymore for Penals, and even Conscripts have gotten more in line with other main line infantry. I have a little bit mixed feelings for giving SOV forward healing, but since it were to be for soft retreating squads only, I think it should be fine.

Let's start stating some facts again as quite a few people are missing the point and to make the current differences clear to everyone before potential bullshitting.

OST: no retreat point, halftrack reinforcement, bunker reinforcement and healing, one-time single squad healing for muni each time the ability is used
SOV: doctrinal FRP on one single commander, halftrack reinforcement, NO healing outside of the base sector
OKW: FRP and healing upgradable when teched (both together quite expensive and rarely seen in smaller modes), med crates healing. Volks self heal in late game at vet5
USF: mobile FRP, reinforcement and healing. Most expensive healing unit in game and there are no other options. Comes at the price of constant use of population and opportunity cost for not using abilities of the major
USF: FRP, healing and reinforcements in FOBs. VERY expensive to build both, I would assume that even larger modes rarely allow Brits to get both down. Upgradable AoE healing on IS as pay-once upgrade


You should see that Relic tried different strategies with this mechanic and the three new factions have different benefits and cost. I do think that OST and SOV would benefit on larger maps, although I am not a big fan of real retreat points. Soft retreating from fights should be encouraged by forward heal and reinforcement points, a real retreat should be punished by longer walking times. Real FRPs should be expensive as with UK and OKW, USF could use a very slight nerf here, maybe in the form of 1 pop and a bit more MP on the major.

But since KV1 is doctrinal, you are always free to not choose its commander, specially if it doesnt perform very well vs OKW.

I do agree with the rest of the post though.

I think the game benefits most if we aim for all doctrines being usable against all factions (in general). Especially Axis would be hurt otherwise, as they have to face three different factions. It promotes creative play and different strategies, not just "fight against faction X -> take commander Z as a hard counter".

Just look at what happened to Osttruppen. They perform very well against Brits as they drag out the fights and can trade decently, but they're trash against USF since they tend to get overrun. In my opinion that's bad design. Sometimes you can't avoid some side effects and some commanders being better against some factions will always happen, but we should not aim for reinforcing that trend.

Sorry mate but jackson, scott and pack howi nerfs at this point are certain. The question is how hard should the riflemen be nerfed. 300mp, same as penals, seems fair. But i would like to hear your opinion.

I really do think that you should apply for a position at Relic.

No, but seriously:
If you think something is wrong go and make a decent argument. We can discuss about a lot here, but at the moment your point is "XYZ OP! NERF!!!!111!eleven"
Great stuff mate. Great stuff.