Panther is not a TD. It is a middle point between medium and heavy tank but has the speed of light tank. Sound absurd but at a really high price.
The panther is and has always been a TD first with some light AI. What does Ost and OKW get to counter tanks late? Panthers. Now the panther is pricey and I dont think they are OP but its primary function is indeed as a Tank hunter / destroyer.
And for Tommies their durability combined with damage profile of Lee-Enfields is beyond broken. If you go for MG they just get the lend lease doctrine and get Rangers with phosphorus smoke (Talking about Assault Tommies). Not to mention the SMG Tommy Clown Car.
Then fix that broken stupid doctrine.
If they don't go for the doctrine then they still have the A+ tier MG and solid line infantry with unparalled durability and a superb grenade. (When compared to axis)
So not a A+++ tier HMG as the axis one? Tommies are too durable when you get bolster and I dont think you should be able to 2x carry brens. As for the lee you could look into that and maybe lower the dps a bit.
Only thing that can really face the Tommies are the infamous Obersoldaten but at that point British player is probably dominating the map and has already put his/her Bofors to delay any push at that point.
Dont be absurd. Lots of axis units can function against Tommies. Well UKF are very good a securing and playing one part of the map. So in team games they are very good with the early bofors but they are not uncountable.
The only thing that can counter them is Luchs but it also forces your infantry to be constantly healed by medic packs dropped by Sturmpios thus delaying your mines/weapon upgrades etc.
And that is a fair trade off. Try playing other factions and you will see that the grass aint greener on the other side.
I am totally fine with the transfer of power from Tommies and Vickers to Firefly reload time and Comet viability.
You want to lower UKF AI performance and increase their AT performance? If anything you should move the AI performance on to other AI focused units to balance the faction so they cant just blob and mass tommies.
(Post is a little mixed sorry for that and if any offences, apologies)
no need to be sorry mate. Its your honest opinion.