Well to start off
How many Brit players do you see tech nades? how many do you see nades (that aren't commandos) Well the answer is very few
Well my idea is take the nade upgrade out of the HQ and have it unlocked upon reaching tier 2. However to counter this the cost of tier 2 will be changed from 30 fuel to 45 fuel?
Why the cost increase? To make up the lack of cost for the side upgrade on nades
Another reason for the cost increase?
Simple the current issue effecting Brit's is how fast they get can that initial Bofors down
The current cost (in terms of fuel) to get down that first Bofors is currently 75 fuel
(Tier 2, Bofors tech, building cost)
With the extra 15 fuel being needed Bofors tech will be delayed by around 30 seconds to 1 minute.
As well as leading to an extended tier 1, Typically with Brits by the time you have your third unit, you have the option of getting a 4th unit or teching. pretty much 90% of Brit players would tech, Pretty much with the fuel increase you have a choice, float your manpower, or build an extra squad or two helping to deal with the Brits lack of field presents early game.
TLDR Give tier 2 cost increase to allow delay bofors but allows nades to be an upgrade instead of a side upgrade
Please note I'm not an Axis fanboi, I actually enjoy Brits as my favorite faction.
Build in the cost for nades into researching AEC or Bofors. While your at it give them AT nades.
I dont think t2 should be any more delayed than it already is since sappers are in it and therefore sweepers and Brits access to indirect. We want more diversity not less. I dislike the idea of forcing Brits to get yet another t1 unit if they want to remain aggressive for early game.