Profile of Exardus

1. Conscripts are great macro dependent unit, if you compare all units in the game they are the only inf that has basic 4 unique abilities. With some commanders that number increase to 5-6. However it requires great skill to utilize its full potential. They where shit before but now I think we will see them more often.

2. The main problem of the Soviet is the tech part, so it is much more better for Soviet player to wait for call ins then to tech up. Why would I wait to produce 2-3 34/75 when I can sit on my hands and get 2 34/85 for price of one?

Moreover do you remember the time of soviet KV-2 commander that upon his release it could produce building in 1sec, and osteer will see T-70 under 5min. You think that is balance? Be careful what you wish.

3. Soviet does not have too much artillery that is true, but almost every unit Soviet have can use some form of barage. ZiS, Su-76 (too high in the tier, but barage ability is great), ISU-152 (monster), 120mm mortar (my favorit). But you can not say that flaming artillery strike is useless. It is one of the best and most used abilities in the Soviet arsenal, great unit against static units, point denials and inf in general.

4. Close the pocket will be nerfed that is for sure, mainly of the community that sow one video and now are screaming all over the forums. But in order to activate it you need to make some prerequisites. Also the full effect of the ability are visible on big games 4v4 and only on some maps not all. Be sure you will not see that ability in 1v1 or 2v2.

5.So you think that Soviets have weak air support?

Lets compare similar abilities from Osteer and Soviets.

IL2 Bombing Run - Good against everything that is slow or static, or catch of guard. Ideal for disabled heavies.

IL2 Strafing run - Obliterates every infantry that is not retreating, also we can consider it point denial. Even can do small dmg to the vehicles.

IL2 small bombs - Covers the huge area, other than that I didn't see or try.

Osteer

Stuka Bomb drop - Doesnt have flare, followed by the loud recognizable sound, if doesn't make direct hit on vehicle it will not destroy it.

Stuka strafing run - Denies infantry movement but does not make huge damage.

Stuka AI bomb run - Can not remember the name, good against inf, small arc of effect, does not deal any dmg to the tanks but does the crew shock.

So, this is the small coverage of AIR call ins. If you ask me I will always choose IL2 Strafing run over all of them here, that thing is just amazing.


I know this will not change your mind, but I urge you try to play some games as osteer or OKW and see for yourself.

Last time I check Stalin wasn't trying to wipe out half of Europe population in blatant genocide.

No he just tried to wipe all non Russian citizens east of German border.

FMI Read Stalin Purge and Ukrainian Famine.

They skip T-34 mainly because SU85 is so superior and cost effective that there is no point skipping it.

And pls just give us a replay of fight between you two so that we can be informed.

THX

Its only 0.2 faster than the T34 and has comparable speed with M3 (considering de/acceleration).

You are wrong. It has same speed as 221, but slower de/acceleration.

Ok thx for clarifying.