literally every other AT ability like that has been nerfed.
I'm not sure if target weakpoint has ever been nerfed. It's been bugged from time to time which is annoying.
there should be something the german player can do without smoke.
Actually there is. If you can force the guards to move or retreat the button breaks.
I guess button is quite silly. I'd be happy if it was replaced with similar ability than target weakpoint. That way you could just lay the rounds in and pullback merrily instead of sitting in the rain of fire for 10 seconds.