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Note that Landmattress Vet2 actually does nothing (i.e., it applies the damage modifier to an inexistent weapon). This was a bug that was intentionally left unfixed.

HP is down to 300 since GCS, so that it can get two-shot properly, like the other howitzers.

Yeah, hu is probably not updated but it's the easiest to access.

From what i can read from there, it's applying to the "auto attack" weapon itself, which obviously doesn't exist (hardpoint_01). Thx god.

Fixed comment.

Bias, where?

Subjective and non accurate description?
Opinion will be based mostly on 2v2 onwards cause in 1v1, artillery is way more situational.
Stats taken from stats.coh2 or org. when relevant.

Panzerwerfer:
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Stuka:
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Katyusha:
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These are the non doctrinal options which are a plus.

CalliOP:
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LM:
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Now, into the forgotten weapons.

Suxton:
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Priest:
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The disagreement in this thread speaks to the relative balance of all the artys. It is important also as someone pointed out that axis is the faction that camps more, therefore allied arty should be stronger on the whole.

This is a factor which is almost overlooked, same way with map consideration.
I wouldn't say Axis, more so OH/UK, cause OKW is not necessarily a "defensive" faction besides playing ISG + HQ.
About maps, any linear map makes Stuka extremely more potent as it makes retreat paths easily predictable.


OVERALL:

CalliOP >> LM>= Stuka >= Katyusha >= Priest > PW >>> Suxton

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I am not a hundred percent sure, so take it with a grain of salt, but on checking, according to this:
http://www.stat.coh2.hu/weapon.php?filename=sdkfz_222_kwk38_20mm__mp
There seems to be a considerable ( 0.5) negative damage multiplier. Not accuracy, mind you, but damage. Then again, upon selecting a specific target, in this case the sniper team, here:
http://www.stat.coh2.hu/selecttarget.php?callback=weapon&filename=sdkfz_222_kwk38_20mm__mp
It seems that the sniper team individual models receive a slight (0.15)target size increase. This is however only addressing the main gun, not the coax.
So make of that what you will. In any case, from practical experience, of having my snipers chased by 222s and chasing them, between your unspectacular dps output and terrain obstructing autocannon shots etc you simply rarely if ever will generate enough damage to kill a retreating full health team on a 1v1 sized map. Outliers of course notwithstanding.

You shouldn't look at the main gun for raw AI dps, but the coax.

From the changelog:

MG42 now properly tracks infantry
* MG42 accuracy reduced from 0.6/0.425/0.25 to 0.44/0.385/0.275
* MG42 accuracy increases with veterancy: +10%/+15%/+15%
* MG42 range distance near from 10 to 0
* MG42 0.75 accuracy modifier versus Snipers (down from 1.5).

Snipers in general had been nerfed with the stealth exploit removed. With the exception of the M3A1 (only the frontal MG has bonus), the rest of the hardcounters are there more for the revealing than the chasing of snipers.
222 should be set to 1.0 (i don't think snipers are overperforming atm).

Dont have replays but witnessed alot of wierd things with gun crits occuring at the 30-40% Mark( no not 25% or below because you kinda see when the bar is 1/4 empty)

A bit offtopic: I remember reading something about repairing crits, that they should be repaired at 75% now instead of 100% ? Because sometimes crts gets repaired at 75% and sometimes it needs to be fully repaired

I think it takes 100% for mines but only 75% for snares.

Regarding crits: they apply after the damage is done, not before. If your health drops belows 25% it might proc. Not sure how the system takes into account health increase through vet.

Ontopic:

USF gets a strong/balanced early-mid game which starts to drop off hard into the late game. This strong early presence is in some way or another achieved through the extra squad gained upon teching (lt or cpt) and preserving vet with Rifles.
1v1 you'll see Armor/Pershing commander with some slight variations depending on map (Rifle company/Dodge) and opening. For teamgames, the only worthy thing that USF brings is basically CalliOP, specially on maps which you can't use Jacksons or Shermans due to mobility.

Power level of lights is fine. Transition to late-end game, indirect fire (besides CalliOP) and AT are the main problems (on non open maps).

IMO, things to fix/tweak:
Popcap: reduce popcap on major/ambulance but normalise it with giving crews an increased pop. Crews can be dismissed in case they are not needed, instead of having to suicide them.

LT: bar behind upgrade but give the LT some proper abilities instead of been a Rifleman squad with sprint on vet.

Pack Howie: MOAR. Shells. On. Barrage. This in combination with Major arty, should be the main stock late game indirect options.

AT gun: i think the weapon is mostly fine, specially against mediums. But once heavier armor appears, even using AP rounds will only bring it on the same level as other AT guns penetration which can feel frustrating at times.
Would it make it OP giving the AP rounds a 50% deflection damage (80dmg)? It could be tweaked to reduce RoF (0.5s) to be equal to pak40 to balance it out.

Jackson: +20 HP or even +2HP.

CalliOP: make it work similar to Katyusha. Power comes from the "undodgeable" first barrage.

Opening and viable commanders: lower CP on certain units and buff/change those forgotten abilities.
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Fun late game stock artillery option: delayed fuse HE barrage on Scott would be OP ?