Profile of Imagelessbean

I don't believe the 11 minute KT strat is actually possible if playing against players of equal or greater skill. The issue is more so that in games where allies aren't holding more than 50% map control, a KT is all but guaranteed around 18 minute mark from any/all OKW players.

Pretty simple really, if OKW players haven't fielded any armor before 15 minutes, get ready for a KT.

The issue here is that even if you could get enough AT to deal with a KT by 15 min you have given up all initiative. He now has a choice, since you are heavily invested in AT, and he should know that, he can still go KT or he can forgo it and go for more infantry.

The KT arrived later because it allowed both sides to beat on each other for a while, and the advantage it offered was mitigated by arriving later when units were fewer, AT units more numerous, and units had more vet. Now it arrives, even when facing large numbers of AT units, when they have relatively lower amounts of vet, and numerous infantry are scampering around to pick off anything that tries to touch the KT.

I also like the idea of delaying its appearance even if you have trucks unlocked. Possibly a CP limit, or something else. KT's should never be the first tank you see fielded.

Last patch USF had a winrate of .75 in 1v1(!) on this site and nobody made a fuzz. Now okw achieved some insane numbers in 2v2-4v4 and everybody loses his mind.
Guys. 1v1 are the games we are looking at when we watch tourneys. Not 4v4 noobfests.
Just stop the hysteria already, its unbearable.
(and yeah, before the forum warriors step in: okw need number adjustments)

Note that 75% is less than 95%. Also note that there was plenty of discussion about how to fix OKW and USF. Also note that 1v1 has a smaller player base than 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4 combined.

These sweeping comments "all of XXXX", "every YYYYY" are incorrect almost by default. The issue you are seeing now is that so many players are unable to play fair games that the forums are lighting up.

Fun facts;

• Handsome toms still beat all the other baseline inf. With upgrades they beat the best of the best inf. Insane cover bonuses still intact.
  
• Vickers the best MG in game
  
• Crom the best medium in game
  
• .50AP has literally no counter
  
• The pits better than any arty
  
• RE vastly over performing for their cost.
  

Refer to my sign

1. Tommies with upgrades (which cost resources) in cover can still beat other infantry. Without upgrades OKW still wipes the floor with them
2. This is a toss up between 42 and Vickers. Vickers also cost 280 so it ain't cheap. And it being good is required so Brits can hold ground
3. Crom is certainly not the best medium tank in game. That distinction almost certainly goes to P4 of OKW.
4. Are you saying the 50-cal mg? I don't even know what you are trying to say.
5. Mortar pit is countered by mobile mortars. It is significantly worse in almost everyway. The fact that you think them better than all arty is laughable.
6. RE's are doing good work right now, but I am unsure if they are over performing. Almost the only way to have any chance to compete against waves of OKW armor.

@Pigsoup

I liked your breakdown. The FHQ's available so early to OKW bolsters them significantly in larger games. This also significantly affects wehr, making it possible for them to avoid retreating and they can skip building their HT.

Balance issues in larger games need to be addressed.

For those that think we should wait this out, or that everything is hunky doorey because 1v1's are balanced, I am sorry but you are wrong. You are free to hold that opinion but for the game to survive you are wrong. All the current patch does is scare away other players, and 1v1 is not large enough to support this game. Waiting is just a bad strategy when the game is so broken right now.

HMGs in buildings shoot way outside of their max range. Very annoying bug which have huge effect on a game.

Relic noted this last patch (in the bugs forum somewhere). The bug is the result of the MG arc being drawn from the center of the building and not the window where the gunner is, so the gun appears to fire farther than it should. Obviously not fixed yet.

Also selecting a building in FoW shows if an MG is inside or not by displaying arc. This should not happen.

Cannot use Stun Grenades either. Their implimention feels slightly rushed and does not mesh with the doctrine very well.

This is the larger issue, the unit feels dropped into the doctrine. They should have access to G43's and stun grenades.