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Thread: skill planes 22 Nov 2014, 02:57 AM Jump back to quoted post22 Nov 2014, 01:31 AMAerohank They have the same killing power vs vehicles. But JU87s also wrecks AT guns (destroys the gun) and can even maim infantry if they happen to be a little clumped up. Yeah that surprised me. The first time I faced the new and improved Stuka strafe I saved all my armor by quickly retreating them. Then not being worried about my infantry and support weapons only to watch them get mauled.... In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Ambulance speed22 Nov 2014, 00:58 AM Jump back to quoted post21 Nov 2014, 19:09 PMStrummingbird Just to compare forward reinforce/heal costs for the factions: Ostheer: 300MP 120Muni for two immobile bunkers that have to be built onsite. Soviet: 500+MP 150F for forward reinforce, no forward healing. If you count the forward HQ doctrine, it's 300MP 60F. OKW: Tech structure, vulnerable to destruction while setting up, expensive to replace, decides your unit roster for opening of the game. It would be pretty annoying to have rifle blob + ambulance move straight to cutoff at the 3 minute mark as wehrmacht, sit there and reinforce/heal in green cover. Then the moment the ambulance is remotely threatened it zips back to base (or some location slightly further back). Which is why it can't reinforce an any unconnected territory. It's not as good as a real half track for that reason. Immobile bunkers that take explosives or tanks to destroy. And why reinforce from the bunker. The half track can reinforce with no muni expense. None of these things can be easily killed by a single non at infantry squad in mere seconds with little to no chance to escape. I see the ambulance as all risk and little reward. The medic unit inside I prefer over the actual vehicle because he can actually get from point a to n faster and is actually harder to kill...... A real half track would be welcome. I guess the USF gave all the m5s to the soviets...... In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Rifle grenade madness after last big patch21 Nov 2014, 14:33 PM Jump back to quoted post21 Nov 2014, 14:05 PMGustavGans I see absolutely no problem with rifle nades. There is a very distinctive throwing animation followed by that "cling" sound and the target squad yelling "granata". Seriously, that's all you need to dodge. If you have a single battle going on at once. And the Granata is actually called before it impacts (sometimes its not). For the Soviets its pretty easy as long as its not a weapon team. As Americans when I have to move my Ambulance back, then move my light vehicle around. All while trying to flank the LMG of laser death with another squad as well as a battle on the other side of the map. Its hard to identify in a timely fashion in a chaotic battle which model chucked the Grenade before its too late. A Timer or some sort of indicator on the Gren thats firing or even as suggested a troll face would help. Grens will kneel as will all models and move around during a fight even when they arent going to fire a nade. It has turned into the Pre Nerf 82MM Precision strike ability. And that was a problem if you recall. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Ambulance speed21 Nov 2014, 14:11 PM Jump back to quoted post21 Nov 2014, 04:29 AMStephennJF It is the associated risk and I think it is best that it stays. Having both healing/reinforcing is a huge benefit right on the frontlines and if done correctly (even without a Major) you place so much pressure on your opponent that they can't help but forefit map control. If you misplace your medic you should be punished for it. You realize a 222 can kill it WAY faster then an M20 or Greyhound can kill an Ost halftrack let alone the OKW medic truck. Benefits: It comes early It can heal Has a Medic inside that can be removed Sometimes it can even reinforce! See below. Low Fuel cost. So lets go over its drawbacks: Cannot Garrison multiple squads Slower Acceleration then a King Tiger Slower top speed than all other HTs Cannot Reinforce in non captured territory Cannot Reinforce if territory is cut of from HQ Low Armor and HPs the only way to reliably escape a SturmPio is to literally retreat the Ambulance BEFORE it sees the Sturmpio But yes it comes early is cheap on fuel (but the Manpower cost is still high enough I dont want to be constantly replacing this thing) I think the only way to make this thing easier to kill would be to make it immobile. I mean a single squad can easily kill it from full health before it can escape in most cases and that is just wrong. This is why most people leave it at HQ. Manpower cost is enough and the Micro demand is so high its not worth the Squeeze unless of course you are the StephenJF, Cataclaw, VonIvans of the world. If I am fighting a battle and dodging potentially squad whiping Rnades all damn day I generally have a hard time sparing tasks for the Ambulance thats going to surely die in a few hits. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Rifle grenade madness after last big patch21 Nov 2014, 14:00 PM Jump back to quoted post21 Nov 2014, 13:51 PMwongtp they are however, a low risk, high reward ability, compared to other nades where throwing squads will have to wade through fire to get into range. plus now with the new cover mechanics, its usually 3-4 model kills per direct hits to squads in cover, it is quite comparable to isu152 since you can control where it lands too. love it how you guys have this 'deal with it mentality'. I am with you Wong. On the topic since Rnade is a whipe monster again I bet Precision strike is too...time to spam 82MM!!! In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Ambulance speed21 Nov 2014, 03:29 AM Jump back to quoted post21 Nov 2014, 03:25 AMNuclear Arbitor too soon It's a public enemy song. Get up get down 911 is a joke in your town. Referring to US emergency response. Not September 11th. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Ambulance speed21 Nov 2014, 03:16 AM Yes forward reinforcement units should all be weak and high risk. Such as half tracks zooming around the map full of conscripts or flame pips breaking the game I see all the time....... The healing is nice. That's the benefit of it. Being made of glass and no offensive upgrade is its drawback. You can't retreat to it without the major so no major issue there. Not like it's a mobile OKW healing truck. It should easily escape anything that's not a 222/puma IMHO. It's stupid that it's slower then a KT. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Remember when21 Nov 2014, 01:21 AM Remember when the T34 got a huge armor buff at vet 2? And RAM ended Tigers? When the T34/85 and IS2/ISU were considered garbage? In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Ambulance speed21 Nov 2014, 01:03 AM Dear god. 911 is a joke in your town. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: USF Mortar Half Track21 Nov 2014, 00:44 AM Jump back to quoted post20 Nov 2014, 20:56 PMRomeo It actually is one of the earliest ways to start destroying an enemy truck without going captain tier though. So that's something to keep in mind as well. Plus you never know when you'll get a lottery win and wipe a repairing sturm pio squad So is the M20 crew if its not the Flak Truck...M20 better...MHT BAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHDDDDDDDDDDD In: COH2 Balance