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IS-2 I believe really needs just a veterancy 1 change to that HE shell we tested a long time ago to give it something to help smash positions/stun/clear infantry.

I'm iffy on straight damage changes, even if it's 122mm as:

-People will complain misses hurt it too much as increase damage generally comes with higher reloads; misses then hurt the IS-2

-It's either a nuke cannon vs infantry or it's the same as now so now you're worse with said reload; scatter changes would likely need AOE adjustments

-You only change the shots to kill vs select targets unless you enter the 240 range.

At best, deflection damage, maybe so it's more reliable vs other heavy vehicles and to represent the 122.

Adjusting AOE I believe is all that's really needed with a slight scatter adjustment. Once that is completed, probably sort out its weird veterancy.

Even if the KT got more armour or Allied TDs got a penetration nerf at mid-far range, it's still going to be plinked away at because of its speed.

This thread could use more technical details and proper writing styles.

The micro is not crazy for the Brummbar as getting glanced you take 32 points of damage vs the Sherman's 16 and has an AOE of 6 vs 4. The projectile only truly suffers if it needs to lob over obstacles where the projectile arcs and slows greatly.

Furthermore, the Brummbar has fairly low damage degradation over its AOE at 56 points of damage going to 32 points past 1.25m to 6m; this is superior to the Sherman's 56 points at 1.25m going to 16 points at 2.25m. The Brummbar also has a slightly bigger OHK radius as its degradation starts at 0.625 rather than 0.5; Sherman shells also still have much greater scatter.

Brummbars, however, you're not getting for durability. You get them for reliable anti-infantry firepower. It might be a late tier unit, but it's also one of the most reliable units for destroying veteran infantry thanks to its deadly AOE and lack of scatter and can even snipe anti-tank guns. It still excels in point-hold situations and defense where infantry are forced to advanced towards it and attacking stationary targets. It's only a little bit more vulnerable because unlike flame tanks, it dumps all its damage in a single shot allowing it to roll up to a target and roll back with impunity.

That will be all.

All of my cringe.

Captain isn’t going to be the primary pick even with the Stuart places back since it only performs okay vs infantry. And people are more likely to gravitate towards the HMG for the early game for anti infantry suppression, particularly vs OKW. Any tier with the ATG, will likely be less chosen because you don’t need a 3-4 minute ATG unless your OKW facing ultra lights.

Point of the USF Redesign for those who thinking it's meant to create a power imbalance is to add more diversity to the USF forces and give them more options, while still having their own unique structure.

-Tier 1/1.5 and 2/2.5 allows USF to have easier back-teching and more choice early on; no other faction has this and the British system is still different as more of an individual unit choice and a tech/upgrade route for the army.

-You're not stuck needing 3 Riflemen every game outside strange strategies as officers can take the role of one rifle squad, though this does mean slower and less aggressive starts for team weapons.

-This also means USF is not punished for doctrines with elite infantry as you don't have a glutton of Riflemen; Riflemen need to remain strong with upgrades and as a unit for they have to carry USF in doctrines without elite infantry or Axis core elite infantry would stomp on the faction at a certain point. Yet, since you've invested so much into Riflemen as a necessity for early game, particularly vs OKW, fitting in more elites is difficult, especially since you take the choice of weakening your 4-5 core squads with delayed weapon racks due to lack of munitions.

-It also means USF can go a very infantry heavy strategy revolving around team weapons, at an increased cost, when going towards Major rather than you being locked to one officer and having a very major weakness in your arsenal that few other factions have with not enough reward to compensate. Pershing stall is another issue, but that can be associated with many things that can call-in vehicles.

-Unit placement for the Stuart and AA HT were meant to give each tier its own set of tools and play styles. LT is focused on offense, Captain on defense. It makes no sense why one building needs two suppression based units where Captain can't defend its own team weapons from being overrun by infantry.

-On tests, Ostheer, might have the most issues but we're keeping an eye on timings.