Profile of Cabreza

The T34/76 definitely under performs. Compared to the P4 and Sherman it has worse AI (even before the pintle gunner upgrade is taken into account) and worse AT with none of the survival abilities both those tanks have. Sure it is 10 fuel less than a Sherman and 25 less than a P4 but it ends being too expensive to spam and too cheap to be useful as a generalist.

A few ideas to fix the problem:

1.) Replace it with the T34/85. The T34/85 would have to be reduced to the standard 640 health instead of it's currently ridiculous 800 health for this to work and even then the tank would have to cost between 120-140 fuel but the improved gun would make all the difference when fighting heavier armor.

2.) Give the T34/76 HE rounds. It works for the Sherman. If the 76 could switch between HE and AT rounds it would be a much larger threat to infantry and have a better defined role as an AI tank that can do a bit of AT work if need be.

3.) Make the T34/76 cheaper and reduce the pop cap. If the cost of the T34/76 was reduced to around 80-85 fuel it would be a much easier tank to spam in large numbers. In this instance the advantage of the 76 would be that while an inferior tank in all regards you can have two 76s for every panther and three 76s for every two P4s. Thus some degree of parity could be maintained by numbers alone.

If you're going to be around SF I can suggest a few good national parks.

Muir Woods


Just north of San Francisco Muir isn't very large or remote but it does offer absolutely incredible walks through an old growth coastal redwood forest. The nice thing about Muir Woods is that you don't need to camp out to see it because it is so close to SF. If you're in the city and don't plan to go far you owe it to yourself to visit.

Big Sur


Three hours south of SF you'll find Big Sur which features hikes through old-growth redwoods and along the gorgeous California coast line. In particular I would suggest the McWay Waterfall Trail (second image), Ewoldsen trail, Pfeiffer Falls, and Limekiln Trail. Some of the trails (particularly McWay) can get crowded in the afternoon so the earlier you start the better. Lodging is on the expensive side unless you rent a campground but if you're willing to drive another hour south Gorda Springs offers somewhat cheaper rooms. Finally, an hour drive south of Gorda will take you to Hearst Castle where you can see how the 1% used to live.

Yosemite National Park

Three hours to the east of SF is Yosemite with it's spectacular rock formations and plentiful hiking. The picture doesn't do it justice, those cliffs are HUGE. I haven't been there in ages though so I can't offer too much first hand knowledge.

Death Valley


Being in Death Valley is the closest you will ever get to being on Mars. If you're driving cross country you'll probably pass through Furnace Creek which offers lodging and car camping. Badwater Basin is just south of there and is the biggest draw in Death Valley as it is the lowest elevation in the US but frankly it isn't that impressive. More impressive is Dante's View (first picture) which offers an incredible view of the valley for a small hike, Artists Palette with its multicolored rocks, and Ubehebe crater, an active volcanic field. If you have a vehicle that can handle gravel trails and are willing to drive an hour or two then the Eureka dunes further north and The Racetrack (second picture) south of Ubehebe are also well worth a visit. One thing I cannot stress enough about Death Valley, particularly in the summer, is that you want to start your day just before sunrise. By the time the afternoon rolls around it will be so hot you won't want to do a thing.

I got my email. Can't wait till May 5th.

Since counter sniping isn't really a thing anymore indirect fire weapons are one of the best ways to deal with a well micro'd and supported sniper. That is why I'd argue reducing the Ost sniper to 80 hp so that he is vulnerable to indirect fire is a good idea. It is true that the Sov sniper can occasionally survive a mortar hit with one man but as both models only have 48 hp each a mortar shell can land further away from a Soviet sniper and still kill him when compared to regular 80 hp infantry. Specifically a normal mortar hit kills all infantry within a radius of 1 while a normal mortar hit kills all Sov sniper models within a radius of 1.6.

I suspect we'll see the Brits released before any new balance patch. In fact I would wager that the Brits release will contain a minor balance patch based on adjustments made during the closed/open beta testing of the faction.