Mini Patch - June 22 2020

British

The following are minor changes that are intended to mitigate a few oppressive or frustrating aspects of the British faction, without reducing their overall effectiveness.

Bolster

Bolster is being pushed back to require the Platoon Command Post. This change should delay the power spike of fast 5 man squads by forcing them to purchase tech, rather than additional units.

• Now requires Platoon Command Post

Universal Carrier Vickers

The Vickers K is being delayed to reduce its impact in the early game. This will delay an upgraded UC if a player opts to build a larger number of units instead of teching.

• Now requires Platoon Command Post

Perimeter Overwatch

Perimeter Overwatch is having its duration reduced to prevent the UKF from locking out large portions of the map for an extended period of time. The sight bonus has also been altered to reduce its impact without spotters.

• Time reduced from 120 seconds to 60 seconds
• Sight bonus no longer stacks with Anvil; Anvil bonus sight takes priority.

Commando Regiment Assault Ability

This change will put the Assault ability on-par with other infantry combat boosts abilities in terms of its timing.

• Command point requirement increased from 4 to 6

British M5 AA upgrade

Standardization of AA upgrades across all M5 Half-Tracks.

• Reduced upgrade time from 45 to 30

Soviet

IL-2 AT Rocket Run

IL-2 Rocket Run is getting a slight munition increase to match its performance. We will continue to monitor the ability for the future.

• Cost increased from 100 to 125

OKW

IR Half-track

The population of the Half-Track is being reduced to better match its performance as a support unit.

• Pop cap reduced from 5 to 3

Goliath

• Now requires 1 Command Point

Ostheer

All Out War Passive

Due to the nature of this issue overriding other capture bonuses provided by ability, we are removing the capture bonus.

• 10% Capture Speed Bonus Removed.

Bug fixes

Credit to Sneakeye, Miragefla and Janne252 for engineering fixes for the following issues.

• Implemented fix for Panzerfaust misfiring. Credit to Sneakeye for targeting this longstanding issue.
• Sturmtiger Veterancy 4 Range bonus should now properly apply.
• Valentine population requirements corrected to 7 from 12
• Fixed issue in which all mortars would get stuck when cancelling ability at a certain time in the animation
• Fixed issue with Panzerfusilier G43 and Panzershreck buyback options
• Fixed issue with DP28 speech codes
• Fixed issue with PTRS speech codes
• Fixed an issue where T34s could Ram even when under the damaged engine effects of a Panzerfaust snare.
• Fixed an issue with Goliath requirements

Icon Addtions

• Added updated icons for various units. Credit to Sneakeye, Osinyagov and Kasarov for their work here.

Localization Updates

• Fixed missing Loc string issue for a number of items
• Updated Loc string issues for a number of items

TOURNEY MAP UPDATE AND BALANCE TUNING UPDATE - OCT 8TH 2019

Tourney Maps

The following maps have been improved for the 1v1 World Championship 2019 tourney. Originally, these maps were supposed to be included as part of large and exciting community mapping update coming later this month. A big thanks to all involved in getting these maps ready for the tourney!

• Nexus – Major rework by Whiteflash with input from A_E to make this map ready for tournament level play.
• Langreskaya – Major rework by Wuff with input from Sturmpanther to improve this map for tournament level play.
• Kholodny Ferma Summer – Rework by Whiteflash and Sturmpanther to improve this map for tournament level play.
• Faymonville Approach – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther with input from A_E to improve this map for tournament level play.

BALANCE

OKW

Sturm Offizer

• Decreased target size from 0.91 o 0.8
• In turn, reduced Vet 4 received accuracy bonus from 29% to 20%

Flak HT

• Suppression increased from 0.15 to 0.2

USF

The following changes have been made to moderately reduce USF's overly manpower efficient early game, while allowing for slightly faster officer deployment, but with a small delay to M20 and Stuart timings.

Lieutenant and Captain

• Both officers now cost 250 MP. Previously cost 200 MP.
• Build time reduced from 70 seconds to 55 seconds

Platoon Command Post Upgrade

• Research time from 25 to 45 seconds

Company Command Post Upgrade

• Research time from 25 to 35 seconds (intentionally 10 seconds less than platoon, as AAHT timing is not problematic).

M20 Utility Car

The M20 has repeatedly been reported as a problem unit by top players, particularly in 1v1. The Bazooka has been removed, as it was seen to make the m20 too difficult to counter, given it already has mines, high speed, smoke, and potential Lieutenant bazooka support in its favour.

• Build time increased by 10 seconds (M20 will now arrive 20 seconds slower when taking the above tech changes into account)
• Crew no longer has a bazooka.

Pershing

• Vet requirements increased from 2720/5440/10880 to 3090/6180/12360 (same as Tiger Tank)

Riflemen Mines

• Riflemen mines are now only planted by three of the five squad members, making them plant 25% slower.

50 Cal Machine Gun

• Added 10 seconds to build time as compensation for a quicker lieutenant tier.

BRITISH

Tommys

• Cost from 280 to 270
• Vet 3 accuracy bonus increased from 20% to 25%

Comet

• Fuel cost reduced from 185 to 175
• Hull MG accuracy increased to 0.7/0.55/0.35/from 0.6/0.45/0.25/
• Hull MG burst duration increased to 1.5/1 from 1/0.75 seconds
• Hull MG damage increased from 4 to 5

Infiltration Commandos

• Call in price reduced from 380 to 320

Bofors

• Rotation speed increased from 60 to 80 degrees per second

BUGS

• m5 Halftrack (all variants) now have 14 hold spaces
• Mobilize reserves now costs 20 fuel as intended. Was previously 25
• Fixed OKW thorough salvage
• Stormtrooper Panzershreck reduced to 60 muni as intended. Was previously 75.

SEPTEMBER 2019 PATCH PREVIEW - Version 1.1 Changes

Bug fixing to address collision and hitbox issues.

USF

Changes to both of the following units were discussed before release. The team has decided to include for testing after initial feedback.

Riflemen

We think Riflemen are solid infantry that scale well, but we would like to put more emphasis on the engagement range dynamics between them and long-range Axis squads. Their near range, and thereby their near DPS, will be slightly increased, which will also slightly increase their mid-range DPS up to range 16.

• Near range from 3 to 6

Chart amended from https://coh2db.com/stats/

Rear Echelon Troops

To make Rear Echelon Troops carbines perform more consistently, as currently they are very RNG dependent with their low accuracy but high rate of fire and damage, their accuracy has been increased. In return their damage per bullet will be reduced, to keep the same total DPS as now.

• Damage from 10 to 8
• Accuracy from 0.403/0.288/0.23 to 0.51/0.3456/0.276

SEPTEMBER 2019 PATCH PREVIEW

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Game wide changes for all factions

Heavy call-in tank changes for all factions

We felt that the strategy of stalling for a heavy tank call-in without teching was both bad for gameplay and too punishing for the enemy players who did tech, as well as giving players who were behind on resources an unfair advantage in making a comeback. In addition we felt that certain heavy tanks came too late in team games. The Tiger Ace and the new OKW Command Tiger have served as prototypes in the last patch. The following changes have now been made to all other heavy tanks:

• Heavy call-in tanks will now require a reduced amount of CPs but require certain in order to be called in. This includes: IS-2, KV-2, Command Panther, Sturmtiger, Tiger, Pershing, Churchill Crocodile and Churchill AVRE.
• Call-in requirements for the heavy tank destroyers Elefant, Jagdtiger and ISU-152 remain at their old values but now also require end tier tech.
• The majority of heavy tanks have had their AOE values standardized to deal more reliable damage to infantry. There has also been additional rebalancing for other heavies.

Medics

In order to make autonomous medics more responsive, they will now move around at a higher speed, for all factions that have them. The radius in which they follow or walk up to squads has been slightly reduced to further prevent long healing queue times. Player controlled medic squads have had a quality improvement as well.

• All medics now sprint towards wounded infantry models
• Medic chase range standardized to 20 for all base and forward structures
• USF Ambulance medic and UKF glider medic squads now have a timed area of effect heal ability that automatically heals squads around them when activated.

OKW

Teching & Faction changes

We feel OKW is in a very dominant position in the very early game, which made them feel a bit too oppressive towards other factions. Changes have been made to spread out their combat power more evenly throughout the length of a match by reducing their starting power and increasing their mid game power. This has been done with the intent to maintain their overall strength as a faction, whilst maintaining some of their identity as early game aggressors. The graph below visualizes these intended changes to their power curve:

Therefore, the following changes to the core of the faction will be made:

Starting resources

Starting manpower will be reduced to tone down the rate at which OKW is able to produce squads right from the start.

To counteract the lower rate at which they will now be able to cap the map , starting fuel has been increased. Additionally, the cost of SWS trucks have gone down to compensate for the loss of early manpower

• Starting manpower reserves from 340 to 320
• Starting fuel from 5 to 10
• SWS truck cost from 100/15 to 70/15
• Additionally, the cost of Volksgrenadier squads will be slightly increased (see below)

Schwerer Panzer Headquarters

The Panzer Headquarters is being split into two parts to allow certain units to arrive sooner while maintaining the time it takes for OKW to deploy their armor in the mid-to-late game. The adjustments should also make strategies involving Battlegroup Headquarters more viable by allowing units like Obersoldaten to arrive sooner.

• Cost from 200MP/120 to 100/80; unlocks Obersoldaten and the doctrinal Hetzer; Obersoldaten upgrades locked behind Panzer Authorization.
• Can now be upgraded with ‘Panzer Authorization’ for 100 manpower and 40 fuel. Unlocks Jagdpanzer IV, Panzer IV Ausf. J, and Panzer V Panther as well as the doctrinal Flakpanzer IV Ostwind. Also unlocks Obersoldaten weapon upgrades.
• Flak gun disabled until the Panzer Authorization upgrade is purchased.
• Panzer Authorization must be repurchased if the Panzer HQ is destroyed and is required for all heavy tank call-ins.

General unit & abilities changes

Volksgrenadiers

Volksgrenadiers are slightly too cost effective for their price point. Their base cost has been increased to better suit their power and timing.

• Manpower cost from 250 to 260
• Reinforcement cost unchanged.

Sturmpioneers

While Sturmpioneers are strong starting units, they did not scale very well against the increasing strength of Allied infantry as the game progressed. The following changes to their veterancy should help them in the combat role in the mid-to-late game.

• Veterancy requirements from 580/1160/2320/2900/3770 to 480/960/1920/2600/3150
• Veterancy 4 accuracy bonus moved to veterancy 3.
• Veterancy 3 construction bonuses moved to veterancy 4
• Concussion Grenade ability now requires to Veterancy 1 rather than Veterancy 3

MG 34 HMG

The MG 34 performs well in its role as a suppression platform, but its lower damage in comparison to other machine guns makes it difficult to gain veterancy. Requirements have been lowered to compensate.

• Veterancy requirements from 400/800/1600/2132/2666 to 360/720/1440/1918/2400

Kubelwagen

Despite the recent changes to the Kubelwagen, the unit still isn’t very popular. In order to reduce the demand on Sturmpioneers, the unit has received adjustments which will reduce the time required to be repaired.

• Health from 240 to 192
• Received damage modifier of 0.8 added.
• This will decrease repair times, without changing the durability of the unit (which is still 192/0.8=240 effective hitpoints).

Raketenwerfer 43

Due to the frustrating mechanics of its short-range for the user and its camouflage for the opponent, the Raketenwerfer is being adjusted to be perform more like standard anti-tank guns. Range and crew size is being improved, while the camouflage now only works when stationary and requires veterancy 1. The retreat function has also been removed from this unit.

• Range from 50 to 55.
• Crew size from 4 to 5.
• Camouflage ability now locks the unit in place unless revealed. Cannot move, but can rotate.
• Requires veterancy 1 for camouflage.
• Retreat function removed.

Sdkfz. 251/17 Flak Halftrack

The Sdkfz. 251/17 is gaining a slight price and veterancy adjustments to incentive the use of Battlegroup Headquarters over Mechanized.

• Fuel cost from 55 to 50
• Veterancy 5 bonuses moves to veterancy 3
• Veterancy 3 and 4 bonuses have been moved to veterancy 4 and 5 respectively.

Tiger II

Changes have been made to make its main gun more reliable at forcing off enemy infantry by increasing the amount of health damage it does, while reducing the radius that it can kill full health models. Furthermore to help define its unique role, the Spearhead ability has been moved to veterancy 1.

• AOE distance from 1/2/3 to 0/1/4
• AOE damage from 1/0.35/0.05 to 0.75/0.25/0.125
• Scatter angle from 7.5 to 5.
• Spearhead to veterancy 1, Combat Blitz to veterancy 3
• Veterancy requirements from 4040/8080/16160/20200/26866 to 3630/7260/14560/18928/24606

Opel Blitz

The Opel Blitz lacked a proper role and had came too late in the game to serve as a reinforcement platform. CP requirements have been reduced and it has been given a minor boost in mobility. It will now also provide a healing aura to infantry around it to further define its role as a forward base of operations.

• Requirement from 3 CP to 1 CP
• Now has access to Ambulance healing ability
• Acceleration from 1.5 to 3.
• Rotation from 30 to 38
• Fuel cost from 25 to 20

LeIG 18 ISG Incendiary Barrage

The Incendiary Barrage was underperforming for its cost due to its low damage, accuracy and rate of fire. The barrage ability has been adjusted to make it reliable at displacing infantry.

• Incendiary scatter angle from 8 to 7.
• Incendiary scatter max from 10 to 8.
• Incendiary reload from 2.3/3.6 to 0.75/1
• Incendiary shell garrison damage modifier from 0.5 to 0.75; only affects impact damage
• Flame DOT changed from 1 to 2

Flammpanzer 38t ‘Hetzer’

We feel that the Hetzer is in a good spot™, but have slightly lowered its veterancy requirements due to its inability to harm vehicles.

• Veterancy requirements from 1560/3120/6240/7800/10375 to 1377/2754/5508/7020/9337

Overwatch Flares

This ability had become too powerful amidst the other improvements to the Overwatch Doctrine, as it provided the doctrine with strong reconnaissance for minimal input. The flares are required to be placed on points manually. In return, the ability can be used on territory points captured by allied players.

• Must now be planted by Volksgrenadiers, Sturmpioneers, Obersoldaten, and Jaeger Light Infantry.
• No cost. Can be planted on territory captured by allied players.
• Takes 7 seconds to plant.

Radio Silence

In order to make this ability more attractive, and to give it a more tangible use, the ability now also lets infantry move at a slightly higher speed in order to supplement the attack. Ability cost has been increased accordingly.

• Added 1.2 movement speed for infantry during ability.
• Cost from 25 to 40.

Command Panther

The Command Panther will now be tied to tech like all other heavy call-in tanks. In addition, its vision has been adjusted to that of regular scout units. To compensate for this loss in scouting power and tech requirements, its cost has been decreased.

• CP requirement to 9 CP. Requires an operational Schwerer Panzer HQ upgraded with Panzer Authorization to be called in.
• Sight range from 55 to 50
• Cost from 560MP/225 to 520MP/200
• Aura sight bonus from 20 to 15

Infiltration Grenades

We feel that Infiltration Grenades were too easily used at their previous cost for their chance at inflicting heavy damage or wiping out squads. Cost has been slightly increased.

• Cost from 15 to 20

Sturmtiger

• The Sturmtiger will now require a fully operational Schwerer Panzer Headquarters in order to be deployed.
• CP requirement to 8 CP. Now requires an operational Schwerer Panzer HQ upgraded with Panzer Authorization to be called in.

Fallschirmjäger

Fallschirmjäger have not been very popular due to their high cost, timing and due to them being outclassed by Obersoldaten. Changes have been made to allow them to arrive sooner and scale better with veterancy and tech, at the cost of having less firepower upon deployment.

• Deployment cost from 380 to 320.
• Now drops in with Grenadier Kar98ks.
• CP requirement from 3 to 2
• Can now be upgraded with 2 FG 42s for free.
• Can upgrade a 2nd pair of FG 42s. For 60 munitions after the Schwere Panzer Headquarters is deployed.
• FG 42 Mid range from 16 to 21.
• FG 42 Rate of fire from 6 to 7.
• FG 42 far cooldown from 2 to 1.35
• Veterancy 3 accuracy accuracy from 1.15 to 1.3.
• Veterancy 5 accuracy bonus to +50% First-Strike Bonus.

Sector Assault

The anti-infantry airplanes of the Sector Assault ability are too effective, instantly pinning all enemy infantry in a large area. The suppression on these planes has been significantly toned down to minimize their ability to suppress infantry in a wide area. Squads should no longer get pinned, unless they get strafed multiple times.

• Sector AI plane suppression from 0.25 to 0.0125
• Nearby suppression radius from 20 to 12

Assault Artillery

Due to the way Assault Artillery worked, the use of this ability was very limited and often did minimal damage in larger sectors. The ability has been reworked to work like more conventional off-map artillery abilities.

• Ability is no longer bound to one specific resource sector.
• Can now be targeted on any location with sight; except base sectors.
• Now drops 20 artillery shells over a 50m radius following up by 15 smoke shells in a 40m radius.

Sturm Offizier

The Sturm Offizier has been completely reworked to be an effective combat unit with the addition of veterancy and his retreat-on-death mechanic being removed. To promote his role as a combat unit and to reduce blobbing, his aura has been removed.

• Target size from 1 to 0.91
• Passive aura removed
• Retreat on Offizier model death removed
• CP Requirement from 1 to 2; matches other officer units

Veterancy:

• Veterancy 1: Reduces ability cost by 10 munitions.
• Veterancy 2: Increases squad size to 5, +10 to ability range
• Veterancy 3: +40% accuracy
• Veterancy 4: -29% Received Accuracy
• Veterancy 5: Offizier switches to an StG 44 (Panzergrenadier variant)
• Gains shared veterancy

Command Tiger I

The Command Tiger will have its main gun anti-infantry damage standardized to deal more reliable damage. Veterancy requirements will be slightly reduced in line with changes to Ostheer’s Tiger I.

• AOE distance from 1/1.75/2.625 to 0.25/1/3.5
• AOE damage from 1/0.15/0.05 to 1/0.25/0.1
• Scatter angle from 7.5 to 4.75.
• Veterancy requirements from 3440/6880/13760/17406/20259 to 3090/6180/12360/15400/18150

Thorough Salvage

The time it takes to complete Thorough Salvage has been reduced. Being a doctrinal ability slot that replaces regular Salvage, we feel that it should not force players into more risky situations.

• Thorough Salvage time from 20s to 11s

UKF

Infantry Sections

Infantry Sections have been identified to be slightly overperforming since anti-tank grenades on Royal Engineers were introduced to help zone out vehicles. The following changes are intended to slightly alter their performance, without diminishing their role as the backbone of the UKF.

Infantry Section Lee Enfield damage is being lowered in order to reduce their effectiveness versus enemies in heavy cover, and their burst damage as they were the only squad that could potentially kill a model in one volley (5 * 16 = 80), which gave them an advantage in firefights. The rifles have been given higher accuracy in return to keep roughly the same DPS profile at all ranges.

Furthermore, to solidify Tommie's defensive nature, part of their Received Accuracy has been moved to the “in-cover” mechanic so they will be more vulnerable when advancing or caught out of cover. This will also lessen the effectivness of Brit blobbing.

Pyrotechnics have also received a slight adjustment due to the sight bonus Sections get when in cover at veterancy 1.

• Accuracy from 0.598/0.564/0.529 to 0.676/0.637/0.598
• Lee Enfield Damage from 16 to 14
• Received Accuracy from 0.8 to 0.9
• Squad models gain 0.89 Received Accuracy when in cover. Restores original value of 0.8
• Assault Tommy Upgrade removes the cover bonus and grants it as a passive instead; Upgraded Received Accuracy Bonus from 0.95 to 0.8444.
• Pyrotechnics Supplies upgrade sight range from 50 to 42

Vickers

In order to counteract the slightly reduced performance of Infantry Sections and improve Brit build diversity, the Vickers HMG is gaining slightly increased suppression.

• Suppression per bullet from 0.00785 to 0.008

Sniper

The British .50cal Sniper had a disproportionately long aim time compared to the other snipers. The aim time has been standardized to match the others, to make the British sniper less frustrating to use.

• Ready aim-time from 1.5 to 1.
• Wind down increased from 4 to 4.5.

Comet

The Comet is lacking in its role as a premium late game tank due to its lack of combat scaling and weak anti-infantry capabilities outside White Phosphorus shells. These issues have been addressed with the changes below.

• Manpower cost from 500 to 480
• Scatter from 7.5 to 5.5
• AOE damage from 1/0.4/0.2 to 0.75/0.4/0.175
• AOE distance from 0.25/1/1.5 to 0/0.75/2.5
• Veterancy 3 now adds -20% to reload speed.
• Now has Heavy Crush

Cromwell

We feel that the Cromwell does not stand out compared to other medium tanks for its price. To reinforce its role as a fast cruiser tank, we are slightly increasing its mobility and its survivability.

• Acceleration from 2.6 to 3
• Target size from 22 to 20

Firefly

We think that the Firefly performs well as a tank destroyer, but is slightly too expensive given its slow rate of fire and mediocre mobility.

• Cost from 440MP/155 to 440MP/145
• 60-Pound Tulip Rockets upgrade cost from 50 to 30; firing cost remains the same.

Churchill Mk.VII

Because of its grenade ability and high health, the Churchill Mk.VII has been slightly overperforming when used against anti-tank guns or when deployed in numbers. In order to make the unit less effective in either scenario, the following changes have been made:

• Population from 16 to 18.
• Grenade ability moved from veterancy 0 to veterancy 1.

Emplacements

All emplacements can now be torn down by Royal Engineers once they no longer serve their initial purpose, to free up population cap for other units. Note that resources will not be refunded.

• Deconstruct Emplacement ability added to Royal Engineers
• Ability does not refund any resources

Churchill Crocodile / Churchill AVRE

• Both the Churchill Crocodile and the Churchill AVRE now require end stage tech in order to be deployed.
• CP requirement to 9 CP. Now requires either Anvil Tactics or Hammer Tactics to be called in

USF

Jackson

We think the Jackson is slightly overperforming for its cost, but we also recognize that it is the backbone of the USF’s late game anti-tank arsenal. Fuel cost has been slightly increased to better match its performance.

• Fuel cost from 140 to 145

M8 Scott

The M8 Scott is having its rate of fire reduced due to the lack of input required. In return, the unit is having its barrage times reduced to reward those who use its abilities.

• Auto-fire reload from 2.75/2.9 to 3.5/3.65
• HE barrage recharge from 75 to 55
• Smoke barrage recharge from 60 to 45

Pak Howitzer

Similar to the M8 Scott, we felt that the Pak Howitzer performed too well when given minimal input. This has been toned down slightly by increasing its low scatter. To compensate, barrages will be more readily available.

• Auto-fire scatter from 6 to 8.5
• HE, HEAT, and WHite Phosphorous barrage recharge time from 60 to 50.

M21 Mortar Halftrack

The White Phosphorus shells dealt too much damage for how cheap the ability was. The shells have been adjusted to deal less damage over time.

• Damage over-time frequency from 0.2 to 0.6

M26 Pershing

With the requirement of tech, the Pershing has received a durability adjustment to improve its survivability. The unit now has more hitpoints, but has reduced frontal armor. The anti-infantry performance of its main gun has also been standardized with all other heavy tanks, although it will still deal the most damage.

• Now requires Major tech. CP requirement to 9 CPs.
• Armour from 300 to 270
• Health from 800 to 960
• AOE distance from 0.75/1.5/2.25 to 0/1.25/3.25
• AOE damage from 1/0.4/0.2 to 0.75/0.35/0.2
• Veterancy 3 reload from -50% to -30%

Time On Target

In order to make this ability destroy enemy howitzers or other stationary defenses reliably, changes have been made to the last three shells to ensure they land directly in the center of the ability.

• Final 3 shells no longer scatter.

Rifle Company

We felt that Rifle Company was an underused commander because it had some mediocre abilities that outweigh the good ones. Small changes to the doctrine have been made that will hopefully make it a much more attractive choice.

• ‘Fire Up!’ ability: exhaustion debuff removed
• Riflemen Flares have been merged with Flamethrower slot
• Riflemen Field Defenses added to the doctrine.

Riflemen Field Defenses

• Riflemen will now be able to plant mines slightly faster.
• M6 Mine max number of engineers from 2 to 4

Paratroopers / Paratroopers Support Squad

Paratroopers are generally in a good spot right now, but they will receive some minor changes to further solidify their performance. Some of their received accuracy from veterancy will be moved to their basic target size, to give them an easier time getting started at the time they enter the battlefield.

• Paratrooper Timed Demolition Charges are now guaranteed to destroy abandoned team weapons
• Target size from 1.0 to 0.95
• Adjusted veterancy 3 received accuracy bonus accordingly, from -29% to -25.3%

Ostheer

Pioneers

In order to give the Eastern factions repair times that are more in line with those of the Western front armies, the minesweeper upgrade on Pioneer squads will now give additional repair speed.

• Minesweeper upgrade now gives extra 0.3 repair speed

GrW 34 Mortar

The Counter Barrage ability on the GrW 34 mortar will receive a higher range to make the ability more effective, giving players more incentive to use it.

• Counter Barrage range from 80 to 100

Sd.Kfz. 222

The coaxial machine gun of the 222 will receive the same penetration values as the OKW Sd.Kfz. 221/223.

• Coaxial MG penetration from 1/1/1 to 1.3/1.2/1.1

Sd.Kfz. 251 Halftrack

We would like to make the unupgraded Sd.Kfz. 251 Halftrack more integrated into Ostheer’s core support weapons and combined arms gameplay. An increases in sight range will allow it to spot for team weapons, while in-hold healing will allow the smaller Ostheer squads greater field presence.

• Sight range from 35 to 42
• Flame Projectors upgrade reduces sight range back to 35
• Infantry squads that are garrisoned inside the halftrack’s hold will heal 0.25 health per second. Healing is disabled when the halftrack is in combat.
• Sight range multiplier from the Spotting Scope upgrade has been reduced to 1.667 when not upgraded with Flame Projectors.

Panzergrenadier and Stormtrooper G43s

The G43s for these squads have been changed, make them a more interesting and attractive choice over their standard weapons. The price has been changed accordingly.

• G43 Mid accuracy from 0.624 to 0.65.
• G43 far accuracy from 0.564 to 0.61.
• G43 Far cooldown from 1.5 to 1.
• G43 Far aim time from 3 to 2.75.
• Cost returned to 60.

Bunker MG 42 upgrade

The MG 42 upgrade’s sight range will be reduced to match its firing range, so the upgraded bunker can no longer self-spot enemies from very long range, as the upgraded bunker had extraordinarily long sight range that was not in line with its cost and function.

• Bunker MG sight bonus from 25 to 5. (total sight reduced from 55 to 40)

Tiger I

The Tiger I has been drop down to 9 CPs, but it will now require Battlephase 3 before it can be called in. Additionally the anti-infantry performance of its main gun has been standardized. Veterancy requirements have also lowered.

• CP requirement to 9. Now requires Battlephase 3 researched to be deployed.
• AOE distance from 1/1.75/2.625 to 0.25/1/3.5
• AOE damage from 1/0.15/0.05 to 1/0.25/0.1
• Scatter angle from 7.5 to 4.75.
• Veterancy requirements from 3440/6880/13760 to 3090/6180/12360

Spotting scopes

Spotting Scopes give combat vehicles a bit too much of an advantage because they activate almost instantly after the vehicle stops moving. The activation delay will be increased.

• 1.5 delay before effects activate.

Supply Drop - Osttruppen Doctrine

The weapon drop has been slightly reduced in cost, in order to better match costs with similar weapon drops like those in USF Airborne Company.

• Manpower cost from 450 to 400

Command Panzer IV

The Command Panzer IV will now require either tier 3 or tier 4 in order to be called in. Additionally there will be some changes to its performance.

• CP requirement to 7 CP. Now requires either Support Armor Korps or Heavy Panzer Korps built in order to be deployed.
• Fuel cost from 125 to 120
• Aura damage reduction modifier from 0.8 to 0.9, as was previously intended.

Target Weak Point Ability

In order to make the Target Weak Point abilities less confusing, as they have different effects on different units, the ability has been renamed on several units to help distinguish them. New icons will be placed later for clarity.

• StuG III ausf. E. and and StuG III ausf G “Target Weak Point” renamed to “HEAT Shell’’
• Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma’s ‘Target Weak Point’ replaced with OKW Puma ’Aimed Shot’ ability.

Soviets

Support Weapon Kampaneya

The cost of tier 2 has been made slightly cheaper to make it a more competitive alternative to T1, as well as giving the faction an easier time back-teching to get support weapons.

• Fuel cost from 20 to 10

Maxim

The Maxim will receive slightly better area of effect suppression. This means that it will still perform the same against individual squads as it did before, but it will be better at suppressing several squads that are in close proximity of each other.

• Nearby suppression radius from 13 to 15
• Nearby suppression multiplier from 1 to 1.1

Conscripts 7th man upgrade

Due to popular sentiment on this upgrade arriving too late, there have been adjustments to make to upgrade arrive sooner, in order to allow Conscripts to function as combat upgraded infantry without relying on doctrinal items or call-ins.

• Now requires Tankoviy Battalion Command (tier 3) and both AT Grenades and Molotovs researched.
• OR Mechanized Armor Kampaneya (Tier 4).

Combat Engineers

In order to give the Eastern factions repair times that are more in line with those of the Western front armies, the minesweeper upgrade on Combat Engineer squads will now give additional repair speed.

• Minesweeper upgrade now gives extra 0.3 repair speed

ZiS-3 and SU-76 76mm HE Barrage

The barrage ability on the ZiS-3 and SU-76 has been changed to have reduced raw killing power and deal more reliable health damage instead.

• HE Barrage AOE damage from 1/0.15/0.125
• HE Barrage AOE distance from 1.5/3/4.5 to 0/3/5

Guards Rifle ‘Hit The Dirt!’ Ability

Ability renamed to prevent confusion with Conscript Assault Package’s “Hit The Dirt!” ability, since either ability has different effects.

• Guards ‘Hit The Dirt!’ ability renamed to ‘Firing Positions’

Conscript Assault Package

• Doctrinal PPSh-41 upgrade for Conscripts has been changed to be available earlier.
• CP requirement changed from 3 to 2

Shocktroopers

The grenade cooldown on Shocktroopers is being increased to reduce how many grenades they can throw during an engagement, particularly with their veterancy 1 bonus that improves their grenade cooldowns.

• Frag and smoke cooldown from 20 to 28

KV-1

The KV-1 has received some changes to make it better suited as a defensive tank at later levels of veterancy and allow it to threaten exposed infantry that would try to bypass it.

• Added Hulldown mode for veterancy 1
• Hulldown grants -15% reload time, and -20% received damage
• Increased performance on the hull and coaxial machine guns to match those of the T-34/76

IS-2

The IS-2 has been moved to tech, but its CP requirements have been reduced. Due to its higher armor, the IS-2 will come slightly later than the Tiger. Additionally, the has received boosts to its main gun along with a new veterancy 1 to allow it to operate as a breakthrough tank.

• CP requirement to 10. Now requires Mechanized Armor Kampenya to be deployed.
• Scatter from 7.5 to 5.75
• AOE from 4 to 5
• AOE distance from 1/2/3 to 0.25/1/3.5
• AOE damage from 1/0.35/1 to 1/0.35/0.135
• Fragmentation shell replaces veterancy 1 ‘Capture Point’ ability. Range 40.
• 45 Munitions
  - AOE of 8.
  - AOE damage 1/0.5/0.3
  - AOE distance 0.15/2/8
  - Deals 120 damage
  - Deals a mini-stun critical to vehicles on hit or deflection.

Partisan Troops

Partisan units have received several changes to solidify their role as behind-enemy-lines infiltration and ambush infantry. This will allow them to operate behind enemy lines more efficiently, as well as help them scale better.

• Sight from 35 to 42
• Capture/Decapture rate from 1 to 1.25.
• +50% first-strike accuracy modifier at veterancy 2 when attacking from stealth.
• Veterancy 1 now gives a Concussive Trap ability that can be planted on captured territory points. 15 munitions. Temporarily stuns an enemy squad that enters the capture circle.

Partisan Tank Hunters

Reinforcement cost and timing reduced to match those of anti-infantry Partisans.

• Partisans reinforce cost from 33 to 26.
• AT Partisan reinforce time from 7 to 5.

KV-2

The KV-2 will now have a reduced CP requirement, but it will require tier 4 to be built in order to be called in.

• CP requirement to 10 CP. Now requires Mechanized Armor Kampenya.

Defensive Tactics

We feel that this commander was slightly underpowered because of some of its abilities being a bit lackluster. The commander has received a small overhaul to hopefully make it a better pick.

• Tank Traps and PMD Mines abilities have been merged.
• Anti-Tank Overwatch ability has been added.

MINI PATCH - JULY 5th

Single Player - Ardennes Assault

• Addressed an issue where using the paratrooper ability in one of the Ardennes Assault Missions would cause a SCAR error.

Balance

OSTHEER

Tiger Ace

• Spearhead moved to Veterancy 2

• Now requires 11 CP in addition to Heavy Panzer Korps

• This change was made to accommodate resource inflation in big team games, where teams could acquire the Tiger Ace earlier than ideally intended.
• The following change is intended to strike a balance between big team games and 1v1 and 2v2
• If successful, a similar implementation will be applied to all heavy call-ins.
• NOTE: Rushing a Tiger Tank is still intended to be a more viable strategy than in the past, especially when a team has extended map/ fuel dominance.

Ostwind

• The Ostwind has had its price adjustment to match new performance
• Costs now increased to 300MP and 100FU

Assault Grenadiers

• Now start on initial cooldown

OKW

Tiger

• Now requires 9 CP in addition to Schwerer Panzer HQ
• This change was made to accommodate resource inflation in big team games, where teams could acquire the Tiger earlier than ideally intended
• The following change is intended to strike a balance between big team game and 1v1 and 2v2
• If succesful, a similar implementation will be applied to all heavy call-ins.
• NOTE: Rushing a Tiger Tank is still intended to be a more viable strategy than in the past, especially when a team has extended map/ fuel dominance.

UKF

• Tommy Assualt package cost reduced from 70 to 60 munitions

USF

Rear Echelon Grenade Launcher

• Riflegrenade range reduced from 40 to 35

Sherman WP Rounds

• Range reduced from 40 to 30. This ability was too potent in countering anti-tank guns.

Assault Engineers

• Now start on initial cooldown. Cooldown reduced to 35 in compensation. (to standardize with all other 0CP call in infantry)

BUGFIXING

• Panzerfusilliers should now be able to upgrade to another panzershreck if one has been picked up.
• Single Shreck upgrade has added localization
• Fixed issue where 251 Half-Track could capture points in observation mode
• Fixed issue with British M5 Quad suppressing on the move
• Fixed issue with Guards Airborne Strafing Run hotkey conflict
• Fixed bug where PPSH Penal troops could still upgrade to PTRS and Satchel
• Fixed bug where Bofors Emplacement did zero AA damage
• Trenches are now impassable once built
• Standardized Panzer IV rear armor across variants (90)
• Fixed issue where the M2hB 50 Cal received decreased penetration at Vet 2

HOTFIX - JUNE 19TH 2019

This hotfix aims to address the more problematic bugs introduced in the New Commander Update. Future updates will address more minor issues, and balance items.

• Fixed issue where IL-2 AT Rocket Strafe was inflicting less damage than originally intended.

• Fixed issue where P47 Rocket Strafe was doing excessive damage.

• Fixed issue where the 251 Observation Post would act as a forward retreat point when activated

• Fixed issue where the T70 would become camouflaged in recon mode

• Tommy Mills Bombs now have a minimum range as intended

• Fixed issue where USF soldiers would not fire from fighting pits

• Fixed issue where Bunkers and Fighting Pits were passable by all unit types

• Trenches should again be available for all units

NEW COMMANDER UPDATE - JUNE 14TH 2019

USF - Urban Assault

Urban Assault Kit

Support abilities for infantry fighting in Urban Environments.

Rear Echelon Rifle Grenades
This ability has been introduced as an interesting alternative to flamethrowers while serving a similar role of anti garrison/ cover positions.

• Rear Echelons can be upgraded with Rifle Grenades as one of this commander's slot abilities.
• Requires 60 munitions; locks out minesweepers
• AOE distance 0.5/1.5/4 versus 1/2/3 of the standard Fighting Pit.
• AOE damage 1/0.5/0.3 versus 1/0.75/0.25 of the standard Fighting Pit.
• Damage modifier of 0.75 against heavy cover
• Range 35, 20 minimum.
• When suppressed, a scatter penalty applied
• Take up one weapon slot

Rifleman Incendiary Grenades

• Provides Riflemen with Incendiary Grenades; Same damage and damage-over-time as Molotovs, but is thrown faster. Shares a cooldown with Frags. 30 munitions.
• Unlocked when Lieutenant or Captain are dispatched.

M4A3 Assault Package

Unlocks Dozer Blade Upgrade and White Phosphorous shells ability to Sherman Tanks.

The dozer blade will now increase armor to be in-line with tanks such as the Sherman 105.

• M4A3 Sherman Tanks can now be upgraded with Dozer Blades. This now costs 50 manpower and 20 fuel
• Now increases Sherman armour from 160/80 to 215/105
• Health increase remains at 80 for a total of 720.
• M4A3 Shermans can now fire a single WP shell at the target position for 20 munitions. Cooldown of 20 seconds.

Cover to Cover

New ability

• Drops three smoke shells at the target position
• Infantry within 60m of the ability will sprint for 20 seconds after the ability is cast.
• Costs 70 munitions

Rangers

Rangers are being more accessible, while their defensive stats are being adjusted to match all other infantry. Previously, they were the only ones to take less damage from all sources.

• Reinforce cost from 33 to 32
• Cost from 400 to 350
• 0.9 Damage reduction removed.
• Received Accuracy from 0.8 to 0.73.
• Now have access to Paratrooper Bazookas from Weapon Racks or drops. UI indicator added to inform the player of this change.

Calliope

The Calliope is being adjusted to provide more reliable damage to units within the target area.

• Far AOE damage from 0.15 to 0.25
• Cost from 380/140 to 380/115
• Reload from 1.25 to 0.125
• AOE from 4 to 5
• Health from 480 to 400

USF - General Faction Changes

WC 51 Dodge and M3

• Passenger moving accuracy from 50% to 40%.

Pathfinders

• Now start on initial cooldown.
• Cooldown from 18 to 20.
• Veterancy requirements changed to 340/680/1360; applies to both Airborne and Recon Commander Pathfinder variants.

Rear Echelon Troops

Volley-fire is having its received accuracy penalty reduced to increase its viability in combat.

*Received accuracy penalty reduced from 1.4 to 1.15.

British - Lend Lease Assault

Assault Sections

• Gives Infantry Sections the Assault Section Upgrade
• Requires Platoon Command Post.
• Costs 70 munitions.
• Gives the squad 2 Thompson SMGs and arms the rest with Sten Guns and No.77 White Phosphorous Grenades, and removes their Out-of-Cover penalties; Sten Guns use Assault Engineer Grease Gun stats.
• Grants -5% Receieved Accuracy to the squad.
• Locks out other Infantry Section upgrades; takes up 1 weapon slot.
• Unit is still affected by Bolster Squads when upgraded with this item.

81mm Mortar Team

• Available from 0CP as a call-in.
• Costs 240 manpower.
• Same mortar as the USF 81mm Mortar.

M5 Half-Track

• Available at 2CPs as a call-in.
• M5 Quad Mount upgrade requires 15 additional seconds to research due to timing.
• See Soviet section below for additional changes.

Vehicle Crew Repair

*Same ability found in Mobile Assault, Vanguard Operations and Royal Engineers. Costs 40 munitions.

M10 Achillies I

• Can be built from the Company Command Post.
• Same stats as the USF M10.
• Can affected by Hammer Tactics Tracking, but not War Speed.

UKF general faction changes

6 Pounder

With the addition of Anti-Tank Grenades on Royal Engineers, the 6-pounder no longer requires an artificial accuracy boost against light armor.

• +50% accuracy versus light vehicles removed.

Universal Carrier

We have increased the price of the Self-Repair so snares that hit the Universal Carrier evenly trade in terms of munitions. Armor has also been decreased to make it easier to ward off early game with small-arms.

• Front armor from 7 to 5.8.
• Self-Repair cost from 15 to 25.

Infantry Section

Minimum range has been added to match other grenade abilities.

• Mills bombs now have minimum range of 3.

Soviet - Airborne

Weapon Crate Drop

• Requires 1 Command Point.
• Drops a crate at the target position that can be picked up by infantry.
• Grants the squad that picks it up with 4 Penal Battalion SVTs; takes up 1 weapon slot.
• Engineer SVTs do not count as slot items; ensures the upgrade does not interfere with minesweepers or flamethrowers. Still takes up 1 weapon slot.
• Penals picking up the crate replace their SVTs with six Shocktrooper PpsH-41s. Takes up 1 weapon slot.
• Stealing a weapon crate as a non-Soviet faction will grant 45 munitions.

DsHK Paradrop

• Paradrop costs 125 manpower and 50 munitions
• Available at 2 Command Points

DsHK Changes

• Penetration from 4.5/3/1.5 to 7/6/5 (now similar to USF .50 cal)
• Arc from 30 to 34

Airborne Rally Point

• Available at 2 Command Points
• Costs 100 manpower and 15 fuel.
• Reveals enemies on the mini-map in 60m area around it.
• Can reinforce units in friendly territory
• Can request a Medical Airdrop at the target position for 20 munitions. Heals all nearby infantry when picked up.
• When the Mechanized Armor Kampaneya is deployed, it can act as a Forward Retreat Point; only 1 can function as a Forward Retreat Point at a time.
• 320 Health, 5 armor.

Airborne Guards

• Costs 360 manpower
• Available at 3 CP
• Can be called onto the field or be deployed from neutral ambient buildings like Stormtroopers - Due to root animation issues, we could not get parachuting to work with this unit in a satisfactory manner.
• Equipped with SVTs and RGD-33 Grenade as standard
• Grenade ability starts on cooldown upon.
• Can be upgraded in neutral or enemy territory.
• Veterancy 1 ability “IL-2 Suppression Strafe”: Calls in an airstrike at the target position within 40m of the Airborne squad for 60 munitions. Low damage, but will pin most targets. Shares a global cooldown

Upgrade route 1 - DP28s

• Can be equipped with 3 DP 28s for 100 munitions.

Upgrade Route 2 - PPSH

• Can also be upgraded with PPSh-41s for free; grants access to smoke grenade, fire superiority ability, and equips the full squad with the Shocktrooper PPSh-41s.
• Fire Superiority ability same as Cavalry Riflemen Covering Fire ability.

IL-2 Rocket Strafe

• Requires 10 Command Points.
• Costs 100 munitions
• Barrages the area with P-47 rockets. Effective against vehicles.

Soviets - General faction changes

Conscripts

To improve the performance of Conscripts, while retaining their role as utility infantry that excel at defense and supporting other units, we have added an upgrade to help them scale into the late game. The extra man and reduced reinforce cost will allow them to more effectively trade against opposing infantry while the veterancy bonus will allow fresh Conscript squads to gain veterancy.

• New squad upgrade available after the Mechanized Armor Kampaneya is deployed.
• Mobilized Reserves: Increases squad size by 1, reduces model reinforce cost to 17 and increases veterancy gain by 20%. Takes up 1 weapon slot. Costs 50 munitions.
• When upgraded with Mobilize Reserves, weapon cooldown and reload on Mosin Nagant rifles is reduced by 30% when in cover.

Improved Damage Per Second (DPS) with upgrade:

Conscript Rifle: 3.61/2.6/1.98/1.346/1.0
Conscript Rifle in Cover: 3.91/2.87/2.21/1.54/1.22
At range: 0/10/20/30/35

Conscript AT Grenade Package

Due to Conscripts requiring expensive side-tech to fufill one of their primary roles as a utility unit, we are reducing the fuel cost of AT Grenades.

• Fuel cost from 25 to 10.

M1910 Maxim

The following change is intended to allow the Maxim to better suppress massed infantry when the player is spotting for veteran Maxims using the Sustained Fire ability prior to engagments.

• Sustained Fire ability now increases suppression by 25%.

M-42 Anti-Tank Gun

The range on canister rounds is being reduced to increase infantry-based counterplay against groups of M-42 ATGs. Cost is also being increased to better match its performance.

• Canister range from 50 to 35.
• Cost from 200 to 240

M5 Half-Track

The M5 is receiving number of changes to improve its role as a support vehicle when upgraded.

• Cost from 270/30 to 240/30
• M2HB Quad mount moving burst from 0.5 to 0.75
• M2HB Quad mount far accuracy from 0.1 to 0.125
• M2HB Quad mount burst duration from 1/5 to 1.5/2
• M2HB Quad mount Cost from 100 to 90

SU-76

The SU-76 is receiving a number of slight changes to improve its role against light and medium vehicles with only a slight reduction against heavy tanks.

• Accuracy from 0.05/0.035/0.025 to 0.05/0.04/0.0375
• Penetration from 200/190/180 to 180/170/160
• Rotation rate from 30 to 32

M5 Assault Half-Track

• Now available from 3 CPs, reduced from 5.
• Cost reduced to 510 Manpower and 30 fuel.

Wehrmacht - Strategic Reserves

Assault Grenadiers

Assault Grenadiers are receiving a small number of changes to help them close the distance and increase their scaling in the late game.

• Target Size from 1 to 0.95
• Veterancy 1 Received Accuracy from -10% to -6.5%.
• Can now be upgraded with a Veteran Squad Leader for 60 munitions, requires Battle Phase 2. Veteran squad leader increases capture and decapture rate by 20% and adds -5% Received Accuracy to the squad.

MP40 Changes

MP 40s are having their mid-range power increased to match SMGs like the M3 Grease gun used by Assault Engineers. This change also affects Assault Officer and Volksgrenadier MP 40s, but not other MP40 variants.

• MP 40 Mid range cooldown from 1.25 to 1
• MP 40 Mid accuracy from 0.24 to 0.375
• MP40 reload frequency from 4/5 to 6
• MP40 reload from 2.8/3.5 to 2.8

Mobile Observation Post

• All non-upgraded 251 Half-tracks can deploy as a Mobile Observation Post; disables weapons and movement upon activation. Unit is granted camouflage and access to special abilities. Detected when within 20m of the enemy. Can be de-activated to restore movement and weapons.
• Auto-detects nearby units within 60m on the mini-map and the tactical map when deployed.
• Can launch Artillery Flares when deployed; similar to OKW Artillery Flares from Special Operations. Range 60.
• Requires 3 Command Points.
• Upgrading to the flamethrowers will disable access to the Mobile Observation Post ability.

Breakthrough Equipment

• Panzergrenadiers can throw Smoke Grenades. Smoke grenades gain +25% range at veterancy 3 and share a cooldown with Bundle Grenade.
• Pioneers can be upgraded with Breakthrough Equipment for 30 munitions; gives access to Destroy Cover; same as Royal Engineers. Also increases repair speed by 0.3.
• Pioneers can now also throw satchel charges. Same stats and cost as the Penal Battallion satchel charge.
• Breakthrough Equipment does not lock out the flamethrower or the minesweeper upgrade.

Panzer IV J

The Panzer IV J has more frontal armor by default, is slightly better versus infantry and has more veterancy bonuses compared to Ostheer's regular Panzer IV (H).

• Gives Ostheer access to the OKW Panzer IV J; has identical stats.
• Available from the HQ; requires either the Support Armor Korps or the Heavy Panzer Korps.
• Has access to the Ostheer Blitzkrieg ability rather than the OKW version.
• Veterancy levels 2 - 3 same as the OKW Panzer IV.

Tiger Ace

The Tiger Ace has undergone a rework with the intention to make the unit less frustrating to encounter and be less crippling to the player that keeps their Tiger Ace alive. Changes to its requirements are meant to make the unit rewarding for those who tech-up rather than as an emergency call-in.

Tiger Ace

• CP requirement removed.
• Now requires Heavy Panzer Korps before it can be called in.
• No longer reduces income when deployed.
• Now starts at veterancy 1.
• Sight from 50 to 35.
• Has 10% increased accuracy over the regular Tiger.
• Now has access to Spearhead ability at veterancy 1 in addition to Blitzkrieg; similar to King Tiger's ability.
• Has access to Emergency Repairs ability; same as OKW Elite Armor.
• Population from 26 to 24
• Cost from 800/150 to 800/250
• Removed 1 time call-in limit.

Wehrmacht - General faction changes

A number of changes have been made to a small group of underused Ostheer units to increase their viability and increase composition diversity. More details can be found below.

Ostwind

We’ve made some significant improvements to the Ostwind to improve its viability over the Panzer IV which was generally chosen as the first tank for Ostheer thanks to its ability to fight both infantry and medium tanks. Its ability to destroy infantry and aircraft at a lower cost compared to the Panzer IV will allow it to find a place against certain builds.

• Reload Frequency from 5 to 7
• Scatter from 7.1 to 5.25
• Cooldown from 0.5/0.7 to 0.35
• Scatter offset to 0
• Minimum range removed.
• AA chance from 17% to 24%
• Veterancy 2 AA chance from 24% to 40%
• AOE can now only hit two models max per squad.

StuG III G

The StuG III is being given increased mobility and a reduced target size to improve its survivability on the field against AT-based units due to its lack of turret and range when compared to other tank destroyers.

• Target size from 20 to 17
• Rotation rate from 22 to 28

Panzergrenadiers

Panzergrenadiers are having their timing changed to allow them to gain veterancy sooner and increase diversity in Wehrmacht unit compositions before further changes are made to their performance. Adjustments to veterancy should also allow the unit smoother scaling as the unit levels up throughout the course of the game.

We also want to emphasize their role as mechanized infantry, despite removing them from the Leichte Mechanized Kompanie. As such, we have added the Infantry Doctrine Combined Arms passive as a stock veterancy 1 ability.

• Now available from the Kampfgruppe HQ after Battle Phase 1 is researched
• Population from 9 to 8
• Infantry Doctrine Combined Arms now a veterancy 1 passive. Med-kits veterancy ability removed
• Combined Arms ability now triggers when near allied vehicles.
• Veterancy 2 now adds +16.7% weapon accuracy.
• Veterancy 3 accuracy bonus from +40% to +20%; total accuracy value increase at veterancy 3 remains as the same as in live.
• G43 upgrade cost from 60 to 25.
• Reinforce time from 8.5 to 7.
• Build time from 34 to 28.

250 Mechanized Grenadier Group

• Now available from 2CP, was previously 3 CP

250 Panzergrenadier Group

• Now available from 2CP, was previously 3 CP

OKW - Grand Offensive

Panzerfusilliers

The way Panzerfusiliers are deployed has been changed to better match their role as an alternative mainline infantry to Volksgrenadiers. They will be slightly weaker than Volksgrenadiers at the start but have access to the Anti-Tank Rifle Grenades, slightly better combat veterancy, and more powerful upgrades, giving them increased power in the late game. This should make for interesting choices and compositions.

• Now cost 280 MP
• Now available at 0 CPs from the Regimental Headquarters.
• Flare cost reduced from 45 to 35
• Initial squad size from 6 to 5
• Grenade AOE distance from 0.75/1.5/2.25 to 1/2/3
• Timed ‘Sprint’ ability replaces Passive Sprint at veterancy 5. Sprint lasts for 5 seconds

Upgrade route 1 - Panzershrecks

• Can be upgraded with two Panzerschrecks for 100 munitions. Disables AT Rifle Grenades. Locks out G43s.
• Requires Mechanized or Battlegroup Headquarters to be deployed

Upgrade route 2 - Recon Package (G43s)

• Recon package now increases squad size from 5 to 6.
• Now takes up 1 weapon slot from 0.
• Requires Mechanized or Battlegroup Headquarters to be deployed

Infrared STG 44 package

• Identical to Special Operations Infrared STG 44 package for Obersoldaten

Stuka Smoke Drop

• Identical to OKW Luftwaffe doctrine ability

Panzer Commander

• Ability identical to Elite Armour doctrine ability

Panzer VI "Command Tiger"

• Command Tiger now available as a call-in at 0 CP; requires an operational Schwerer Panzer HQ on the field.
• Costs 630 Manpower and 230 fuel
• Veterancy 1: Command Tiger ability: Infantry near the Tiger will receive -25% weapon cooldown and -20% received accuracy. Increases the Tiger's reload time by 20% and reduces accuracy by 20%. Costs 15 munitions.
• Veterancy 2: +5 range, +20% accuracy; Improved Command Tiger ability now also affects nearby vehicles; Reduces the reload of vehicles by 20% and the received accuracy of vehicles by 20%. Does not affect the Tiger itself. The same penalties for the Tiger itself are applied when the ability is cast.
• Veterancy 3:-20% scatter, -30% reload
• Veterancy 4: Combat Blitz; OKW version
• Veterancy 5:+20% rotation, +20% speed, +20% ac/de-cel

OKW General Faction Changes

Kubelwagen
The Kubelwagen is receiving mobility and veterancy changes to allow it to escape from other light vehicles such as the M3 and gain veterancy without needing to be on the front-line where its light armor and low health are a liability.

• Rotation from 40 to 46
• Speed from 7 to 7.6
• Now gains shared veterancy (the unit will receive a percentage of veterancy that is gained by nearby friendly units).

le.IG 18
We have reduced the significant veterancy requirements on the le.IG to match its current performance.

Veterancy requirements from 840/1680/3360/4480/5600 to 560/1020/2040/3060/3825

General Game Changes

• "Ghost Sandbagging" is now no longer possible. A variety of buildable objects, such as sandbags and barbed wire, are now passable by infantry until the item is fully constructed. Light vehicles will now either pass through or destroy objects that are not fully constructed. Credit to Janne252 for implementing this fix.

• Booby traps of all varieties can now be placed on VPs (the one exception being the Soviet Scorched Earth boobytraps as those disable capping for some time).

• All vehicles from which units can fire from the hold have had their moving accuracy reduced to 0.4. Was previously 0.5.

Version 4.0 changes

USF

Urban Assault Kit

-Rifle Grenades renamed Urban Assault Kit.
-Riflemen Incendiary Device moved to this ability slot.

Cover to Cover

We are slightly reducing the power of this ability to only affect units in the nearby target area.

-Number of smoke shells increased from 1 to 3.
-Sprint now only affects infantry within 50m of the ability.
-Smoke dropped in the center of the UI reticle.

Rangers

Rangers are having their received damage modifier removed as no other infantry unit in the game has this trait and due to recent cost changes. The unit is receiving a slight boost to received accuracy to compensate.

-0.9 Damage reduction removed.
-Received Accuracy from 0.8 to 0.73

Soviets

IL-2 Rocket Strafe

A slight delay has been added due to the high damage this ability can deal to armored vehicles in a short period of time, before players can react.

-Added a delay of 2 seconds before the airstrike arrives.

OKW

Tiger

Due to recent feedback, the ability is being locked behind the Panzer HQ to solidify the tech bridge between the Tiger and King Tiger.

-Now requires Schwerer Panzer HQ to be called in; previously required all 3 trucks.
-Removed CP requirement.

Wehrmacht

Observation Bunker

Due to the theme of the commander and feedback, we are changing the ability to better mesh with the idea of gaining intelligence on hostile forces. This change will also make the ability viable on a greater number of map.

Note the UI for this ability is still a work-in-progress as we’re still deciding on assets to be used and the building will be found in the base building construction menu due to attribute editor limits.

-Replaces Forward Supply Station.
-300 manpower; same durability as Defensive Doctrine Concrete Bunkers.
-2 CP requirement;
-Bunker has 45 sight radius.
-Detection Ability: Reveals enemies on the minimap within 90m of the bunker. 50 second duration. No cost. 90s recharge.
-Artillery Flares: Deploys OKW-esque within 60m of the bunker. 60 munitions.
-Ability recharged shared amongst all bunkers.

Wehrmacht Core Unit Changes

A number of changes have been made to a small group of underused Ostheer units to increase their viability and increase composition diversity. More details can be found below.

Ostwind

We’ve made some significant improvements to the Ostwind to improve its viability compared to the Panzer IV, and make it a reliable vehicle against both infantry and aircraft.

In this mod, the Ostwind does have an issue of being too powerful against clumped up infantry in light cover. Further adjustments will come to reduce its power against grouped up infantry, without impacting its power against single models.

-Reload Frequency from 5 to 7
-Scatter from 7.1 to 5.25
-Cooldown from 0.5/0.7 to 0.25
-Scatter offset to 0
-Minimum range removed.
-AA chance from 17% to 24%
-Veterancy 2 AA chance from 24% to 40%

StuG III G

The StuG III is being given increased mobility and a reduced target size to improve its survivability on the field against AT-based units, and to compensate for its lower range compared to other tank destroyers and fixed turret

-Target size from 20 to 17
-Rotation rate from 22 to 28

Panzergrenadiers

Panzergrenadiers are in a difficult position in the live game. We want to experiment with earlier deployment, before considering raw performance changes. Being able to fit Panzergrenadiers more easily into a build, and acquire veterancy sooner should result in more build diversity for Wehrmacht, while giving them access to a unit which can compete more readily with late-game Allied Infantry.

We also want to emphasize their role as mechanized infantry, despite removing them from T2. As such, we have added the Infantry Doctrine Combined Arms passive as a stock vet 1 ability.

-Infantry Doctrine Combined Arms now a veterancy 1 passive. Medkits removed.
-Now available from the HQ after Battle Phase 1
-Population from 9 to 8
-G43 upgrade from 60 to 25.

Bugs

-Fixed a bug where the British Mortar Emplacement could not be built.