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  • #152
    1 year ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin
    edited December 2018

    Hotfix Patch #2 - December 21st 2018

    Ardennes Assault

    -Fixed an issue with Ardennes Assault, in which light vehicles could not be built from their tiers.

    Balance Issues

    OKW Sector Assault
    -Adjusted sector assault to drop less bombs in a shorter time window.

    SOVIET AT Overwatch
    -Shell damage reduced to 60, previously was 120
    -Added 3-second delay between smoke and first shell
    -Added Penetration value of 260 to shells, so that heavy vehicles can bounce some shells.
    -Deflection damage of 30 added to shells

    Bugs

    -Fixed issue with USF 76mm Sherman smoke launchers not working
    -Made some adjustments to WC51 and Faust interaction to try and resolve Faust miss bug.
    -Fixed issue with Soviet KV-2 prioritize vehicle not working properly
    -Fixed issue with Wehrmacht field defenses, and certain items not being buildable
    -Fixed an issue with cav rifles displaying as 3cp call in units in the menu ui

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  • #155
    1 year ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin
    edited March 2019

    Bugfix - March 25th 2019

    • Fixed a bug where Panzerfausts would target the crew inside WC51, leaving the vehichle unharmed.
    • Thanks goes to community member Aerafield for helping pinpoint the exact cause of this issue.
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  • #156
    1 year ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin
    edited May 2019

    Map Update - May 5th 2019

    Fixes and updates to maps introduced in the April Map Update.

    • Updates to 1v1 map Nexus
    • Updates to 1v1 map Ladoga Karelia
    • Updates to 1v1 map Deutz
    • Rechnaya Pereprava is now available in 1v1.
    • Ponary Forest and Bialystok market are updated and again available in 2v2.
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  • #160
    11 months ago
    Kyle_REKyle_RE Posts: 484 admin

    MINI PATCH - JULY 18th

    Balance

    • Addressed bug where Panzerfusilliers could purchase Panzerschreks in addition to their G43 upgrade
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  • #161
    9 months ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin
    edited September 2019

    SEPTEMBER 2019 BALANCE UPDATE

    This update is now live! Major thanks to the wider community for their continued interest in this great game. We're both grateful and impressed with the continued passion this community has for the franchise. If you have playtested or given forum feedback it has helped shape this update, and is very much appreciated.

    A major shout out goes out to the community balance and mod team. Miragefla, Sander93, Jae4Jett, Tightrope, Sturmpanther, Momo4sho, with modder support from Janne252, Nachocheese and Planetsmasher.

    Many of these chaps have invested a serious amount of their own time in this update. Whether it be building mods, taking part in detailed design discussions, testing builds, or scouring forums for feedback and sentiment. Without them, this update simply would not be possible.

    This is the third major update this group have delivered inside of a year, and on behalf of Relic and the community, a massive thanks goes out to them.

    Additional thanks to Osinyagov, SneakEye and Kasarov for UI support this udpate.

    If you have been following the mod process, you can scroll to the bottom of this post to view the changes added since mod 1.3.

    All changes are reflected in the main post.

    Game Wide Changes for all Factions

    Heavy Tank Call-In Changes for all Factions

    We felt the strategy of stalling for a heavy tank call-in without teching stagnated gameplay and was too punishing for players who did tech. In addition we felt that certain heavy tanks came too late in team games. The following changes have been made to all other heavy tanks:

    • Heavy tank call-ins will now require a reduced amount of CPs but require final tier tech 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. Additional rebalancing has also been done to a number of heavy tanks.

    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 and UKF medic squads now have a timed area of effect heal ability that automatically heals squads around them when activated

    Howitizers

    • All howitzers start on cooldown after their barrage finishes or is interupted
    • All barrage cooldowns reduced by 20 seconds

    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 reduce their early game power in exchange for a stronger mid-game. 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:

    Starting resources

    Starting manpower has been reduced to tone down the rate at which OKW is able to produce squads 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 make up for the manpower changes.

    • Starting manpower reserves from 340 to 320
    • Starting fuel from 5 to 10
    • SWS truck cost from 100/15 to 70/15

    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 100/60; unlocks Obersoldaten; Obersoldaten upgrades locked behind Panzer Authorization.
    • Can now be upgraded with ‘Panzer Authorization’ for 100 manpower and 60 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 cannon disabled until 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.
    • Obersoldaten weapon upgrades only need Panzer Authorization to be purchased once.

    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 compared to other HMGs 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 that reduces 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 function more like a standard anti-tank guns. Range and crew size is being improved, while the camouflage now only works when stationary and requires veterancy 1.

    • Cost from 270 to 290
    • 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 retained
    • Population remains at 7

    Sd.Kfz. 251/17 Flak Half-Track

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

    • Fuel cost from 55 to 50
    • Veterancy 5 mobility bonuses moved to veterancy 3
    • Veterancy 3 and 4 bonuses have been moved to veterancy 4 and 5 respectively.
    • Smoke cost from 35 to 25; veterancy reduces smoke cost from 25 to 15

    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 dealt, while reducing the radius where it can kill full health models. Furthermore, to help define its unique role, the Spearhead ability has been moved to veterancy 1.

    • Fuel cost from 280 to 270
    • AOE distance from 1/2/3 to 0/1.25/4
    • AOE damage from 1/0.35/0.05 to 0.75/0.25/0.15
    • 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 with boosts to mobility. It will also provide a healing aura to infantry to further its role as a forward reinforcement platform.

    • CP requirements from 3 to 2
    • Now has access to the Ambulance's healing ability
    • Acceleration from 1.5 to 3
    • Rotation from 30 to 38
    • Fuel cost from 25 to 20

    Le.IG 18 ISG Incendiary Barrage

    The Incendiary Barrage was underperforming for its cost due to its lack of damage, low accuracy and slow rate of fire. The following changes have been implemented to correct these issues:

    • 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
    • Number of Flame DOTs dropped per shell changed from 1 to 2; this effectively doubles the damage of its DOT

    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 1240/2480/4960/6440/8370

    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 must now 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, or Jaeger Light Infantry.
    • No cost. Can be planted on territory captured by allied players.
    • Takes 7 seconds to plant.

    Radio Silence

    In order to give this ability more tangible during an assault, the ability now lets infantry move at a slightly higher speed. 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 match standard recon units. To compensate for this loss in scouting power and tech requirements, cost has been decreased.

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

    Infiltration Grenades

    We feel that the price of Infiltration Grenades was too low for their chance at inflicting heavy damage or wiping out squads. Cost has been slightly increased.

    • Cost from 15 to 20

    Sturmtiger

    • CP requirement to 8; 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 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
    • CP requirement from 3 to 2
    • Now drops in with two FG42s
    • Can now be upgraded with 2 FG 42s once Schwerer Panzer HQ 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
    • Now has a First-Strike Ambush bonus of +25% when attacking from camouflage.
    • Veterancy 3 accuracy accuracy from 1.15 to 1.3
    • Veterancy 5 accuracy bonus removed.
    • Veterancy 5 now provides a +20% boost to their First-Strike Ambush modifier.

    Panzerfusiliers

    To better reflect their performance and the changes to OKW's starting manpower, we have reduced the unit's manpower and upgrade costs slightly.

    • Manpower cost from 280 to 270; reinforce unchanged
    • G43 upgrade cost from 90 to 80

    Sector Assault

    The anti-infantry airplanes of the Sector Assault ability were too effective due to their ability to instantly pin multiple infantry squads in a large area. The suppression on these planes has been significantly toned down to minimize their ability to suppress multiple infantry squads in a wide area. Squads should no longer get pinned on the first pass.

    • 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 functioned which restricted the barrage to 35m radius around a capture point, the ability often did minimal damage in larger sectors. The ability has been reworked to function as conventional off-map artillery.

    • Ability is no longer bound to one specific sector.
    • Can now be targeted on any location with sight; except base sectors.
    • Now drops 20 artillery shells in a 45m radius; 10 artillery shells in a 25m radius; ends by launching 15 smoke shells in a 40m radius
    • Artillery Shell delay from 0.75/1.25 to 0.5/0.75
    • Mortar smoke delay between shells from 0.75 to 0.375

    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; bulletin still functions
    • Retreat on Offizier model death removed
    • CP Requirement from 1 to 2; matches other officer units
    • Now has access to Model 24 Smoke Grenades. 15 munitions.
    • Grenade benefits from Veterancy 1 cost reduction and Veterancy 2 ability range. -5 munition cost, +5 range.
    • Mark Target Received Accuracy penalty on targeted unit from 1.5 to 1.3
    • Mark Target tool-tip adjusted; ability does not boost the effectiveness of nearby enemies.

    Veterancy:

    • Veterancy 1: Reduces cost of all abilites 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: -25% Weapon Cooldown, 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 0.25/1.5/3
    • AOE damage from 1/0.15/0.05 to 1/0.25/0.15
    • 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.

    • Time required to complete Thorough Salvage from 20 to 11

    Jagdtiger

    Adjustments have been made to the Jagdtiger mobility to make this unit more responsive on the battlefield. In exchange, some of it combat stats are being reduced to make it a heavier Elefant that can support an attack with HE rounds. The unit has also been adjusted to require tech.

    • Requires all SWS trucks to be converted; CP requirement unchanged
    • Fuel cost from 280 to 260
    • Population from 23 to 22
    • Frontal armor from 525 to 450
    • Health from 1280 to 1120
    • Acceleration from 0.5 to 1.2
    • Rotation rate from 12 to 16
    • Range from 80 to 70
    • Accuracy from 0.055/0.045/0.033 to 0.06/0.05/0.035; applies to standard and piercing shot
    • 128mm Horizontal tracking speed from 6 to 12
    • Engine upgrade bonuses now only apply when out of combat
    • Veterancy 5 now grants 160 health; removed description about Jagdtiger being Dazed as this was never the case since more recent patches
    • Piercing Shell Cost from 90 to 70

    UKF

    Infantry Sections

    With the introduction of anti-tank grenades on Royal Engineers, Infantry Sections have been identified to be slightly overperforming.

    Infantry Section Lee Enfield damage is being adjusted to maintain its current DPS, while reducing their chance to burst down models in a single volley. Previously, Lee Enfield damage, combined with five man squads, allowed the Infantry Section to quickly kill off infantry models which led to them winning most infantry battles.

    The low target size of Infantry Sections also made them difficult to kill with damage and manpower bleed being negated thanks to their medical kits. To address this issue, Infantry Section target size is being increased when the unit is out of cover. This change will make the unit more vulnerable when in the open which should also reduce the power of Tommy blobs.

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

    • Lee Enfield 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 back to 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 UKF build diversity, the Vickers HMG suppression has been increased.

    • Suppression 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. Rate of fire between shots remains slower than other snipers as intended.

    • Ready aim-time from 1.5 to 1.
    • Wind down increased from 4 to 5.25.

    Comet

    The Comet underperforms in its role as a premium late game tank due to 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 5.25
    • AOE damage from 1/0.4/0.2 to 0.75/0.4/0.2
    • AOE distance from 0.25/1/1.5 to 0/1.15/2.5
    • Veterancy 3 now speeds up reload by 20%
    • 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 survivability.

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

    Sherman Firefly

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

    • Fuel cost from 155 to 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 19.
    • Grenade ability moved from veterancy 0 to veterancy 1.
    • Fuel cost from 160 to 165

    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. This should allow British players to deploy emplacements in locations as needed without them eventually becoming a liability.

    • Deconstruct Emplacement ability added to Royal Engineers; allows Engineers to remove owned Emplacements after 15 seconds. Emplacement weapons are disabled during the duration
    • Refunds 100 manpower upon completion

    Churchill Crocodile / Churchill AVRE

    • CP requirement to 9 CP; both require either Anvil Tactics or Hammer Tactics to be called in

    Advanced Emplacements Regiment

    • Forward Assembly Repair Sapper range from 30 to 20
    • Repair Sappers should no longer instantly respawn if killed
    • Advanced Fortifications upgrade cost from 70 munition to 100 manpower and 10 fuel

    Bofors

    The following changes are designed to give the Bofors less alpha strike damage versus light vehicles, while remaining very effective at stopping infantry assaults.

    • AOE from 1 to 1.5
    • Rate of fire from 4 to 2
    • Reload time from 1.5/2 to 1
    • Reload frequency from 1 to 2
    • Suppression from 0.0006 to 0.0015
    • Nearby suppression radius from 0.8 to 1
    • AOE suppression from 0.1 to 0.75
    • Target suppressed suppression multiplier from 0.5 to 1

    USF

    Riflemen

    Riflemen are solid infantry that scale well, but we would like to put more emphasis on their mid-to-short range capabilities versus those of the long-range focused Axis squads. Their near range has been increased to slightly improve their performance between 3 - 16m.

    • M1 Garand Near range from 3 to 6; affects USF Officer squad members

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

    Riflemen Flares

    The cost of flares is being matched to those used by units such as Panzerfusiliers to incentivise its use.

    • Cost from 40 to 35

    Rear Echelon Troops

    Previously, Rear Echelon carbines were far too inaccurate, yet dealt somewhat high damage. This made them unreliable in most cases, even at point-blank. To make their carbines perform more consistently, damage has been reduced while accuracy has been increased.

    • M1 Carbine damage from 10 to 8
    • M1 Carbine accuracy from 0.403/0.288/0.23 to 0.51/0.3456/0.276

    Jackson

    We think the Jackson is slightly overperforming for its cost, but we also recognize it is the backbone of USF's late game anti-tank. 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 as it dealt too much damage for 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 during auto-attack. 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.

    • DOT Frequency tick rate from 0.2 to 0.5

    M4 Sherman 105mm Dozer

    Like many other call-ins, the M4 105mm Dozer now requires tech to be built. In return, its CP requirements have been reduced to reward those who tech.

    • Now requires Major tech
    • CP requirement from 10 to 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 Dispatched to be deployed
    • CP requirement to 9 from 13.
    • Armour from 300 to 270
    • Health from 800 to 960
    • AOE distance from 0.75/1.5/2.25 to 0.25/1.25/3.25
    • AOE damage from 1/0.4/0.2 to 0.75/0.375/0.175
    • Veterancy 3 reload from -50% to -30%
    • HVAP shot from 90 to 50 Munitions

    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 underused because it had some very mediocre abilities out-weighed the benefits of the good ones. Small changes to the doctrine have been made to make the commander a more attractive choice.

    • ‘Fire Up!’ ability exhaustion debuff removed
    • Riflemen Flares have been merged with Flamethrower slot; ability is now called 'Advanced Infantry Equipment'
    • Riflemen Field Defenses added to the doctrine.

    Riflemen Field Defenses

    The speed of mines being planted by Riflemen is being increased to be quicker.

    • Riflemen M6 Mine max number of engineers from 2 to 4

    Paratroopers / Paratroopers Support Squad

    Paratroopers are receiving some minor changes to further solidify their performance. Some of their received accuracy from veterancy is being moved into their target size to improve their survivability when they first arrive. Demo charges will also destroy full health team weapons, allowing Paratroopers to deny them.

    • Paratrooper Timed Demolition Charges are now guaranteed to destroy abandoned team weapons
    • Target size from 1.0 to 0.95
    • Veterancy 3 Received Accuracy bonus from -29% to -25.3%

    Ostheer

    Leichte Mechanized Kompanie

    Ostheer tech is more manpower demanding than other factions as the faction is required to tech up battlephases and then build its structures. The following change is designed to alleviate this and allow Ostheer to field Lieichte Mechanized Kompanie units sooner.

    • Manpower cost from 200 to 100

    Pioneers

    In order to give the Eastern Front 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 improves repair speed by 0.3 per model

    Grenadiers

    We think Grenadiers are well-priced for their combat performance, but with only 4 models and reliance on being stationary to deal damage, it made them very susceptible to artillery and AOE attacks. Their veterancy has been adjusted to allow late game Grenadiers to resist explosives better, while retaining their current survivability against small-arms.

    • Veterancy 3 -23% Received Accuracy replaced by -20% damage reduction

    GrW 34 Mortar

    The Counter Barrage ability is having its ranged increased to allow mortars to engage targets that would attack forward elements of the Ostheer line and not just the mortar itself.

    • Counter Barrage range from 80 to 100

    Sd.Kfz. 222

    The coaxial machine gun of the 222 is having its penetration values increased to match 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. Its new veteran ability will also allow the Half-Track to lay mines that can help blunt incoming attacks.

    • 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 0.4 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.
    • Veterancy 1 Infantry Awareness replaced by Schu Mine. Allows the Half-track to plant a Schu Mine for 30 munitions. 10 second plant time.

    Panzergrenadier and Stormtrooper G43s

    G43s for Stormtroopers and Panzergrenadiers are being improved to improve their capabilities at longer ranges.

    • Panzergrenadier G43 cost from 25 to 50.
    • 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.

    Bunker MG 42 upgrade

    The MG 42 upgrade’s sight range is being reduced to be slightly below its firing range as its role is to deny attacks into key areas or support a defensive line.

    • Bunker MG sight bonus from 25 to 5; total sight from 55 to 40

    Tiger I

    Along with the changes to heavy tanks, the Tiger is receive adjustments to its main gun. The Tiger is the most accurate of the heavy tanks against infantry with a high rate of fire, but lacks raw AOE power. Veterancy requirements have also been reduced to help the Tiger into later stages of the game.

    • CP requirement from 13 to 9; now requires Battlephase 3 researched to be deployed.
    • AOE distance from 1/1.75/2.625 to 0.25/1.5/3
    • AOE damage from 1/0.15/0.05 to 1/0.25/0.15
    • Scatter angle from 7.5 to 4.75.
    • Veterancy requirements from 3440/6880/13760 to 3090/6180/12360

    StuG Ausf. E

    The StuG E is being moved into tech like other call-in vehicles. In return, we have reduced the amount of CPs to compensate to encourage teching.

    • CP requirement from 7 to 5
    • Now requires Battlephase 2

    Spotting scopes

    An activiation delay has been added to spotting scopes as the immediate vision boost allowed vehicles to quickly get shots off on targets outside of their sight range almost immediately.

    • 1.5 delay before sight range is increased

    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. CP timing has also been adjusted.

    • CP requirement from 4 to 3
    • 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 from 9 to 7; now requires either Support Armor Korps or Heavy Panzer Korps built in order to be deployed.
    • Fuel cost from 125 to 100
    • Aura damage reduction modifier from 0.8 to 0.9, as previously intended.

    Jaeger Command Squad

    The CP timing of this unit has been adjusted to better match the power of other units arriving at this time.

    • CP requirement from 3 to 2

    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.

    Sdf.Kfz 250 Mortart Half-Track

    Adjustments have been made to the mortar half-tracks abilities to improve its ability at area denial and countering hostile indirect-fire.

    • Incendiary Barrage now matches those fired by the LeIG. Fires 4 rounds over the target area
    • Incendiary Barrage cost from 45 to 35
    • Counter Barrage range from 80 to 100

    Soviets

    Support Weapon Kampaneya

    The cost of the structure has been reduced to improve its pick rate over the Special Rifle Command as a starting building, and make back-teching for team weapons slightly cheaper.

    • Fuel cost from 20 to 15

    Conscripts Mobilize Reserves - 7th man upgrade

    Due to popular sentiment on this upgrade arriving too late, we are allowing players the option to invest in their Conscripts sooner at the cost of additional resources. If players do not want to invest in Conscripts heavily or are looking to rush into medium tanks with Conscript support, Mechanized Armor Kampaneya unlocks the upgrade as normal.

    • Can be purchased once Tankoviy Battalion Command is deployed for 100 manpower and 20 fuel; requires Molotov and AT Grenade tech to be researched.
    • Automatically grants for free if Mechanized Armor Kampaneya is built

    Maxim

    The Maxim is having its performance improved against groups of massed infantry, while retaining its current performance against individual squads. These changes will allow a Maxim to suppress multiple squads faster and in a larger radius.

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

    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. Furthermore, Combat Engineers are having their Mosin Nagants match those of Conscripts to improve their reliability in combat.

    • Damage from 16 to 12
    • Accuracy from 0.518/0.449/0.334 to 0.757/0.660/0.557
    • Minesweeper upgrade now improves repair speed by 0.3 per model

    Airborne Guards

    We are reducing the drop-rate on the DP-28 due to how quickly they can drop their weapons when the squad losses members.

    • Airbourne DP-28 drop rate from 0.33 to 0.1

    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 to 1/0.375/0.125
    • 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 to match other weapon upgrades.

    • CP requirement from 3 to 2

    Shocktroopers

    The grenade cooldown on Shocktroopers is being increased to reduce how quickly the unit can use its abilities during combat. This was particularly noticeable with their veterancy 1 bonus that improves their grenade cooldowns.

    • Frag and Smoke cooldown from 20 to 28

    Assault Guards

    Due to popular demand, we are giving Assault Guards Thompson SMGs. These changes in performance will better reflect the cost and timing of the Half-Track Assault Group.

    • Comes equipped with 3 Thompson submachine guns in addition to their SVTs
    • PPSh-41s removed

    Partisan Troops

    Partisan units have received several changes to solidify their role as infiltration, harrasment, and ambush infantry.

    • 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. 10 munitions. Temporarily stuns an enemy squad that enters the capture circle. Trap takes 10 seconds to plant.

    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.
    • Affected by Partisan changes above.

    KV-1

    The KV-1 has received changes to make it better suited as a defensive tank at later levels of veterancy, and threaten infantry that attempt to bypass the tank.

    • 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

    Along with the heavy tank changes, the IS-2's gun has been altered to have the largest AOE out of all heavy tanks, but is the least accurate and slowest to fire. Furthermore, veterancy 1 has been changed to improve its role at smashing team weapons and groups of infantry. CP requirement is higher than the Tiger due to its heavier armor.

    • 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
    • AOE damage from 1/0.35/1 to 1/0.35/0.175
    • Fragmentation shell replaces veterancy 1 ‘Capture Point’ ability. Range 40. 45 Munitions
    • AOE of 8.
    • AOE damage 1/0.5/0.2
    • AOE distance 0.15/2/8
    • Deals 120 damage
    • Deals a mini-stun critical to vehicles on hit or deflection.

    KV-2

    Like all heavy tanks, the KV-2 has been adjusted to require teching in exchange for lower CP requirements.

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

    Defensive Tactics

    To improve the viability of this commander, two of the commander's abilities are being merged to make room for Anti-Tank Overwatch. This will give the commander improved performance in the late game.

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

    Bug-Fixes

    • Fixed an issue where the M4C and M4A3 76mm moving scatter did not match those of other Sherman variants
    • Fixed an issue where 'See the World, They Said!' bulletin did not properly reduce weapon cooldown
    • Fixed an issue where Panzerfusilier single Panzerschrecks was available for purchase when G43s were being upgrade
    • Fixed an issue where the Pack Howitzer barrage dealt less damage to units in light cover over auto-fire
    • Fixed an issue where the 250 Half-Tracks did not have Hand-Brake commands or obeyed them
    • Fixed an issue where the Hetzer did not have the Hold-Fire command
    • Fixed an issue where the Ostheer Puma dealt less damage than the OKW Puma at veterancy 3
    • Fixed an issue where the Ostheer Puma movement stats did not match the OKW Puma
    • Fixed an issue where the Assault Grenadier deployment ability did not start its recharge until a commander was chosen like other call-in abilities.
    • Fixed an issue where UKF players could not use the Command Vehicle ability if the command vehicle was abandoned
    • Fixed an issue where the 251 gained a sight bonus when in 'Observation Mode'
    • Fixed an issue where OKW Flare Traps generated negative cover; finally
    • Fixed an issue where certain demo charges created heavy cover
    • Fixed an issue where skins did not apply to the USF M10
    • Fixed an issue where Forward Assembly Repair Sappers respawned instantly
    • Fixed an issue where Panzergrenadiers could get stuck during their 'Mark Target' ability when used on retreating units
    • Fixed an issue where Volksgrenadier healing was enabled at veterancy 4 rather than veterancy 5
    • Fixed an issue where the Wehrmacht Mortar used in the incorrect weapon during counter barrage
    • UI Fixes and adjustments

    Changes since 1.3

    Jagdtiger

    • Decrease Health from 1280 to 1120
    • Decrease Range from 80 to 70 (as ele)
    • Increase Accuracy small higher than ele
    • Decrease Armor from 525 to 450 (more than ele)
    • Decrease fuelcost to 260
    • Decrease popcap from 23 to 22
    • Increase Gun traverse / horizontal speed from 6 to 12 (less than ele)
    • Increase Accel from 0.5 to 1.2 (less than ele)
    • Increase Rotation from 12 to 16 (same as Elefant, but Ele has -15/15 gun traverse while JT only has -8/8)
    • Decrease Aoe from 3.008 to 0.294 (as Ele)
    • Increase Hull MG to the lv from Ele
    • Replace vet 5 ( it does nothing, because there is no stun anymore)
    • Piercing Shell Cost from 90 to 70
    • Accuracy to 0.06/0.05/0.035

    Pershing

    In order to maintian the Perhings role as the most lethal anti infantry havy tank, we have added the following change to it's near AOE.

    • Near AOE from 0 to 0.25

    Mobilize Reserves

    • Now unlocks after tier 4, while remaining an option for earlier purchase.
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  • #162
    9 months ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin

    HOTFIX PATCH - SEPT 11TH 2019

    Note - future balance tuning will happen in a later mini patch once the community has had time to adapt and objectively assess the live changes.

    This hotfix is for problem bugs only.

    Bugfixing

    • Fixed issue where OKW Assault Artillery could be targeted in fog of war
    • Fixed an issue where ISU-152 could not be called in. Now requires Mechanized Armor Kampaneya as intended
    • Fixed an issue where Sappers would repair any item as default action
    • Fixed an issue where Comet pathing type was not set to heavy crush
    • Fixed an issue where Sturmtiger pathing type was not set to heavy crush
    • Jagdtiger range reduced to 70 as intended (was still set to 80)
    • Fixed an issue where the Priest was firing extra shells
    • Reduced timing on Panzer Authorization upgrade from 45 to 15, as originally intended
    • Reverted changes to Panzerfusilier weapon upgrade requirements, that were allowing for mixed G43 and Panzershrecked squads
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  • #163
    9 months ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin

    HOTFIX PATCH - SEPT 24TH 2019

    • Fixed issue with Company of Heroes Campaign Mission 8 where the Tiger would not spawn or would spawn decrewed.
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  • #164
    9 months ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin
    edited September 2019

    HOTFIX PATCH - SEPT 25TH 2019

    Balance

    Fallschirmjaeger

    • Fixed issue where falls were receiving first strike bonus at Veterancy 2 as opposed to Veterancy 5
    • Cost increased to 340 from 320
    • Falls veterancy requirements increased to: 750/1500/3000/3900/5010

    Valiant Assault

    • Troops will no longer sprint when in combat (This change will also apply to For Mother Russia in the next mini patch)

    Bugs

    • Resolved bug with UKF Command Vehicle abandon.
    • Fixed issue with Scavenge Doctrine thorough salvage
    • Jagdtiger will now only require Panzer Authorization as originally intended
    • Resolved Command Panther requirements conflict, unit can now be called in
    • Terror Officer will now receive shared veterancy as intended
    • Fixed hotkey conflict issues with Panzergrenadiers
    • 250 half-tracks should now have hold fire ability
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  • #166
    8 months ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin
    edited October 2019

    OCT 8TH 2019 - Hotfix

    • Bugfix for broken minimap on Kholodny Ferma

    Update - The wrong version of this map is currently live. This map will not be used for the first round of the tournament.

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  • #167
    8 months ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin
    edited October 2019

    OCT 23RD 2019 - Mini Map update

    • New version of Kholodny Ferma now live
    • Minor bug fix to Nexus
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  • #168
    7 months ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin
    edited December 2019

    November 1st Community Map Update

    NEW MAPS

    • 1v1 - Bayeux – Created by Spanky
    • 1v1 - Novgorod Outskirts – Created by Rosbone
    • 3v3 and 4v4 – Whiteball Express – Created by Rosbone, Sturmpanther, and Sander93
    • 4v4 – Road to Arnhem – Created by Rosbone, Sturmpanther, and Sander93

    MAPS REMOVED FROM AUTOMACHPOOL

    1vs1

    • Westwall

    2vs2

    • Ponary Forest
    • Bialystok Market

    MAP REWORKS

    1v1

    • Nexus – Major rework by Whiteflash with input from A_E to make this map ready for tournament level play (Already updated in recent mini patch)
    • Langreskaya – Major rework by Wuff with input from Sturmpanther to improve this map for tournament level play (Already updated in recent mini patch)
    • Kholodny Ferma Summer – Rework by Whiteflash and Sturmpanther to improve this map for tournament level play (Already updated in recent mini patch)
    • Faymonville Approach – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther with input from A_E to improve this map for tournament level play (Already updated in recent mini patch)
    • Angoville – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Crossing in the Woods – Rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Arnhem Checkpoint – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther

    2v2

    • Fields of Winnekendonk – Rework by Siphon X.
    • Eindhoven Country – Rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Alliance of Defiance – Rework by Whiteflash
    • Crossing in the Woods – Rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther

    3v3

    • Across the Rhein – Rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Angermunde – Rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Essen Steelwork – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Ettelbruck Station – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Fields of Winnekendonk – Rework by Siphon X.
    • General Mud – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther (dedicated 3v3 version created)
    • Hill 400 – Rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther (dedicated 3v3 version created)
    • Lienne Forest – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Oka River – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Port of Hamburg – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Rhzev Winter – Rework by Rosone and Sturmpanther
    • Redball Express – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Steppes – Rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther

    4v4

    • City 17 – Rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Essen Steelworks – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther (same version as 3v3)
    • General Mud – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Hill 400 – Rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Lazeranth Ambush – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Lienne Forest – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther (same version as 3v3)
    • Lorch Assault – Rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Port of Hamburg – Major rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther
    • Redball Express – Rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther (same as 3v3 version)
    • Steppe – Rework by Rosbone and Sturmpanther (Same as 3v3 version)
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  • #169
    7 months ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin
    edited December 2019

    Dec 4th - Christmas (Sort of) Mini Community Map Update

    Snow is falling... all around us.... Soviets slayyying.... having fun! Tis the season.... war and much comandinnnng, merry Christmas... everyone!

    Awesome community members strike again! This time, map maestro MononlithicBacon brings us a brand new winter (AKA Christmas) 4v4 Map called Nordwind, for all to enjoy!

    Not only that, but intrepid mappers Rosbone and Sturmpanther have been busy bug fixing and balancing various maps from the November update. You can see the full list of changes below.

    MonolithicBacon's new map has been specifically designed with no deep snow, and limited snow FX, so that performance will be much better for all players compared to other winter maps.

    Here are a couple of screenshots to whet your appetites.

    CHANGELIST

    New Map

    • Nordwind - 4v4 Map by MonolithicBacon. Credit to Sturmpanther, Sander93, and Redt3rror for their input throughout the process.

    Map fixes and Balancing (By Rosbone and Sturmpanther)

    1v1

    • Arnheim Checkpoint - Updated to correct version.
    • Crossing in the Woods - Balance changes and correct minimaps restored
    • Novogrod Outskirsts - Fixed winter skins for units

    2v2

    • Crossing in the Woods - Balance changes and correct minimaps restored
    • Fields of Winnekendonk - Bug fixed, returns to automatch

    3v3

    • Angermude - Small bugfix
    • General Mud - Updated so that 3v3 version has fixed spawns
    • Fields of Winnekendonk - Bug fixed, returns to automatch

    4v4

    • Road to Arnheim - Middle area balance adjustments
    • Hill 400 - Bug fixed, returns to automatch
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  • #170
    6 months ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin
    edited December 2019

    Dec 11th - Another Mini Chrismas Map Update

    New Map

    Crossroads Winter - New 1v1 Map by Whitelflash

    This time, Whiteflash brings the festive cheer with an interesting twist on his extremely popular 1v1 staple, Crossroads.

    Crossroads Winter isn't just a winter reskin, there are some cool design changes that will make the map different to play, while maintaining the competitive excellence that Crossroads is known for.

    Bugfixing

    • Minor Bugfixing to 4v4 Map Nordwind
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  • #171
    2 months ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin
    edited April 10

    The Winter Balance Patch is now live!

    A massive thanks to the wider community for engaging in discussion, testing mods, and providing feedback. Much of this update is informed by community input, and we're confident that this patch will freshen up the game and result in a more enjoyable experience overall! Again, thanks for your continued passion.

    A special thanks to Miragefla and Sander93 is in order. Aside from being leading contributors to the overall balance team process, they've taken on a lot of additional responsibility and dedicated a tonne of personal time to this patch. Shout out to Miragefla for extensive mod building, technical support, bug fixing, and patch implementation. Shout out to Sander93 for meticulously organizing and leading the testing process both in the mod and live build process, as well as acting as the internal coordinator, and external spokesperson.

    Of course, a big thanks to the rest of the community balance team; Reporogue, Sturmpanther, Tightrope, Jae4Jett and support modders Nachocheese and Janne252. For the fourth major patch in a row, these chaps once again dedicated a lot of time and energy reading comments, discussing problems, and proposing soloutions. Here here!

    Finally, big props to Osinyagov, Kasarov, and Sneakeye for UI art support, as well as for valuable testing input. Additionally, Sneakeye also provided a couple of nifty technical solutions for the update.

    WINTER BALANCE PATCH 2020

    HEAVY TANKS

    In order to stop players from calling on heavy armor immediately after it is destroyed, all heavy tanks, heavy tank destroyers, and heavy assault guns now have the following:

    • Recharge standardized to 3 minutes
    • Cooldown on ability now starts upon death of the heavy tank
      *Special thanks to community modder Sneakeye for providing the solution for this implementation.

    Tiger - All variants

    Due to the Tiger's low scatter and rate of fire, we are adjusting the unit's veterancy bonuses and AOE to make the Tiger less potent against infantry. In return, it will be gaining increased traverse speed with veterancy to compensate.

    • CP requirement from 9 to 12
    • AOE damage from 1/0.25/0.15 to 0.75/0.25/0.15
    • AOE distance from 0.25/1.5/3 to 0/1/3
    • Veterancy 2 now adds +30% turret traverse speed
    • Veterancy 2 scatter bonus removed

    Command Tiger - OKW

    The Command Tiger for OKW is seeing one of its upgrades removed due to how potent the mobile Tiger is when self-spotting and calling down artillery when encountering anti-tank guns. In return we are removing one of the penalties of its 'Command Tiger' ability, to encourage its use.

    • Command Tiger accuracy penalty during 'Command Tiger'ability removed
    • Panzer Commander removed from the OKW Tiger

    IS-2

    The high armor of the IS-2 is being reduced slightly to allow Axis tank destroyers such as the StuG G, Jagdpanzer IV, and anti-tank guns to better counter this heavy tank. Its AOE damage is also being reduced due to how powerful heavy tanks currently are against all infantry types.

    • CP requirement from 9 to 12
    • IS-2 Armor from 375 to 340
    • AOE damage from 1/0.35/0.175 to 0.75/0.35/0.175
    • AOE distance from 0/1.35/3 to 0/0.85/3

    Pershing

    We are reducing the AOE damage on the Pershing as a general reduction amongst the majority of heavy tanks.

    • CP requirement from 9 to 12
    • Pershing Manpower cost from 600 to 640; brings it in line with other heavy tanks.
    • AOE damage near from 1/0.4/0.175 to 0.75/0.4/0.175
    • AOE distance from 0.25/1.5/3.25 to 0/1/3.25

    KV-2

    The KV-2 is getting some minor mobility buffs at veterancy 3 to have some of its bonuses become more in-line with other heavy tanks.

    • CP requirement from 9 to 12
    • Now gains +25% rotation rate, and +20% acceleration/deceleration at veterancy 3 in addition to its 160 health increase

    Churchill Crocodile

    • CP requirement from 9 to 12

    Generalist Medium Tanks

    In order to make generalist medium tanks more viable, we are lowering their target size to make them more difficult to hit. The changes will not apply to Tank Destroyers and specialist vehicles based on a medium tank chassis. Units like the Sherman Firefly and Sherman 105mm will remain the same due to their role.

    These changes should reduce the chance to get hit by 7-10 percentage points from medium to far range - ex: an 88% chance to get hit becomes an 80% chance.

    Panzer IV, Panzer IV Command Tank, and Panzer IV J

    • Target size from 22 to 20

    Sherman M4A3, Sherman M4A3 (76), Sherman M4A3E8

    • Target size from 23 to 21
    • Mechanized and Urban Assault Dozer upgrade returns the value back to 23

    T34/76 and T34/85

    • Target size from 22 to 20

    Cromwell

    Because of the above changes, the Cromwell is losing its target size advantage over other medium tanks. This is being compensated by increasing the power of its MGs to be on-par with the Panzer IV's hull and coaxial, improving its anti-infantry effectiveness.

    • MG cooldown duration from 2/3 to 2/2.5
    • MG far cooldown from 1.5 to 1
    • MG mid cooldown from 1 to 0.85
    • MG far accuracy from 0.35 to 0.4
    • MG mid accuracy from 0.55 to 0.575

    UKF

    Infantry Sections

    Overall sentiment suggests Tommies are too punishing to use, especially in fights where they need to maneuver. These changes are designed to make them less difficult to use in the open and on the move, while keeping their overall power level relatively the same.

    Additionally, in order to give the UKF an easier time to engage static defenses, the Pyrotechnics upgrade has received an off-map smoke barrage ability, allowing UKF players the ability to bypass defenses during assaults.

    • Lee Enfield moving accuracy from 0.35 to 0.5
    • Pyrotechnics unlocks 'Off-Map Smoke Barrage'. 25 munitions. Smoke comes from off-map after a 3 second delay; has cooldown is shared amongst all Infantry Sections. Same range as Tommy Artillery Flares.
    • Target size from 0.9 to 0.85; target size in cover remains the same at 0.8
    • Lend Lease Regiment Assault Section upgrade removed (see below).

    Assault Infantry Section (Assault Section Package)

    In order to give the UKF more starting build options, particularly in urban maps, Assault Sections have been reworked as a separate call-in squad:

    • Now an infantry call-in for 280 manpower for 0 CPs
    • Automatically starts as a 5 men squad; not affected by bolster
    • Target size 1
    • Equipped with 5x Stens; same stats as Assault Engineer M3 Grease Guns
    • 2x Thompsons Package now unlocks White Phosphorous Grenade; survivability bonus moved to veterancy
    • Veterancy reworked:
      Veterancy 1: -25% recharge on all grenades, -10% Received Accuracy
      Veterancy 2: -29% Received Accuracy, -25% Weapon Cooldown
      Veterancy 3: +30% Weapon Accuracy, -5 munitions to Mill Bomb and No.77 WP Grenade cost.

    Tank Hunter Infantry Section

    Tank Hunter Sections will now be deployed with 5 models due to their CP and cost requirements. Furthermore, they can now be upgraded with PIATs to increase their effectiveness against tanks in the mid-to-late game.

    • Now automatically starts as a 5 men squad; not affected by bolster.
    • Can now replace their Boys AT Rifles with PIATs for 70 munitions.
    • PIAT upgrade removes the out-of-cover penalty to cooldown and reload.

    British Platoon and Company Command

    To put their CP gain on-par with other factions, UKF will now gain CPs upon teching up.

    • Now grants half a CP upon completion.

    Assault Officer (Previously Was Airlanding Officer)

    The Brits lack a dedicated close quarters squad. In order to mitigate this somewhat, we have repurposed the underused Airlanding Officer into an offensive utility option for this period of the game. This should give Brit players the ability to handle close-quarters situations, but only comes in limited numbers. His Recon Run ability is also being increased in cost to match his USF counterpart.

    • Now Available at the Platoon Command Post; limited to 1
    • Population from 9 to 8
    • Cost from 280 to 320
    • Reinforce cost from 35 to 30
    • Bodyguards switched to Tommies with Unsilenced Sten Guns, same stats as Commandos, but deals slightly more DPS at mid-range.
    • Heroic Charge now functions similar to Captain’s On Me in terms of functionality; Unit will sprint, gain -20% Received Accuracy and +20% Weapon accuracy during its duration. Lasts 15 seconds.
    • Gains an additional (5th) soldier at veterancy 2
    • Now gains +30% weapon accuracy at veterancy 3
    • Received Accuracy bonus at veterancy 2 moved to veterancy 3
    • Self-Healing at veterancy 2 removed
    • Veterancy 3 received accuracy from -23% to -15%
    • Removed Smoke on Retreat at Veterancy 3

    Universal Carrier

    The following change has been made to make the Wasp more effective in its role of dislodging garrisoned MGs.

    • Wasp upgrade now increases armour from 5.8 to 7

    British Medic Squad

    With recent updates shifting UKF build orders more towards a varied roster of units, the average amount of Infantry Sections with the medical kits is likely to be decreased. In order to give UKF more options to fully heal their squads before sending them back into combat, a Medic Squad has been added to the HQ from the HQ Glider.

    • Now available from the HQ for 180 manpower

    Medics

    • Auto Search Healing toggle now roots the squad to the target position.
    • Single target heal rate from 2 to 1

    Sexton and Valentine

    • Valentine Supercharge barrage no longer shares a cooldown with the regular barrage.
    • Valentine Coordinated Barrage from 35 to 60

    HQ Glider
    The following changes have been made to balance the removal of the Airlanding Officer. This will allow the glider to act as a forward position and also call-in team weapons as required.

    • Cost from 540 to 200
    • Can be upgraded with the Forward Retreat Point for 200 manpower; does not require the Company Command Post and unlocks 3 medics that will heal nearby units
    • Medic and Air landing Officer removed from the glider
    • No longer deploys Airlanding Officer upon landing
    • Can now train regular Vickers HMG and 6-pounder ATG squads (as well as a Commandos squad), that will spawn at the glider
    • Can now be repaired; also applies to Commando Glider

    British M5

    With the increase in UKF CP gain, we are moving the M5 back to reduce the power of the M5 Quad rush before counters are available.

    • CP requirement from 2 to 3

    SOVIET

    ML-20

    -Population from 15 to 13

    Conscripts

    In order to slightly reduce strength of the Mobilize Reserve upgrade, a number of changes have been made.

    • Mobilize Reserve reinforce reduction from 3 to 2; changes reinforce cost from 17 to 18
    • Reload cover bonus from the Mobilize Reserves has been removed.

    ZiS-3/SU-76 Barrage

    This change puts the barrage from ZiS-3 weapons inline with other direct-fire weapons and mortars that receive penalties when striking units in heavy cover.

    • Heavy cover damage modifier from 1 to 0.5

    Airborne Weapon Crate Drop

    The cost of the weapon crate is being increased to match the performance of the weapons it gives, particularly Conscripts with their SVTs.

    • Price from 45 to 60

    Airborne Guards

    Minor changes are being made to encourage the use of Airborne Guards and their SMG package.

    • Manpower cost from 380 to 360
    • Veterancy 1 Airborne Strafe from 60 munitions to 45
    • PPsH-41 upgrade now grants Tactical Assault ability; similar to Paratroopers and Stormtroopers

    For Mother Russia

    Standardization change to bring in line with other similar abilities.

    • Sprint now cancels when in combat

    Soviet HQ

    Due to the large size of the headquarters building, the search range for the medics is being increased so that squads are more likely to be within range.

    • Medic radius from 20 to 25

    USF

    Airdropped Combat Group

    • Manpower cost from 350 to 380

    Cluster Bomb

    Cluster bombs previously arrived too fast for team weapons to avoid, even if they began packing up on smaller maps. The delay has been increased to allow players to dodge out of the way.

    • Added 1 additional second to delay before the plane arrives

    USF Grenade Package unlock

    • Manpower cost from 150 to 100

    M36 Jackson

    In order to make the Jackson slightly more vulnerable to medium tanks when caught out of position, its armor has be decreased.

    • Armor from 130 to 110

    OKW

    OKW Battlegroup Headquarters

    Due to the large size of the headquarters building, the search range for the medics is being increased so that squads are more likely to be within range.

    • Medic search range from 20 to 25

    Sturmtiger

    • Grenade ability is now a timed passive. Automatically attacks enemies for 30 seconds
    • Grenade AOE damage from 1/0.35/0.25 to 0.75/0.4/0.25
    • Grenade AOE distance from 1.25/2.5/3.75 to 0/1.25/3.75
    • Grenade reload duration from 0 to 4

    Due to all the recent changes to all heavy tanks, the previously established restriction of mutual exclusion with the Tiger II has been removed.

    • Can now be called in if the Tiger II has already been deployed (or vice versa)

    Jagdtiger

    The Jagdtiger is receiving some changes to make its cost and veterancy more in line with its recently adjusted performance.

    • Fuel cost from 260 to 245
    • Veterancy requirements from 4500/9000/18000/22500/29925 to 4050/8100/16200/20250/26932

    LE.IG/Mortar Half-Track Incendiary Barrage

    The DOT against emplacements has been slightly reduced. Previously a full salvo would almost kill an emplacement if it was at full health.

    • DOT Incendiary +25% against Commonwealth Emplacement tag removed.
    • Brings DOT damage per tick versus defenses from 4.67 to 3.75

    Panzerfusiliers

    The increased range to AT Grenades from veterancy 2 made it too difficult to kite against Panzerfusiliers and gave them too much range against most vehicles when combined with their 5 to 6 man squad. This is being addressed. Furthermore, units will now callout Panzerfusilier grenades that are being thrown.

    • Veterancy 2 AT Grenade range boost removed
    • Fixed an issue where Panzerfusilier Grenades did not have a callout/warning when thrown.

    Fallschirmjaeger

    The Panzerfaust is being removed from Fallschirmjager to increase their vulnerability to vehicles.

    • Panzerfaust removed

    IR 251 Half-track

    Due to an unfixable bug that severely affects gameplay, the IR halftrack has been reworked. The searchlight can no longer spot enemies in the fog of war, and instead the unit will now serve as a recon tool that provides a considerable direct vision.

    • Vision now narrows to 120 degree arc when set-up and increases vision to 80
    • New ability: Detection – Spot nearby units around the half-track on the mini-map for 30 seconds. 15 munitions and 60 seconds recharge.
    • Fuel cost from 5 to 10

    OKW LeFH 18

    • Population from 15 to 13

    Ostheer

    Heavy Panzer Korps

    In an attempt to increase the power of Ostheer's late game without increasing the power of its units, we are giving the structure a passive bonus for the army. This will reward players for teching to T4 and allow Ostheer to be more aggressive by reducing the bleed on core infantry units. The increased capture speed should also allow Ostheer players to retake sections of the map more quickly in the late game.

    • Now reduces the reinforce cost of Pioneers, Grenadiers, and Osttruppen by 2
    • Reduces the reinforce cost of all team weapons by 10%
    • Increases the capture and decapture rate of all Ostheer infantry units by 25%

    Tech Changes

    Sentiment suggests that Ostheer tier 4 is too prohibitive to use. In order to facilitate an easier transition for Ostheer T3 to T4 builds, we have implemented the following:

    • Battlephase 2 tech from 90 fuel to 105 fuel
    • Battlephase 3 tech from 25 fuel to 35
    • Support Armour Korp -T3- no longer has a fuel cost
    • Heavy Panzer Korp -T4- building no longer has a fuel cost

    Credit to Derbyhat AKA Jibberjabber for originally proposing this change.

    Pak 40

    Due to Ostheer's weakness to light vehicles, we are slightly boosting the horizontal tracking speed of the Pak 40 to allow it better track fast-moving vehicles.

    • Horizontal tracking speed from 12 to 14

    Brummbar

    Due to its cost, lower than usual range, and casemate design, the Brummbar is having its armor nerf partially reverted to allow the unit to engage fortified positions.

    • Armour from 240 to 260

    Panzerfaust - all variants, including OKW

    The speed of the Panzerfaust projectiles being lowered as an attempt to remove the issue of Panzerfausts occasionally missing their targets.

    • Projectile speed from 55 to 25

    Fragmentation Bombs

    The following changes are in order to make fragmentation bombs less effective at the edges of the map, where they can wipe team weapons without a chance to react, while keeping their potency against targets in the center of the map.

    • Delay from 2 to 4
    • Plane speed from 175 to 275

    Ostheer LeFH 18

    • Population from 15 to 13

    Puma

    • Tech requirement removed
    • Requires 5 CPs to be unlocked
    • Now requires to be built from the HQ building.

    Bug Fixes
    As always: a huge thanks to all the community members who have reported bugs so that the team could identify them and look into fixes.

    • Fixed an issue where Obersoldaten models equiped with IR STG 44s would die in a "T-pose" (special thanks to community modder Sneakeye for the solution)
    • B4 target size from 1 to 20
    • Fixed an issue where the Panzerfusilier Grenade AOE distance values were not properly set to 1/2/3
    • KV-8 45mm should now recognize prioritize vehicle commands
    • Recovery Sappers should no longer lose their minesweepers or weapons when reinforcing with multiple slot items.
    • Ostheer Medical Kits should now immediately go on recharge after use
    • Valentine should no longer reveal itself on random occasions when in Recon Mode
    • Le.FH 105mm Howitzers should now correctly have 5 levels of veterancy when recrewed by OKW
    • Sturm Offizer Forced Retreat can no longer accidentally be used on retreating units (which could double their retreat speed)
    • Ostheer Puma no longer shares the same hotkey with the 222
    • Fixed an issue where the Stuart and Greyhound 37mm had higher aim-times than other vehicles
    • Fixed an issue where the Puma Aimed Shot applied to the Crocodile’s flamethrower rather than the main gun
    • Fixed an issue where the Volksgrenadier cover sight bonus activated at veterancy 5 rather than veterancy 4
    • Fixed an issue where Assault Guards were 6 population rather than 8
    • Fixed an issue where Assault Engineers did no receive their -10% received accuracy at veterancy 1.
    • Fixed an issue where the Tiger in Mission 8 would receive heavy engine damage when recrewed
    • Fixed an issue where team weapons in the Soviet campaign would receive destroyed engine criticals
    • Fixed an issue where certain units would not receive a bazooka when picked up
    • Fixed an issue where Sappers would receive a different Bren Gun profile when picking one off the ground
    • Fixed an issue where the 6 Pounder's veterancy requirements were incorrect; was using values for the Pak 43 and not the Pak 40.
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  • #172
    2 months ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin
    edited April 23

    Hotfix Update - April 22nd 2020

    This update is to address minor bugs and non-balance issues from the Winter Balance Patch.

    We are monitoring unit performance as well as overall player sentiment and will make any necessary minor balance adjustments in the coming weeks.

    Additionally, localization for a few non-English text strings will also be added in the near future.

    Changelist

    • Fixed a bug with the Soviet Zis field gun in which the gun became invincible in a certain situation. Full credit to Aerafield for reliably reproducing this bug, and to Sneak Eye for engineering a fix.
    • Added new Icons for British Assault and AT sections. Full credit to Osinyagov, Sneak Eye and Kasarov for devising these new icons based on feedback
    • Updated or fixed various icon issues which were not properly implemented in original patch
    • Fixed hotkey conflicts with Assault Tommies Thompson upgrade
    • Fixed Assault Tommy reinforce cost. Now correctly set to 28
    • Fixed incorrect speed value for Panzerfausts. Speed is now set to 15
    • Conscript 7th man upgrade now uses capeless Guards model
    • Updated SVT weapons crate to grant 60 munitions when picked up by allied players
    • Fixed requirements issue with Strategic Reserve doctrine Panzergrenadier smoke

    Localization fixes

    • Fixed Loc string text issues with British Assault Tommies
    • Fixed Loc string text issues with British Anti-Tank Tommies
    • Fixed Loc string text issues with British Officer
    • Fixed Loc string text issues with the Forward Headquarters Glider
    • Fixed Loc string text issues with Ostheer Puma
    • Fixed Loc string text issues with IR Half Track
    • Updated other localization conflicts or errors
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  • #173
    1 month ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin

    Exploit Update - May 22nd 2020

    • Update to fix a new exploit/ hack.
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  • #174
    1 week ago
    Andy_REAndy_RE Posts: 285 admin

    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
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