Patch R052.1
Hi All,
Last weekend we deployed a smaller patch that addresses some of the bugs that were introduced or still left unaddressed in our previous patch and which also brings with it some of the last outstanding tweaks to the commando doctrine.
One of the more notable changes being made to commando doctrine is the replacement of the commando LT medical crate with air-dropped field medkits like those used in luftwaffe. This should put a more firm limit on the extent to which commandos are able to cycle heals and will also provide a clearer downside to the use of healing while in combat. The armor doctrine meanwhile too is seeing changes on the healing front as it will now get access to the Dodge WC-54 Ambulance unit which offers medic (casualty pick up, 8 bodies -> rear echelon squad) and triage services when deployed. This should already provide a significant boost to infantry play within the doctrine , but you can expect to see some other changes in future patches as like in other armor-centric doctrines ( tank hunters, RSE, terror) we want to avoid a too one-dimensional focus on just fuel-based units.
The WC54 Ambulance makes a return as an available unit for the US armor doctrine
(skin and model by Halftrack, BotB Mod)
The full changelog is included below.
- The EIR team
[h2]General
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[h2]Launcher changes:[/h2]
War participation tracking and awards now use account activity.
[h2]Reward Unit changes:[/h2]
[h2]Americans[/h2]
[h2]Commonwealth[/h2]
[h2]Wehrmacht[/h2]
[h2]Panzer Elite[/h2]
Last weekend we deployed a smaller patch that addresses some of the bugs that were introduced or still left unaddressed in our previous patch and which also brings with it some of the last outstanding tweaks to the commando doctrine.
One of the more notable changes being made to commando doctrine is the replacement of the commando LT medical crate with air-dropped field medkits like those used in luftwaffe. This should put a more firm limit on the extent to which commandos are able to cycle heals and will also provide a clearer downside to the use of healing while in combat. The armor doctrine meanwhile too is seeing changes on the healing front as it will now get access to the Dodge WC-54 Ambulance unit which offers medic (casualty pick up, 8 bodies -> rear echelon squad) and triage services when deployed. This should already provide a significant boost to infantry play within the doctrine , but you can expect to see some other changes in future patches as like in other armor-centric doctrines ( tank hunters, RSE, terror) we want to avoid a too one-dimensional focus on just fuel-based units.
The WC54 Ambulance makes a return as an available unit for the US armor doctrine (skin and model by Halftrack, BotB Mod)
The full changelog is included below.
- The EIR team
EIR Patch R052.1
[h2]General
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- Updated a number of ability tooltips ingame
- New maps added to rotation (by Gorhali):
Schanze (6p), Stonewall (6p), Abbeville (8p - replacing the winter version)
[h2]Launcher changes:[/h2]
War participation tracking and awards now use account activity.
[h2]Reward Unit changes:[/h2]
- T57: pop increased to 10 (from 8), acceleration reduced slightly to match that of GMC, fuel cost increased to 200 (from 175)
- Assault riflemen: fixed vet requirements, now same as rangers/airbourne
- Aufklarer: mark target should now function, cost reduced to 25 MU
[h2]Americans[/h2]
- Armor ‘Pour it on’: No longer gives barrage recharge bonus to the 76mm Calliope. Instead provides superior Armor criticals
- Sniper: now correctly receives hp regen with infantry allied grit unlock
- Broken Arrow: reduced prioritisation of and effectiveness versus infantry and support weapon targets
- M18 Hellcat: can now purchase gyroscopes , price reduced to 280 F (from 320)
- White Phosphorus: unlock moved to modified ammunition
- Assault Company: Unlock now gives access to Dodge WC-54 Ambulance
- Armor grease guns: damage increased to 7 (from 5), this should put their effective dps at a similar level to that of mp40s
[h2]Commonwealth[/h2]
- Dragoni: now 5 pop instead of 6
- Wasp: now 5 pop instead of 4
- Lieutenant: heroic charge is now the new "Rally" ability as was intended with the last patch already. Ability acts a suppression break and defensive modifier without the sprint
- Forward HQ: fixed a bug with the LT aura on CCT not working
- Commando LT: can now use decoy artillery
- Commando offmaps: fixed issue with identical icons/texts and missing initial recharge time for the bombing and strafing runs
- Commando medic crate: has been replaced with luftwaffe medkit drop
- Marquis HQ: now also gives +50% xp to partisans
- Ambush operations: now gives tets and stuarts +50% speed 45 seconds after deploying
- Sabotage Operations: now a new unlock which gives commando sabotage (moved from night drop) and +1 partisan booby trap and trip flare mine
- Trip wire flare: changed trigger effect
- Commandos: reduced icon gore with multiple buffs active
- Bofors emplacement: rear penetration modifier versus axis medium armour reduced to 5 (from 10), versus heavy armour reduced to 2 (from 10)
- Comet: weapon splash area of effect increased to 3m (from 1.5) to match 75mm sherman
- Crusader AA : Cost reduced from 325 MP 175 FU to 300 MP 150 FU; penetration versus halftrack variants improved
- Experimental Guns & Sabot Shot: Can now be purchased by Churchill MK IV, Churchill Croc and Crusader AA
- Ablative Armour : Cost now reduced to 120 MP for Churchill Croc. and AVRE, 100 MP for all other tanks
- Churchill Up-Armoured ability : Now functions, cost reduced from 100 MP to 80 MP
- Churchill 6 pdr: rear pen versus tiger increased to 3 (from 2)
[h2]Wehrmacht[/h2]
- King Tiger: veterancy requirements lowered slightly (for reference, vet 5 is now 1406 xp instead of 1500)
- Krieg: keybind changed to W to avoid overlap with commander toggle
- Propaganda tower: aura range increased to 50 (from 40)
[h2]Panzer Elite[/h2]
- Panzer 3: fixed skirts unintentionally still giving +140 HP
- TH plating: now available on kettenkrads, gives +45 HP