Spring update R057

Patch R057 constitutes a more significant balance update which looks to address a number of weaknesses with the PE Tank Hunters and Luftwaffe doctrines in particular. Tank Hunters only recently saw a more major revision but we felt still in needed some finetuning to get it to a competitive level. Luftwaffe meanwhile is already a strong doctrine but still had a number of lacklustre unlock choices and has also struggled a bit more since the rework of the henschel run which we are also continuing to tweak to get it to a better state.

This will be the last big update of this war cycle, with a war reset, company wipe and some exciting bigger changes tentatively planned in for late May - early June so stay tuned!

Introducing two new reward units: the crusader MkIII and the WM LeFH18 light howitzer


As always, do drop by our discord server to get started with the mod, find players, stay updated on development or simply to share your feedback.

The full changelog for this patch is included below.

- The EIR Dev team




[h2]General[/h2]

• Map updates (8p_Abbeville, 6p_Bastogne) courtesy of Ivsh. Removed 8p Goodwood
  
• Numerous ingame infantry skin changes and variations, praise volsky
  
• Some updates to launcher and ingame icons thanks to Speedy
  
• All players have been given +5k gold and 1k warmap contribution. Happy easter!

[h2]Reward Unit changes:[/h2]
*NEW REWARD UNITS*”:

1. CW Crusader MkIII Medium Tank
   
2. WM LeFH18 Howitzer

• Superpershing: speed increased to 4 (from 3.5), hp increased to 1300 (from 1200)
  
• Whizbang: Population reduced to 15 (from 16). Fuel cost reduced to 500 (from 600)
  
• Matilda:
  
  1. Population cost reduced by 1
     
  2. Gun penetration increased by ca. 15%
     
  3. Now detects mines in 5m radius when standing still
• Elite grenadiers: FG42 upgrade option replaced with 2x Scoped STG44

[h2]Bugfixes[/h2]

• Fixed a problem with M3 lee second weapon and animations bugging out when players selected the free weapon upgrade.
  
• 25pdr range display on construction now matches actual weapon range
  
• Fixed a bug with A&P medkit overlapping with its distribute abilities
  
• Partisan: fixed UI overlap issue between cloak and sabotage
  
• Fixed missing UI icon for Luftwaffe HE rounds

[h2]Americans[/h2]

• HVAP: cost on pershing reduced to 120 (from 150)
  
• Urban survival: cost on pershing reduced to 80 MP (from 100)
  
• Pour it on em: cost on calliope reduced to 80 MP (from 150)
  
• Infantry tank telephones: Ranger captain smoke cooldown reduction reduced to 60s (from intended 90s but was actually 120s)

[h2]Commonwealth[/h2]

• Piat: cost reduced to 100 (from 110)
  
• Stuart: base penetration increased to 0.8/0.9 from (0.66/0.82). Penetration versus P4 increased to 0.6 (rom 0.5)

RSE

• Churchill:
  
  1. 75mm upgrade no longer costs MP
     
  2. Defenders of Dunkirk cost to 50 MP (from 80)
     
  3. Tank shock to 40 MP (from 50)
• Churchill crocodile:
  
  1. Overrepair cost reduced to 100 MP (from 125)
     
  2. Hammer & anvil cost reduced to 30 MP, 60 F (from 60, 80)
• Sten upgrade cost for tommies: 55 MU (from 65)
  
• Boys AT: upgrade cost on sappers reduced to 45 MU (from 50)
  
• Bren suppression fire: cost reduced to 15 MU (from 20)
  
• Trenchbusters: cost reduced to 60 MU (from 65)
  
• Overrepair cost on vehicles reduced to 60 MP (from 75)
  
• Field mechanics: now also grant +15s duration on medium repair kits (cromwells, fireflies)

Commandos:

• Blackout cost reduced to 30 (from 40). Max purchases increased to 3 (from 2)
  
• Typhoon strafing run: damage increased by 50%. Should now also have a much greater chance to suppress
  
• Partisans: population reduced to 3 (from 4). Cost reduced to 220 (from 230)

[h2]Wehrmacht[/h2]

• Geschutzwagen: now again comes with an MG gunner
  
• Blitzkrieg Ghost division: camouflage detection penalty reduced by 5m

[h2]Panzer Elite[/h2]

• Changes to 5 man FJ and Pgren formations to ensure better cover behavior
  
• Assault grenadiers: cost reduced to 85 MU (from 90)
  
• Scout car: MG upgrade lockdown toggle cooldown reduced to 8s (from 10)

Luftwaffe

• Close support: mortar HT upgrade cost reduced to 60 (from 80)
  
• Butterfly bomb cost to 50 MU (from 45)
  
• Lmg34 cost increased to 50 MU (from 45)
  
• Fallschirmjaeger MG34:
  
  1. Now has sprint by default.
     
  2. L range accuracy increased to 0.15 (from 0.10)
• Mobile mechanics: now affects IHT. Free repair kit now extended to all halftracks including 50mm + scout cars
  
• Light support renamed to AT Specialists: now grants TB, Falls, Luftwaffe infantry +15% penetration to handheld AT weaponry.
  
• Luftwaffe recon run: now a single use unlock that grants recon runs on a 8 minute cooldown. Cost increased to 40 MU
  
• Panzerknacker: Further tweaks. Increased damage, reload time and penetration to medium tanks.
  
• Stummel: now receives smoke barrage option by default
  
• Specialised ammunition:
  
  1. HE rounds moved to close fire support
     
  2. Covering fire cooldown reduction moved to crete veterans[

Tank Hunters

• Ostfront veterans: +1 man cost reduced to 40 MP (from 45)
  
• Panzer commander:
  
  1. Cost reduced to 120 MP (from 150)
     
  2. Population reduced to 1 (from 2)
     
  3. Base reload reduction bonus increased to 5% (from 2.5)
     
  4. Max tank commanders increased to 2 (from 1)
• Grenadierausrustung:
  
  1. Panzergrenadier WM grenade upgrade: damage increased to 50 (from 40)
     
  2. K98 upgrade now gives +1 on 5 men squads
     
  3. Tankbusters can now purchase k98 upgrade
• Mechanised reconnaisance +5 sight becomes +10 sight unit upgrade. Extend to schwimm and ketten. Flare mine drop extended to schwimmwagen.
  
• Supply lines:
  
  1. Mun HT distribute supplies moved to scavenge unlock
     
  2. Now cuts deployment time for all call ins with vehicles by 50%
     
  3. MG scout car sector bonus now -20% received damage (from -10)
• Ambush training: Camouflage grants +2.5m weapon range, x2 accuracy and penetration