So, everyone here has seen threads complaining about “Jumbo OP” or “Thunderbolt OP” or or “Panther OP” popping up here and there. Most people on all sides seem to have a severe case of “grass is greener on the other side” syndrome, so in my opinion, Normandy’s vehicles need a rework. Get rid of the Panther and Jumbo change a lot about the tanks available, and tweak the aircraft available slightly to make things more balanced. Here is my proposal:
As you can see, the Jumbo and Panther are removed and American open topped vehicles have been matched with casemate vehicles. Also, most egregious plane has been toned down, and the Axis tree has been adjusted to match. If anyone has any questions or comments, feel free to reply.
Or we implement more infantry support vehicles and focus less on tanks like this current war thunder 2.0 idea around here. Scout cars and half tracks with medium tanks at the end of the trees which also solves the alot of the AT problems
I think the Panther gets pulled along with the Jumbo.
I like your list but the Hetzer doesn’t belong in Normandy. Too soon for it since Normandy was in June and the first operational units didn’t come until July IIRC.
Easy 8 in place of the Jumbo and StuG III and VI in place of the Panther.
That to me would make more sense.
I can’t speak about the planes since I rarely pilot them.
I only know that the Rockets on both sides are a bit much at times.
Trust me, I love the Hetzer but it doesn’t fit into Normandy. It first was operational on the Eastern front and didn’t see the West until Sept in Arnhem. Unless the deployment documents are incorrect.
It is more a fit for Berlin IMO.
Nah, I’ve been here for a while, just thought it would be a good thought exercise to actually lay out a concrete plan instead of just making a bunch of rambly proposals.
It is a better fit for the time period of Normandy. My personal favorite vehicle too.
I’m no professional historian, and this game takes liberty where necessary to make things fit (looking at you MkB). But vehicles have a special place for me. I want them to fit properly or we get the arms race that we currently have in Normandy.
It’s true allies have “better” plane in the form of the thunderbolt, like we keep reading on the furums. As such we could replace the thunderbolt with a more grounded version, wich would make things balanced:
Allies mains would probably complain it cannot fly, though.
