Rebalance payload for the bf109 family

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With the new “Forest Shadows” update adding Ki100 and rebalancing J2M3’s armament for Japan, I think it’s time for the devs to rebalance payload for the bf109 family, which have been severely held back by pre-merge balance. It is such a shame that one of the most iconic fighters of WWII sees so little use in game. Plus, Bf109 G6 used to have its 250 kg bomb in the first few weeks of enlisted opt. It’s time to give it back. Here is my list of proposed changes:

  • Bf109 F1: fine with 4x50kg bombs

  • Bf109 F2: 15mm mg151 belt changes to AP-I (c)

  • Bf109 F4/trop: +1x250kg bomb

  • Bf109 G6: 4x50kg bombs to 1x250kg bomb

  • Bf109 K4: 1x250kg bomb to 1x500kg bomb

More general suggestions: I think the payload of IAR 81c and lend-lease P40 should be the standard for BR2 fighters and P51d and Ki100 as the standard for BR3 fighters. All BR5 fighters other than Corsair and jets should be dropped to BR4. I hope the devs could review payload and BR for all piston fighters relatively soon, but at the same time, the problem of bf109 family stands out the most and can be fixed easily without being overpowered.

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Hi, I’ll upvote this to support your idea because I think that the Bf 109 line does need a check thru’, but perhaps a little bit differently, mostly for variety and uniqueness, my ideas would be:

  • Bf 109 E-7/U2 & F-1: 4x50kg bombs (Both fine as is)
  • Bf 109 F-2: 15mm mg151 belt changes to AP-I (c) Belt + 8 x RZ.65 rockets (To have some uniqueness as well as some anti-infantry capabilities)
  • Bf 109 F-4/trop: Wing mounted 2 x 15 mm MG 151 cannons + 1 x Flam C 250 (To increase the AA capabilities as well as some area denial)
  • Bf 109 G-6: Change 4x50kg bombs to 2 x Wfr.Gr.21 rockets
  • Bf 109 G-14: Add 1 x Flam C 250 (To add some anti-infantry capabilities and area denial)
  • Bf 109 G-10: Add 1 x 250 kg SC250JA (To add CAS capabilities)
  • Bf 109 K-4: 1 x 500 kg SC500K bomb (Fine as is)

Please tell me what you think about this

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I didn’t include Rz.65 rockets, incendiary bomb and 15mm gunpod because they would require extra assets. My intention is to provide a quick fix but I definitely hope the devs could do more than that.
I also like to include 15mm gunpod to Bf109 F4, could serve a similar role to yak 9t and yak 9k, less effective at taking out tanks but better against planes. In an ideal world, if Bf 109 F4 would be added, I hope F4 can carry the 250kg bomb and F4/trop the gunpod.
I didn’t change G10 and G14 because some ppl brought those old premium squads and many German veteran players love to use G10/G14 for air superiority before introduction of jets. But more diversity is always good.

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Looks good. Both of them

I certainly favour these though, even though extra assets are needed. little bit of variety

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Other nations getting incendiary/fuel bombs after 2+ years since their introduction?

No way.

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Oh one more thing

Id swap the Primary cannons on the K-4 and the G-6. (these planes can swap primarys)

Id give the K-4 20mm and the G-6 the 30mm.

It might just be personal preference…but when you are facing jet hoards, you want the extra ammo and velocity of the 20mm on the K-4

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