Rider class improvements

[ErikaKalkbrenner]

an mg34 / 30 cal / Te-4 machine gun / Dp 27 machineguns in br I ?

that’s not viability. that’s seal clubbing.

[Dregomz]

@MonsieurHydra

Would still love if they bikes were reduced to br 1, it would given them a br where they would be almost always viable due to the lack of apc

Americans are pretty much driving with a BR5 MG but upgraded with 250 rounds that never overheat so that at BR1 against unsuspecting low BR players it’s too much especially if you know how to abuse enemy ai aggro radius so you won’t get targeted.

[Ixussss]

I demand a vroom vroom button that can be activated by the third rider.

[MajorMcDonalds]

@GeneralBrus

I hope that the new riders will be 1 pioneer and two AT soldiers - otherwise this would be a missed opportunity.

EDIT (for additional explanation): The new soldier slot can use any of the currently existing soldier class upgrades that the Rider class has. So this can be an engineer or AT gunner, but also an assaulter, sniper, radioman or MG gunner, as below (but the extra 3rd soldier slot is not on this image yet):

Also, the extra soldier sits behind the driver.

[ErikaKalkbrenner]

no medics?

[_fi_nal]

You could also increase the turning arc of the mg as a part of the vehicle upgrades, since those dont make so much difference otherwise

Overall happy for the change and i asked for it. If you are in the mood for tweaking the motorbikes, here are the previous suggestions:

Give Motorcycle squads a 3rd trooper (and maybe some other improvements)

Motorcycles are at the moment the exclusive joy of the few despicable degenerates players who are active in Tunisia. However after the merge they will get more exposure to the crowd from other campaigns. At the moment with 2 trooper per squad, they are the smallest ground combat squad. The premium version has 3 soldiers and I think it would be pretty great if the non-premium bikes would also be given an additional soldier slot to increase their use and survivability. Here are couple of other s…

1. WLA rider blocks the view
2. Automatic fast soldier change on death
3. Change the mg firing arc as upgrade

[GeneralBrus]

So just one AT? reconsider making all 3 soldiers specialists, because even if giving all the extra boosts such squad can have, its only 3 men in the end.

[DEUTSCHER_SOLDAT]

Now that motorcycles from any nation will be able to transport up to 3 soldiers and it will be possible to acquire less experience to level up, I can say that this update will be phenomenal!

[UJustCumsToMe]

It’s not just infantry sqds that are having this issue, some legacy planes sqds, japanese low tier plane squads in particular are suffering cause we have to spend more than 20k to level a sqd that can only use br1/2 planes

[UJustCumsToMe]

So just like the old prem bikers from Tunisia?

[CapitanRastrero]

I actually liked only having two soldiers. Will this still be possible?

[Comet92220]

The extra 3rd soldier slot seems to be an upgrade so probably yes

[Team_Spectator]

The character is popular for a reason

[GiltBurrito7238]

Personally I disagree giving them the ability to resupply ammo. I don’t think it was necessary since their entire role is to be a mobile mg nest/ taxi for you to speed to wherever you’re going. They’re just a gimmick class. I like them and use them time to time, I thought they were basically fine. The only addition they need is cars for Rider 2 and maybe tankettes

[CapitanRastrero]

@GeneralBrus
Engi, Radio Op and AT Gunner is the best set up.

That way you can do long flanks into a sustained AT ambush and resupply AT gunner with the Engi.

[WalterSpeering]

Overall a great improvement. Maybe I will chose the motorcycle now, I never played it.

[VivaldiX96]

@James_Grove

they will become slightly more stable and will have better grip on the road,

The grip on the road was fine, the worst thing about motorcycles is that they could not ride straight when you simply hold W or S key - they turn left steadily and you have to bash D every second to drive straight. It’s like every soldier gets a shorter left arm when he gets on a bike

[Willcario]

@MajorMcDonalds

@Debayan001

can we expect a sneak peak of the new maps of the upcoming major update this week?

Patience is key…

give us the heavy tank no.6 for japan if the US forces are bringing captured panzershrecks to the pacific

[Dregomz]

Even after buff and QOL improvements i don’t see them being that useful in high BR, i wish they would have personal spawn point outside rallies/apcs that can be only used by your squads (vehicles obviously not included)

[ErikaKalkbrenner]

well, in reality they are great at high br to use them to get a side rally quick and fast.

and then harass enemy infantry from the rear / side.

cut down reinforcements or ambush tanks.

with these improvements, in theory will improve to do any of the tasks.

aka, use the radioman to put down some smoke, go in parallel from the side of the maps next to the gray area, use the anti tank weapon, destroy as many tanks and refill.

distance can be your friend.
as i own the third guy (/ from the premium squad ), he can be a dead giveaway, but at the same time, a bot with an fg42 is extremely good.

although, the premium one is still better. because you can have a mobile battalion. being able to build AAs and AT weapons.
and… without cars / armored vehicles or even SPAAs, i can see them continuing to be a niche class.