How to Make the AT Squad More Useful, AT Gun Overhaul

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The AT Squad does not have a unique building of its own. It may be able to build AT guns, but that not that special because Engineers can build them as well, plus premium and event squads that happen to have engineers. The AT Squad should have more special capabilities that make it a unique unit. What I propose is an overhaul to AT guns. To make the AT Squad more distinct, their unique building should be a heavier more powerful AT gun for each respective BR.

I can understand wanting to keep AT guns for Engineers as they are the main support class with all their capabilities. Most would oppose just straight up removing the AT gun from Engineers to the AT squad have them all. The Engineer should be a generalist, they can do a little bit of everything but theyre not the prime specialist. Engineers should be able to build AT guns but they shouldnt outshine the AT squad who are the supposed to be the experts at dealing with enemy armor.

I have generally divided the BR brackets as follows

Low BR:
Engineer: 30mm AT guns
AT Squad: 50mm AT guns

Mid BR:
Engineer: 50mm AT guns
AT Squad: 70mm AT guns

High BR:
Engineer: 70mm AT guns
AT Squad: 80mm AT guns

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The base Engineers will still be able support the team and deal with enemy vehicles, but the AT squad will have a more specialized role and have more powerful guns to more easily deal with enemy vehicles

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This! I’ve toiled with the idea of making a super long post about this but more in depth haha but it would make it so building an AT cannon as the AT squad feels even more meaningful while also adding to the variety of cannons in game

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bigger and easier to spot AT cannons wont help much when current AT guns get the job done anyway.
But better AA would be crucial.

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The current AT guns do an ok job, but stronger ones are even better. Thats why countries were continously advancing their warfare technology to gain the slightest edge over their opponents. In High BR what takes the Pak 40 3 or more shots, the Pak 43 can do in 1. Which is why AT is supposed to be the ultimate anti-tank unit

Look at it in other BRs as well. In Mid BR the Germans would be facing the KV 1 and the regular Engs would be building Pak 38s. The ATs Pak 40 is the best weapon to deal with that threat

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