1. The Introduction of Early Jets (Horten Ho 229 & P-80/Meteor)
To balance the super-heavy tanks like the Maus, we need high-speed, high-altitude interceptors. The Horten Ho 229 (as seen in the images) isn’t just a “cool plane”; it’s a necessary tool for BR VI.
Speed vs. Agility: These jets will be much faster than props but have a much wider turning circle, making them harder to use for precise strafing runs.
2. How it Changes the Gameplay (The Meta)
Anti-Behemoth Role: These jets will carry heavy cannons or early rockets specifically designed to penetrate the roof armor of BR VI tanks that are otherwise unkillable from the front.
Strategic Dogfighting: Air combat will move to higher altitudes. Propeller planes (BR IV-V) will still be better for close-air support, while Jets (BR VI) will focus on controlling the sky and hunting heavy targets.
3. Balancing for All Players
Fuel & Repair: To prevent jets from dominating the whole match, they should have higher repair costs or limited “Afterburner/High Speed” fuel, forcing them to return to base more often.
The “Glass Cannon”: While fast, early jets are fragile. A well-placed shot from a 12.7mm or 20mm AA gun can easily disable their engines.
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@Masturmater7-live Lol, not AI, just a passionate player who spent too much time looking at tank specs! I get why people are voting “No”—jets are a huge leap. But if we are even talking about a Maus or a Sturmtiger, we have to talk about what can actually kill them besides a suicide bombing run. Prop planes would struggle against BR VI AA, so why not explore the Jet Age? It’s just a discussion to see where the community stands
Cause there’s already jets in the game
BR6 is nonsense, it wouldn’t provide any benefits to the game.
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I mean it would, but effectively you could just make it so BR5 cant fight BR4 and that half ass of a solution would do the main benefits as well.
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And what makes the Ho 229 worthy of BR 6, lol?
It’s a dud without suspended weaponry, presumably with maneuverability around the Meteor’s level and with no armor whatsoever. It would be perfectly fine at BR 5. There are plenty of interesting projects, but you have to understand that BR 6 isn’t going to happen. And even if it did, they’d be facing off against outright post-war designs. Roughly speaking, I’d focus on vehicles that could actually be introduced. Something like the Arado 234 C-2 wouldn’t break the balance, since it doesn’t carry much more than the F-80 and loses out in maneuverability. The E-100 and Maus are objectively unnecessary, because they’ll just escalate the arms race, and German WWII weaponry won’t be able to compete with post-war designs.
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I hear all of you loud and clear. @Masturmater7-live @TJLockie-live @ErikaKalkbrenner @E_P_I_C_N_O_O_B
@E_P_I_C_N_O_O_B, I totally get it—nobody wants Enlisted to become a War Thunder clone. But the problem remains: if we add a beast like the Maus, what stops it?
The 80% “No” to jets shows that the community loves the WW2 feel. So, if jets are out, maybe we need “Super-Heavy” CAS payloads for propeller planes? Or like I mentioned before, maybe these advanced tools should only be special “Call-ins” and not player-controlled.
I’m just trying to brainstorm how to make a BR VI work without ruining the game we love. It’s not AI-generated talk, just trying to find a balance between “Cool History” and “Fair Gameplay”! lol
the problem is that alredy jets were added into the game
and these were a mistake no matter how much i like ME262 and meteor these are a pure mistake on this game
No, no Tier 6 matchmaking. It would disrupt the game’s balance, and Enlisted isn’t War Thunder; it shouldn’t be in Cold War mode.
It was made partly around the concept of being able to carry 1000kg of bombs… nothing stopping them from adding a rack and just pasting 500kgs and see how it flies.
But in reality, that was never implemented. Besides, a 1-ton payload on a jet is exactly what the F-80 has as well. I don’t think it’s a good idea to just make up stuff that never existed. IMHO, of course.
The plane never flew in its proper configuration… only a test… it’s no different than giving it the 30mm or the many blueprint TT weapons we have such as hyde.
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Better to ask for the Arado 234 C-2 with three 500 kg bombs and two 20mm cannons. That would be more historically accurate and wouldn’t break the balance.
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