According to the unpacked data, in the next update, which could be as soon as today, BWD will increase the required respawn points for the newly released IR bombs and laser TV bombs. The IR bombs will increase by 30%, meaning they will require over 900 points (even higher than the Kh-38). Even the junk like the GBU-8 and the Roadrunner will increase by 10%.
First, let’s state the current situation of CAS. Since the Leviathan update, split air defense has become widespread, making it difficult for CAS aircraft to attack without air defense interference. As a means of consecutive kills, the current general benefit of CAS is not as good as the post-launch-and-forget helicopters with AT stations, or even as good as deploying another vehicle. This situation is the same for all CAS aircraft of all nations.
Then comes the major impact of this update. The newly added IR bombs in this major update provide a more affordable and sufficient CAS option for the German, British, Italian, Chinese, and Swiss nations. However, this does not mean that IR bombs are superior to the Kh-38. As gliding bombs, their effectiveness in the current environment with widespread air defense can only be described as average. The popularization of cheap IR bombs gives players of other nations more choices. The CAS capabilities of air forces other than ELB in land battles have also become more valuable. CAS aircraft of other nations are no longer absolutely inferior to the Su-30. At the same time, the strength of CAS across all nations has become more balanced, with a variety of options (see attached image 2).
Before this, the 900-point Kh-38 and the Roadrunner with a score that is far from its range and aftereffect were already a compromise, causing a significant gap in the CAS capabilities of other nations. After increasing the respawn points, I have to ask, is it reasonable for a guided bomb to cost more points than a missile? You have to break through the split and widespread AAA free air defense with no bombs, is this reasonable?
At the same time, BWD also increased the respawn points for laser and TV-guided air-to-ground missiles by 10%. You heard that right, even the US GBU-8, which doesn’t have a third mode, gets a 10% increase. So, our GBU-10 must be in for a wild ride (laugh).
Now, let’s talk about the consequences. The result of the increase is that the CAS capabilities of other nations, which were revitalized, will once again fall into the abyss. You have to throw bombs with a score higher than the Kh-38 (laugh). The final result is that ELB will once again dominate.
Many people will tell me, “If you can’t beat them, join them.” Players are not fools. Everyone can see what is strong and what is not. The result of a one-size-fits-all approach is that the value of other nations (don’t talk about China and Japan, the essence is the same as a strong Russia) becomes lower and lower. Players who can play other nations and Russian players playing house games also have their limits. What will be the result? Some will leave, and some will join. The number of Russian civil wars brought about by the strength of the BMPT is also obvious to all. People can lie, but the battle lines cannot. Is it more fun to have a full-scale civil war or to have a variety of nations flourishing? The answer is obvious. What you spit out will eventually have to be swallowed by yourself.
Finally, here are my suggestions:
[1] I hope the respawn points for IR bombs remain the same or increase by no more than 10%, and no changes are made to laser and TV-guided missiles.
[2] If Gaijin implements this change, I suggest that everyone reduce or stop playing top-tier vehicles, allowing everyone to survive. Giving others a piece of candy can make some people play house games. Now, not even a piece of candy is given. The result of a civil war is a positive feedback loop. Let’s wait and see.
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