Japan spaa and br needs a fix

[tengrandtanks]

As we already have pretty good ties with Germany and Italy, I was thinking we get like a Roland (already in a million nations but should be added), OTOMATIC, or even the SIDAM 25 Mistral, because EVERY NATION in the game gets AT LEAST a SACLOS missile system OR an IR/SACLOS platform WITH guns. Currently we either have bugged SPAAs, generic SPAAs, or overtiered SPAAs. Yes the Type 03 Chu Sam got added, and yes it’s is REALLY good at mid-long range, but there’s basically nothing at lower tiers except for the Type 87 and Type 93, both which only have one armament type. Yes the Type 81C has one of the best IR missiles in the game but it’s put up way too high in BR.

Also, the SPAA line is severely horrific, as it goes from 7.3 with the M163, to 8.3 with the Type 87 (Gepard), to 9.3 with the Type 93 (the meme Toyota with stingers on the back), to 11.7 with the Type 81C! 11.7!, to 12.0 with the bugged Tan Sam Kai, then now 12.7 with the Type 03 Chu Sam

Yes, there’s the Thai subtree but maybe even a German or Italian one (for ground) would be much needed at BRs around 10.0 because currently, there is no vehicle in the Japan tech tree from 10.0 - 11.3.

Even though Philippines or Malaysia COULD be added, I feel like there needs to be some sort of change and include these.

[Necronomica]

If you want to suggest BR changes then now is the time to do so but in this thread:

Planned Battle Rating Changes (January 2026)

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