Why does Gaijin keep adding post-WWII vehicles at lower BRs?

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Hey, this is my first post here. Before I jump into my rant, I’ll give some disclaimers: Yes, I am a German main, I might have some skill issues, sometimes tunnel vision, and all kinds of things like “git gud” or whatever.

With that said, here we go.

I find it very frustrating to play against these modern vehicles at such low BRs. For example, modern self-propelled howitzers (SPH) like the M109 or the famous Japanese howitzer or VIDAR! can easily one-shot the Maus from any distance. I know it takes skill to perform well in these vehicles, in fact, it takes a lot of skill to do well in any vehicle, whether in Ground Realistic, Arcade, or Simulator. But you end up facing these vehicles more often than not.

There are some exceptions, however. For example, the ARL 44 at a low BR is fine, though.

This problem with post-WWII vehicles isn’t limited to ground battles; it has spread to air and naval battles as well. So my question is: Is there any reason for these vehicles to remain at their current BR? Because it’s becoming increasingly difficult to play nowadays.

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Cause they use technology created before or during WW2 and are rather bad vehicles.
M109 is literally 1920/1930s technology just in a more modern chassis.
VIDAR cannot easily one-shot a Maus.

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To keep it balanced…

I don’t think playing the Strv M/31 facing IS-3’s would be fun now, would it.

I don’t think trying to hit the flat top of an MBT that’s moving will be fun (with a 155 howizer)

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I often get one-shotted by these SPH. fr

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You’ve obviously never played as the SPH then, they are, not fun at all, other than the BKAN, which can be fun if you have trigger discipline.

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I already said there are exceptions, haven’t I?

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Yet again ^^”

Go try a Type 75 or 99, or the 109’s and then you’ll know why.

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balancing really.

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If you as a Maus are getting one-shot by 15Xmm HE then that’s impressive.
I’ve yet to die to HE as a Maus, and I’ve yet to see anyone in-match frag a Maus with HE.

I’d implore you actually use one of these howitzers.
KV-2, the 1.0 German one, M109, and see for yourself how difficult the tactics are with them.

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I’ve played some of them, but not all. Sometimes it’s a nuke launcher, other times it’s a pea shooter.

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I can provide a replay if you’d like.

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That’s my point. Even on kill shots it does nothing sometimes.

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It’s up for debate

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Is it justified to place them at a low BR? Any further reasoning?

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You add something that uses 1930s technology and it sits at 6.3 BR due to its effectiveness.
Yeah, it’s fine.
Age of the vehicle =/= age of the technology.

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Elaborate

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I think the real problem here is the overpressure mechanic which I can say is broken in the game that makes SPH can easily one shot kill any heavy tanks.

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Hmmmm I see, the problem is Gayjin!!!

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m56 vs t55 who wins?

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War thunder is long past the time of being a historically accurate game it has sacrificed the historical accuracy for balance which is a good move in my opinion

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