Updates for July 15th, 2014
 
Balance Changes
 
Units and Abilities
 
Adjusted unit performance to increase strategic and tactical variation within the game.
 
Obersoldaten
• Received accuracy modifier from 0.75 to 0.87
 
Panzer Grenadier
• Received accuracy modifier from 0.75 to 0.87
 
Fallschirmjaeger
• Received accuracy modifier from 0.75 to 0.87
 
USF 155mm Artillery Barrage
• Damage from 160 to 130
 
Pack Howitzer
• Now has cold immunity
 
Unit Veterancy
With the adjustment of unit costs, the required veterancy per level needed to be modified to match the unit’s new value.
 
Modified Units
• Panzerfusilier
• Paratroopers
• Volksgrenadier
 
Bugs
 
M20
• Can now toggle mine laying within the fog of war
 
Fieldcraft Trip Wire
• Can now toggle trip wire within the fog of war
 
King Tiger
• Spearhead now has a 15 second toggle recharge time

Free Commander Rotation

The Relic team is excited to announce the launch of a new promotion within Company of Heroes 2! Starting today, we are introducing a Free Commander Rotation: every time you sign in to Company of Heroes 2 during the course of this promotion you will be shown which commanders are free to use. While the event is running, you’ll find these Commanders in your inventory alongside your other items with a small timer icon to indicate they are temporary. They will remain in your inventory until we move on to the next rotation. Whether you’re new to the Company of Heroes series or you’ve been playing for a while and have yet to experience certain premium Commanders, this is your chance to check them out!
 
The Free Commander Rotation is a natural companion to the War Spoils system, which is already allowing players to earn premium content within the game for free. Over the next few weeks, we will be cycling through commanders for all of the factions. Each new featured Commander will be a surprise; players will want to ensure they are logging in on a regular basis so they don’t miss out on anything!
 
 
 
FAQ:
 

• Do I need to activate a Steam key or complete any extra steps to access these premium Commanders?

Nope! We do the legwork for you. Each Commander will be automatically turned on for a temporary time frame. You’ll see them in your inventory as soon as the promotion starts, once you’ve logged in to the game. Once the promotion for that specific Commander has ended, it will be removed from your inventory.
 

• Which Commanders will you be featuring?

We’re going to keep you guys on your toes, and maintain an air of mystery here! We WILL confirm that we will be featuring Commanders from all of the currently playable factions for maximum variation. You’ll just have to log in to see who’s featured, and when.
 

• You featured a commander I’ve already purchased, I paid money for this and now others are getting them for free!

The free Commander rotation is only temporary. Meaning at the end of the promotion, players will see these Commanders removed from their inventory unless they were owned prior to the free rotation. We will continue to cycle through different Commanders, in order to maximize how many players experience something new. Thank you for your support!
 

• I did not purchase The Western Front Armies release. If the featured Commanders are for those armies, can I still try them out for free?

No, you will need to own the armies before you can play with a Commander.
 

• I’d like to make a request for a specific Commander to be featured. Where can I do that?

We’ve started a Forum thread here where players can share their thoughts on who they might like to see featured. Please note that we cannot guarantee we will act upon all requests, but we would certainly love to hear your thoughts and feedback on this feature.
 
In addition to the free Commander Rotation, we will continue to bring you new and exciting initiatives in the future. We really appreciate how vocal and passionate our community is, and we are committed to adding much more to the Company of Heroes 2 franchise.
 
 
Posted by Cynthia Griffiths in Company of Heroes 2, Uncategorized on 9:59:10AM Jul 15, 2014  |  

22nd July Patch – Unit re-balance, pathfinding improvements & AI improvements
General Updates
 
    Pathfinding improvements
    AI improvements
    Increased reconnection window when network connection is lost during a multiplayer match
    Miscellaneous minor content fixes
 
Balance Updates
 
Units and Abilities
Adjusted unit and ability performance to better align it with our design intent. Our goal is always to open the number of viable strategies available to players while maintaining the fun factor on both sides of the battle field.
 
Obersoldaten
 
    Swapped the armor modifier with received accuracy. This blends the hit/miss system better into our current structure; it also helps reduce accuracy over capping.
        Armor from 1.25 to 1
        Received accuracy modifier from 0.87 to 0.7
        Removed bonus accuracy to retreating units
 
Katyusha
 
    We wanted to increase the lethality and reliability of the Katyusha.
        AOE radius from 4 to 6
        AOE distance from 1/2/3 to 1.5/3/4.5
        Damage from 80 to 160
        Scatter angle from 5 to 10
        Scatter offset from 0.25 to 0.1
 
Riflemen AT Grenade
 
    Deflection damage from 75 to 80
    Penetration from 1000 to 100
    Range from 20 to 15
 
Conscript AT Grenade
 
    Deflection damage from 75 to 80
 
Panzerfusilier AT Rifle-Grenade
 
    Ability range from 25 to 18
    Ability cost from 20 MU to 25 MU
    Weapon penetration from 1000 to 100
    Weapon deflection damage from 0 to 40
 
MG34
 
    This unit was not very desirable in the past; this brings it slightly closer to the MG42 in terms of damage output. Its AOE suppression and ROF remains lower.
        Rate of fire increased by 40%; this affects damage and supression
 
M15A1 AA Half-track
 
    This change is intended to increase the exposure of the M15 to its counters. The Raketenwerfer and Puma as examples will now have more room to counter this unit.
        Weapon range on 37mm gun from 45 to 40
 
LeIG 18 Infantry Support Gun
 
    Damage reduced from 120 to 80
    Damage versus garrisoned units increased from a base of 40 to 60
 
Stuart
 
    Improved the armor of the Stuart to make it less vulnerable to the Panzer II and 222 Scout Car; the intent was that the Stuart function as a stronger light vehicle counter.
        Armor from 50 to 80
 
WC51 Dodge
 
    This unit significant over performed and was able to inflict large causalities early within the game.
        Damage reduced from 8 to 5
        Accuracy increased from 0.22/0.35/0.54 to 0.29/0.4/0.62
 
USF Assault Engineer Demo Charge
 
    Damage reduced from 600 to 250
    Bonus damage to buildings increased from 200 to 550
    Bonus damage to ambient buildings removed
 
M21 Mortar Half-track
 
    Auto-barrage weapon range increased from 60 to 80
    Barrage scatter was tightened, increasing its accuracy
 
Jaeger Light Infantry
 
    Unit armor was replaced by 0.8 received accuracy
    Reinforcement cost from 55 manpower per entity to 43 manpower per entity
    Dispatch cost from 290 to 340
 
Blendkorper Smoke Grenade
 
    Cost from 50 MU to 30 MU
 
Pack Howitzer
 
    AOE damage at far from 4 to 8
    AOE damage at mid from 12 to 24
    Damage versus garrisoned units increased from a base of 40 to 60
 
ISU-152
 
    Mid-range AOE damage from 84 to 72
 
Paratroopers
 
    Thompson package now provides 4 SMG’s instead of 3
    Tactical Assault now increases burst length while moving
 
OKW and USF Grenades
 
    Garrison cover damage modifier from 0.5 to 1
 
Panzer II Luchs
 
    Damage output modified to feel more consistent; damage slightly decreased while reload was halved
    Resolved an error with veterancy level two which resulted in the modifiers not correctly being applied
    Shots no longer appears to clip through units
 
Sturm Officer
 
    Weapon team bonus modifier from 0.6 reload to 0.87 reload
 
Elite Riflemen
 
    Manpower cost from 280 to 300
    The ability cool down is now triggered at the beginning of a match so that players must wait for the cool down to finish before using the ability for the first time
 
Soviet 120mm Mortar
 
    Damage from 120 to 100
 
Weapon Priority Tuning
Units will seek out targets more in line with their intended role. For example tank destroyers will prioritize vehicles over infantry.
 
Modified Units
 
    M5A1 Stuart
    M4A3 Sherman
    M4A3E8 Sherman
    M36 Jackson
    M10 Wolverine
    M8 Greyhound
    M15A1 AA Half-track
    Wehrmacht 234 Puma
    OKW 234 Puma
    Jagdtiger
    Jagdpanzer IV
    Ostwind
    251 Flak 17 Half-track
    OKW Panther
    OKW Panzer IV
    Panzer II Luch
 
Modified Unit Priority Value
 
    King Tiger
    M7B1 Priest
    251 Half-track Wurfrahmen 40
 
OKW Economy
Ammunition rate was increased as it unduly limited the faction’s capacity to use abilities and purchase upgrades.
 
Resource Points
 
    Now provide 100% of their ammunition value; was previously set to 66% of point value
 
Bugs and Gameplay Fixes
These changes are geared towards improving usability and resolving inconsistencies within gameplay.
 
Riflemen AT Rifle-Grenades
 
    Now homes in on its target similar to Conscript AT Grenades and the Panzerfaust
 
Panzerfusilier AT Rifle-Grenade
 
    Now homes in on its target similar to Conscript AT Grenades and the Panzerfaust
 
OKW and USF Infantry Reactions
 
    Reactions will now occur less frequently. A reaction is trigged when an explosion occurs near a squad
 
USF M3 and Dodge WC51
 
    Can no longer garrison snipers
    Can now garrison USF officers
 
Reinforced Barbed Wire
 
    Can now be manually targeted
 
Panzerfusiliers
 
    Veteran level 4 no longer increases weapon range
    Veteran level 4 now increases weapon accuracy