Ostheer Update 7: Modernisation

[GodlikeDennis]

Yeah I know a thing or too about balance. I can assure you it's not being thrown in with epic stats. Like any unit, it's a choice based on cost-performance and current demand. It's a choice between unlimited ISU-152s and one single powerful IS3. It's not a clear choice either, both have pros and cons.

[Ghost]

Ehhh KV 1, KV 2, KV 85, IS 2, T 34, T 34/85, T 90, T 70, SU 85....and now IS-3??? I hope you guys know what mean balance, because i don't want another unbalanced patch, yea SU is balanced but i think that little not.[...]

KV1 -> replaces T34/76 (reward unit)
KV85 -> replaces T34/85 (reward unit)
IS-3 -> a doctrinal "once per game call-in" like KT or JP
so these changes won't destroy balance 
and like GodlikeDennis said, IS-3 will not be undefeatable 

http://www.moddb.com/mods/coheastern-front/images/kv-1#imagebox

[Killar]

Funny that KV-1, Kv-85 and IS3 were demanded but always declined "not going to happen" especially IS3. What changed your mind? 

[IJoe]

I wonder about the KV-1 speed. I hope, you are aware of the fact, that off-road speed of it was equal to that of T-34, while the max speed was about 1.7 times lower than that of the latter.

[TheReaper]

For the sake of good! There a lot of  historical in incorrectness in CoH. And no one seems to be bothered too much.
Besides, there is what is called a "reasonable doubt" backing up the historical aspect of the inclusion of IS-3. And, unlike many vanilla units, it was mass produced as well.

I have source, a Tank Commander named Pjotr Sztyepanovics Alihanov who wrote his memoir after gone to america. He fought in the beggining of the offensive, started as a regular infantry, then he made it to a KV-2 and after the Germans shot out his tank and survived he got the first of the first IS-3. That was after the siege of Budapest, so we are still in the time period, when the war is not over, so a reward IS-3 would be nice.
Anyway, nice update. Keep the balance lads. 

[Dapperdawg]

Cannot wait to kick some ass with the ostheer, I don't really play soviet union that much but the IS-3 makes me want to play them more! 

[Ghost]

Funny that KV-1, Kv-85 and IS3 were demanded but always declined "not going to happen" especially IS3. What changed your mind? 

[...]Regardless, as an eye candy and cool factor, I'd say that if we ever got hold of an animated IS3, we'd put it in EF 
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[Jose]

Awesome..    work 10/10, one day I hope to prove
I wait with enthusiasm.    we follow so you do very well

[Desert_Fox]

This Modernisation works like the Armoury with russians right?

Anyway good work! 

About IS-3, it can be better only one of it in a game than unlimited ISU-152. It needs only a good balance! 

[cephalos]

IS-3 is going to be tough beast. I personally don't know, which one is better and cooler... IS-3 or ISU? ISU should go to Propaganda then.

[IJoe]

IS-3 is going to be tough beast. I personally don't know, which one is better and cooler... IS-3 or ISU? ISU should go to Propaganda then.

It's a reward, so no one is going anywhere

[Seeme]

I would prefer the IS-3, because the ISU is good and all, but as slow as crap.

[Sommarkatze]

Wow this is great! I found it real fun that you went with the MKb.42 ! Such a nice looking rifle! So now.. where is the Maus? ( JUST KIDDING !<3)

Good job guys!

[GodlikeDennis]

ISU is good for bunker busting, doing burst damage and indirect fire support. It can also be called as many times as you want. IS3 is practically the Soviet version of the Tiger ace - fast, powerful but only 1 per game.

I just played an amazing game where IS3 was key.

[Gerrit 'Lord Rommel' G.]

IS-3....
... I'm just getting either tired or older.... 

I wonder how did you pushed it through LordRommel who every time I see whines about historical accuracy...

Well. I'm no friend of this choice but team wants to add this tank.
Democracy won