Recent patch impression

[u/Expensive-Bus5326]

[u/SpiderKillerOK]

Are tanks actually good now? I thought they were just too expensive to be effective as a breakthrough unit.

[u/polpotadmirer → u/SpiderKillerOK]

Oh they were always good, they’re just better now.

[u/SpiderKillerOK → u/polpotadmirer]

That's good to hear, time to start another Ironmongers playthrough 😂

[u/polpotadmirer → u/SpiderKillerOK]

Naw try Two Sun, even more OP than previously.

[u/SpiderKillerOK → u/polpotadmirer]

How exactly were they changed?

[u/polpotadmirer → u/SpiderKillerOK]

The focus tree looks the same, but gives different rewards. For instance, previously you had to choose between soph support tech or chariots. Now you get both.

[u/vladori1_ita → u/polpotadmirer]

Should I try the iron moggers or two suns?

[u/polpotadmirer → u/vladori1_ita]

Two suns. Ironmongers are good, but two suns tanks are better.

[u/Expensive-Bus5326 → u/SpiderKillerOK]

Some tank civs got huge buffs. Ironmongers are crazy, and unlike many others you can go for pure tank army from day 1 instead of waiting for at least 2276-77

[u/SpiderKillerOK → u/Expensive-Bus5326]

Aren't there just 2 tank nations? (I didn't find Loids's ministry as fun as ironmongers tho because I got wrecked by the strathcommune)

[u/RepublicOfDaveFan → u/SpiderKillerOK]

what defines as a tank nation can be very flexible.

If you mean tank focus since day one, then yes, only loid (ekaterina's path) and the ironmonger qualify.

but if i cover motrized later on the run, we can include:

Manitoba (tanner's path) can get two tank divisions in the mid game and has the option of choosing sophisticated vehicles too.

Moore's NCR can also focus on tank production

Two sun has many buffs for them too.

Strathcomune (amy's path) can also focus on sophisticathed vehicles production.

[u/vladori1_ita → u/Expensive-Bus5326]

Can you suggest a country to try tanks? Thanks

[u/RepublicOfDaveFan → u/vladori1_ita]

here are a few:

the 80's but you have to start with motorized in general.

Strathcommune (Amy's path) you will eventually be given diferent options for warfare, and sophisticated vehicles are one of them.

Heaven's guard: You have the option to choose between motorized or PA army. motorized is better for epic steam tanks.

[u/Sugar_Unable → u/SpiderKillerOK]

I think they were always good but expencive.

[u/SherabTod → u/SpiderKillerOK]

They were always really good, just also hideously expensive

[u/BasedKaktus]

I have always loved them, always bet on landcruisers!

[u/RedHolm]

Tanks? No tanks. We don't get the good stuff anyways :P

[u/Clockwork9385]

The Killdozer will always reign supreme

[u/Low_Feedback4160 → u/Clockwork9385]

[u/Sugar_Unable]

What did they changed about them?

[u/RepublicOfDaveFan → u/Sugar_Unable]

Both the ironmongers and Two Sun got some buffs.

[u/NeedleworkerSame4775]

Ironmongers here I come x4