So I read the patch notes as they came out and this is a direct quote:

"Removed Cruise Missile Capabilities from Tier 1"

I strongly objected to this but I had other things I was working on. I figured I would deal with it. Getting Level 2 strike fighters before they become functional is not that big of a deal.
Half the time I do not even have my missiles ready until my fighters are level 2 or above anyhow.

But now I am in a game and My Strike Fighters are level 3 and my Missiles are level 2.
But I can NOT fire my missiles.

I just hope to god that this is some sort of a mistake.
I hope to god that level and tier are the same thing. I have never heard the expression "Tier" used in this game before. What could "Tier" stand for if not for "Level"?
If Strike fighters can no longer fire cruise missiles at all... this is a game killer for me.
I am not being dramatic here. SF / CM is everything to me. It is the core of everything I do. Not to mention every dime I spend.

It was already bad enough to learn that I am now forced to research Ballistic missiles even though I do not use Ballistic Missiles.

I need someone to explain to me what Tier one means if it does not mean "level".
And at what point will my Strike Fighters fire my missiles?

I have level 3 Strike Fighters and i do not even have a missile icon at all.
I do not understand. I thought you were only removing level 1?


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Also, see all that damage to my 4 SF?
I lost 1 Sup Fighter... And took all that damage too, just killing 3 infantry with a 5 stack.

I guess i never noticed the Tiers because I have never looked or cared about the models. It could be vacuum cleaners and toasters for all i care. I am just here for the mechanics and the team aspect of challenges. If this is the case, then it effectively removed CM from Challenges completely.
Our games are over by day 13.
And I would not call it "spamming". We usually manage about 8 missiles by the time the cease fire ends. They are very well calculated. Very well placed.
(And this is just 1-3 of us from a 12 man team. But they are sill very important to the overall strategy and entertainment of the match.)

But here is how it seems to work now:

For the challenges (games without gold) - They have taken all missiles away from us for the duration of the game. Unless someone tries a ballistic, but it is unlikely.

For public games (gold matches) - The end games will be about the same. But no more gold will be spent in early to mid games.
And it is for this reason that i am not going to freak out yet over the loss of my missiles in challenges. Once they realize this, they will bring it back.

A wise man once said... No profit = No game.

Alright, and without discussing or mentioning any of those things...
I ask you this:


Was it your intention to eliminate CM from challenges completely?
Because that is what the result is when our games are decided prior to day 13 and the CM comes in at 13.
This used to be the majority of my enjoyment and entertainment.

Now I understand the armor transport nerf. There is really no early counter for armor and destroyers now, except for more of the same...

Additionally... If Strike Fighters are no longer effectively useful vs level 2 infantry in groups of 3 or more, what is your design purpose for them?
Like I realize they could still kill a lone artillery or tank by itself. But it is unlikely to find such a situation. So why would they be useful?
And if Strikes are no longer useful, what is the purpose of having AS fighters available during the first week (other than scouting?)

Game mechanics are ALL that i notice.
I do not look at the pictures of airplanes and units, nor care to.
That is not "game mechanics".

I don't care what it is called. I care what it does.

I am not quite sure why it angers you that i do not care about the pretty pictures in the same way that you do or why you feel the need to attack me for it.
But if you think one needs to associate the game with these pictures to have any particular advantage, then I have a bridge to sell you.
And you are drastically mistaken.
The use and damage relationship is not controlled by these pictures, names, or tiers. They are in fact, controlled by levels. Most every level offers a different component to the units stats and abilities, some more drastic than others. Maybe if you were not a "bottom" player, you would know this.
In fact there was an update a few months ago that made this much more clear.

You may play for the novelty or the military comparison and etc. And I have plenty of respect for that, as about half of the community plays for the same reason.
I play for the team work and the strategic / aggressive nature of the game. And if you do not respect that, then you should keep it to yourself.