Update 18

✦AI summary6d

Update 18 focuses on AI targeting improvements, aircraft flight mechanics, unit cost adjustments, and significant refinements to capture weights and doctrine compositions.

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Aircraft
- Bombs now deal more damage in multiplayer and conquest modes.→

Aircraft move 30% faster in multiplayer matches.→+30% %

Panther AReduced the manpower cost of the Panther A.1200→1100 MP

Armored Cars

Armored cars now accelerate faster.→Increased
Armored cars maintain more speed while turning.→Increased

ISU-122sMain Gun:Corrected the gun model to D-25S, which provides a slightly faster reload speed.D-25T→D-25S

GeneralMines can now be placed significantly faster.6-7s→3s s

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T-34/85Increased the manpower cost of the T-34/85.665→700 MP
Armored CarsSlightly reduced the speed bonus armored cars receive on roads.→Reduced
Infantry Anti-Tank
- Rocket-launchers:Infantry rocket launchers now deal significantly less damage.→-15% to -20% %
- AT Rifle:Anti-tank rifles are slightly less accurate and deal less damage to infantry.→Reduced

◆Other changes6

Aircraft
- Planes are now visible from a further distance when spotted.450m→600m m
- Airstrikes now occur at a higher altitude.→Increased
- Aircraft now fly straighter toward waypoints instead of circling at spawn.→Increased
General
- AI logic updated to better select appropriate ammunition types for targets.→Improved
- Standardized capture weights across all unit types (e.g., Officers 20, Heavy Tanks 8).→Updated
- AI bots will now stop to fire small arms instead of charging while shooting.Shoot on move→Stop and engage