I think Shootas are mostly okay, they can be a little crazy with kickback if you're not prepared with counter mouse movements. Shuriken weapons though...good god...they just seem to vomit out headshots or something. Approaching a DA with my Slugga is a feat of strength sometimes. Not even the Twin linked one, just the normal one is bad enough sometimes. Eesh. I'm not opposed to tiny buffs on Bolter, but it is not worthless like many cry it to be.
What's hilarious and unfathomable is the fact that we're suppose to buy into asymmetric balance, that both Chaos Tactical and Chaos Traitor Assault(Ground Assault) are able to capture objectives and that's asymmetric. Okay, fair enough, what do loyalist get in return? However...... lol..., we cannot limit the extra armor option just to the LSM Tactical and LSM Bestro(shieldbro with no shield) because? Because it wouldn't be fair to Chaos? Asymmetry, hello?!? That's a riot. So because LSM need a faction wide buff, we're also buffing Chaos Tactical. Hilarious.
Part of this goes back to "pro min/max MLG" shooter mechanics. Higher RPM weapons are almost always preferred in most any shooter. They just turn out to be better most of the time. Not saying to increase Bolter RPM, but something must be done to accommodate it. Not even necessarily asking for more Bolter damage. Just something somehow.
Chaos "Tacticals" do need a buff. And of course we are both aware of the superior melee mechanics that Xenos have. So I don't see why it should be an issue.
Turn the bloom back up on Catapaults for starters. They were really bad, then got changed to what we have now with laser spraypaint on a dime. Need to find a middle ground there for the bloom spread. Bolter hip shot accuracy can be brought up a little. Extend the range on close range Bolter shots from the current setting by another 3-5M. Give them a larger "sweet spot" zone from which to plink at people for highest damage possible. Leave secondary damage/range the same past that cut off. Shootas, maybe decrease damage by like .5-1 damage per shot.
Chaos Tacticals have a melee option for capping, Loyalist dont. So that in itself is a buff. Buffing Chaos Tactical buffs Chaos as a faction, and Chaos isn't that bad off as a faction. Fixing the broken Plasmagun and Stormbolter would be a buff to tacticals without creating new stuff. Sure that also effects Chaos, but none the less these weapons are broken and require tweaks.
Don't tell the Eldar players that... they are just far better at aiming. Bolter needs a ROF increase or more damage per bullet. It is pretty underwhelming atm.
