Patch 3818

Buff the power of sniper bots as they have become too expensive and micro-intensive to use compared to saving for a T4 to counter Bricks and Percivals. The changes improve the leniency for their micro and improve their firing accuracy.

Enhance the Usha-Ah's effectiveness by improving both its standard combat mode and specialized snipe mode. These changes reduce firing randomness for better accuracy across both modes, improve firing tolerance for more responsive targeting, and increase movement speed to make the unit more viable in extended engagements while maintaining its unique dual-mode tactical flexibility.

Nerf the Brick against Percivals and other T3, as the 32 -> 34 range buff from #5547 made it obsolete Percivals and a bit too strong against Harbingers/Othuums, which resulted in huge spam of Bricks instead of moving onto the other units in the Cybran faction.

Enhance the Megalith's defensive capabilities against torpedo threats by improving its anti-torpedo flare system. The increased minimum radius ensures better coverage of nearby friendly units and the Megalith itself against incoming torpedo attacks.

Adjust several minor stats to better align the Vulthoo with its role as a ‘Tech 2.5 unit’.

Comprehensive improvements to the CZAR's combat effectiveness and survivability. Enhanced flak cannon targeting with improved firing tolerance and optimized weapon arc ranges for better anti-air coverage. Increased vision radius for superior battlefield awareness, faster shield regeneration, and stronger shield output for improved staying power in prolonged engagements.

Improve torpedo defense capabilities for T1 submarines to provide better anti-torpedo protection.

Improve torpedo defense capabilities for T2 submarines to provide better anti-torpedo protection.

The Seraphim destroyer is currently too powerful due to its micro potential. To address this, its underwater speed has been reduced to allow for more counterplay potential: Aeon and Cybran destroyers can catch Seraphim destroyers that overcommitted, and all destroyers (particularly UEF) can flee from submerged Seraphim destroyers and get out of torpedo range. Nerf the frontal turret of the Seraphim Destroyer, as the unit has proven to be too strong in direct combat with other destroyers. To prevent it from becoming too weak against Tech 2 Torpedo Launchers due to this change, its torpedo defense is buffed by improving its targeting and reload time. This should also make the unit more resilient against sub spam.

Further rebalance various stats of the Seraphim Tech 3 Submarine Hunter to make it less oppressive. The overall aim of these changes is to allow for more counterplay against it, especially with Destroyers and Tech 2 Submarines. This PR is a continuation of #5895, which was a step in the right direction but ultimately did not nerf the unit enough.

Buff UEF ACU Drone’s rebuild costs by making it half the upgrade’s cost. Previously it was too high due to not being changed alongside the upgrade’s cost, and had an unreasonable drain for a T1 economy. Additionally, the drone now rebuilds based off the ACU’s buildpower instead of a hardcoded 10 seconds.

Increase the UEF T3 shield’s regen start time (the amount of time after taking damage before regeneration starts) to make it consistent with other shields, as it was missed by accident during regen start time changes a long time ago.

Reduce the damage of Aeon and Seraphim T2 PD, as they have better DPS/mass than the UEF PD, and the Aeon one has higher muzzle velocity while the Seraphim one has a beam weapon.

Reduce the damage of Aeon and Seraphim T2 PD, as they have better DPS/mass than the UEF PD, and the Aeon one has higher muzzle velocity while the Seraphim one has a beam weapon.

Improve anti-torpedo defense capabilities for the T3 Sonar Platform to provide better torpedo defense targeting and effectiveness.