[ST] Chimera Test 2

Gnomon: Hey, everyone!    Today marks the beginning of the second Supertest for the Chimera. The stats of this Tier VIII British medium tank have been adjusted based on the results of the previous testing. In short, we’ve lowered the alpha damage to 440 points (down from 490 points) and have revised its targeting and mobility parameters. The first version of Chimera was able to survive in battle for too long and could deal out far too much damage.     So, why did we make these changes?   Essentially, the first Chimera Supertest was an experiment of sorts: we wanted to see how a tough and mobile medium tank with a big alpha would fare in battle. Turns out it works a little too well. 490 points of damage with a basic round, add in a comfy gun, some great protection and speed to make a Tier VIII medium a bit imbalanced.    The first iteration of Chimera was able to quickly aim at enemies’ weak points and strike while being able to avoid any return fire. It could score several severely damaging shots in a row while getting barely scratched itself. That iteration had abnormally high survivability and damage per battle.   Excellent aiming parameters and nice mobility also made the first Chimera too versatile. It excelled both as an ambusher relying on alpha, and as a mid-range fire support vehicle. Being equally good at two different roles is a bit too much for one tank, even though it has a cool name.   You might find yourself asking what we are going to do with the tank.   Basically, we’ll fine-tune Chimera’s alpha and its aiming stats. We want to keep the signature features of Chimera—high one-time damage, decent protection, and good mobility—and make sure that the targeting parameters are still comfortable while playing. This tank shouldn’t be a universal super-soldier, but at the same time, the process of shooting shouldn’t try your patience. The Chimera must stay a highly mobile sniper making use of its alpha while playing at above medium range.   So, what happens next?    We’ll see by the end of this Supertest. So please make sure to follow the news and let us know of any feedback you have!    Best of luck on the battlefield!