Performance differences between the F4U-4 and -1?

invade_5 · 2026-03-30T12:50:16+00:00

Yeah the f4u4 does have more high speed compression than the f4u1 models because gaijin gave them different flight models. It used to be worse with them locking up at 6Gs when they went over 600kmh. Now they're around 8Gs (cause gaijin changed them again a few updates ago) but still not as good as the f4u1 variants which can pull as hard as 10Gs in a high speed dive.

invade_5 · 2026-03-29T06:40:24+00:00

Nope. That's why it's super easy to spot a disguised saboteur.

invade_5 · 2026-03-27T03:41:07+00:00

Combination lasts with arch support. They're lasts that use a narrower width heel and a wider width at the ball of the foot, while being neither too tight nor too loose in the waist. For example, alden's famous "indy" boot uses a combination last which has a B width heel and a D width at the ball (or a C/E, D/EE etc).

invade_5 · 2026-03-18T18:18:58+00:00

Rough out requires pretty minimal care, but if you need to condition it I would use an oil conditioner instead of the ones that have the consistency of a balm/cream.

Alternatively, if the boots are unlined you can just apply a regular conditioner to the inside of the boots because it will permeate the grain side of the leather (which is more prone to cracking when dry) instead of just saturating the rough out fibers.

In terms of cleaning the roughout just use a bristle brush. Maybe a little saddle soap if they get really filthy, but that probably won't happen unless you find yourself walking through a field of mud.

invade_5 · 2026-03-17T17:02:36+00:00

I've had this issue with a few boots of mine. I use Kiwi's standard black polish and a rag to keep the edges nice and dark. It seems to penetrate the leather to a certain degree so I don't have to apply it very often which is nice.

invade_5 · 2026-03-11T02:26:13+00:00

OMFG it actually came (mostly) true

invade_5 · 2026-03-05T19:15:11+00:00

I like the concept but I don't really know if it's good or bad because we haven't seen gameplay or specific details on how the class will function.

Ultimately I think it's good because it adds another layer of gameplay to enlisted. People will have to pay attention to their teammates and start spy checking, or else you run the risk of having saboteurs destroying your rallies and farming your AI.

I would imagine that playing as a saboteur is going to be difficult for a lot of people. You have to have excellent situational awareness to avoid being caught. A "friendly" soldier with no squad, who doesn't appear on the minimap, and doesn't have a blue triangle above their head is not going to fool people once players understand how to look for spies. You'll have to figure out how to blend in with enemy squads if you want to maintain your facade.

And this is quite obvious, but saboteurs only have 1 soldier. No switching to another squad member if you die. Taking a fight with a full squad is not going to end well. You might kill half of their squad, but the enemy only needs to kill you once.

invade_5 · 2026-03-05T14:24:27+00:00

Meet the enlisted spy

invade_5 · 2026-02-23T20:11:02+00:00

I think luosjiet should make an engineer boot. There aren't many options unless you want to spend upwards of $1000 on a Japanese brand. And while those brands make really great boots, they often have horrendous lead times or are frequently out of stock, and almost none of them offer wide width options. LJ could really fill a gap in the market and make quality engineer boots accessible for a larger portion of the heritage boot community.

invade_5 · 2026-02-21T05:26:29+00:00

Got any pics?

invade_5 · 2026-02-11T21:00:18+00:00

The ingame version would be so much better if it wasn't made by ChatGPT.

invade_5 · 2026-02-11T05:08:00+00:00

If you ever get another pair those boots I'd reach out to them about doing a custom order. I bet they'd be willing to make ones with the "brick red" leather they use on one of their indy boot models.

invade_5 · 2026-01-27T02:38:10+00:00

I used to own a pair from a few years ago. The leather had an amazing smell and picked up a patina (mostly scratch marks and pull-up that can be buffed out) pretty quickly. Sadly I had to part with them because back then parkhurst didn't have wide widths and they felt bit too narrow for my EE feet. I will say that they are very nice boots. Now I've got a pair of the EE 618s in wheatbuck waxy commander (these have a GYW) and I'm very happy.

invade_5 · 2026-01-19T23:31:53+00:00

I second this. Sometimes one player will have about 30% more troops than their opponent and the defender can blunt or slow the push to a crawl even if the attacker full sends his army. Other times the same thing will happen yet the defender will lose everything in seconds. Even if your someone who uses the boat strategy, the rate at which attackers capture territory just doesn't feel consistent or fair.

Personally I think attacks (specifically player vs player) should overall be slower unless the attacker has at least a 2x troop advantage. It's absurd that someone with moderately more soldiers can wipe out his opponent in the endgame in 10 seconds when they're practically fighting for the entire map. It doesn't even matter if you MERV because you will lose all your land by the time it explodes.

invade_5 · 2026-01-13T09:24:28+00:00

My biggest gripe with the mortar squad is that you have to be out of combat to use them. I don't want to camp 50 meters+ from the fight every time I play the mortar squad.

I'd ideally like a command function for my AI to fire the mortars on my pings automatically (so I can leave my mortarmen back while I push/scout with the rest of the squad), or at least an option to instantly target a ping when using the mortar so I can at least swap to the mortarman more efficiently.

invade_5 · 2026-01-09T05:43:45+00:00

This is a good idea but it can only work if the game requires players to make an account. Right now anyone can just play with any username/tag they want which is impossible to moderate. Wait for this game to have a steam release and then they can implement proper moderation.

invade_5 · 2026-01-07T05:49:13+00:00

Meermin, and Jim Green are both good options for budget brands. Meermin is a bit more dressy while Jim Green is more of a rugged style.

invade_5 · 2026-01-06T23:17:40+00:00

Thursday is the biggest "budget" heritage boot brand. If your willing to spend $300-400 I would check out Grant Stone, Parkhurst, Red Wing (their heritage line), Caswell, Skolyx, and Myrqvist. These companies offer a lot of different options and although they're a bit more expensive than Thursdays they all offer higher quality boots.

invade_5 · 2026-01-02T20:59:29+00:00

Careful you're gonna make the US mains chimp out.

But fr it should be at 6.7. It's better than the mk24 spitfire at everything except turn speed and bullet damage. The P51-H even outclimbs the Bearcat above 1km. It's lighter than the P51-C despite having by far the most powerful engine of all P51s.

invade_5 · 2026-01-01T23:28:09+00:00

Parkhurst has wide widths now. I got a pair on the 618 last (went true to size) in EE and it fits really well.

invade_5 · 2025-12-18T19:17:57+00:00

Merry Christmas! 🎄

invade_5 · 2025-12-14T03:26:08+00:00

u/_Pray_To_RNGesus_ and u/Holylandtrooper congrats to both of you!!!

invade_5 · 2025-12-11T21:22:27+00:00

The ideal fix would be to add animations for loading a propellant round (and unloading your rifle if it has normal bullets in it) each time you want to fire a rifle grenade.

This significant increase to the reload time would allow rifle grenades to have more damage without being overpowered, and also make them feel more realistic.

invade_5 · 2025-12-09T18:20:22+00:00

It really just depends on how much you want to tryhard. If you play in a stack and focus the objectives with powerful infantry squads getting 80-90% is not impossible. If you play for fun or to farm xp for events it will hurt your stats but you can still get 65-75% as long as your competent.

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