MAS-148 is useless compared to other launchers. Please buff?
The MAS-148 (also known as the Javelin in previous titles) is massively inferior to pretty much any launcher in the game. In previous titles, you could deal around 30-40 damage with a missile to armor such as a main battle tank, and when designated multiplies its damage by 1.5x or so while also critically disabling it from moving.
Unfortunately, it's nearly useless compared to any other launcher. The MBT LAW deals only 5 less damage compared to a PAINTED MAS-148 shot on armor clocking in at 35. Older titles also had the ability to lock without line of sight, increasing its usage tenfold. Squads were able to band together to take down vehicles that were being oppressive with one laser designator and two or more Javelin users, but now the Javelin is relegated to pretty much being a joke weapon as it deals pathetically low damage for a missile that can be beaten by countermeasures and flies so slow that it is completely incapable of keeping up with air, including helicopters.
This also is hindered by the fact that the pathing of the MAS-148, much like other launchers, "predicts" where a target is going which includes aircraft. I have, on more than one occasion, witnessed it flying straight into the ground upon launch. This makes it even less useful.
Can the damage of the MAS-148 be buffed to at least 50 on painted armored targets, along with a guidance fix and a big velocity boost given to it so that it can at least keep up with aircraft that have lost their countermeasures? These are almost the exact same problems in 2042 that it has, except its pathing is okay and the damage is considerable there. This would make it stand out as a high-damage launcher tuned for use with laser designation and encourage the use of specific anti-armor squads to take down vehicles.
If you wanted to take it a step further, it could be the only launcher that's allowed to lock out of line of sight. This would further increase its use with laser painting. Please do consider this as it's a fan-favorite launcher for locking down enemy armor. I'd love to see it in an amazing state once more.
