Introduction
Bienvenidos de nuevo, amigos!
I was recently promoted to Senior Strategist, so I feel that I have an ongoing responsibility to contribute to COH2.ORG. I am pretty excited about making this guide and I hope you enjoy reading it.
Many of you know me, or have heard about me, in Company of Heroes 2: the keys to my success are that:
I have participated in several major tournaments where there was prize money involved, such as the past Sunday Night Fight Season 5 (5th/6th Position) and the Alienware Arena Cup (1st Position): these were results beyond my wildest dreams! In November 2014, a new tournament was announced by this forum: the $ 1,000 COH2.ORG 1v1 Tourney (Dec. 13th -15th), which was sponsored by Dr. Wachs Rechtsanwälte, in which I participated, intending to fight my way to become champion again.
In this tournament I was the top seed, and there was a lot of mental pressure on me to play well.
I was recently promoted to Senior Strategist, so I feel that I have an ongoing responsibility to contribute to COH2.ORG. I am pretty excited about making this guide and I hope you enjoy reading it.
Many of you know me, or have heard about me, in Company of Heroes 2: the keys to my success are that:
- I like the game (so I can enjoy practising my skills frequently);
- I think clearly and decisively;
- I am lucky to have nimble fingers for keyboard skills;
- I concentrate upon anticipating my enemy's moves, in order to outwit and thereby outplay my opponent.
I have participated in several major tournaments where there was prize money involved, such as the past Sunday Night Fight Season 5 (5th/6th Position) and the Alienware Arena Cup (1st Position): these were results beyond my wildest dreams! In November 2014, a new tournament was announced by this forum: the $ 1,000 COH2.ORG 1v1 Tourney (Dec. 13th -15th), which was sponsored by Dr. Wachs Rechtsanwälte, in which I participated, intending to fight my way to become champion again.
In this tournament I was the top seed, and there was a lot of mental pressure on me to play well.
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Round 2
I was given a bye in R1, so I was waiting for my rival to emerge from the match between nakyup (# 64) and PotisMan (# 65). PotisMan 
SK(# 65) turned out to be my opponent on Kholodny Ferma Summer (BO3). This was not a difficult match and it was one which I had no problem in winning. Potisman is a very respectful player and I wish him good luck for the future!
SK(# 65) turned out to be my opponent on Kholodny Ferma Summer (BO3). This was not a difficult match and it was one which I had no problem in winning. Potisman is a very respectful player and I wish him good luck for the future! G1 on Kholodny Ferma Summer
G1 
soviets vs 
ostheer in Kholodny Ferma Summer
My strategy was clear: to build a lot of infantry during the first few minutes of the game, in order to win control of the whole map. The following image shows the game at the 06:00 minute mark. Four Conscript squads can deal very well with a few Grenadiers.
The following screenshot shows my map control, when my T34 hit the enemy base at the 10:00 minute mark. My opponent had no chance without a pak!
Jesulin: None
PotisMan: Mechanized Assault Doctrine
soviets vs ostheer in Kholodny Ferma SummerBuild Order:
Strategy
My strategy was clear: to build a lot of infantry during the first few minutes of the game, in order to win control of the whole map. The following image shows the game at the 06:00 minute mark. Four Conscript squads can deal very well with a few Grenadiers.
The following screenshot shows my map control, when my T34 hit the enemy base at the 10:00 minute mark. My opponent had no chance without a pak!
Commanders
Jesulin: None
PotisMan: Mechanized Assault Doctrine
Game Statistics
Game Duration:
00:10:03
Replay:
Jesulin
PotisMan
G2 on Kholodny Ferma Summer
G2 
okw vs 
usf in Kholodny Ferma Summer
It is no problem to beat USF players from my side of the map. A simple Puma can deal against all kinds of USF vehicles. In this case, I faced 3 Rifle squads, followed by a Captain. The following screenshot shows my map control at the 06:00 minute mark.
Jesulin: Luftwaffe Ground Forces Doctrine
PotisMan: Airbone Company
okw vs usf in Kholodny Ferma SummerBuild Order
Strategy
It is no problem to beat USF players from my side of the map. A simple Puma can deal against all kinds of USF vehicles. In this case, I faced 3 Rifle squads, followed by a Captain. The following screenshot shows my map control at the 06:00 minute mark.
Commanders
Jesulin: Luftwaffe Ground Forces Doctrine
PotisMan: Airbone Company
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:17:12
PotisMan
Jesulin
Round 3
In the next round, I played against DaDokisinX
US (#32), a very good player, who participated in the Alienware Arena Cup (NA division) and finished in 3rd position. I anticipated some problems, but the eventual result was 2-0 to me.
US (#32), a very good player, who participated in the Alienware Arena Cup (NA division) and finished in 3rd position. I anticipated some problems, but the eventual result was 2-0 to me.G1 on Faymonville Approach
G1 okw vs soviets in Faymonville Approach
In this game, my strategy was a little different from Round 1. Against a better player, you must be very careful. DaDokisinX made 5 Conscripts squads, then teched to T2 and then T3. I rushed a Panzer II Luchs, in order to deal with his Conscript spam. A mine in the middle of the map and then Shrecks and one Raketenwerfer, killed a T-34 which lacked supporting units. My squads were reinforcing in my Battlegroup Headquarters (T2) during that part of the game.
Jesulin: Scavenge Doctrine
DaDokisinX: Conscript Support Tactics
okw vs soviets in Faymonville ApproachBuild Order
Strategy
In this game, my strategy was a little different from Round 1. Against a better player, you must be very careful. DaDokisinX made 5 Conscripts squads, then teched to T2 and then T3. I rushed a Panzer II Luchs, in order to deal with his Conscript spam. A mine in the middle of the map and then Shrecks and one Raketenwerfer, killed a T-34 which lacked supporting units. My squads were reinforcing in my Battlegroup Headquarters (T2) during that part of the game.
Commanders
Jesulin: Scavenge Doctrine
DaDokisinX: Conscript Support Tactics
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:14:21
G2 on Faymonville Approach
G2 soviets vs ostheer
In game 2, battling DaDokisinX, where he chose to play as the Ostheer Army. I started very well with 4 Conscript squads. I had a clear advantage, until his Grenadiers upgraded with G43. A Maxim MG, with Conscripts squads, can be very effective against these units. Losing some of his squads to the Soviets made DaDokisinX play more defensively. A T-34, supported by Conscripts with AT-nades and one Zis gun, won easily against a Panzer IV and one Pak 40. I did not choose any Commander until the final minutes of the game, when I selected Guard Rifle Combined Arms Tactics, in order to call in an IL-2 Sturmovik Attack.
Jesulin: Guard Rifle Combined Arms Tactics
DaDokisinX: Jaeger Infantry Doctrine
soviets vs ostheerBuild Order
Strategy
In game 2, battling DaDokisinX, where he chose to play as the Ostheer Army. I started very well with 4 Conscript squads. I had a clear advantage, until his Grenadiers upgraded with G43. A Maxim MG, with Conscripts squads, can be very effective against these units. Losing some of his squads to the Soviets made DaDokisinX play more defensively. A T-34, supported by Conscripts with AT-nades and one Zis gun, won easily against a Panzer IV and one Pak 40. I did not choose any Commander until the final minutes of the game, when I selected Guard Rifle Combined Arms Tactics, in order to call in an IL-2 Sturmovik Attack.
Commanders
Jesulin: Guard Rifle Combined Arms Tactics
DaDokisinX: Jaeger Infantry Doctrine
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:20:54
Replay
Round 4
In this round, I played against Hon3ynuts US, a little-known player, but with a good rank in all four factions. These were the last two games on the Saturday.
US, a little-known player, but with a good rank in all four factions. These were the last two games on the Saturday. G1 on Langreskaya
G1 soviets vs okw
I find that Langreskaya games are just boring: they last so long, with slow gameplay. I was trying to punish my opponent very quickly with a fast T2 tech, but Hon3ynuts played very well as the OKW, researching T2 and T4, researching 3 Obersoldaten squads. This is the reason why I got a T-34 at the 13:30 minute mark; the tank contributed to the ultimate 'good game'. The game was pretty even, until a mistake was made by Hon3ynuts. A mine exploded under his Panther V tank, causing Heavy Engine Damage. My IS-2 finished the job.
Below, I set out several important screenshots from the game:-
T1 building destroyed by me to deceive my opponent: a little trick which still works!
Now, some screenshots from the battle between the Panther V and the IS-2, with that critical 'mine moment'.
Jesulin: Shock Rifle Doctrine
Hon3ynuts: Fortifications Doctrine
soviets vs okwBuild Order
Strategy
I find that Langreskaya games are just boring: they last so long, with slow gameplay. I was trying to punish my opponent very quickly with a fast T2 tech, but Hon3ynuts played very well as the OKW, researching T2 and T4, researching 3 Obersoldaten squads. This is the reason why I got a T-34 at the 13:30 minute mark; the tank contributed to the ultimate 'good game'. The game was pretty even, until a mistake was made by Hon3ynuts. A mine exploded under his Panther V tank, causing Heavy Engine Damage. My IS-2 finished the job.
Below, I set out several important screenshots from the game:-
T1 building destroyed by me to deceive my opponent: a little trick which still works!
Now, some screenshots from the battle between the Panther V and the IS-2, with that critical 'mine moment'.
Commanders
Jesulin: Shock Rifle Doctrine
Hon3ynuts: Fortifications Doctrine
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:39:21
G2 on Langreskaya
G2okw vs soviets
After the first game, where Hon3ynuts played very well in a long game of 39 minutes, it was my time to play as Axis (OKW) on Langreskaya, which in my opinion is an Axis map. My opponent played with five Conscript squads, so I could risk a little more with an SdKfz 251/17 Flak Half-track rush. This Halftrack helped me to fight against Conscripts + T2, so I finished the match in almost 15 minutes, without any problem.
Jesulin: Scavenge Doctrine
Hon3ynuts: None
(Error in the replay title: This is G2, not G1!)
okw vs sovietsBuild Order
Strategy
After the first game, where Hon3ynuts played very well in a long game of 39 minutes, it was my time to play as Axis (OKW) on Langreskaya, which in my opinion is an Axis map. My opponent played with five Conscript squads, so I could risk a little more with an SdKfz 251/17 Flak Half-track rush. This Halftrack helped me to fight against Conscripts + T2, so I finished the match in almost 15 minutes, without any problem.
Commanders
Jesulin: Scavenge Doctrine
Hon3ynuts: None
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:14:12
(Error in the replay title: This is G2, not G1!)
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Round 5
In the next round, I played against VindicareX US(#8), a very good opponent with a lot of previous experience in this kind of tournament. VindicareX participated in the Alienware Arena Cup (NA) and finished in 2nd position, losing the finals to OMGPOP! VindicareX had beaten Thunderhun and VonIvan, among others. This was my first match on the Sunday afternoon, where the map was Semoskiy Summer. The result was 2-1 to me.
US(#8), a very good opponent with a lot of previous experience in this kind of tournament. VindicareX participated in the Alienware Arena Cup (NA) and finished in 2nd position, losing the finals to OMGPOP! VindicareX had beaten Thunderhun and VonIvan, among others. This was my first match on the Sunday afternoon, where the map was Semoskiy Summer. The result was 2-1 to me. G1 on Semoskiy
G1 okw vs soviets
I had a very clear strategy in mind: to remain as far as possible on the battlefield and not retreat, because I have several problems with this map, playing as an OKW. I did not have map control, so I simply camped on the middle of the map. A fast Battlegroup Headquarters (Tier 2) built after 3x Volksgrenadiers gave me a small advantage over VindicareX's infantry, but it was impossible to win against his good Guards micro; his 120mm Mortar had more than 25 kills and he secured 2x T34-85 call-ins. VindicareX deserved his win: well played!
Jesulin: Luftwaffe Ground Forces Doctrine
VindicareX: Guard Motor Coordination Tactics
okw vs sovietsBuild Order
Strategy
I had a very clear strategy in mind: to remain as far as possible on the battlefield and not retreat, because I have several problems with this map, playing as an OKW. I did not have map control, so I simply camped on the middle of the map. A fast Battlegroup Headquarters (Tier 2) built after 3x Volksgrenadiers gave me a small advantage over VindicareX's infantry, but it was impossible to win against his good Guards micro; his 120mm Mortar had more than 25 kills and he secured 2x T34-85 call-ins. VindicareX deserved his win: well played!
Commanders
Jesulin: Luftwaffe Ground Forces Doctrine
VindicareX: Guard Motor Coordination Tactics
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:26:18
G2 on Semoskiy
G2soviets vs okw
Now it was my turn to take to the field as the Soviets, probably my favourite faction and probably on one of the best maps to play as the Soviets! I was comfortable with a T1 strategy: 1 M3A1 clown car with one Engineer Flamer squad aboard, fared very well against VindicareX's strategy consisting of Volksgranadiers, T2, T3 and some Fallschirmjägers.
Jesulin: Guards Motor Coordination Tactics
VindicareX: Luftwaffe Ground Forces Doctrine
soviets vs okwBuild Order
Strategy
Now it was my turn to take to the field as the Soviets, probably my favourite faction and probably on one of the best maps to play as the Soviets! I was comfortable with a T1 strategy: 1 M3A1 clown car with one Engineer Flamer squad aboard, fared very well against VindicareX's strategy consisting of Volksgranadiers, T2, T3 and some Fallschirmjägers.
Commanders
Jesulin: Guards Motor Coordination Tactics
VindicareX: Luftwaffe Ground Forces Doctrine
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:15:09
G3 on Semoskiy
G3soviets vs ostheer
I had the advantage in Victory points, so I chose Soviets again and Vindicarex decided to play as Ostheer. My strategy was to obtain a clear advantage, but Vindicarex played very well with his Ostheer Half Track and I was a little lucky with my mortar: more than 20 kills!
Jesulin: Shock Rifle Frontline Tactics
Vindicarex: Assault Support Doctrine
soviets vs ostheerBuild Order
Strategy
I had the advantage in Victory points, so I chose Soviets again and Vindicarex decided to play as Ostheer. My strategy was to obtain a clear advantage, but Vindicarex played very well with his Ostheer Half Track and I was a little lucky with my mortar: more than 20 kills!
Commanders
Jesulin: Shock Rifle Frontline Tactics
Vindicarex: Assault Support Doctrine
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:20:06
Semi-Finals
In the next round, I played against Cruzz 
FI (#4). Cruzz had won against players like Con!(#29) -HOI-PauL.a.D (#13) and BartonPL (#5).I knew he would be a difficult opponent to beat, because Cruzz is well versed in the statistics about all units in Company Of Heroes 2. He knows his game.
This became a difficult BO5 series against Cruzz, where I eventually beat him 3-1.
FI (#4). Cruzz had won against players like Con!(#29) -HOI-PauL.a.D (#13) and BartonPL (#5).I knew he would be a difficult opponent to beat, because Cruzz is well versed in the statistics about all units in Company Of Heroes 2. He knows his game.This became a difficult BO5 series against Cruzz, where I eventually beat him 3-1.
G1 on Kholodny Ferma
G1 soviets vs okw
In this game, I was trying to obtain map control very quickly, researching a fast M3A1 clown car with Flamers as passengers, in order to surprise Cruzz's Volksgrenadiers. Slowly. however, I began to bleed units. Cruzz's Obersoldaten and MG34 did a very good job against my Conscripts/Shock troopers/Maxims. I had to hold on, until the KV-8 entered the battlefield.
Cruzz had a very solid game with a Panther and I had nothing to counter it. I felt like a boxer backed into a corner, so I was thinking about using Cpt. Price's blob/spam tactics. 3 Zis guns facing the Panther did a good job. With my IS-2 in the field, the game changed. I now felt very comfortable as Cruzz began to lose some squads, probably because he was a little nervous.
In the following screenshot, we can see one of the highlights of the game: 2 Panther Vs fighting against 2 Is-2s, with 2 Zis AT guns in support.
We must also congratulate Cruzz's Pak 43 crew (Vet5) who knocked out an IS-2, but then died under an Incendiary Artillery Barrage from the Soviets.
In the final moments of the game on the Southern Victory point, the last battle of the game took place between a Panther V and Jagpanzer IV versus 2 IS-2s with Zis support, and the match ended in favor of the Soviet Union.
Jesulin: Shock Rifle Frontline Tactics
Cruzz: Fortifications Doctrine
soviets vs okwBuild Order
Strategy
In this game, I was trying to obtain map control very quickly, researching a fast M3A1 clown car with Flamers as passengers, in order to surprise Cruzz's Volksgrenadiers. Slowly. however, I began to bleed units. Cruzz's Obersoldaten and MG34 did a very good job against my Conscripts/Shock troopers/Maxims. I had to hold on, until the KV-8 entered the battlefield.
Cruzz had a very solid game with a Panther and I had nothing to counter it. I felt like a boxer backed into a corner, so I was thinking about using Cpt. Price's blob/spam tactics. 3 Zis guns facing the Panther did a good job. With my IS-2 in the field, the game changed. I now felt very comfortable as Cruzz began to lose some squads, probably because he was a little nervous.
In the following screenshot, we can see one of the highlights of the game: 2 Panther Vs fighting against 2 Is-2s, with 2 Zis AT guns in support.
We must also congratulate Cruzz's Pak 43 crew (Vet5) who knocked out an IS-2, but then died under an Incendiary Artillery Barrage from the Soviets.
In the final moments of the game on the Southern Victory point, the last battle of the game took place between a Panther V and Jagpanzer IV versus 2 IS-2s with Zis support, and the match ended in favor of the Soviet Union.
Commanders
Jesulin: Shock Rifle Frontline Tactics
Cruzz: Fortifications Doctrine
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:40:45
G2 on Kholodny Ferma
G2 okw vs soviets
Now it was my turn to command the OKW on this side of the map. I knew I was at a disadvantage, because I do not feel at all relaxed, fighting players who enter buildings very fast on Kholodny Ferma.
I had planned on staying strong in the center of the map, using a T1 HQ. I was a little unlucky with my units against one T-70, losing some squads in stupid moments, which forced me to switch to a risky strategy, using OKW Ostwinds.
You can see my T1 Build defending against a Soviet attack in the follow screenshot:
Some Ostwind action, when the game was 50/50:
Difficult moments, when I lost an Ostwind...but then Cruzz lost a T34!
Jesulin: Scavenge Doctrine
Cruzz: None
okw vs sovietsNow it was my turn to command the OKW on this side of the map. I knew I was at a disadvantage, because I do not feel at all relaxed, fighting players who enter buildings very fast on Kholodny Ferma.
Build Order
Strategy
I had planned on staying strong in the center of the map, using a T1 HQ. I was a little unlucky with my units against one T-70, losing some squads in stupid moments, which forced me to switch to a risky strategy, using OKW Ostwinds.
You can see my T1 Build defending against a Soviet attack in the follow screenshot:
Some Ostwind action, when the game was 50/50:
Difficult moments, when I lost an Ostwind...but then Cruzz lost a T34!
Commanders
Jesulin: Scavenge Doctrine
Cruzz: None
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:22:45
Replay
G3 on Faymonville Approach
G3soviets vs okw
Now, we had to confront each other on another map, Faymonville Approach, where I cannot adapt very well, spawning from the North. I knew it would be very difficult as Soviets and as you can see, I did not choose the USF, because it is too risky in a tournament semi-final.
I had to try to be very aggressive with the Soviets, so I decided to rush a fast M3A1 clown car with flame engineers aboard, to snatch a clear fuel advantage, before Volksgrenadiers with Shrecks/Raketenwerfer arrived. I made a big mistake when I encountered Cruzz's T3 Halftrack, which killed my M3A1 + all my Engineers. It was game over. I tried to survive until the two T34-85s came out, but it was too late. I found it impossible to deal against the Halftrack Attack move which Cruzz executed throughout the match.
The following screenshot shows the crucial moment in the game, when my M3A1 was knocked out by the OKW Halftrack
Jesulin: Guard Motor Coordination Tactics
Cruzz: Fortifications Doctrine
soviets vs okwNow, we had to confront each other on another map, Faymonville Approach, where I cannot adapt very well, spawning from the North. I knew it would be very difficult as Soviets and as you can see, I did not choose the USF, because it is too risky in a tournament semi-final.
Build Order
Strategy
I had to try to be very aggressive with the Soviets, so I decided to rush a fast M3A1 clown car with flame engineers aboard, to snatch a clear fuel advantage, before Volksgrenadiers with Shrecks/Raketenwerfer arrived. I made a big mistake when I encountered Cruzz's T3 Halftrack, which killed my M3A1 + all my Engineers. It was game over. I tried to survive until the two T34-85s came out, but it was too late. I found it impossible to deal against the Halftrack Attack move which Cruzz executed throughout the match.
The following screenshot shows the crucial moment in the game, when my M3A1 was knocked out by the OKW Halftrack
Commanders
Jesulin: Guard Motor Coordination Tactics
Cruzz: Fortifications Doctrine
Game Statisitcs
Game Duration
00:23:36
Replay
G4 on Faymonville Approach
G4 okw vs soviets
Now it was my turn to play as the OKW from this position. In my opinion, it was an easy game, where I could manage my units very effectively against the Soviets. Playing defensively was my only mistake:
I played very comfortably with my T2 HQ in the center of the battlefield. Reinforcing my units was a wise decision and a good way to deal with Soviets on this particular map. Cruzz did not stand any chance against me in G3.
Reinforcing my units and fighting against Shock troops:
At the 14:00 minute mark, the Soviets had no chance:
Final KV-8 push:
Jesulin: Luftwaffe Ground Forces Doctrine
Cruzz: Shock Rifle Doctrine
okw vs sovietsNow it was my turn to play as the OKW from this position. In my opinion, it was an easy game, where I could manage my units very effectively against the Soviets. Playing defensively was my only mistake:
Build Order
Strategy
I played very comfortably with my T2 HQ in the center of the battlefield. Reinforcing my units was a wise decision and a good way to deal with Soviets on this particular map. Cruzz did not stand any chance against me in G3.
Reinforcing my units and fighting against Shock troops:
At the 14:00 minute mark, the Soviets had no chance:
Final KV-8 push:
Commanders
Jesulin: Luftwaffe Ground Forces Doctrine
Cruzz: Shock Rifle Doctrine
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:20:09
Replay
The Final
In the last round, I played against Luvnest 
DE(#7), a very good opponent who defeated me twice during 2014 in minor tournaments, namely the ESL WFA Launch Cup and ESL 1v1 Summer Cup. Luvnest had beaten players like Siberian(#11) Symbiosis (#14) and OMGPOP (#2).
It was Monday, December 15 and I was ready to fight: bring it on! The first two games were played on Kholodny Ferma Summer; later two more games on Semoskiy Summer.
DE(#7), a very good opponent who defeated me twice during 2014 in minor tournaments, namely the ESL WFA Launch Cup and ESL 1v1 Summer Cup. Luvnest had beaten players like Siberian(#11) Symbiosis (#14) and OMGPOP (#2).It was Monday, December 15 and I was ready to fight: bring it on! The first two games were played on Kholodny Ferma Summer; later two more games on Semoskiy Summer.
G1 on Kholodny Ferma
G1 soviets Vs okw
This was probably the best match I have played on Company Of Heroes 2, with perfect micro of all my units and a heavy push against OKW units. There is a huge advantage spawning from the Right hand side and I did my best to use that. T1 is a good way to play against the OKW, because you can drain manpower easily with an M3A1 clown car + Flame Engineers.
Trying to defend my cut off point from a Truck + Sturmpioneers push:
Entering into the center house on the map, in order to observe all Luvnest's units.
M3A1 + Engineer Combo preparing to fight:
Controlling the 'Ammunition house'.
Map control after 2CP - Guards call in:
Last moments of the game:
Jesulin: Guard Motor Coordination Tactics
Luvnest: Fortifications Doctrine
soviets Vs okwBuild Order
Strategy
This was probably the best match I have played on Company Of Heroes 2, with perfect micro of all my units and a heavy push against OKW units. There is a huge advantage spawning from the Right hand side and I did my best to use that. T1 is a good way to play against the OKW, because you can drain manpower easily with an M3A1 clown car + Flame Engineers.
Trying to defend my cut off point from a Truck + Sturmpioneers push:
Entering into the center house on the map, in order to observe all Luvnest's units.
M3A1 + Engineer Combo preparing to fight:
Controlling the 'Ammunition house'.
Map control after 2CP - Guards call in:
Last moments of the game:
Commanders
Jesulin: Guard Motor Coordination Tactics
Luvnest: Fortifications Doctrine
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:09:15
Replay
G2 on Kholodny Ferma
G2 okw Vs soviets
In the second game, I tried to play the same way in which I did against Cruzz. 4 Volksgrenadiers and an HQ in the middle of the map. Not controlling my side and losing all the buildings compelled me to play defensively. A heavy push from Luvnest with his Conscripts and Shock troops caused me to bleed too much manpower. Cruzz's fast T-70 was so painful, owing to its effectiveness against OKW. Finally, the arrival of a KV-8 forced me to surrender. But, the good news about the next two games was that I had an advantage in Victory points for the next two matches.
The following screenshot compares the map control between Jesulin and Luvnest, after Cruzz's Shock troops have shown up:
The moment in the game, when the T-70 arrived on the field:
Good push from Luvnest:
Luchs trying to fight against Conscripts/T-70/Zis AT:
Jesulin: Luftwaffe Ground Forces Doctrine
Luvnest: Shock Rifle Doctrine
okw Vs sovietsBuild Order
Strategy
In the second game, I tried to play the same way in which I did against Cruzz. 4 Volksgrenadiers and an HQ in the middle of the map. Not controlling my side and losing all the buildings compelled me to play defensively. A heavy push from Luvnest with his Conscripts and Shock troops caused me to bleed too much manpower. Cruzz's fast T-70 was so painful, owing to its effectiveness against OKW. Finally, the arrival of a KV-8 forced me to surrender. But, the good news about the next two games was that I had an advantage in Victory points for the next two matches.
The following screenshot compares the map control between Jesulin and Luvnest, after Cruzz's Shock troops have shown up:
The moment in the game, when the T-70 arrived on the field:
Good push from Luvnest:
Luchs trying to fight against Conscripts/T-70/Zis AT:
Commanders
Jesulin: Luftwaffe Ground Forces Doctrine
Luvnest: Shock Rifle Doctrine
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:19:36
G3 on Semoskiy
G3 soviets vs ostheer
After facing off against each other during the first two games on Kholodny Ferma Summer, it was now time to play the 3rd and 4th games on Semoskiy Summer. I started by playing assoviets and Luvnest as ostheer. I was surprised at Luvnest's faction choice, because most players are afraid to use the Ostheer faction.
Again, as in previous matches, I selected 4 Conscripts, then 1 engineer building T1, with an M3A1 clown car on the field. Do you remember the Catastrat? The strategy lives on.
M3A1 clown car arriving at Luvnest's fuel point, during the first minutes of the game:
Perfect attack by M3A1, causing Luvnest to lose a Grenadier squad :
Map control, when Jesulin was building T3 for an M5 rush:
My M5 upgrades to a ZSU M17 MGMC and surprised Luvnest's forces. Reinforcing my units on the field and not in my HQ, awarded me a huge advantage in map control.
Ostheer faction after losing map control:
A Conscript squad inside the house, observing Ostheer forces before the attack. At this moment, I knew that Luvnest had selected the Mechanized Assault Doctrine and that he was waiting for a Tiger, so I implemented a fast attack with my T34.
Jesulin: None
Luvnest: Mechanized Assault Doctrine
soviets vs ostheerBuild Order
Strategy
After facing off against each other during the first two games on Kholodny Ferma Summer, it was now time to play the 3rd and 4th games on Semoskiy Summer. I started by playing as
soviets and Luvnest as ostheer. I was surprised at Luvnest's faction choice, because most players are afraid to use the Ostheer faction.Again, as in previous matches, I selected 4 Conscripts, then 1 engineer building T1, with an M3A1 clown car on the field. Do you remember the Catastrat? The strategy lives on.
M3A1 clown car arriving at Luvnest's fuel point, during the first minutes of the game:
Perfect attack by M3A1, causing Luvnest to lose a Grenadier squad :
Map control, when Jesulin was building T3 for an M5 rush:
My M5 upgrades to a ZSU M17 MGMC and surprised Luvnest's forces. Reinforcing my units on the field and not in my HQ, awarded me a huge advantage in map control.
Ostheer faction after losing map control:
A Conscript squad inside the house, observing Ostheer forces before the attack. At this moment, I knew that Luvnest had selected the Mechanized Assault Doctrine and that he was waiting for a Tiger, so I implemented a fast attack with my T34.
Commanders
Jesulin: None
Luvnest: Mechanized Assault Doctrine
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:17:06
G4 on Semoskiy
G4 ostheer vs soviets
This was my last game of the tournament and my favorite. Ostheer gameplay on this map with my Half Track reinforcing troops on the field, are probably the best moments of the game. No retreating units, so the fighting carries on until I win the game - and the tournament!
When you are playing as the Ostheer, you cannot afford to make a mistake, so I tried 4 Grenadiers, 1 MG and a fast T2, in order to bring a Half Track fast onto the battlefield.
Defending from Soviets push in early game:
Map control, after Shock troops enter the battlefront;
Difficult moments for the Ostheer, when Luvnest launched a risky attack:
Ostheer map control, reinforcing infantry units:
Last push by Luvnest:
Jesulin: None
Luvnest: Shock Rifle Doctrine
ostheer vs sovietsThis was my last game of the tournament and my favorite. Ostheer gameplay on this map with my Half Track reinforcing troops on the field, are probably the best moments of the game. No retreating units, so the fighting carries on until I win the game - and the tournament!
Build Order
Strategy
When you are playing as the Ostheer, you cannot afford to make a mistake, so I tried 4 Grenadiers, 1 MG and a fast T2, in order to bring a Half Track fast onto the battlefield.
Defending from Soviets push in early game:
Map control, after Shock troops enter the battlefront;
Difficult moments for the Ostheer, when Luvnest launched a risky attack:
Ostheer map control, reinforcing infantry units:
Last push by Luvnest:
Commanders
Jesulin: None
Luvnest: Shock Rifle Doctrine
Game Statistics
Game Duration
00:12:15
Overall statistics
The following table shows my performance with each army:
The following table shows my performance on the maps I have played.
This table shows how my opponents performed against me:-
This table sets out the armies (and their frequency) with which I played:
This table shows how quickly I won my various games:
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Final thoughts
| !“Every Champion Was Once A Contender That Refused To Give Up.” |
Many posters ask me how to handle the pressure of playing these tournament games; a lot of players apparently suffer fatigue, when playing long games. In my case, this has not been a problem, because my performance has been excellent. Rather like a professional tennis player, I conserve my forces and keep my cards close to my chest, until the semifinals/finals. I really do enjoy the stress in Company Of Heroes 2, because I have conditioned myself and therefore, I do not suffer adversely from it! I do not run late night drunk streams and I make sure that I practise in advance, with chosen opponents, who force me to refine my skills.
My approach in the tournament was totally focused. Practising with very good players like Quentin and OMGPOP helped me improve my skills, whereas other players only seemed to be involved in ordinary automatch games (which I highly doubt fine hones their skills at all), or casting a drunk stream.
Finally, I would like to thank all the staff at CoH2.org for encouraging me to write this guide - especially those who hoisted this long review onto the forums - and above all, my special thanks to my fans, as well as all the players who have supported me, both before and after the tournament. It has been a pleasure to return and silence the naysayers.
See you at the next tournament, hopefully soon! And remember! Be flexible and ADAPT
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