how to crush
Posts: 2272 | Subs: 1
when i try it, they always jump around, however my own infantry seems to get crushed easily
Posts: 1157 | Subs: 2
Generally speaking it's easier to crush when you can group the enemy next to a building or an impassable object, and try to keep your speed up, until just before you change directions to crush.
Posts: 322
If they're jammed up against a building and you're not moving then use facing commands to rotate (drag RMB).
Posts: 2838 | Subs: 3
Here's a great video Tommy made. It's specifically for COH1, but applies for COH2 also. It's kind of an exploit of the infantry AI, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it!
Posts: 229
Posts: 640
Does it work better with some tanks than others?
Yeah, the faster the tank the easier it is. Basically can't crush stuff with the slow heavy tanks unless the troops get caught between a building and the tank.
Posts: 640
Edit: accidental double post
Posts: 432
Does it work better with some tanks than others?
Yup, it works better with Allied tanks than Axis tanks specifically. T-34's and Shermans will almost always do it compared to a Panzer IV which is seemingly incapable.
Posts: 2838 | Subs: 3
Yup, it works better with Allied tanks than Axis tanks specifically. T-34's and Shermans will almost always do it compared to a Panzer IV which is seemingly incapable.
Try using blitz. KilrathiSoldier and I always used to have one player spam anti-inf strafe from the Close Air Support commander while the other player crushed the helpless pinned infantry with a P4. Juicy results!
Posts: 432
Try using blitz. KilrathiSoldier and I always used to have one player spam anti-inf strafe from the Close Air Support commander while the other player crushed the helpless pinned infantry with a P4. Juicy results!
I try to do that often, easy enough when they are pinned. But it's frustrating as hell when your upright infantry who aren't pinned are getting crushed by T-34's charging them head on.
Posts: 2838 | Subs: 3
I try to do that often, easy enough when they are pinned. But it's frustrating as hell when your upright infantry who aren't pinned are getting crushed by T-34's charging them head on.
There is a technique to crushing, which is in the video supra. If your opponent knows what he's doing and you can't get out of the way, sometimes you just need to retreat
Anti-tank snares are pretty common for Allied infantry, so unless you're trying to crush lone shocks, penals, or paratroopers, you're just inviting a damaged engine.
RE T-34s: the best is using ram to plow through a blob of infantry en route to the vehicle you're ramming. Oh so beautiful.
Posts: 688
Here's a great video Tommy made. It's specifically for COH1, but applies for COH2 also. It's kind of an exploit of the infantry AI, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it!
I'm sorry, but I definately think something has changed from COH1. It's not directly comparable IMO because it seems to me that the simple changing of facing doesn't really work anymore. It used to be fairly easy to squish units just by messing around with the tanks' facing once you were in the blop. But it's like now the infantry just crawl under the tank unharmed?
I don't know about the high speed method. I rarely get the opportunity.
Posts: 4928
Posts: 365
the only tanks i find that crushing to be relatively easy with is the jackson and the su-76. other tanks are just too slow to do it easily/reliably, and you'll typically do more damage by just sitting still and firing.
Posts: 688
Posts: 3052 | Subs: 15
in coh 2 i do it by turning off fire at will (if it is available), move towards the target squad at full speed. as soon as the infantry dodge the tank, make a gentle turn to run them over while not slowing down too much. the whole key to it is just speed, and getting good at getting your tanks to turn without it going into a doughnut. As soon as the tank start doing a dougnut you'll the needed speed to crush.
the only tanks i find that crushing to be relatively easy with is the jackson and the su-76. other tanks are just too slow to do it easily/reliably, and you'll typically do more damage by just sitting still and firing.
exact opposite for me regarding Su76 and Jackson.
I cant crush for pudding with those. Shermans M10s and t34s its become second nature,
and ive never crushed hordes of allied infantry with german tanks on purpose like i can with allied tanks for some reason
Posts: 156
Livestreams
9 |
Ladders Top 10
-
#Steam AliasWL%Streak
- 1.829222.789+35
- 2.34957.860+14
- 3.587233.716+3
- 4.1095612.641+19
- 5.882398.689+4
- 6.280162.633+8
- 7.997646.607+1
- 8.379114.769+1
- 9.300113.726-1
- 10.717439.620+1
Replay highlight
- cblanco ★
- 보드카 중대
- VonManteuffel
- Heartless Jäger
Board Info
3 posts in the last week
23 posts in the last month
Welcome our newest member, vanyaclinic02
Most online: 2043 users on 29 Oct 2023, 01:04 AM