Is heavy artillery not a necessary role?

Jump back to quoted post24 Sep 2015, 12:17 PMJohnnyB

It's not about defending anything, the idea is that an axis defensive line is more breakable, that's the whole point. Allied have more cheap units while not being less effective, bigger crews and stronger emplacements plus better balistic weapons. In addition, the sinergy between allied armies both in attack and defense is bigger and lead to more efficient results. It is generaly believed axis field better armor, but the differences aren't that big anymore once british entered into the picture, and the prices for wich axis get their heavy toys are discouraging. Plus, the heavies' limitations. For comparison, is churchill limited on one unit at a time on the map? Well, Tiger/Elefant/JagdTiger are.

Jump back to quoted post24 Sep 2015, 04:32 AMOmega_Warrior

That doesn't solve the problem anymore then the priest or sexton already does. They will be doctrinal, therefore not always available. Meaning you can't adapt properly if you don't choose those specific doctrines.

For example if I don't choose a soviet doctrine with the ML-20, I can still always pull out a katyusha. Likewise with whermacht. But not for USF and UKF. No artillery doctrine means absolutely no access to heavier indirect.

Jump back to quoted post24 Sep 2015, 13:05 PMatnas666

the British have there own arty in Base use ur infantry to call it in

Jump back to quoted post24 Sep 2015, 13:05 PMatnas666

the British have there own arty in Base use ur infantry to call it in

Jump back to quoted post24 Sep 2015, 15:47 PMAlexzandvar

I mean you can say it's part of OKW's core design to be super weak to artillery, but it kind of sucks losing a game because your enemy just got enough uncounterable artillery on his side to blow your ass back to the stone age.

Jump back to quoted post24 Sep 2015, 23:20 PMRedT3rror

Speaking of uncounterable artillery... there is a particular unit in the OKW faction which has caused this enormous demand for USF and UKF counter-fire possibilities.