How do you counter Ostheer sniper as USF?

Jump back to quoted post30 May 2016, 15:24 PMCookiezNcreem

A lot of good advice from lt Spears

Jump back to quoted post30 May 2016, 16:12 PMSuper Vegeta

I have found this out the hard way, 222 simply stood there and laughed at my bazooka

Jump back to quoted post30 May 2016, 17:10 PMwouren

What about last minute zook dismounts or luring the 222 over M20 mines?

Sidenote: I think it's funny how people were saying that the bazooka was OP against panthers when it's hard even to take down a 222,

Jump back to quoted post30 May 2016, 17:10 PMwouren

What about last minute zook dismounts or luring the 222 over M20 mines?

Sidenote: I think it's funny how people were saying that the bazooka was OP against panthers when it's hard even to take down a 222,

Jump back to quoted post30 May 2016, 17:46 PMEsxile

You have to control both side of the map, the sniper usually stay around mid. So cap sides and keep your rifles out of vision behind shot blockers.
Or he is going to move to cap one side and you ambush him, or he is going to your cutoff and you flank him from everywhere.

Masterkey word is do not hard retreat all your squads at the same time or it is pretty much GG for him.

Jump back to quoted post30 May 2016, 19:30 PMwouren

Not to be rude or anything, but how does this have anything to do with my post? It's a good standalone post, but I'm confused on why you chose to have it be a reply to my post. Maybe an accident?

Jump back to quoted post30 May 2016, 16:12 PMvietnamabc

As Katiof said, against good OH sniper USF gets totally shutdown so unless you outplay him, there's no chance.

Jump back to quoted post30 May 2016, 23:28 PMturbotortoise

The biggest issue is the grenadier screen. Bear in mind how compact a Wehrmact commander has to play in order to protect his sniper.

Hypothetically, you should outnumber his troops by a squad at the very least. Consider another RE Squad to either cap and harrass, or give the Sniper something else to shoot that isn't going to bleed you as badly allowing your riflemen to move into a better position. If your micro is up to the task, and your opponent is attack moving, sacrificing an RE squad may just give you the window your rifles need to do the business.

Good luck, the counter to a sniper is always in mind and material more expensive than the unit itself.