There are a lot of things that are better in CoH 1.
MGs did a better job, not like the shitty MG43 and MG34 currently and the instant stun Maxim.
The German Sniper is imho too weak because of a very bad armor class. One focus fire and he is down, sad even if you have an Vet 3 Sniper.
More unique vehicles like Hetzer, Jagdpanther, Flak 88, Flak 38 Quad 20mm, Wirbelwind, Hummel, better Fallschirmjäger. Stuff like that
Now we have a Oberkommando West that should be the German Army @ '44 '45 where i think -> well that is a good idea, also with less ressource income to see the crumbling industry of Germany. But what did i get?
Volksgrenadiere -> well, at least better than the Volkssturm they were in CoH 1, still they should be upgradeable (Volksgrenadiere hat a lot of G43 and automatic weapons) now they are some kind of second line Infantry.
Jagdpanzer IV feels a bit slow and fat, even if it should kinda be mobile. But anyway, where are dedicated Tankhunter-Commanders with Hetzer, Marder 3 (as mobile AT Gun not this Raketenwerfer 43) or a Jagdpanther with good mobility unlike the Jagdtiger?
I have an SdKfz 251/17 Flak Half-track. Well, late 1944 or early 1945, and i have an Flak Halftrack? Seriously? Where is my advanced weaponry of the 3rd Reich? Wirbelwind, Quad 20mm etc?
I liked the Puma in CoH1 more, as it was an early scout vehicle with some punch, now it is T3 vehicle...
T4 - well, Obersoldaten, the biggest bullshit name after Knight-Cross-Holders. Why can't it be kinda realistic? Grenadiere (basic), Volksgrenadiere (Veteran NCOs with wounded and fresh man, but good equipment like G43, StG44, MP40 etc.), Panzergrenadiere (good units) and Sturmgrenadiere (as it was a honor name and battle hardened veterans) and not that a bullshit name. I know in the game are Sturmgrenadiere, but they are not kinda Elite as they should be. Also the Reich is in the last time and Obersoldaten are running with an MG34 that was replaced by MG42 because it was too expensive etc and old bolt action K98k while they should be more on the new stuff of the Reich like at least G43 but normally StG44, Mp40 etc. That is kinda bullshit. Yeah there is the Elite coming with bolt action rifles...true story
As T4 i also got a Pz II? Seriously again? That would make a good early anti Inf vehicle, but lategame? There would be a Wirbelwind good, but a Pz II? pff...
Panzerelite got more things right with the doctrines and the unit selection, but the idea behind the Oberkommando is really good. Just the praxis is kinda bullshit made imho.
Just a small summarize, where is Hummel, Hetzer, Jagdpanther, Marder, Vampir or other vehicle like "Greif" like Rommel was using as command vehicle. Always command tank...
Also i miss a medium tank. Pz III at least, Pz IV Ausf. H would be awesome as it was the main battle tank at that time still.
Lovely butterfly bombs for Luftwaffe support anyone?
I just do not feel that "elite" |