Profile of BeefSurge

My biggest gripe with the US is that the over-all faction design is (for the lack of better terms) boring. Yes there are scaling issues and issues with its late game, but frankly they just aren't as fun to play as the other factions.

For instance, I want openings that dont always start with 3 rifles into lieutenant or 4 rifles into captain. I know that some higher level players are able to *somehow* able to make RE spam work, but seriously, it would be nice to have the ability to diversify the openings.

Commanders

Well said,objectively.
AA track has its purpose and can beat,properly microed any light vehicle
.50 cal is only 20 mp more pricey than mg42 - faster setup,good sup,dmg dont see any reason to buff
I would only like to see a small pop cap cut of Major and amb but both are good for what they do

Zook,bars 50 muni would be fine.Zooks have better AI than shrecks
maybe slight pen buff

.50 cal reinforce is bugged, it has focus fire so damage is bugged, and the weapon itself is destroyed quicker due to also a bug. It needs these bugs fixed and 240 mp price.

AA track must be stationary to fight light vehicles with auto cannon-this makes it only good for area denial vs light vehicles. Spending 60 fuel on this is not worth it when you can just tech captain. MG42 can also kill this vehicle, with vet 1. (?)

I'm against zook pen buff, IMO it shouldn't be at all effective vs front armor of heavier armor. It's issue is just not doing enough damage on penetrating hits. 100 damage from 80 isn't a big change, it would just require 1 to two less shots to kill things if they pen. I actually think a 50 muni BAR might be op because of its timing and muni saved on smoke.

Pretty much this, adjust some costs add some better Vet, but any base buffs on their units will result in OPness.

.50 cal, zook, Majors abilities, ambulance, and AA track are objectively underperforming

USF have two issues:

-current pricing and performance of mid-game units discourages combined arms.

-Riflemen don't scale well enough lategame.

This commander doesn't give you good lategane stuff like Paratroopers, P47, M1919 and Priest, or Wolverines. The point in it is it allows you put ridiculous pressure on your opponent if you take advantage of its features.

-Forward Observers is really only good for flanking MG42s very early game.

-Pathfinders are actually really nice to accompany your infantry force as recon. Treat them as purely scouts that you plop behind your mobile army to spot the enemy key units so you can flank. Lategame, without OP things from other commanders, you need this.

-Pathfinder arty is obviously good for OKW bases and Pak 43, but don't forget about the enemy base. Taking down a pair of Wehr base turrets with one barrage allows you to harass his base. With your lack of lategame goodies, this is a really good idea.

-decoy arty is good lategame for forcing retreats on contested VPs.

-the Greyhound is a good harassment vehicle that also hardcounters the 222. It forces Ost and to a lesser extent OKW units to reposition due to its mobility and destructive potential with canister shot: the Greyhound makes flanking with Rifles easier.

-lategame the Greyhound is an excellent deterrent against flank capping.

- recon sweep is good if you have teammates with powerful abilities. (Say, that Soviet bombing strike, incendiary arty, or whatever the Brits have.)

Now, onto what a good build order and strategy is:

Because the commander lacks lategame punch, along with the stock army, you have to put on immense pressure. 2 REs and 3 Rifles into T1 is good; use Pathfinders to facilitate flanks and outmaneuvering, and the Greyhound to counter the 222 and harass. Use .50 cals liberally, keep putting on pressure (vs flak track, smoke nades/ greyhound harass/RE zooks) and tech up to captain. Captain will boost your AT, and supervise production will help with getting armor and replacements out fast. Once you get Major tech, you should have a balanced army of Zook REs, Rifles hopefully with bars or grenades, two officers, some .50 cals, a greyhound, an at gun, and pathfinders for recon. Get out a Sherman and start wiping squads with HE. Take out his base turrets with arty, harass in there, maybe when he repositions his army to deal with this you flank him.

Pre-MG42 HQ buff I had a lot of fun games with this commander vs decent players. Key is to constantly make your opponent reposition, and to not rely on Riflemen too much.