Profile of Barbar139

Hello there,

I know that a pdf/pictured battlereport may look simple but I find it difficult as a general PC noob to take a replay, code it with a program and upload. So I did this, hope you like it, it will also maybe help those who want to read a battlereport on a computer where CoH2 is not installed. (at work maybe etc)

It's my first report, it's not a hard game, an easy win but I nevertheless wanted to make a report, just to experience it. So, here it is, hope you like it =)

http://www.docdroid.net/ene6/company-of-heroes-2-battlereport.doc.html

All comments and suggestions both about gameplay and report format are mostly welcome.

Kubel is great for "protecting the flanks". Set the MG34 and if someone's about to flank you, just stop them with Kubel. The point is not to use Kubel at front line, but a little behind the MG34 so it takes no damage.

Make good use of Grenades. Once the MG pins the enemy, throw in grenades before he decides to run. Keep your troops together, do not go to the far sides of map to harass the enemy. You need to stay alive with OKW rather than gain map control like in Soviets. Just don't give your fuel to the enemy, it's more important to protect yours than capturing the enemy one.

I don't like flak-halftrack. It takes time to be set and it's pretty defenseless vs guards PTRS. MG34, Fallshirmjager and the little artillery gun of OKW get the job done. Bring in a Jagpanzer to protect against tanks. But in the end, it's all about good micro. I don't generally do 1v1, 3v3 is my thing, but I guess the point is to stay together, stay alive and once Panther comes, it's mostly GG.

I generally don't play 1v1 but here's what I did in my "practise 1v1" games and it mostly worked.

Try to advance keeping your units close. Go for the near fuel, one Volks and one Sturm should go side by side so if one encounters the enemy, the other can react and run to help. One Kubel is good but keep it safe, don't advance too much and keep it always behind your infantry. Then, another Volks and if all is good, I bring on a Rocket launcher. Hide the Pupchen until you see the enemy armoured car or he may be scared and not build one.

I generally go Luftwaffe, but Panzerfusilier giving doctrine is also ok for me. When the MG34 and doctrinal infantry come to help, if you haven't been wasted for now, it's fine. The thing is, do not rush your truck and try to gain ground. You need to fight and keep your men alive. Even setting up the truck close to your base is ok if you thing you'll risk too much by getting far. Keep your troops together, maybe in 2 groups close to each other. When one encounters the enemy, flank with the other. Do not run to the far sides of map to gain points. Defeating the enemy forces and not having your men killed is more important than gaining ground.

The first building is great. It gives you the artillery gun(a perfect weapon) and Jagpanzer (the middle AT for OKW) Now, all is great, you have everything you need in mid game; infantry (Volks + doctrinal), artillery gun and Jagpanzer. The main problem here is enemy Sniper, for which I have no easy answer. Just try to catch it alone with Kubel or a flanking infantry unit and run away from it if it seem to kill too much. Sniper means trouble for OKW, just try to resist, giving ground is ok if you can protect your troops.

I generally skip Mechanized building and go for the Shwere. If Sniper's a pain in the ass a light tank can come but watch out for AT guns. Silence AT guns and Snipers with your artillery gun if you can. When the Panther comes, it's generally GG.

Hope I could give some help Good luck, OKW is real fun...