Profile of Kobunite

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+1!

So, I've just watched the first 8 mins (so far).

I'm not an expert, at all but I have a few pointers.

Firstly, T1 on Rails and Metal isn't a terrible choice. I probably would have gone T2, so I had the option of getting a Zis, but you didn't make the best use of it.

You went T1 -> Cons, then ended up floating manpower to get your first Sniper (you over saved a little to 390, but that is neither here nor there) before floating up to 400 manpower before getting another sniper.

So, at this point (~4 mins) you've got Engineers, Cons, Sniper, Sniper facing off against 3 Volks and a Sturms. Thats a hell of alot more capping power for "lane" enemy, so you didn't manage to get that, left hand side, fuel. Unfortunately, your ally had a hard time his side, also not getting any fuel.

Around 4:30 you got a second cons squad.

You then floated even more manpower, reaching 800+ Manpower and over 100 Fuel by 7:30. You could have teched T3 around min 6 and had more troops on the field.

You then called in some shocks.

So, what to do?

First of all, I'd recommend getting two or more cons squads out before your first sniper so you have the capping power, and the ability to flank and push off a Kubel (you were lucky not to face one, IMO). The first few minutes are important, and you wasted a lot of them with only 2 capping squads while you built two snipers.

Consider getting a M3 and Flamers on your engineers, a well micro'd clown car can do some serious damage early game; just be aware of any shrecks.

Doctrine wise, the one you chose isn't bad, but shocks are not great on that map (too open), so you may have been better served choosing a Guards doctine, which will also help fill in any gaps caused by not having T2/Zis.

Lastly (for now), tech T3. Like I said, you floated up to 800+ manpower and over 100 fuel in the first 7 mins; an early M5 Quad/T70 can do wonders against Ost or OWK and it was just about in your reach for the 7 min mark if you had been more aware of how much manpower you were floating.

Yeah, happened to me yesterday too. Not that I mind, it was my T34 that detonated it.

Ok, given how light armour seems to have sped up in this patch (as in, arrives sooner) how much of a T1 should I be going as Ost?

2 Grens & MG > Tech > Gren > Scout Car? Or something different?

Also, same question as Soviet - should I do a lighter T0/1/2 and try and rush a T70? When should I discount this option and head straight for a 34?

I think I'm making life hard on myself by going squad heavy in the first few minutes when I should tech faster.