Profile of Angrade (Ægion)

In regards to the bolded part, that they don't remove the normal shells. What does that mean?

So what I am saying is that each gun will fire a certain amount of shells. Adding anvil will add air burst shells to the barrage that actually come off map. Since they come off map, they also arrive sooner since they do not need to be fired off the guns. Ultimately it adds a third gun to the mix.

2. Not even weapon racks? Interesting. It is a huge muni drain, but can IS actually hold the lines against more numerous AND superior forces that way? (I usually only build two and supplement with pit+bofors or sniper+aec). I'm just wondering.

3. I would build snipers, but I need to find somewhere to fit it into my build with this commander, which is vickers, 2nd IS, tech up, 2x REs, pit, bofors, at gun, tech anvil. Any suggestions?

Personally I build 3 IS and with five man squads roaming across the map, you can gain alot of map control which translates to fuel and munitions.

Personaly I try to avoid building RE until I have a vehicle and if you rush a Churchill I would recommend you build 2 at guns. This is the build that I usually do.
1. 2 infantry section
2. 1 Vickers/another infantry section. Dependent on the map.
3. Tech up
4. Sniper
5. 5 man squad vs OKW, AEC vs Ost to hunt down 222s or 251s
6. the other upgrade. I may not always get an AEC but I would still get the upgrade just if I need to respond to something. A well preserved AEC can be used to hunt down a tank that withdrew from your at guns. I have had an AEC finished off 4 panthers in one game in a 1v1. It also queued a Brit op rant.
7. At gun
8. Now the game dictates in what you build next.

I have actually been playing around this doctrine a bit myself. Here is what I have been doing.

1. I go for straight for anvil. As stated above airburst shells with coordinated fire are very powerful.

2. Do not even go for a Sexton or for weapon racks. You can simple use your munitions instead for artillery. Infantry Sections with five man squads are quite strong anyways that you do not really need weapon racks.

3. Sniper can quite useful. Not only it can apply bleed, it can throw the flares out instead of infantry sections. This can help keep your infantry sections alive since you can get more medics out. Also, this can help vs elite infantry with out the need of weapon racks.

4. Churchills are much better that people give them credit. They have excellent anti infantry, and are tanky enough that you do not really need to fear panthers or tigers. However, they will need support from AT guns. The 17 pounder can actually really help with. Though they are expensive in population, 20. But seeing you are not actually not building sextons this can be fine.

I hope this helps.

Tried it couple of times.

Killed those medics unknowlingly because they seem to follow infantry that is not healed completely.

WBP fixes this.

This sounds like a cool idea, but USF aura heal is really good and you wouldn't want to risk it. Though I would recommend to put medics into your (team game) allies' base. Brits for example could use medics in their base. You swap a wounded RE squad in, no ned to reinforce since ambo only takes two (?) crewmen and you put your medics into your brit friends' base. Brit heal sucks, because you need to have a medic section with the other units that need to be healed. Also there is no risk of mismicro for the brit, since its not his own medic so he doesn't control it.

Personally I think the British healing is actually on the strong side. Being able to heal your Infantry Sections on the field, increasing longevity of the squads. However, it would be nice if you could provide healing to their Royal Engineers and non-vet 3 Commandos with your now spare medics.