Yeah, I know. I examined the match a bit while typing this thread, so a thorough analysis is not that needed.
Tried playing some more games, but couldn't get a loss (that must be good sign). The biggest problem is still that I don't know how to deal with (summer) semoisky and the new penal meta.
I love this section of coh2.org, it has some of the most dedicated members on this site.
As you can see in this replay, I have real problems with penals, particularly on this map. This match is not the best indication of my skill, it was my first 1v1 today, lots of idle units/manpower float/stupid retreats, so I could already recognize some of my problems:
- Mediocre micro, not agressive enough with the cut-offs, ignoring the right side (afraid for mines)
- Not making a consecutive attack on the centre earlier, but only a half-assed attempt with my p4
- A lack of indirect fire against his mg's (should have equipped a commander with the mortar halftrack)
My problem however, is that I just don't know how to play on this map. I feel funneled with my options: there is only one way out of the base, garrisons halt my advance everywhere and the right side is miles away. Also, penals are such a strong multi-purpose unit, panzergrenadiers and grenadiers feel like a manpower drain against them, altough an extra mg might have helped. Can't say how many games on semoisky ended like this for me.
If anyone can notice any other points of improvement, please let me know. I will post another, more representative, replay once I've got one.
Ostheer: Good, (can win against more skilled players).
OKW: Haven't tried this one yet.
USF: I don't have this faction. :/
Soviets: Decent, (can win against worse and evenly skilled players).
I would guess my skill level is around rank 500 on a good day.
Your native language: Dutch, (not preferred). Proficiency in speaking English: Decent, altough I have a bit of an accent. Your Timezone in GMT: GMT +1 Do You Have a Mic?: Yes, but I can explain myself better by typing. Allied or Axis, or Both?: Both, I'd like to improve my performance all around.
Any Other Request: I want to improve both my 1v1 and 2v2 capabilities to around those of rank 200 players or farther, so It would be awesome if my mentor would both skirmish and play together with me. I'm open for anything my mentor wants me to improve on, no matter if it's micro, unit preversation, macro, build orders, cap orders, mine placement or anything else. I'm not afraid to try something outside of the meta or to focus on my weakest points by, for example, reviewing my own replays.