Profile of Ultimate26

Faction + Commander Name: Soviet Conscript assault

Theme: By giving the right tools to this commander, the conscript squads will be more viable with commissar buff ability, KV8 inspire ability and its weapon upgrade package.

Unit and Ability Roster

Slot 1: 0CP - Kv8 Flamethrower tank

Slot 2: 2CP - Commissar command squad

Same as NKVD commander

Slot 3: 3CP - Conscript Assault Package Upgrade / DP-28 Light Machine Gun Package for Conscripts.

Slot 4: 5CP - Conscript Repair Tactics.

Slot 5: 7CP - Incendiary Artillery Barrage


Strategies and Rational

Soviet conscripts are incredibly weak against all the other infantry squads at similar cost range because of its heavy reliance to commander specific upgrades like PPSH/PTRS.

My proposal is to make PPSH upgrade available to all commanders by default with a tech gate of motor building(similar to Axis factions tech lock)

If this is possible, then I want the Slot:3 ability to be the DP-28 upgrade to be unlocked at 3CP so that they have more late game viability when fighting upgraded infantry squads.

The commissar will buff the conscript squads to fight more aggressively or defensively with its squad buff abilities. Soviets lack proper AOE healing options and commissar fixes that problem. this guy should almost be auto included in all soviet infantry blobs.

KV8 will be able to help the infantry deal with stronger infantry while allowing its inspire ability to make conscripts fight harder.

Repair tactics will let conscripts repair the KV8 to keep it online for as long as humanly possible since this playstyle will mostly involve 3-4 conscripts + Commissar + AT squad for most of the match until the KV8 arrives, and will also be good if you need an emergency T70 early on to deal with fast armor or MG houses.

Incendiary barrage will be good utility to protect a VP point/Fuel or simply deal with AT squads that are trying to kill my KV8 and the option to deal with infantry blobs.


Additional Context

Regardless of this commander being chosen or not, I really would like to see some effort put into improving the viability of the conscript.

Jager light infantry is only 250MP and is only 10mp more than a conscript and their efficiency is 2-3 times better which makes no sense!

Volks getting pretty much a free faust after teching up is clearly better than the soviets having to buy the upgrade by delaying our teching options.

Agreed, I really want the decals/skins! much rageee!

I wish they fixed the warspoils

Is there any official sources to see all the in game bulletins?

I would like to know if there are ranger bulletins and such!

Much appreciated

I struggle against early garrisoned MG in 2v2 games, theres not enough space to flank and most of the time people have volks/grens/sturmpios right next to the MG house making my guys fight in a risky position.

Im not sure how the first few minutes(3rd riflemen out) what to do when both axis players garrison.

I would appreciate any tips regarding this.

I understand flamer engis from from either commander are good, my usual build order is 3 rifles into M20 followed by captain then howie but im starting to think that rush to howie is a better strategy.