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Thread: Mechanized Company questions11 Apr 2016, 20:54 PM Jump back to quoted post11 Apr 2016, 20:40 PMUrmel then take a look at the "guides" section there should be a very intresting guide for mechanised in 2v2 Will do. Have they updated them recently? I know alot of the big guides are pretty old In: US Forces Strategies
Thread: Mechanized Company questions11 Apr 2016, 20:36 PM Jump back to quoted post11 Apr 2016, 20:17 PMUrmel well you saw that game... - why dont you just take a look at the replay or just write that "cun" ? We'll I didn't save the replay, and my group wanted to wash off the defeat so we just queued up another game. This thread is less about him or my opinion of him, and more about unorthodox strats/ mechanized strats In: US Forces Strategies
Thread: Mechanized Company questions11 Apr 2016, 19:54 PM So I've always toyed around with mechanized Company. Success with it has varied ofcourse depending on luck, if the early raketen misses or not basically. But I've always enjoyed the aggressiveness of it. So recently I've kinda switched over to axis, I've gotten lazy I guess with the game and don't really want to hyper micro all game like usf requires. Now that said, I played a bit of a cunt a few nights ago in a 3s. And I mean as a person he was a cunt. The kind that you just cannot stand to lose to. But as a player.... The fucking bastard was good. And he was playing mechanized in a way I hadn't seen before. So in principle, mechanized in real life is a tip of the spear mindset. They drive in, fuck things up, and either get out or set up so the rest can get in. In game however, Light Armor being the equivalent of paper, especially if an mg42 with incendiary looks at it. But his brit buddy set up shop, so we got mortars and stukas, you know the norm. And out of fucking no where comes the half track, 2 wcs and a dick load of infantry kitted up and loaded on board. They barged in like the kool-aid man, shot everything to shit with zooks and bars, and sure they lost the half track, but then like the wind, they were gone. And it just left me impressed. I don't see plays like that often, especially ones I feel are unorthodox, like that halftrack, or even mechanized as a whole. So that was a big text for a simple question. How do I do it. Iwannabetheguy. Any strats for mechanized or usf as a whole that are a little more unorthodox or take a certain game plan/mindset? In: US Forces Strategies
Thread: Uses for OKW Overwatch doctrine?11 Apr 2016, 19:10 PM Only thing I have fun doing with it is using Goliaths like demo charges. Stealth them by some cover wait for the blob to move in and blam. Even then it's not spectacular. But it's the only way axis can get demos even if they are pseudo demos In: OKW Strategies
Thread: How to counter AEC20 Jan 2016, 20:55 PM Jump back to quoted post20 Jan 2016, 03:29 AMRollo Try using the Ostheer AT gun. Don't worry about staying in T1 too long as UKF are not as aggressive as USF or Soviets early game so you have some breathing room. Go Gren/Ostruppen heavy and outcap him as he will have low map presence. Pgren shreks work too (one volly will insta kill the Wasp and +faust will finish the AEC pretty well). Basically do the same thing you do against an AAHT. This. Youre basically having to play like the allies have for the past umpteenth patches. Youre going to have to make that guess as to if he's going aec or not. Regardless you'll need the pak gun for the Cromwell so just preserve your units effectively and bait the aec. A Faust + pak = dead armor In: Ostheer Strategies
Thread: Anyone found a use for the 17Pdr...8 Jan 2016, 07:56 AM Its not super great because of anti brit mortar problem or jagers/falch but I guess it's okay in team games. It's like all the rest of the brit emplacements. They lock down an area and provide a fallback position. That said, I'd much rather just have another tank instead. In: UKF Strategies
Thread: Shermans not worth it vs OKW?4 Jan 2016, 22:28 PM In twos I find it better to rely on your partners medium armor. Croms and t34s are just better (maybe not the t34/76) if you can keep your Scott back and give it a rifle shield/scout, you should see it pay dividends over a Sherman. That said the only viable take is a Jackson simply because it can pen other tanks and with the rifle screen you can use the range. The best thing for usf is to aquire other factions support weapons. Your job is to prod enemy lines for a flank opening In: US Forces Strategies
Thread: USF 2s Strategy2 Jan 2016, 05:53 AM Hey everyone. So first off, I'm not a super pro player. I am however an avid CoH2 player, specifically the USF. So, now that the disclaimer is out of the way. Recon support and why its the best damn thing ever. A quick note. A while back, the god tier NorthWeapon posted an amazing Brit strat for 2's involving the Tactical Support Regiment Commander, located here. Now that strat alone is wonderful, and its probably that alone that has carried me with my latest win streak. But, for the sake of argument lets assume I'm a good player. I'll let you read that strategy if you havent already, but the premise behind it is the command bren which gives FREE recon, all game long. No more sending Rear Echies to check and see if there's an MG in that house, or a Pak down that alley. AAAAND the Brit's get 600 MP worth of kit, for 150 Muni's, which they can happily drop on your forward ambulance for a quick enforcement. It's wonderful. But, enough about Brits, you can read all about that later. You play USF. Because you love freedom, and you want to deliver that shit, en mass and with a vengeance. So I've always loved IR Pathfinders. Infact I love toying around with all the lesser liked commanders (currently trying to get armored company to work) IR pathies are mmm mm good. The call in atleast. So before I get off track, let me make it simple. Rifles are good. Use them. Both commanders require muni. Plant caches. The more the better. For every one Fuel, I prefer 2 Muni. And prioritize muni caches first. Now I know it sounds crazy because of early luchts. But think about it. Your rifles have at nades. (muni) By that point you have either a CPT out or working towards a AAHT. Brit call in for 150 muni gives you a free AT gun. Plus the brit player should have a sniper up by then. Now I know this seems to rely heavily on the brit player it seems, but that's how 2's are supposed to work right? It's supposed to be team work. If you fail your side, you're supposed to fall back and recoup on your ally's side. Yin and yang and all that shit. Plus USF is a hell of a hammer, and UKF is a wonderful anvil. So I digress. The simple layout goes like this. 3 Rifles into your choice of tier 2. You're all big boys and girls so you can make the decision of what you need. If you're fighting alot of infantry, LT can give you that kick to stay in engagements. CPT is what you need if you're fighting infantry but you're getting that spidey sense that the opponent is holding back for that Luchts. Key things to look at is (mainly vs OKW/WEHR) alot of Wehr infantry but only like 2 Volks squads or so in most engages. In games like this (which are most this patch) you have to dislodge the Wehr player. That is something IR Pathfinders in particular are very good at doing. The call in arty kills buildings. Enough said. Dont be afraid to spend that 140 muni to kill the mg building, even if that MG pulls out and retreats, that is a nest that it cant take up again. You're forcing the opponent to be reactive to you, which is what most Axis players are bad at. I'm not going to go into balance and all that crap, but as far as skill cap is concerned, I've noticed most axis players are very tunnel minded. The constant IR arty to dislodge and move that line back is key, because every time you do, that Brit player is gonna inch forward just a little more. He is your lifeline, and your job is to harass flanks and keep the horde of Volks or grens distracted and unable to group up en mass. Now a big problem alot of less experienced players may run into is just a simple switch of fronts, ie the enemy saying screw the left side with the brits and pushing your side. That's why I think the LT is critical. I used to that the american MG's were worthless. And frankly I still think they're the worst in the game because of the mg crew and how they seem to always stand ontop of each other, but toss them into a building and have a RE dig up a nest behind it a little covering a secondary approach and you should find that you can hold the horde at bay in most cases. A side note. I love the LT. But if you win some good early engagements, and snag an mg42, you can go CPT instead and use that MP on a howie or at gun for extra anti vehicle. So, looking back on this, I kinda feel like I just typed a bunch of words but havent really said anything revolutionary. I mean there isnt anything special about it. It's mainly traditional USF strategy relying on MUNI, IR Pathfinders and NorthWeapon's fantastic Brit strat. But ffs it's solid as hell and I dont know how I didnt see it before in that brit commander. PS The mind games you can play with the flares from IR Pathies mid to late game are great as well. He'll be used to you calling in bombs and if he makes a big push and you just spend the 20 muni to flare it and he retreats, well shit that gives you and your ally time to fortify or atleast a reprieve for a moment. TLDR: IR Pathfinder Arty MG buildings, Med HQs and just about every damn thing else. Build Muni caches. Dont worry about weapon racks. Arty and MG's will keep the enemy at bay. Harrass Flanks. Brit ally is your lifeline. NorthWeapon is god tier. Sorry for the essay guys. First post on here and just wanted to share my success. Next time I have a replay I'll post if to give yall the idea in action. Thanks, Rum In: US Forces Strategies