Profile of robertiv

Hi all!

New to the CoH series here. I got CoH2 hoping for a more tactical & historical squad-based game along the lines of the old Close Combat series - obviously COH2 isn't quite that. Good game, but more a typical RTS in most ways.

But I do see a more realistic strategy game lurking under the hood, with the right modding it could really work.

So first question, what are the best "realism" mods available that favor slower & more strategic/deliberate gameplay? I've just gotten the Wikinger mod but am not sure what other ones are worth checking out.

Second, I'm going to be playing this single-player - what in your opinions offers the best SP experience vs the AI? The Soviet campaign is kind of bad. Ardennes Assault is interesting, but AFAIK you can't enable mods while playing it. Has anyone set up a progression of single-player skirmish maps that depict some overarching campaign? Are there any other ways to have a sort of ad hoc campaign experience while using mods?

Any other thoughts on the single-player and/or realism experience are welcome too. Thanks in advance!