Profile of V-T

By the time the other factions are towed in line, including UKF, people will finally realize how OP OKW will be with their 5 levels of vet.

When and IF they ever get to vet to 5 stars...
OKW doesn't start with 5 stars, they need to be earned.

Play safe & vet your troops --> lose map presence --> Lose match

Play aggressive, lose troops --> never vet --> lag behind --> get raped by vetted units --> lose map presence --> cry --> lose match

Sometimes these discussions resemble bad jokes

Q: What is more efficient than LeiG?
A: Two LeiGs!!! DDDDDDD

Maxim spam is hard to counter, best way is to capture key buildings first, and use VolksWagens to hunt the MGs while they're redeploying. Easier said than done, but until mid game, this sadly is the best option. After the maxims dig in, they're hard to kick out.

Great guide, thank you Esxile!!

Few questions though:

Always unpack your HMG after a fight.
The fight is over and you won? Unpack your HMG and make sure it faces the right direction again. So you can setup it in time for the next fight.

So you always keep your MGs packed up and ready to move? Basically let enemy engage first, unpack, shoot back?? My instinct would be to always have MGs ready to fire. Or do you mostly mean the "offensive MGs" in this tip?
I like the idea that one should move the MG with the infantry, pin enemy with MG, while using infantry to flank. To use the MG in the attacks. nice.

I'd like to discuss more about using MGs as part of infantry, and the likes. Is it useful to keep a infantry squad with the MG to counter flanking, or even use 2 MGS with widely spread fields of fire to cover about 180 degrees to avoid flanking... 2 MGs, one house (not to be confused with a rather nasty video about a cup and young ladies...), using wire to secure flanks, using bunkers to house MG squads etc..

I also fell for MG spam the other day(really there was only 2-3 maxims, and a mortar) but i blame myself. Forgot to smoke, crawl closer and nade...

But for OKW, if enemy can baselock you with maxims... Something must have gone horribly wrong in the start. OKW gets Volks straight outta T0, so by the time soviets have their first maxim out, you should have 2, almost 3 volks out if all goes well. This should make it possible to rush for fuel and points, to hasten the development of tanks, guns etc. And possibly capture key buildings with numbers. At least those with field of fire to key points.

I guess the key question here is not "what to do after enemy has locked me down with MGs" but "What to do first so that enemy can't lock me down with MGs."

Is there a possibility, to patrol with Kubel, search for enemy maxims when they're on the move, shuchminen in front of doors etc...?

Like aradan said: Everything is easier said than done, but you can try playing Soviets, and try tables turned. If you can 4/5 times lock enemy down with maxims, then there might be a slight OP issue, and you could learn how to counter Maxim spam.

Cheers.


EDIT: I also had hard time trying to think of a way how to dislodge enemy from a building with OKW. There is no easy way. It's easier to keep them off from buildings. Dominate earlygame, put a few MG-34s in buildings. It blocks them entry and ends the early maxim game. By the time he counters your MGs, you should have Luchs, or heavier stuff to play around with.

Way too often i see arguments: This unit beats this 1on1, this mg beats this mg, plz nerf/buff...

Way too seldom i see real discussion about learning how to play the strenghts against enemy weaknesses. Just like Sturmpanther mentioned: You use Kubel to drive the yanks out of cover. Maybe it doesn't wipe the whole squad, but can do serious damage and force a retreat if used right. Maybe then your Sturmpioneers can then shoo them off.

I think, if players want REAL balanced fights, they should play games with perfectly mirroded arena maps, play OKW vs. OKW matches... and have same commanders forced.

It's not fun, but its balanced, so...
“War is not nice.”
― Barbara Bush