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After your last epic 2v2, I'd be honoured to cast this one as well! Will try and get it up for tomorrow, though there is a big package uploading tonight. We'll see!

Game 3 cast:

Hey guys, Paradox has very kindly given me permission to link my casts of these games, so here they are! Please leave any feedback you have, as it is all majorly useful to me. Cheers all.

Last bundle went up which features a controversial 1v1 Conscript Spam tactic by BartonPL against Phillip Kyle down in Minsk Pocket. Also as you can see above, we have one of the most nail-biting replays I've had the pleasure of WATCHING, let alone casting. A fantastic 2v2 featuring Qvazar and Tezting playing against Semper Fi [NL] and Zotyesz18HUN, and a true test of my commentating abilities!

I've been busy throughout the day setting up another four casts. I'll be taking a look at a BO3 in the finals of the Japanese CyAC Tournament, and dissecting a replay in the first installment of "2v2 Tuesdays". Enjoy!

I guess there is just too much to write to simplify it in to one liners, but I'll do my best to keep it punchy and simple. The key to this is practice. Experience can easily trump skill in this game, and the only way to improve is to keep at it. With that in mind, here are a few basics tips that can improve your gameplay:

1. Stay Alive.

It's not as easy as it sounds. Learn to retreat a unit when it clearly isn't going to win a fight and no back-up is coming. Squads receive veterancy when they deal damage and take damage, but will be lost if your squad dies.

2. Know your battlefield.

Study the maps, learn the cut-offs and find the most optimal capping routes. If you're diligent, you'll know all the possible flanking entrances that your opponent (or you) can use for every strategic point.

3. Learn the counters.

In Company of Heroes, everything comes in three's. Each unit and ability is either a soft-counter, a hard counter, or incapable of defeating an opposing unit. Watch replays, read the forums or experiment for yourselves to find what units to rely on in various situations.

4. The other triangle...

...is your resources. Managing these three incomes is vital to ensure your army is as strong as it can possibly be. You'll need to know how long it takes to get enough fuel for upgrades and vehicles, how much munitions it costs for abilities and upgrades, and when to use these resources or save them. The hardest lesson here is knowing when NOT to use your fuel or munitions. This is a little more advanced, but as long as you are not consistently floating too much, you'll be doing ok.

5. Know your enemy.

Behind the opposing army is another human player. Try and be one or two steps ahead of the curve by imagining what they'll be doing next, and having a step in place to react. Your resources are a reflection of your opponents' - if they have controlled the fuel all game, you can assume that vehicles will be coming (ASSUME. See the point above about fuel).

6...and you're other enemy.

The environment plays a huge factor in the sequel. Bad weather should never cause you problems if you are vigilant and keep your troops warm. They WILL die on retreat if they are freezing, so be warned. The weather also disables many commander abilities for both you and the opponent, so it can be used both offensively and defensively as you see fit.

7. Keep it up!

Facing a string of losses is never fun but it happens to the best players and the worst. Learn from them, analyse your own replays and never make those mistakes again. Sometimes, the other player(s) might be just a lot more skilled, or have some incredible strokes of luck. Take it with a pinch of salt and get over it!

8. Practice good discipline.

Okay, this one won't win you any games, but Company of Heroes has a relatively small player base compared to the market leaders. You'll encounter the same players quite often, and rather than being out-right abusive, try and be a good sport. Everyone here is trying to have fun, so brighten up a fellow gamers' day by NOT being a dick!