Profile of FestiveLongJohns

So if I select a doctrine too early (he didn't present any clear indications) that doesn't have the recon + Stuka I'm screwed? I wouldn't exactly call that a fun meta.

This exemplifies the core issues of the commander system implemented in coh2. The game can't afford to have a diverse meta because if there are too many available strategies they will be limited by the number of commanders available per game.

Yeah the USF design isint bad, it's just that there is a huge collection of units that are horrible.


Pak Howi is bad, 0.50 cal is bad, m20 is easily countered by 222s, rifles scaling suck, AT gun is mediocre, major arty sucks, time on target arty sucks, m7 mines suck, m8 greyhound sucks, WC51 sucks, bazookas suck.


Plus their heavy infantry play is incredibly hard to pull of due to the crazy performance of MGs this patch.

I disagree with most of these actually. The pak howie is pretty RNG dependent but it performs well as long as you keep it in firing range and don't idle it behind your lines like a mortar all game. The .50 cal is a beast now (although 280 mp might be a tad expensive) the M20 has some really nice counter play versus the .222 with the bazooka crew and smoke. IMO that matchup actually comes down to who micros the engagement properly. The rifle scaling is only weak compared to vet 2 lmg grens, but with the vet 2 rifle nade range nerf the .50 cal can help mitigate this.

I have no idea where the comments about OST t2 shutting down all of the LT tech, because the AAHT absolutely shits on everything that can be produced from there aside from a pak, and as long as you don't eat a TWP/faust you shouldn't be losing your AAHT to a pak.

The ATG is actually pretty reliable, yes major arty is a joke against anything with treads or legs, but it does enough damage to reliably cripple or wipe a pak 43, and can do enough damage to OKW base buildings to finish them off quickly with a supporting ATG or jackson, same goes for the time on time arty. The doctrinal light vehicles are pretty niche and not worth it in most cases, i'll give you that, and bazookas aren't really worth it either, except MAYBE on a RE squad against OKW mechanized if you've already tech'd for bars.

I think most of the issues with the faction are wildly overstated. Yes starting 3 rifles every game is pretty lame, but the faction isn't without options. Armor company against OKW is just outright broken. You can trade vehicles so cost effectively it's not even funny, and the combined arms of LT and CPT gives you the flexibility to deal with just about any threat.

Don't even get me started about Rifle company. Now that the flamers don't explode that is easily the most forgiving commander in the game. Just lost a rifle? No biggie, call in a new vet 2 squad and equip with flamer, bam, you've got your elite infantry replacement.

Woot Woot! New patch new meta!

Amazing game featuring Theodosios vs SturmTigerGiap. I don't normally cast alone, but when I do I make it count

Computerheat! We need casts of the new meta!!!

2nd Livecast with Iceman, this was recorded several weeks ago, it was a great game on an interesting map, we had a lot of fun with this one. Enjoy

Keep an eye on the channel for our first cast featuring the new patch