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Thread: How do you use Maxim HMG's effectivey?19 Aug 2013, 22:01 PM Jump back to quoted post19 Aug 2013, 21:55 PMMadrRasha Uhh.... we have been over this topic http://www.coh2.org/topic/6767/mg42-arc/page/2 pls try reading thru forums before posting...ridiculous topic anyway Thank you for pointing that out, I did think there would already be a discussion for it but I must have missed it while looking through. No question is a pointless one, it never hurts to ask and its always better to know. In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: How do you use Maxim HMG's effectivey?19 Aug 2013, 21:45 PM I really like the idea of actually using these however its just the firing arc that is a disappointment, compared to the MG42 its just inferior, they don't suppress as fast and are easily outflanked. I can only use them when they're in a building. Can anyone come up with a scenario or any tactics to use these please? In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Soviet "IronRoman" Strategy19 Aug 2013, 21:39 PM This is a very good tactic, thank you very much for advertising it, I am sure to use it some time. I have concerns for the mass of HMG's, compared to the MG42's firing arc the Maxim's are inferior in my opinion but I shall check it out. Thanks again. In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Problems with conscripts against pios and grens19 Aug 2013, 21:33 PM As it says, conscripts are the bulk of the Red Army. The main tactic with conscripts is strength in numbers, you have six rifles against them so theoretically speaking you have a higher hit chance, however this is not the case since these troops 'have little or no combat experience or training'. I agree they aren't the best but its they're flexibility that makes them good, Molotov's are good counters against infantry at the start, this will, however eat in to your munitions supply but that's what to do if your desperate. If you do not want your conscripts to die, use cover. Cover will always make your conscripts win against one squad of Pioneers or Grenadiers providing its directional. Even if it is just light cover (yellow) it will be better than or the same as the enemies but try to get heavy cover (green). Never put your units on roads. I always use two conscript squads together so one can flank the enemies directional cover but if this doesn't work get mortars to support you in your advance then I can guarantee a win on that front. Pioneers are armed with the infamous MP40, this is a submachine gun and is no good at long range, use this to your advantage when against them. Grenadiers are supposedly armed with the Kar98k bolt action rifle and has the same effectiveness as the Russian Mosain-nagant (sorry about the spelling). Due to the fact that these are both bolt action rifles they are both good at mid to long range, its just good cover you need to topple the scales. Word of warning, watch out for the German rifle mounted grenades these are quite effective at countering squads of conscripts, furthermore, when you tell your squads to get to cover, make sure they're in cover! sometimes the odd one steps out in a clearing for no reason and this loses that persons cover bonus. Just use two conscript squads together at the start and put them in cover, you'll be fine. In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Dealing with early bunkers?19 Aug 2013, 21:07 PM If you would like to counter early bunkers I strongly suggest: - An M3A1 Light Scout Car (80 MP, 20 fuel, 2 supply) - Combat engineers (240 MP, 6 supply)With ROK's flamethrower (60M) Embark your combat engineers into the back of the M3A1 scout car and flank the bunkers. As stated above, it would be a godsend if the enemy has spent the bulk of their starting funds on a MG bunker. This would set them back on a lot of tech time meaning that they wont be able to use the pesky panzerfausts, this would allow your fiery scout car to be hell on wheels to enemy infantry. Not only does this counter bunkers and emplacements it is also very effective against mortars and MG42 HMG teams. You must be very careful to try and keep the scout car out of the arc of fire as much as possible due to the fact that it has a lightly armoured frame. Against the AP rounds from a veteran MG42 team its like the butter with a hot knife going through it, if this happens bail and retreat your infantry. Not only can you burn any infantry to a crisp and destroy emplacements, you can also capture territory with the scout car loaded up with units. This would make the 'rolling front' tactic work very well and would allow you to starve the enemy of resources very early on resulting in a very infuriated opponent. Cheap, reliable and effective. Another effective way at countering early bunkers are mortars however these require funds for the Weapon Support Kampaneya (240MP 6 supply) and 360MP (for the mortars). I would not recommend using mortars until late in the game when the enemy has tanks or scout cars equipped with auto cannons, these render the first tactic useless unless they are covered by an Divisional Field Gun or at least two squads of conscripts. I do however, agree that mortars are underused I have not written about how to counter them with tanks because that should be pretty self explanatory and you won't be able to get them early on in a game. Hope this helps In: Red Army Strategies