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Infantry company is very good, particularly for short/medium length wins. I think armor is weaker during this period, but it becomes stronger once there's an armored stalemate during late game. It is also strong during mid game.

Commando is however, baffling for me. It is a fun faction but I find that it, like Artillery lacks anti-tank and indirect fire strength. All it gives is a bunch of expensive SMG infantry units. I literally believe that only Engineers really help the British in their offensive ability.

terror- I find it a late game faction. V-1's, prop war, firestorm, and KT. I am surprised that it is that popular. The Wehr are munitions starved, and everything in that tree costs lots of munitions.

Thanks. This makes the T-34/85 actually affordable. I'd say that people will probably max out on 3 instead of 4 during late game.

I've been playing COH again after a very long hiatus.

What's the strongest faction now that the game has been out for such a long time?

Mine:

1. Wehrmacht- Due to the tanks. Most obviously the availability of the cost effective Stug, StuH42, Tiger, and late game Panther. And this is a 'tank game'. Tactically flexible, but weaker indirect fire.

2. USA- Due to the economy and well rounded nature. Tactically flexible, but weaker in armor than the Wehr.

3. Panzer Elite- Much of its units are useless and the faction is limited, but the Panther Battlegroup + P4+ PzG w/G43s are really effective as is its capping abilities. Hummels are really good, and are the second best artillery (after the Calliope).

4. British- Like PE, limited options for play- I only find Engineer doctrine truly effective. The commando doctrine seems to mold the British into more like USA- However, if I wanted that, I would prefer to use USA from the start....

The COH: OF factions are pretty much 'supporting' factions to me rather than primary.

USA:

1. Armor- Calliope and Pershing. Calliope is the most effective indirect fire in the game. Pershing is good like the Tiger. The global self repair & vehicle replacement are a lifesaver. This might be the best doctrine in the game.
2. Infantry- Very useful.
3. Airborne

Wehrmacht

1. Blitzkrieg- StuH42, Tiger. Tigers are a good value and Stuh is very effective AI.
2. Terror- For the instant indirect fire that the Wehr lack(Firestorm, V-1). The KT is a nice bonus, but not as good as the Tiger.
3. Defense

Panzer Elite

1.Tank Destroyer- Strong Call-in TDs so no rush for the 'Panther battlegroup teching' needed. Fuel can be diverted to Panzer IV Infantry Tanks.
2.Scorched earth-A few nasty gimmicks, but mostly for the Hummel.
3.Luftwaffe Tactics- The best thing is the AT strafing run.

British

1.Engineers- Churchill, AVRE, Crocodile. Very effective when used with CCT & Fireflies.
2.Commando
3.Artillery

The Game is....$20 the last time I checked on steam (a few days ago). It's actually on sale.

So you wrote a novel to complain about a game you've barely played?

The Is-2's higher price reflects its superior kill rate against infantry. You can kill 2 entities per shot.

I agree with Woof that the IS-2 is more of a shoot, backtrack, shoot, backtrack sort of vehicle. The tiger is too slow and fast firing to do this sort of thing effectively.