Profile of Imagelessbean

This is a bug. The Axis planes are supposed to be targetable by Allied AA, even the patch notes say it. Before getting your panties in a twist let's just see if the issue is addressed next patch. The Axis supply drop has been better than the Allied one for more than 1 year.

1v1's and 2v2's have a longer early and mid game, hence the recommendation for Scavenge. In those game modes units like the JT are extremely rare, basically you just won't see them. Whereas in larger game modes you may see them every game.

The first 3 I suggested will still prove useful in 1v1 and 2v2, and there I think fortifications may even shine more. In those game modes definitely do not use elite armor.

If you are losing before late game I would recommend starting with Scavenge as it will bridge your early game into the mid game. Use Jaegers at distance, especially targeting low health squads and you will not be disappointed. You should, whenever possible, have them stand to fire, moving reduces their accuracy and since their sniper fires slowly you want every shot he fires to count.

Starting small is fine, it will remove any excuses you might have about your teammates not playing well enough. You are always welcome in larger game modes.

Hi AVA,

I am exactly Imagelessbean.

For 3v3 and 4v4 you want commanders that fill out your late game roster. Early advantages will tend to only matter if the game ends before the 10 minute mark.

As a result I would pick Spec Ops, Breakthrough, and maybe fortifications for these larger game modes. Here you will want to get the advantages of having lots of late game heavy hitters.

Spec ops works wonders when combined with a Wehr player you goes heavy into vehicles. Play conservatively with your Command Panther and let it gain vet while mark targeting every vehicle you can. Use Obers conservatively as well with STG-44's and they will bleed your opponent quickly. The grenade volley option is just icing on the cake. Let your teammates know they can call on you for LoS whenever they want since you have recon flares. Radio silence will not be of much use since few players rely heavily on mini map in 3v3 and 4v4.

Breakthrough is well rounded and should be used to deal with heavy Brit play. Its JT will eat up late game Brit tanks, and can be supported by 2 rakentens if Comets are a danger. This will force your opponent to rush deep and then get annihilated trying to pick off your heavy tank destroyer. Fusilliers are filthy and easy to amass. The Sturm officer works well with a Wehr player again. Keep him well back so his buff applies to units be he is never in danger of getting killed. Drop him into buildings to prevent the force retreat from occurring. The arty in the doc should be used when an Allied push is about to happen on the point where build is occurring.

Finally, the last doc can be whatever you like, but I have not found Falls or Jaegers very good in larger games. Here they are too limited in impact and the lack of powerful late game armor in their doc to be of help. Fortifications however gives you a weak but nice source of suppression, access to the Pak 43, which will help you hold a sector from any tank, and a little more fun for volks. This commander works well when you spend your time building lots of volks and sturm pios. It tends to falter against Soviet commanders with lots of off maps, and Brit players can be a problem for it.

If you want to you can try the Sturm Tiger doc, it is ok, but too many of the abilities have limited uses and so you get only 1 or 2 commander abilities as a result from the whole doc.

All the commanders can be used, but the top 3 I listed are the preferred until you feel very comfortable with the game and you can design better strategies from that point.

Was this nerfed? A wiki article says its only +10% accuracy.

Command vehicle is best used on a Bren carrier now, if you really want it. You do get some free recon, but the buffs are basically 0 to your own units. The extremely slow speed and reload penalty on the command vehicle make this ability a throw away now.

Another tip, try turning the Pak 43 arc just slightly away from the area you want it to fight. Let the tank get close enough and then turn the gun. At this point you should get 2 or more shots. This will all but annihilate most Allied armor.

Use the gun when arty is more limited, or when you can expect to trade the gun for a tank. One tank + munitions to kill crew is a trade up for you.

The unit is best used in a city map where arty from distance is harder and shooting through buildings is very useful.

Keep a halftrack around to recrew the gun when needed. You can push the crew as they recrew to keep them from bunching up and keep them off the gun while incendiary arty lands.