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Jump back to quoted post11 Feb 2018, 13:48 PMDangerous-Cloth

Although strong units, they have a lot of weaknesses when closely examined.

Firstly, they show up by the time your Riflemen are gaining or already have gained veterancy. This means that they are on the backfoot in the beginning of their lifespan. They are also expensive which means that if they are spammed, there most likely won't be that much on the field to begin with prior to their slower arrival.

Secondly, since they arrive later, they are thus unvetted and less lethal against riflemen that have been on the field longer. Since they arrive later, your riflemen can by the time of their arrival already have bars or be equipped with them. Since they arrive later and slower, due to a cooldown and their price, a gradual slow upbuild of bar riflemen will do the trick.

Thirdly, although they are strong units, and in the complete arsenal of OKW units are quite strong, they take quite some time to get to their true potential with 5 levels of veterancy. Since they also arrive later, they are due to be at their most lethal by the time that you will have higher tier units up; tanks and for example scotts. These units can do great harm to them and take no care for their higher veterancy and performance.

Fourthly, they are only a 4 entity squad. Their lower model number means they are very susceptible to getting wiped. Now there are a multitude of ways to getting them wiped, including grenades in the earlier stages of their arrival and lower effectiveness. But the best bet you have are tanks and for example scotts. Like I mentioned in the third point; "Since they also arrive later, they are due to be at their most lethal by the time that you will have higher tier units up". This means that by the time Falls will start to give you the most of headaches, your newer units that are now entering the field will also start to give your opponent and his or her falls respectively a lot of headaches too. A sherman or Scott can easily wipe them.

Fifthly and lastly, as previously mentioned; "Although strong units, they have a lot of weaknesses when closely examined.". This is however also a reality for riflemen and the other units facing the falls. Never fight in a situation where you know you can not comfortably or effectively combat the falls. If this means a retreat or a soft retreat, then so be it. Always make sure the odds are in your favor. If you can't effectively fight them yet, then evade them until the odds are in your favor.

Jump back to quoted post8 Apr 2016, 15:17 PMtroyquigley

i was trying to come up with a new build order...i have such a horrible time with OKW..and a double sturmpio start...

that is why i thought i would go a flaming / mine build...