Profile of Gbpirate

This time a decent 1v1 between Strummingbird and I. This was a lot of fun! long gg

I very much like these suggestions, Kyle. I like the idea with the handheld AT; it forces a reliance on mines, AT guns, and/or vehicle snares.

Map layout/design is definitely important in 4v4s. Contrary to popular belief, these team games are also very competitive at the high levels. Yes, there is a lesser focus on micro, build orders, etc., however, there is a focus on teamwork and on commander choices, build orders, capping orders that benefit on others. It definitely is important to balance 4v4, but, as Relic is doing - balancing 1v1s first - is the right step. Perhaps the easiest "hotfix" to balance 3v3/4v4 is to reduce the amount of resources given from each territory point?

What game modes do you play? Do you play every faction?

I recommend a few things:
1) Always be 100% focused when you're playing
2) Play more 1v1s to improve your micro skills/independence
3) Use hotkeys (if you don't, use grid keys; can be changed in options in game)
4) Use control groups (hold control, then a number to select any number of units you want in a control group. Then, when you press the same number, you will select all of those units).
5) Get at least one decent, all-around buildorder
6) get capping orders (I have none set in stone and it's often painful for me.)
7) When you're losing, make sure to talk trash to your opponent because he/she is a no-life loser who spends too much time playing videogames. Don't tell them that you're crying though. It will make you appear weak.

I once faced a guy that had 5 DSHKs at one point. You are in the clear

The tactic seems solid, apart from one fear I always have when relying upon Maxims. What if one gets the retreat of death bug where the guy picking up the maxim is shot and the others keep getting shot, or you simply lose it early on. Then your entire strategy is weakened severely, up to the point where one flank or sector is open for exploit and you either have to send another maxim away from its other post or risk expansion.

That is why I personally don't like maxim strategies, the mg itself still feels wonky with retreat etc.

Yeah, the retreat bug is the biggest threat a Maxim-heavy build faces. I played a game against Iron Emperor (perhaps more than one) with this build and I happened to lose a maxim early due to my micro-stupidity epic fail...

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  Another insane and tight game vs GBPirate

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I believe Agion is a relatively new caster (I haven't heard of him before) and I think that reflects in the somewhat puzzled commentary he offers.

Losing a maxim early doesn't mean it's game over... it's just harder to come back when you're facing an opponent of equal skill...

I personally can tell you that it's really hard to deal with, it's not really spamming them in my opinion, but dealing with 2 (1 covering the other maxim) is just hard to deal with.

Hi, I watched your replays. 3 Maxims 2 Cons opening is indeed good against certain builds. But IMO it relies too heavily on support weapon (in this case the Maxim) => more static play, your ability to maneuver is very limited => weak against vehicles (you don't have enough Cons to snare), snipers and indirect fires such as mortars, Leigs etc.

So... well, why not something like 3 Cons 2 Maxims, or maybe 4 Cons 1 Maxim?

Thanks for taking the time to watch the replays and give feedback!

I think on Semoskiy it didn't work as well as I had hoped because of all of the houses, although it still managed to work out ok.

In the game against Choccy I think I used the aggressively to a point (like when I brought enfilading fire with the third maxim on his 2-3 squads on the middle VP after suppressing them with the first two). On more open maps like Langreskaya, Minsk, Angoville it's easier to use them aggressively. They can also building hop quicker than axis MGs due to their short deploy time.

I think when I have an infantry force of 2 cons/ 1 shock troop and a mortar, it makes the 3 maxims work well. T70 to push lead, SU76 if behind. Because there's no upgrades, I just spend muni on mines, so I don't think having more cons with AT snares is really an issue. Three Maxims make it easy to hold both fuels or deny one, something that in 1v1 can be very important to closing out a game early.

Even if the enemy has sweepers, the mortar makes it dangerous for enemy tanks to sit on mines that are placed on chokepoints (Angoville, Kholodny Ferma winter/summer).

I beat Iron Emperor with it. Had his Nazi ass base pinned

Hi, I watched your replays. 3 Maxims 2 Cons opening is indeed good against certain builds. But IMO it relies too heavily on support weapon (in this case the Maxim) => more static play, your ability to maneuver is very limited => weak against vehicles (you don't have enough Cons to snare), snipers and indirect fires such as mortars, Leigs etc.

So... well, why not something like 3 Cons 2 Maxims, or maybe 4 Cons 1 Maxim?