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Thread: Maxims in 1v121 Dec 2015, 22:13 PM Jump back to quoted post21 Dec 2015, 11:31 AMflyingtiger 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 Jump back to quoted post21 Dec 2015, 11:31 AMflyingtiger 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? In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Okw Elite Armored.21 Dec 2015, 07:31 AM I played a 1v1 against a fellow Bear and he said he had to use sturmtiger to kill my double M1919 riflemen or else he would lose. And he won :c it can be good. Maybe as a last-ditch attempt if you need to win. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Invincible AT gun21 Dec 2015, 07:14 AM On the topic of invincible AT gun, I've had it happen with a 17lbr in a 4v4. Didn't save the replay. Was current patch of coh2. If anyone has encountered it, Relic would appreciate the replay I think. In: COH2 Bugs
Thread: 1v1 vs strummingbird21 Dec 2015, 06:18 AM Got rekt. Should've got AT gun instead of medics to help counter the 222 In: Replays
Thread: Opinions of Penal battalion21 Dec 2015, 04:28 AM Jump back to quoted post9 Dec 2015, 20:28 PMVirtual Boar How are penals doing this patch? I need alternatives to doctrine infantry call-in reliance (shocks or guards) Vs the effing OKW ubermensche tidal wave. Yo, check out the thread I made on Soviet strats about Maxims. Three Maxims are so good with decent micro. No need to worry about rifle nade wipes either... it's nice. Against OKW I have no issue if I go 3 Maxims. Usually two cons. Molotovs work fine in urban settings. Get a third conscript if you need to get shit out of buildings quicker, and/or a mortar. You don't really need shock troops or guards although shock troop smoke nade really helps out a lot. If you don't like using shocks because it's boring... I can understand that feeling. In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Elite Troops Stun Grenades causing terrible gameplay21 Dec 2015, 04:21 AM Jump back to quoted post21 Dec 2015, 03:21 AMWhat Doth Life?! I'm just humoring him. Cuddletronic already responded to me and checked the replay so I'm not worried about the guy who ALREADY admitted that he has little experience with or against stun nades has to say. Without his playercard displayed I can only assume he has zero matches played and is simply a forum warrior. Ugh, this thread reminds me of the thread I made August last year on the official forums about Scavenger Artillery destroying USF bases, causing a loss in a 1v1, then people telling me I can repair my base and don't need to pay fuel to rebuild it so it's not OP... I wonder if the same behavior on sturmpioneer concussion grenade is present. You don't see them too often. In: COH2 Bugs
Thread: Maxims in 1v121 Dec 2015, 02:52 AM What do you all think of the following build: T2 Maxim (x3) Con (x2) Shock Troops/AT gun T3 T70 SU76 Here are three replays of the build. What do you all think? 3 VS ~TAB~ Choccy Starfish ~TAB~ GBPirate Choccy v Pirate by: Gbpirate map: Minsk Pocket 2 - 1 VS ~TAB~ GBPirate HulkSMASH Maxims by: Gbpirate map: Crossing in the Woods 3 - 1 VS ~TAB~ GBPirate HulkSMASH More Maxims by: Gbpirate map: Semoskiy 1 - Edit: adding replay 0 VS ~TAB~ GBPirate Quicksilver 1v1 vs strummingbird by: Gbpirate map: Angoville 1 - adding second replay (a good one) against Strummingbird: 0 VS ~TAB~ GBPirate Quicksilver Strummingbird v Pirate by: Gbpirate map: Crossing in the Woods 1 - Am I a Maxim spammer? I don't think so. I hope I'm not. I only build three. Note: According to CELO, Hulksmash was ranked 138 then 160 something when I played him; he doesn't have lots of hours though. Only level 60 something, although for a new player he did very well and that reflects in his ladder rank. In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: More Maxims21 Dec 2015, 02:48 AM Second automatch game tonight with Maxim maxim Maxim con con buildorder. This one was a bit harder to pull off just because of the nature of Semoskiy. What do you all think? PS: I got matched against the same dude twice. The game between these two the okw player dropped after about 15 seconds so it wasn't worth uploading. What does everyone think of this build? I think all of the appropriate counters were built. Good Teller mine placement got my t70. I was aware I did not sweep the area but took my chances. In: Replays
Thread: Maxims21 Dec 2015, 02:45 AM Testing out this new Maxim Maxim Maxim Con Con build order I've discovered... boy is it fun. In hindsight, I should have got AT gun right away instead of shock troops... I was just thinking about how badly I needed shock troops because they are wonderful. Anyway, besides that, what does everyone think of this? In: Replays
Thread: New player looking for 1vs1 strategies20 Dec 2015, 23:57 PM Hey Neris, what Planet Smasher said is really good for in-game mechanics, but something frequently overlooked is applicable to any videogame you're playing. Be focused on your game 100% if you can. If that means turning off your phone for the duration of the game, then do it. Being focused really improves your micromanagement: dodging grenades, pressing the retreat button, etc. I also recommend using hotkeys. In your options menu, under the gameplay tab, you can change hotkey settings from classic to gridkey. What this means is that the abilities you see in the lower right hand of your screen are where they are on the keyboard: qwer asdf zxcv, and weapon upgrades are tgv. Using hotkeys may seem insignificant, but it definitely helps. Time can really be crucial when you're being shot at, taking artillery fire, etc. tl;dr focus, use hotkeys. Also, there are some gameplay features that you'll learn that are more nuanced: Molotovs take forever to throw whereas volks incendiary nade is a fraction of the time. When I first played against Wehrmacht, I found it hard to see the rifle-grenade animation on the grenadiers. One thing that I find useful about the katyusha is to know that the first four rockets of the barrage tend to go a little farther than the next two. I always aim a little high with my barrage as a result of this. Knowing the timing of enemy vehicles or infantry is also important. If you just got T3 up as Soviets at the 12 minute mark, spending fuel on a T70 is probably a bad idea; there's almost certainly an AT gun on the field or maybe a puma depending on commander/faction/tech. It just takes more practice, more time, and careful observation. Watch your own replays. Maybe you could've pushed on one half of the map but you didn't because you thought your opponent had a huge army over there when in reality they just built a couple of kubels and capped it while you were fighting a volks and sturmpio. That being said, 3 VS ~TAB~ Choccy Starfish ~TAB~ GBPirate Choccy v Pirate by: Gbpirate map: Minsk Pocket 2 - here's a recent game my friend Choccy and I played. While I used three maxims, I had a bit of trouble fighting his double kubels: he was more mobile and could cut me off and go around my maxims, however, this is an example where soft/hard counters are outweighed by micro. There's some classic, aggressive Soviet MG gameplay, particularly in the mid game, that allowed me to bring in enfilading fire on some units on the middle VP. Also, never underestimate the power of the SU76. Soviets have a lot of indirect fire that isn't necessarily superb, but it can be massed to overwhelm one's opponent (not to mention flare vet 1 ability for mortars which makes them super accurate... when indirect fire has vision, it makes the auto-fire [not barrage] much more accurate). I hope this thread helps you out, and keep uploading replays asking for advice! there's a separate replay review section on the forums I believe, and I saw the mentoring link posted in here as well. Don't be afraid to message people on .org or on steam if you encounter them! In: Strategy Desk