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Lol this is the best thread ever

War Spoils could be so much better if:

Some bulletins would be unlocked by achievements (how it was prior to WFA) and some would be drop-only.

With commanders, they could make it so when the player is awarded a commander, they get to choose which commander. They could have the drops split so the player would get an uncommon commander drop, a rare commander drop, then a premium commander drop.
The probabilities would of course be split so premium would be least likely, but at least the player has some resemblance of a choice.

Hell, they could even just split it up between axis and allied commanders.

After trying out this meta using the Blitzkrieg Commander, Panthers, and command P4s earlier this year, I have decided that Lightning War is simply the best commander for Ostheer in 1v1.

It is entirely due to the fact that Stuka CAS is amazing.

If you don't know what it is, listen up:

Stuka Close Air Support is a timed ability that costs 200 munitions. It calls in artillery smoke but is a loitering Stuka that attacks any enemy units in the zone (or coming out of the zone) in three passes.

It also does a few reconnaissance passes, making it vulnerable to AA fire.

It works best against Soviets not using ISU-152 or the IS-2, as their gunner is deadly against the Stuka, sometimes killing it before one pass. As a result, it can be 200 munitions well spent or two hundred munitions into the meatgrinder.
Against Americans, it's great. It's only challenge is the M20 or the AAHT but at 12 CPs in the game, neither of those vehicles are usually on the field.

Stuka CAS works great in two ways: To help repel an enemy attack or to assist in an advance. Additionally, it can be used to harass an opponent. If I have enough muni income, I'll often use it just before I believe an enemy attack is about to commence.

I have two examples of Stuka CAS helping me win the game.

The first one was actually a close match.
The second example was simply me using three MGs to basepin my opponent, then Stuka CASing him to death.

Is it OP? It certainly can seem like it.

What do you all think? Is this play style only suitable at my or a more mediocre rank rather than a top 200 level?

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I have three of the mine cost reduction bulletins on, moving tellers to a cost of 41.5 muni and S-mines to 49 Muni.
I almost always lay tellers early. 2-3. In order to use Stuka CAS to its fullest, I minimize the use of grenades late game, build 1-2 Munition caches, and make sure my upgraded infantry don't die. If they do, I just don't buy upgrades unless I have a clear advantage and can spare the muni.

Feel free to share your thoughts about the question below i.e, how is it over-performing and how would you like to see it changed?


Edit: just realized I forgot to put in a "working as intended" answer.

The title here is real confusing.

MG42 vs. Maxim, Maxim wins every time in equal cover at equal set up time.

That's just how it is for some reason. That's how it has been.

Against infantry like OP is talking about, I'd recommend getting two MGs.

Or you can put an MG bunker on a flank.

Hell, in the late game if your squad preservation is going well, you can buy another MG42 then. Have three.
The more the merrier, am I right?



S-mines are also an option. A squad of Pgrens on a flank can help. MG42 is better than Maxim in almost every respect though. Maybe in a building the Maxim is better because it has the same firing arc as the MG42.


Anyway. Get more practice with MG42s. It helps a ton.

4x Grens -> Tech up -> Flamer HT is a reliable build order to counter Sniper play. Do not engage on open fields where he can shoot your Grens and withdraw and shoot again. Stay behind shot blockers and defend your territory or capture external territories. If you want to attack then come from multiple directions. Once you got your Flamer HT push together with your Grens (who should reinforce if needed) and be careful about AT nades or Guards. Get a PaK40 as soon as possible to counter light vehicles.

I think if I tried this I'd get rekt.

Does it work at such Godly ranks, Theodosios? Flame HT is not in the meta at all and a T70 or ZSU would wreck it. I could see my PaK gun getting decrewed by snipers as well.

Those risks are necessary?