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What is the worst unit in the game !? [DEC 14]

What is the worst unit in the game? Please consider all factors listed later!
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21 Dec 2014, 14:52 PM
#1
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Please consider all factors:
  • When the unit arrives
  • Cost
  • In a bad commander or in expensive tier
  • The units it will generally fight

Yesterday me and Chukonoku were talking about the worst unit so I decided to make a poll about. I took the liberty of creating a shortlist by choosing 3 units for each faction but I think it contains all the worst unit contenders.

My thoughts on all the units if you're interested (2v2 perspective)


My vote is for the m21 MHT. Please post your considerations or if I forget to include a unit. My plan is to update it every time there has been a patch and we played for a couple of weeks.
21 Dec 2014, 14:56 PM
#2
avatar of GuyFromTheSky

Posts: 229

The M21 is utterly horrible, it has never been even remotely close to paying for itself the few times i tried to use it.
21 Dec 2014, 14:57 PM
#3
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meant to vote M21 Mortar Half-Track, but voted SU-76, oops
21 Dec 2014, 14:58 PM
#4
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M21. SU76 at leat has really useful barrage... :foreveralone:
21 Dec 2014, 15:00 PM
#5
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M21 is awesome if you use the white phosphorus ability.
21 Dec 2014, 15:05 PM
#6
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I think it would be better to work the other way round, which of these units kinda fills a niche no matter how bad it does.

M21 MHT is slow-firing but it still has useful phosphorus shells- not enough to make it a good, or even decent unit, but it comes in handy in a pinch

Wolverine I'd say is pretty alright too, i've seen a bunch of games casted where it put in good work that a Jackson wouldn't be able to. It's just the OKW shrecks that give it so much trouble, otherwise its very similar to the Puma

M3 assault group is expensive, but gives access to demo charges which can be worth their weight in gold... sometimes

SU76-useful vs the Luchs, some people still use this to great effectiveness (namely Redwings)

Partisans- pretty awful.

Irregulars- also pretty awful

Ostheer sniper- no matter how easily it dies, it's still a sniper and fills a role no other unit in the faction arsenal can fill. Again, some people can make good use of this unit as well.

Artillery field officer- nice novelty abilities but rubbish compared to the OKW officer

LEFH- junk.

P4 battlegroup- Nope.

LEIG - can, once in a while, perform miracles. Not good nor reliable, but not absolutely awful

OKW Flak- costs as much as a squad, with the added 'bonus' of 10 fuel, and dies to single grenades, sniper shots, concentrated fire... bad.

So IMO that leaves Partisans/Irregulars, Arty officer, LEFH, P4 Battlegroup, OKW Flak.
21 Dec 2014, 15:05 PM
#7
avatar of JHeartless

Posts: 1637

M21 worse in every way then the Ost version. For no good reason at All. Even the su76 is better.
21 Dec 2014, 15:15 PM
#8
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Why isn't the WC51 Dodge on the list?
21 Dec 2014, 15:16 PM
#9
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My vote is for :facepalm: M21 Mortar Half-Track :facepalm:


21 Dec 2014, 15:19 PM
#10
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"It is really hard to tell, I have never used any of those units. I only use the strongest units."
21 Dec 2014, 15:24 PM
#11
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"It is really hard to tell, I have never used any of those units. I only use the strongest units."
Win.

I voted for LeFh 18 for being ineffective.
21 Dec 2014, 15:29 PM
#12
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Posts: 503

Sniper? seriously? that guy is awesome and shouldnt be on the this list at all

voted for flak emplacement... immobile, costs fuel, dies to anything in a matter of seconds, hits the ground more often than not.
21 Dec 2014, 15:33 PM
#13
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Posts: 322

You put a couple of my favourites on that list. Maybe that explains why I don't win more :D
21 Dec 2014, 15:34 PM
#14
avatar of l4hti

Posts: 476

M21 has been crap since release. Working as intended :snfPeter:.
21 Dec 2014, 15:43 PM
#15
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LEIG
M10
Ostheer Sniper
Ostheer Officer


Definitely don't belong on this list, they're all great units in some situations.

LEIG has accuracy issues, but on maps like Langres with a ton of hills that handily stop it from overshooting, it will do absolutely fantastic.

M10 is best allied infantry crusher. Don't think of it as an AT unit, think of it as a melee anti-infantry unit that can provide some minor AT support.

Ostheer sniper is great sometimes. Mostly not in 1vs1 though.

I'd love to have a commander with both panzer tactician and officer, but because I'm always forced to pick one of them I end up with the more generally useful smoke. But he is definitely strong when in the right place at the right time.



Not gonna vote for any one unit, but per faction:

Ostheer: LEFH (commander required and pathetic damage)
OKW: IR HT (vet1 kubel does the exact same thing for cheaper, no tech requirement, and some actual combat utility) or PIV J (horrible commander required for an average medium tank when you already have super easy access to panthers)
Soviet: AI Partisans (lose to HMG squad members at times, bad commander required)
USF: M21 (suboptimal commander required, basic fire modes absolutely worthless, only saving grace is phosphor)
21 Dec 2014, 16:25 PM
#16
avatar of Soheil

Posts: 658

useless unit=worst ,okw veteren pz4
21 Dec 2014, 17:31 PM
#17
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i think artillery field officer is far from useless. focus fire is awesome.

anyway, chose su76 because it is a stock unit even though i think partisan, irregular, usf mort halftracks are worse.
21 Dec 2014, 17:48 PM
#18
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Wonder why Pack Howie, DoucheGun and Stuart got exclueded...definietly they are underperforming.
21 Dec 2014, 17:52 PM
#19
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Wonder why Pack Howie, DoucheGun and Stuart got exclueded...definietly they are underperforming.
What gun?
21 Dec 2014, 17:54 PM
#20
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jump backJump back to quoted post21 Dec 2014, 17:52 PMsteel
What gun?


Dushka Gun from commanders
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