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In 2vs2 random Allied,

When the map permit it, I always go mid and try to give an early support to my mate with a good flank.
The objective is to quickly overcome one of Axis player and when it is done, flank my side.

Of course, it depends on how my partner does well.

That strat works very well on Rail & Metal.
That strat works very very well vs 2 Axis players going early MG and Mortar or bunker since they don't have the resource to counter attack together.

That strat doesn't work at all if your partner is actually a dick (and it happens more than you expect)

@elite rifle company, why this commander has both core infantry buff and medium armor buff? I mean some commanders must have some disadvantages. If you wanna a commander to buff core infantry, that s ok for me unless you dont give the commander increased mechanized capability.. That's my point to find it OP. There are a lot commanders like that in all armies. for example; giving both ISU/IS and special infantry troops. Or giving both early-mid game unit like mortar ht and late game Tiger. It is about the way of Relic creating commanders.

Imo, it should be in this way, commanders giving

early and mid game abilities, units (has late game disadvantage)
mid and late game abilities, units (has early game disad)
only some abilities and an infantry (lacking late game unit)
only some abilities and a late game unit. (lacking early game infantry)
and this kind of combinations..

Elite rifle is probably the best commander for USF because all those abilities are useful in early/mid game compared to other commanders.
Vetted rifles
Flamers
Phosphorus

And since early game is what you must conquer to win as USF, it makes this commander a really good option to succeed it.
I guess a kind of support commander giving you MG + mortar + sniper squads early game (like 1CP) would also be really strong in this meta.
Since you know that there are nothing late game that can make you reverse the balance vs ostheer or OKW, USF Commanders focusing on late abilities aren't that good enough. They are good if you already have the advantage to make the break and force your opponent to surrender. But there is nothing that can reverse a battle or simple gives you the upper hand like a Tiger/KT/JT or simply a stock unit like obers does.

The Sherman is on the same logic, if you are in a bad spot, it not going to change anything (unless your opponent is AT free), if you are already winning the game, it gives you the last punch to close the loop.
In fact you could remove it from the commander, replace it with whatever you want, it wouldn't change anything of its effectiveness.

Any tips on this map? My partner and I are struggling against the Axis defense here. Not the usually defense, this map seems to invoke EXTRA defensive playstyles with lots of bunkers and mg's. We are double USA too, so while some mortars could help, they (indirect fire) aren't coming any time soon.

The map is enough large to flank, this is weird because it is one of my favorite when i play 2vs2 random USF or Soviet.

My tactic is to flank... from the middle

Explanation:
At the very beginning, Axis players always rush fuel points or Muni with their Kubel/MG/whatever.
I'm passing between them in the large open area on top.
To have a effective flank, I always try to wait to have 3 rifle squads on the zone. When I'm in place:
-1 Cut the fuel territory by capping top with a rifle squad
-2 Move to flank the munition point mid from right and top. Having an early grenade is always a +.

If I have a good success, I cap his munition point and finish to cap the fuel top. After that, I guess it always depends of the commanders/reaction etc... But it put you in a good position for the rest of the game.

NB, 80% of the time, because you're not pressing top, the smart Axis player mines the area, so don't rush too fast to cap there with your rifles.

someone on steam workshop make a modified version of Attrition gamemode with supplys:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=335080995&searchtext=

I don't want to hurt pqumsieh cause Attrition mod is a really good idea but that one sounds more interesting.

Coming back to Attrition game mode itself. there is maybe a way to have something funniest and enforce people to play aggressive but on the same time to have more options available.

So instead of a mode - 1st to XX pts won the game, why not a count down but owning flags only slowdown it for your team.

I.E
Everyone start with 500 points. when the game start, everyone lose 10 points every 10 seconds.
If nobody hold a victory point in the entire game, the game ends around 8 minutes as a draw.
For every victory point hold, it reduces the number of point lost by 2. According to the fact there are 3 VPs per map in general, holding 3 VPs reduces the CD to 6 points per 10 seconds for the team.

From that, you can add supply drops for each team on a regular basis, like every 2 minutes. So people can reinforce and build strategy around.

Supplies can be different from the usual MP/Ammo/Fuel. I don't know if it is possible but, why not a vet bonus crate, an healing one and a fast repair kit (only pickable by a motorized unit).
It can be a mix or, rounded - 1st scheduled drops are Bonus, 2nd are MP/Ammo/Fuel, 3rd are bonus etc...

Any comment on that idea?

-222 comes same tiers as Pak40 and PGs.
-Dodge is a doctrinal unit
-M20 comes in a tiers without AT capabilities
-M3 scout car comes from in a tiers without AT capabilities
-Kubel is Koningkubel and comes in a tiers with AT capabilities.

The "asymmetrical balance" may come from that. If you increase 222 health, you'll need a really AT capability to deal with so force people into a unique playstyle, or you need to align the balance by providing AT capabilities in every tiers to each faction.

Going M20 or dodge or M3 is a high risk / high reward option
-High risk because you only rely on soft AT counter to deal with light and medium vehicles until you can unblock the next tier.

Going 222 is not an high risk / high reward option since it comes in a tier with Hard and soft AT capabilities.
In fact, you can build Pak first and 222 or 222 first and pak next.