Profile of salandtwig

Hi all,

I apologise for those who have been sending me emails and asking to join.

Sadly I am away quite a lot and have just spent 6 months out of the country.

I will be away again soon.

so if people are interested - please apply via Mortar (pm him) and not me.

Rgds - and sorry for the non responses.

How do you move the map around?

PS - where there are stupid faces in the spoiler script it should read (with no spaces between)

s : : Down
WheelDown : : send ^{Tab}
WheelUp : : send {Tab}

It thinks I am doing text speak ffs and I am too dumb to sort it!!!!

If anyone wants me to work out what script to use to change a button or do something, then post here and I will try my best.

So I thought I would give you all a quick update - in case anyone is considering getting this.

My two pennies - for what its worth:

COH2 is very similar (imo) to vCoH, units are very similar teching sort of similar (faction dependant) and cover, rock paper scissors etc all the same.

The main difference and variety in the game is the doctrines (Commanders) lots to get and choose from to match scenario, map or playstyle. Some are better (imo) for 1 v1 / 2 v2 (like luft for OKW), but in 4 v 4 then maybe breakthrough for OKW (gets the Jagd which you can never tech to in 1 v1 / 2 v 2 (well I cant).

My favourite faction is OKW - I am better with inf and it reminds me of PE - am starting to learn the others now.

OberKommando West - very powerful infantry early and late, paucity of good vehicles - fuel an issue, late game strong - if you can last that long. Doctrines generally favour its infantry (5 out of the 6).

Wehrmacht (Ostheer) - very similar to vCoH (snipers, mortars, grens etc), Tier 4 seems a bit week - relies on Doctrine Heavy Tanks for late game. Lots of interesting Doctrines

Russians - Very weak infantry (but lots of, that don't scale), Shocks or Guards are meh (Doctrinal), seems to get tanks really quick (and lots of). Doctrinal Heavy Tanks can compete with Axis Heavy Tanks. Lots and Lots of Doctrines.

US Forces - although blobbing works for everyone, its pretty much the only thing the US can do, blob inf, blob tanks and win before the Axis can get the heavy stuff out. I am actually starting to enjoy this - I don't like blobbing so I have been trying to converge from different directions and it seems to work (ish).

In summary, Axis tend to win v eraly game, then allies come back in early game and mid, they then either finish it before it hits late when the axis get their big stuff and start to win.

I am now playing most nights and really having fun. I will also post this in CoH2.org

Just a quick update:

2 new potential recruits so far: Pork Chop and jthompson333

So for all you oldies out there where the 80's were a 'golden era' and not just something your dad talks about - then drop us a line

PS. Lawns are sacrosanct and I seem to have a bit of clover developing on mine. Time to bring out the 88