Profile of Angrade (Ægion)

I'm ranked just inside the top 700 as Soviets and just got matched with the guy ranked 57 whermacht and 56 soviets. Needless to say it didn't go well. I also got demoted for it, how is this fair?

Usually when this happens there is not much of a player base at a time. Generally when games do matchmaking it goes:
Close distance, similar rank
Further distance, larger rank disparity
Far distance, any rank
Any possible distance, any rank.



Additionally, knowing unit performance vs x and y can really help even against higher rank players. Personally, I play really off meta ideas that pop into my head. Example, I have been trying out not building any riflemen and even avoid major tech unless necessary. I was able to get up to rank 14 USF, level 19, USF 3v3 with randoms until a string of losses based on my and teammate performances.

Here is a quote from this guide. https://www.coh2.org/guides/59348/usf-combined-arms-keep-what-you-can-secure#2492

The M1 75mm Pack Howitzer is the most powerful non-doctrinal indirect fire weapon team. Its auto-attacks are devastating and its barrages can lay waste at very long range. The Howie’s auto attack matches that of mortars at a range of 80, while its barrage has a staggering range of 160. In comparison, the OKW LeiG has a range of 100. At vet 2, its barrage is replaced with HE rounds, greatly increasing its barrage damage output. HE rounds also deal a decent amount of damage to vehicles and tanks. Note: even though it has a crew of six, it will be decrewed if the team is reduced to less than three members.

Two Packs are very good but expensive. They will heavily bleed your opponent’s manpower. However, if you obtain them without proper support, you will lack reliable capping force and thus your enemy will outcap you, so he can obtain tanks more quickly. Go for a second Pack Howitzer, only if you can afford it without hurting your field presence, or when your enemy goes for a support weapon team heavy strategy.

This unit can be used both offensively and defensibly AT THE SAME TIME. Place the Howitzer near your forces, so it can help them deliver a final punch, force HMGs and PaKs to fall back and possibly even wipe clumped squads. Always reverse your Howitzer when the enemy attacks hard. so you do not lose it.

It is important to place the gun defensively! Target priorities are:
Heavy Machine Guns
Anti-Tank Guns
Groups of infantry
Static vehicles
Single infantry squads

Here is another problem with emplacements in general, they can be build out of supply. One game I though, oh he is going to build here so I attacked the cut off. Nope did not work...

Here is something else to remember, Anvil also grants access to air-burst shells. This can hold a huge impact against weapon teams.