Since there are a few topics on artillery going around, I thought I'd add a few thoughts on it.
Simply put, I believe the axis factions have a definite and decisive advantage in late game indirect fire. This can make 2v2 and higher games a complete nightmare, since there are usually stronger defensive lines on both sides.
So first, here's what I consider the stock late game units for each faction:
Wehrmacht: Panzerwerfer
OKW: Stuka zu Fuss
Soviet: Katyusha
USF: Scott
UKF: The 25 pounder?
I'd argue both the axis units outdo any of the allied options. In fact the Katyusha is the only stock allied unit that really does its job, and even then it seems to be considered to be weaker than the Panzerwerfer. The Panzerwerfer itself is just incredibly good at the minute. The Scott I wouldn't consider that useful in general, and a recent thread seems to back that up:
http://www.coh2.org/topic/47357/the-m8a1
I don't feel I need to say anything about how bad the 25 pounders are. I wouldn't even consider them proper indirect fire since they require a unit in grenade range anyway.
The picture gets slightly better with doctrinal units:
Wehrmacht: Lefh
Soviet: ML-20 or B-4
USF: Priest or Calliope
UKF: Sexton
Of those units only the Calliope sees much use - but it also ties the USF into a doctrinal choice if they want any real form of indirect fire. This hugely limits playstyles to doctrines with indirect fire, otherwise you're relying on off map artillery which is usually slower and often requires large munitions investment - assuming whatever doctrine you're using even has something worth using.
I may have missed units, so please add any you think I've missed. I have left out mortars since they're generally lighter and easier to counter.
Another problem with late game artillery is that counter battery simply doesn't work for the most part. Even if you catch a panzerwerfer or stuka firing, the chances of any counter battery fire hitting it enough to kill it are slim - assuming you even have the choice. It makes artillery bombardment an incredibly low risk strategy.
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