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I know.
Still only works sometimes. It seems fidgety as there is always that one infuriating guy that decides to leave cover...

Ambush Camo is still quite fidgety as you say but I've noticed it has been improved with the patch. Not only is it only 1 cp now, which could be interesting on an mg very early on, but individual models go invisible as they enter cover rather than the whole unit needing to enter cover. This will allow you to use the damage increase from attacking from camo and also makes using "hold-fire" MUCH more functional.

I really think the trade-offs for picking the radio commanders make them balanced in relation to others. I mean, isn't Shock Army just the strongest overall hands down?

As you will often hear on the forums when you have a question like this: post a replay. If we can watch you playing against mortars we can find out how to help you.

There are a couple of tips I can give you.

Listen for mortar fire. Watch a replay with a mortar and try to predict where the shell will hit based on the sound. I am usually within a meter or two because the sound design is really strong in this game.

Stay mobile. If your opponent goes for a mortar early don't just camp out. with an MG42. Stay unpredictable and tech to Mechanized Company to get Pgrens or even a 222 to hunt down the mortar. Also, definitely don't try to counter mortar with sniper.

Now for when you are playing with mortar.

Use spotters. This is why I would like to watch one of your replays to help you more. If yor opponent is nearly wiping your squads I have a strong feeling they were using other units to grant vision for their barrages. I also have a feeling you were bunching your units in cover where the AOE from shells will hit every model.

Stay mobile. After every barrage move your mortar even if only a couple of meters away. If you hold down shift, barrage, then set up somewhere else your mortar will barrage then automatically move there (shift-queuing)

Both sides have a counter to mortars:

120mm outranges the Ostheer mortar.

Mortar half-track is highly mobile and has incendiary barrage to hose set up teams.

Cheers.

I agree, the doctrine reads like a soviet players wish list. If relic wants to make a German wish list then here is mine:

Tiger -9cp
Command Tank - 7cp
Supply Drop Zone - 3cp
G43 Upgrade - 2cp
Troop Training - 0cp

Replace Conscript Repair with AT-Gun Ambush Camouflage or Incendiary Barrage and it's my wishlist

I've only played a couple of 1v1's but the difference is noticeable.


Huge +1 to Relic.