Here is a replay of me beating a fast tier 2 without maxims:
http://www.coh2.org/replays/5854/how-to-deal-with-fast-tier-2-flamer-ht-without-mgs
Thanks my man, will check it out
I'm a keen fan of a T2 strat and let me tell you this doesn't work, I'll just get an upgunned scout car, and your sniper car will just die
It can work I feel but it would require having Guards Rifles in another Scout car next to it which is pure micro hell.
I dont agree, if you watch out for their bundled nades shocks just tear pgrens up. I ususally get 3 cons and 1 shock. I put 2 cons together and 1 with a flame engie. Fire ingores armour making it really valuable.
Then get a t70 asap
I see what you're saying but no PPSH or Hit the Dirt for the entire game means Conscripts are worthless in general. Until PPSH is a standard upgrade you have to have a commander with PPSH in it. And no commander with PPSH gives Shocks as well.
Don't like going a fast T2 on Soviets? I hate going T1. Complete trash, imo. don't see how anyone can play with just snipers and scout cars in contrast to maxims and mortars.
Check out HelpingHans replay. He shows T1 early build strategy works really well. I see most of the tournament players I've watched (in fact I think all of them) using snipers and flame trucks early and not touching the Support Building. I really find snipers vital in any games and you can't get them with Support Building.