Profile of rumartinez89

Wanted to try a slightly different early build as I haves seen other soviet players use it. Wanted to try a different spin on it in this match as I knew I wanted AssG so I skipped flamers to save muni for quick PTRS/Thompson upgrades along with mine spam. Since I am skipping flamers the goal of the cars is to inflict bleed and use up opposing muni on snares while I retreat to safety and repair. Once CP2 hits throw the ELITE infantry in car and go for chase down wipes or catch units out of position.

Went with Double engi to open for fast repairs then Penal into 1st scout car. 1st engagement went my way but did cut it close on one of my engis. We both lost same amount of models but his were Sturms so more expensive for him. Went back and forth a bit and eventually got to CP2, threw a AssG in a car and found my chance. Killed 2 Sturm squads on retreat and beat up VG but lost car, good trade and forced him to build early rak. I poke here and there but once I see his Luchs I switch to PTRS Penals hunt him down and get the wipe. As most of our engagements go my way I start to float MP. I should have hurried up and got 3rd AssG out but I build T3 which didn't do anything for me as I dont usually build LV.

At this point I pretty much am in control of my side and he is behind in fuel so I got KV8 and get some kills. WE pretty much steam role them at this point as they don't really have any counters.

I choose to try with AssG vs the PPSH elites due to AssG being mixed models squads. If I manage to steal a team weapon I can keep the remaining 3 squads in the car and still do about 80% of the damage vs PPSH squads which drop to 50%. The downside being muni cost so it drops the early game aggression a bit.

Possible changes could include some of the following:

Lower CP so the unit can be used earlier especially in large modes

Remove HE firing mode (which is a bad design) if there is a need for it replace it with a single ability shot

Decrease pop by 1

Increase damage to 100

Increase accuracy

Damage to 100 might actually be the ticket. Would make getting 2 worth it despite the cost.

250 behind BP1 and HT upgrade locked until CP2 would be fair as it would give USF/Brit time to get ready. Most aren't rushing a HT in smaller modes so CP2 would help stall them for team games. Early 250 would be rewarded with early Vet which could help HT pay for itself in smaller modes.

i have seen a pak-40 retreat in the base game due to fear propaganda artillery.



also yeah the thing needs a buff for use other than offmeta 1v1 builds - a cost reduction OR giving the shrapnel some minor buffs

Maybe 200MP like you said. Right now 2 are needed to do the job of 1 ZIS but there is a MP and micro penalty. I don't think you can buff their performance to much as good placement can lock out all LV which can really mess up the opponent. With VET they can take can reliably bully Ostwinds, P4 and up they gonna fail which is to be expected.

EDIT: The other issue is the ZIS is just so good for the price.

The unit load out is a bit weird when it is upgraded. It’s kind of strange that the PPSH upgrade gets both DOT/HE and AT gets snare plus AT weapon. Not sure why but it bugs me, I feel PPSH should get the snare and it would be a way for Penal or Support weapon player to have access to a snare squad. As it doesn’t”t require tech it could be very appealing. AT upgrade getting HE would allow for some AI capability against unsuspecting squads as Partisan cloak is better than Airborne cloak.

It would also standardize and make it easier to balance around PPSH cons/SMG VG power levels.