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Thread: Build Orders, general strateg(y/ies) in 1v11 Jun 2014, 07:18 AM Snipers can be used against T1 (if there are heavy infantry around) and T2. Against T1, it's essential to have a 222 out and get the vet 1 ability, because its infantry detection is cheap and can detect snipers/AT guns (shown in the tactical map). Usually I think that 4 Grens 1 Mg to 222 is a good starting BO. Then I would eventually get a 2nd pio for minesweepers and adapt (maybe a mortar). If you have map control, you don't often need to get minesweepers very early. I'd let the pioneer reach vet 1 first. Im hoping that mine aoe will get fix to prevent squad whipes (seems like it was an accident). In: Ostheer Strategies
Thread: 5 men German squads29 May 2014, 04:57 AM They just need to tone down the aoe of mines and the ISU main gun. Plus, heavy tanks should require tech from both sides. No need to drastically change game balance and add 5 men infantry squads... In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Minor german issues. 26 May 2014, 09:37 AM Jump back to quoted post25 May 2014, 16:13 PMJaigen They cannot be used as flankers as their rather insane scatter on the move makes them miss far to often even at point blank range. No, you can't just circle strafe the whole time. There are moments to stop, shoot, move. I was talking about tank vs tank anyway, there is no problem with "scatter" there. Against inf, you just have to kite, stop, shoot, kite, alongside with the rest of your army. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Minor german issues. 25 May 2014, 14:37 PM Dual P4s w/wo spotting scopes is still very good. They don't need an AI buff. They can still be used as good flankers, especially at vet 2. I dont know how PGrens are intended by Relic, but they are a manpower drain if you use them as assault infantry/core infantry. I think they suite the role of "special forces", they can do a lot of damage if well placed. Not only does the panther need a price decrease, but heavy tanks need to require T4. It makes both options viable; heavy tanks or advanced panthers. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: How to counter Soviet Sniper heavy strat + Guard combo24 May 2014, 07:09 AM In 1v1, you can just rely on 3-4 grens, flanking with hmg (has 45 range)and using the scout car carefully. I think you should try to maximise your kill count and try to use LOS to avoid. Be patient and wait until you're ready for a flank/push. In 2v2, one player needs to get a MHT, and the other SC with spotting scopes. I've had success with this where I only use the SC to do dmg against flanking units, and only chase snipers when guards have retreated (and there's no AT guns). Grens with lmgs/g43s are a must too. An ostheer sniper could work, just match the kill count of the Soviet's sniper and avoid them. In: Strategy Desk
Thread: More Map Vetoes Please24 May 2014, 01:10 AM A lot of maps like Crossing and Minsk favour ISU, and hmg lockdown. Picking elefant commanders all the time is just boring. It's the safest and best choice mostly since u're most handicapped if u didnt pick one and they did get an ISU. 4 vetoes is fair for 1v1, 3 for 2v2, there are too many bad maps for current balance. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Manual Reload for MG set-up teams24 May 2014, 01:07 AM Incendiary rounds should have an ammo counter, and not be determined by time too. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Boycott ISU24 May 2014, 00:57 AM Choosing Jaeger Armour all the time is so boring though. Just use an elefant bulletin in games, and change your name to elefantuser. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Ostheer Sniper (1v1), Large Post24 May 2014, 00:42 AM I think a health buff would be too hard to counter. That's why it's better to decrease the cost, to reduce the need to make up for the price and loss when it dies to bad RNG. 280-320 mp and 4 upkeep. It will make the unit more accessible. It's only 1 model, so why should it have the same cost and upkeep as soviet snipers. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Ostheer Sniper (1v1), Large Post21 May 2014, 07:58 AM A lower cost (to 280-320) and upkeep (to 4) would make it less of a burden in the early game. Because as OP said, if u get it early you wont have as much core units (grens) and you ll be pressured to try make up for it's cost. A fragile unit that's easier to access in early game would maybe be more balanced. It needs to be a glass canon, so that Soviets can actually still kill it without going snipers themselves. In: COH2 Balance