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Hi, I watched your replays. 3 Maxims 2 Cons opening is indeed good against certain builds. But IMO it relies too heavily on support weapon (in this case the Maxim) => more static play, your ability to maneuver is very limited => weak against vehicles (you don't have enough Cons to snare), snipers and indirect fires such as mortars, Leigs etc.

So... well, why not something like 3 Cons 2 Maxims, or maybe 4 Cons 1 Maxim?

Thanks for taking the time to watch the replays and give feedback!

I think on Semoskiy it didn't work as well as I had hoped because of all of the houses, although it still managed to work out ok.

In the game against Choccy I think I used the aggressively to a point (like when I brought enfilading fire with the third maxim on his 2-3 squads on the middle VP after suppressing them with the first two). On more open maps like Langreskaya, Minsk, Angoville it's easier to use them aggressively. They can also building hop quicker than axis MGs due to their short deploy time.

I think when I have an infantry force of 2 cons/ 1 shock troop and a mortar, it makes the 3 maxims work well. T70 to push lead, SU76 if behind. Because there's no upgrades, I just spend muni on mines, so I don't think having more cons with AT snares is really an issue. Three Maxims make it easy to hold both fuels or deny one, something that in 1v1 can be very important to closing out a game early.

Even if the enemy has sweepers, the mortar makes it dangerous for enemy tanks to sit on mines that are placed on chokepoints (Angoville, Kholodny Ferma winter/summer).

I beat Iron Emperor with it. Had his Nazi ass base pinned

Hi, I watched your replays. 3 Maxims 2 Cons opening is indeed good against certain builds. But IMO it relies too heavily on support weapon (in this case the Maxim) => more static play, your ability to maneuver is very limited => weak against vehicles (you don't have enough Cons to snare), snipers and indirect fires such as mortars, Leigs etc.

So... well, why not something like 3 Cons 2 Maxims, or maybe 4 Cons 1 Maxim?

On the topic of invincible AT gun, I've had it happen with a 17lbr in a 4v4. Didn't save the replay. Was current patch of coh2. If anyone has encountered it, Relic would appreciate the replay I think.

How are penals doing this patch? I need alternatives to doctrine infantry call-in reliance (shocks or guards) Vs the effing OKW ubermensche tidal wave.

Yo, check out the thread I made on Soviet strats about Maxims. Three Maxims are so good with decent micro. No need to worry about rifle nade wipes either... it's nice.
Against OKW I have no issue if I go 3 Maxims. Usually two cons. Molotovs work fine in urban settings. Get a third conscript if you need to get shit out of buildings quicker, and/or a mortar. You don't really need shock troops or guards although shock troop smoke nade really helps out a lot.

If you don't like using shocks because it's boring... I can understand that feeling.

What do you all think of the following build:
T2
Maxim (x3)
Con (x2)
Shock Troops/AT gun
T3
T70
SU76

Here are three replays of the build. What do you all think?

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  3

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  ~TAB~ Choccy Starfish

  ~TAB~ GBPirate

  Choccy v Pirate

  by: Gbpirate map: Minsk Pocket

  2

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  1

  VS

  ~TAB~ GBPirate

  HulkSMASH

  Maxims

  by: Gbpirate map: Crossing in the Woods

  3

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  1

  VS

  ~TAB~ GBPirate

  HulkSMASH

  More Maxims

  by: Gbpirate map: Semoskiy

  1

  -

Edit: adding replay

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  0

  VS

  ~TAB~ GBPirate

  Quicksilver

  1v1 vs strummingbird

  by: Gbpirate map: Angoville

  1

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adding second replay (a good one) against Strummingbird:

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  0

  VS

  ~TAB~ GBPirate

  Quicksilver

  Strummingbird v Pirate

  by: Gbpirate map: Crossing in the Woods

  1

  -

Am I a Maxim spammer? I don't think so. I hope I'm not. I only build three.

Note: According to CELO, Hulksmash was ranked 138 then 160 something when I played him; he doesn't have lots of hours though. Only level 60 something, although for a new player he did very well and that reflects in his ladder rank.

Testing out this new Maxim Maxim Maxim Con Con build order I've discovered... boy is it fun.

In hindsight, I should have got AT gun right away instead of shock troops... I was just thinking about how badly I needed shock troops because they are wonderful.
Anyway, besides that, what does everyone think of this?