Lessons Learned, I think

Mercutio · Post by **Mercutio** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:33 am

It seems to me, that infantry is fairly worthless after stalingard
Seems to me, that AA is fairly worthless
Seems to me, All armor, tank and heavy art with air superiority is everything. (ie. Anti-tank until later years, AA, infantry are all fairly worthless by 43.
Seems to me, I should let all my armor die if they aren't 3 stars when I can get Tigers and Panthers as it costs the same to buy new or upgrade. Well, unless I have ridiculous amounts of prestige so I can upgrade them at the price of buying one.
Same for 109 to 190 FW

Fimconte · Post by **Fimconte** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:36 am

Mercutio wrote:It seems to me, that infantry is fairly worthless after stalingard
Seems to me, that AA is fairly worthless
Seems to me, All armor, tank and heavy art with air superiority is everything. (ie. Anti-tank until later years, AA, infantry are all fairly worthless by 43.
Seems to me, I should let all my armor die if they aren't 3 stars when I can get Tigers and Panthers as it costs the same to buy new or upgrade. Well, unless I have ridiculous amounts of prestige so I can upgrade them at the price of buying one.
Same for 109 to 190 FW

You can disband units at deployment screen for full refund of unit cost (Experience will be lost though).

As for AA and AT (for the most part) being useless, I concur.
Infantry however is vital for capturing cities and breaking through close terrain (forest/hill/mountain/city).
Just use Pioneers since they ignore Entrenchment.

deducter · Post by **deducter** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:27 am

Infantry is always very useful. I won Bagration on Rommel mostly by killing JS2 on hills in the middle city (Minsk). 88 AA is supremely useful.

Try playing some MP games, you'll find that many previously useless units suddenly become awesome. Although sadly, there is rarely a reason to buy PzIVs, but I've used most of the other units like conscripts, AT units, AA units, "weak" artillery like StuGIV quite successfully.

Mercutio · Post by **Mercutio** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:36 am

deducter wrote:Infantry is always very useful. I won Bagration on Rommel mostly by killing JS2 on hills in the middle city (Minsk). 88 AA is supremely useful.

Try playing some MP games, you'll find that many previously useless units suddenly become awesome. Although sadly, there is rarely a reason to buy PzIVs, but I've used most of the other units like conscripts, AT units, AA units, "weak" artillery like StuGIV quite successfully.

Those lessons were learned in multiplayer. Granted, infantry to hold or sometimes pioneers can be useful. However, by 45 anything less than IS-2, Tiger 2, or at least Elephants and the like are worthless. Big guns, big armor, everything else is crap.
Just my opinion.

deducter · Post by **deducter** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:54 am

Really? Them's fighting words. I'll play you in mp, if you're game.

Kerensky · Post by **Kerensky** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:28 am

deducter wrote:Really? Them's fighting words. I'll play you in mp, if you're game.

I expect an AAR when you're done, this outta be good.

Mercutio · Post by **Mercutio** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:53 pm

deducter wrote:Really? Them's fighting words. I'll play you in mp, if you're game.

LOL, perhaps this weekend.

Infanfry is useful entrenched and in cities or hills,forest.
88s are nice mostly on defense, but lack punch against 1945 stuff. They are also limited when you are attacking.
Of course, you play on Rommel, I am a lowly General. However, I am not against being pummelled on my way to enlightenment.

Mercutio · Post by **Mercutio** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:54 pm

Kerensky wrote:
deducter wrote:Really? Them's fighting words. I'll play you in mp, if you're game.
I expect an AAR when you're done, this outta be good.

I bet you are one of those people that like to slow down and look for blood and body parts when you pass a car accident.

Byeohazard · Post by **Byeohazard** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:21 pm

Definatly want to see an AAR! This fight is MEANT TO HAPPEN! Lets get it on!

Mercutio · Post by **Mercutio** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:32 am

give me a bit. Had to put down one of our golden retrievers today. not much for gaming right now.

Kerensky · Post by **Kerensky** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:14 am

Mercutio wrote:give me a bit. Had to put down one of our golden retrievers today. not much for gaming right now.

Aww very sad. I lost my dachshund this year to cancer. My condolences.

Byeohazard · Post by **Byeohazard** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:33 am

Very sorry to hear that Merc. I know how unconditionaly full of love and loyal your friend must have been. My condolences.

Lessons Learned, I think

Lessons Learned, I think

Re: Lessons Learned, I think

AAR!