Am I doing it wrong?

[xosniper]

So, I always want to bunch together 3 or 4 squads to eventually make 2 bigs squads. Then get 1 or 2 smg42 groups going. I use both to cover each other and try to take multiple points at the same time. Usually I get steamrolled pretty quick. Either I'm not using cover correctly or my large squad strategy isn't the way to go.

Any ideas?


*I'm still pretty noob to the game*

 

[TransparenT]

Any anti-tank weapons? That's your problem. You don't make ATs to back up your troops if any armor comes. Or unless your like Dunk or Blackhawk and just rush in with bazooka equipped troops. >>

 

[Carmine]

Usually I get steamrolled pretty quick. Either I'm not using cover correctly or my large squad strategy isn't the way to go.

If you are losing you are doing it wrong.

 

[gen-ig]

Try getting sickybombs for your infantry or panzershreks to counter vehicals. This will balence things out a big more. Either that, or attach a mortar team with the mg teams for some ranged support.

I also use the engineers/pioneers to advance by periodically making cover on high vantage points with sandbags/barbed wire.

 

[xosniper]

I started upgrade to the anti tank weps, and it helped.

Carmine: I know I'm doing it wrong, thanks for the input troll

I was trying to use the engies as as sneaky land mine guys, it it worked sometimes. I'll try the barbwire nest thing next.


I'm still only playing the single player campaign until I get comfortable, then I'll move up to skirmish, then online.



baby steps....baby steps....

 

[Captain Calle]

baby steps....baby steps....

Sometimes you've got to run before you can walk.


-Calle

 

[xosniper]

Sometimes you've got to run before you can walk.


-Calle

I tried that last night. Ran 3 squads at some tanks and an mg nest.........i went to bed after that.

 

[xplag]

It's usually best to use one squad at a time (unless they seriously need cover, like mortar teams and MG squads). Just micromanage and cap as far as you think you can hold.

 

[Allster]

I tried that last night. Ran 3 squads at some tanks and an mg nest.........i went to bed after that.

Well if you would have crawled to them it wouldn't have been much better

 

[Carmine]

Carmine: I know I'm doing it wrong, thanks for the input troll

Okay fine you want some real input? I believe you can not just learn from having someone else tell you what to do, practice makes perfect, it would also help if you saw good players playing.

 

[blackhawksniper]

http://www.gamereplays.org/companyofheroes/

That has demos you can download and watch of strategies and explains how some abilities and units work. I find it to be a greate site

 

[xosniper]

Thanks blackhawk, I've been watching some vids and it's giving me some ideas. Thanks for the tips and trolls (carmine) I appreciate it.

Finally getting more comfortable with what I want to do.

 

[Blue Stealth]

i usually do not use infantry to advance unless its a cloaked sniper. For me its best to have a layered defense, and just slowly move up the frontline until you take enough points from the enemy.

Sure the games take longer, but it enables me to win more often. It also allows for some nice micromanaging opportunities.

-Blue

 

[DeFy]

http://www.gamereplays.org/companyofheroes/

That has demos you can download and watch of strategies and explains how some abilities and units work. I find it to be a greate site

Lol was just looking @ beginner team guides on another tab while reading this post

 

[Ravage]

i usually do not use infantry to advance unless its a cloaked sniper. For me its best to have a layered defense, and just slowly move up the frontline until you take enough points from the enemy.

Sure the games take longer, but it enables me to win more often. It also allows for some nice micromanaging opportunities.

-Blue

I agree Blue, thats sometimes the best way to advance, and should you be pushed back you already have positions prepared and can slow their advance.

The only thing I can really tell you is, don't have all your squads advance in one direction. Send a squad or two around and kill em that way.