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This is a guide for Double Wehrmacht against any Allied Team combination (US/US,
US/Brits, Brits/Brits) For the explanation, I am going to designate the players: ˜

 and ˜
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This is how the ˜
 build order would look based upon Kibbles' Support Vet strategy:

Send the first three Pioneer squads out to cap and build the Wehrmacht Quarters with the
fourth squad. Next, get three MG42s out to support ˜
 and to lock down map control.
You should get the Pioneer Flammenwerfer 42 upgrade as soon as you have the munitions.

Next, you will need to build a Kampfkraft Centre and research second level support
veterancy for the MG42s and Pioneers.

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quickly Additionally, the For the Fatherland ability will make your Flamer Pioneers
devastating vs. all allied infantry
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 will be teching straight on to Tier 4, while building Observation Posts on the
medium or high fuel points, building Medic Bunkers and then begin producing tanks and
getting 1-2 Flak88s, soon thereafter.

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˜
 will be getting second pioneer squad out and immediately fast-build a Wehrmacht
Quarters with both of the pios. When it is finished, both go out capping.

Next, build two Volksgrenadier Squads and two Snipers from the Wehrmacht Quarters.

˜
 main objective is to counter Allied snipers, weapon teams, vehicles and then,
tanks. The Snipers are mainly for countering Weapon Support Center units and the
Volksgrenadier Squads are for protecting ˜
 MG42 flanks (mostly from Bren
carriers), by utilizing the Panzerfaust and dead Volks rapidly become live, free Grenadier
Squads.

˜
 should go to Tier 2 right after he has built Snipers and Volks squads and then get
the following units asap:

Upgrade both Grenadier Squads with Panzerschreks as fast as possible because an M8 or

Stuart can really mess up your plans by killing the MG42s and Snipers in no time. After
that, ˜
can get more Gren Squads, a second PAK38, mortar, optional infantry vet or
just continue teching to Tier 4. While˜
 is using his fuel on Flak88s and
tanks, ˜
 will be getting tanks and Stukas. These are the main reasons for going with
Tier 2 units and not going Tier 3 Blitz.

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With Terror, you can tailor the RHS or LHS to your meta game plan or mix and match. Zeal
is excellent for Volks Squads and Grenadiers, Propaganda War for those tight Elite Infantry
blob situations, Commandos for example. King Tiger and V1 rockets are sure to give you
more late game power.


   

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 yFocus on enemy infantry with vetted Flamer Pioneers and MG42s while supporting
with Defensive Doctrine abilities
yTake out landing commandos by using For the Fatherland for on the Flame Pioneers
yUtilize the capping speed and superior numbers of Pioneer Squads to quickly gain
and lock down map control
yDo not forget the power of a well placed mine!

 

ySnipers
yVehicles
yTanks
yMortars and Mortar Pit
yOn and Off-Map Artillery

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yProper MG micro to prevent flanks and suppress allied infantry

yProper Bunker and Flak88 placement

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yGetting fast Anti-tank weaponry

yCounter-sniping allied snipers and other WSC units
yUsing Walking Stukas to finish off enemy artillery and emplacements

 

yBritish infantry masses

yElite infantry (Commandos, Rangers, Paratroopers)
yMortar pit,
yArtillery

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yGood sniper-micro
yCare in using Walking Stukas (dodging artillery and avoiding AT)
yProper PAK38 placement


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All the unit tech orders are not written in to stone and you will probably have to modify
them during the game. For example, ˜
 will likely need more Pioneers.˜
 may
want to get a bike to scout for his Snipers. ˜
 can also get a Sniper as he will be
floating some manpower. This is because Pioneer Squads are cheap there may not be
enough fuel to tech immediately. In addition, the extra Sniper will benefit from the second
level support veterancy.

Most problems are caused by artillery, strafing runs etc. Bunkers are the main counter for
this by allowing you to reinforce after you have taken a hit from strafing run or an arty shell.
Medics will also be gathering the casualties from strafing runs. However, once ˜

 gets Stukas, you will have an effective counter to the artillery.

If you are facing a mortar pit, you should try to take it out with flamers supported by the
MG42(s). If the British HQ is close enough, you should rush straight to it when you have
second level support vet completed. Versus double Brits, rushing to their HQs is a
requirement and shouldn't be difficult to pull off when you have coordination and superior
combined arms.

A Bren Carrier can be a major trouble maker and you should focus on killing it with the
Volks and Pioneers while the MG42s keep the infantry suppressed. MG42s chew up Bren
Carriers rather quickly, so when you get a clear shot with your MG42, take it!

Versus double Americans you should just try to push them off of the field with MG42s. Do
this by preventing flanks and getting a few bunkers up quickly. Try to survive to Tier 4
because once you hit Tier 4, you are in a much stronger position than the Allied team.

Flak88(s) will be a heavy counter for all Allied armor and, as a result, will probably draw all
the artillery fire towards it. You should place a bunker near the Flak and re-crew it with a
Volks or Grenadier squad. This gives you the ability to cheaply reinforce the squad directly
from the bunker.

When armor finally hits the field, ˜
 should make at least one repair bunker at a safe
fall-back point.

So, in the late game you will get the mighty King Tiger, Tier 4 units, Walking Stukas,
Flak88s and Repair Stations which allow reinforcement. In addition, you will have doctrinal
abilities like V1 Rockets and 280mm Artillery Barrages. Propaganda War and Registered
Artillery will give you a nice advantage when fighting the Victory Point war as well.

The most difficult part of this strategy is to get a solid foot-hold on the map, have enough
fuel-income (about 30 or more per minute on larger maps like St.Hilaire) and to early rush
the British Mortar Pit and, iff possible, their HQ. You may also have a rough time if you don't
have AT-weaponry on time, mismanage your MG42s or lose Snipers.







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Double PE can be one of the most effective combinations in 2v2s. It allows for incredible
firepower early (g43s, mp44s, acs, infhts, mortar hts, at hts, marders) that can knock out
British players before they even get a chance to get sim city and render riflesquads damn
near worthless in the process. Double PE is also much more mobile which allows teams to
focus on certain areas and easily move to other areas quickly when needed.

 

‡ Each player absolutely has to support each other nearly at all times, any lapses can
literally lose you the game.
‡ The aim is to win the game quickly, as the longer the game goes on the more difficult it
becomes for double PE
‡ Don¶t forget about Bergers, they are awesome when built around the 20 minute mark.
Usually you can get a couple HTs and maybe a marder or two, if you haven¶t won or lost by
then.
‡ Be aggressive, but don¶t be stupid or overly aggressive. Push when you see weakness, but
don¶t push too hard as to lose too much of your army. Your goal is ALWAYS to destroy the
brit HQ. Remove the barriers that stop you from achieving that and you will.
‡ Always keep pressure on the brit, even if it¶s just token pressure. It¶ll keep them occupied
and won¶t allow them to advance.
‡ This strategy requires a highly effective team working fluidly together. This is the strategy
Tamiya and I were using before he left« we are 50-0 on it in 2v2at under smurfs.

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yIf you are getting more fuel than them, T4 gets built.
y) If you suspect a stuart/m8 rush then get an AT HT and perhaps a second Inf HT
with another shreck squad.
yO) If you see BARs, emplacements, or a captain go straight to Pz4.




‡ This player will going heavily with half-tracks (infantry ht, then mortar ht, then either at ht
or pz4, depending on the situation).
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 - Shreks inside provide excellent early at, protect your shreks from canister
shots and they can run your squads right by mgs, They¶re excellent for base rushes and is
also a good counter for very early snipers that double PE has a huge problem with (with the
help of cloaked kettens from luft)
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 ± Help clear out trenches with flame nades, deals with mgs, blobs, and
emplacements extremely well, regardless of what part of the game you¶re in
‡ ˜ ± If you¶ve successfully managed to cut them off from fuel for an extended
period of time, a Pz4 will be built. If not, then an AT HT will help bridge the gap for the
second PE player to get marders on the field and positioned correctly.
‡  ± The 88 is such an awesome defensive emplacement, and on certain maps (Rails,
Wolfheze, etc) it can be a game changer. Getting the 88 up will stop vehicles in their tracks.
Generally if the second PE player goes Tank Destroyers an 88 won¶t be necessary, but an 88
in combination with Scorched Earth is deadly. Plus, it¶s rare to see an 88 from a dual PE
team so the allied team probably won¶t be expecting it
‡ Don¶t bother with Henshel, it¶s bugged and doesn¶t work. Don¶t forget about goliaths and
butterfly bombs, especially butterfly bombs against all kinds of blobs. They even damage
engines sometimes. Remember they are MINES, not Arty. They should be dropped where
you expect units to go, not on top of units

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y Get AT Nades or Flame Nades, if they¶re needed to deal with trenches or
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‡ This player will be extremely aggressive, with all their units.

‡ Be aggressive with marders, if you get a marder out before you see any light vehicles,
bring it straight to the British HQ along with your partners Inf HT¶s and AC¶s. If you can deal
a 10 minute knockout blow then do it, the allies are most vulnerable at this time of the
game.
‡ Micro your ACs! These will be the most important unit you have because when they start
to get vet (always use defensive vet, also) they will become damn near impossible to kill as
long as theyremicrod. The other units on the field (mainly marders and mp44 squads) don¶t
require nearly as much micro.
‡ Losing PG squads isn¶t the end of the world, it¶s not as bad as losing a rifle squad or a
tommie squad. Once you have group zeal and squad size upgrades, PG squads become
much more resilient. Always use defensive vet on mp44s, there¶s not point is putting
offensive on and having them mowed down by tommies before they can even get in range
to use their weapons effectively.
‡ Never leave a marder out by itself unsupported, any vehicle can beat it 1v1, but you¶ll be
hard-pressed to find 2 vehicles that can effectively beat 2 marders positioned correctly. A
shrek is the best support (which woud come from your teammate), but a marder behind it
and staggered to the left or right works as well.
‡ 
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effective, but generally I just go straight for Jagd. Make sure to tank awareness«you can
tell where attacks are coming from before they get into your view, allowing you precious
time to reposition marders and be ready. The Jagd is obviously the best tank in the game,
and played correctly it sometimes single handedly make allied armor useless.
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 - if chosen, it¶s a really difficult choice to go LHS or RHS. If you¶re on a
map that¶s huge (McGech), where points change hand often (Lorraine), or that have a ton of
munitions (both McGech or Lorraine), then going straight LHS then RHS is usually better.
The PG booby traps are just awesome, especially considering they¶re free, and they can
damn near lock a side down by themselves, especially, for example, the right side of
McGechaens. Only in certain circumstances going Hummels a better choice. If you¶re low on
munitions and just can¶t afford mp44s as well as sector arty, if the enemy is just camping
and you just can¶t break through without arty, or the are blobbing up so bad that hummels
are the only real choice to kill the blob are the only time I'd go RHS first. Usually I go LHS
first because of the free booby traps and sector arty can be an unbelievable ability,
especially on maps with big sectors (Lorraine, Wolfheze) or chokepoints (Rails, etc).
‡ Generally you're going to want to wait until you have about 4cps before you pick a
doctrine. Usually by then it's an obvious choice, they're either blobbing or m8/stuart/tank
spamming.




 
 


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There is none! Pioneers will be your main source of firepower. These little pests are cheap to
produce and reinforce and with a little Veterancy go a long way. After your sixth or seventh
Pioneer is on the field you should build your Kampfkraft Center and upgrade to Veterancy 2
as soon as your have the fuel. Its also a wise idea to OP at least one +10 or +16 munitions
point somewhere where you can defend it.

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and fuel for Vet get it ASAP.

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At this point in the game you should have Veterancy 2 Pioneers roaming the field and
between 2 and 4 Flamers mixed in the bunch. Now you need to make a decision base on
your fuel income. If your fuel situation is good (+30 or more), go ahead and get Veterancy
3 support. If your fuel income is not so hot go ahead and start your jaunt towards the T3
Sturm Armory. This decision can make or break you. Veterancy 3 helps quite a bit in large
infantry battles but if your fuel income sucks you will not have vehicles in time for the
M8/T17/Stuart or fast Sherman/Cromwell.

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Now you have to make a choice based on what your opponents have fielded. If you see
indications that your opponents have backteched to WSC, BARs, or Elite Infantry, then get
Pumas. If you see a surge of light armor such as M8s, Stuarts, T17s, etc then get out a few
StuGs instead. Between these two choices the StuGs are however a safer bet. You will have
a Pioneer horde that will chase off the pesky Airborne or Ranger squad and Pumas can leave
you lacking in the AT department. At this stage of the game your partner will have fielded 2
or more PaKs so StuGs are more of an AT safety net. The choice is yours.

 

     


With Support Vet you bought for your Pioneers you have also just made your Nebelwerfers
killing machines. Use them to pound on the British retreat points and emplacements, and to
send American Rifles running home. Make sure to move them after each shot if the enemy
decides to return fire with counter battery.

At this point in the game you may or may not have the CPs for an 88mm. As soon as you do
and have the fuel, get one! This will be your main punch when the Kangaroos start flooding
the field.

If you don't yet have the CPs for the 88mm then start investing in more Veterancy
depending on what Vehicles you have fielded. If you went Stug heavy then get Tank
Veterancy, if you went Puma heavy get Vehicle Veterancy. The good thing about Vehicle
Veterancy is it also helps your 88mm tank killing, AT Sniping, infantry exploding monster
machine abilities.

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and Vet 3 StuGs with an 88mm is a nightmare for Allied players. You may go T4 but your
partner will be providing all the heavy hitting T4 you will need.

Other things to consider:

Late game you should have plenty of Munitions due to an OP or two on high or medium
Munitions points. Use this for Defensive Artillery and Rocket Barrages on dug in positions.
Due to your large amount of Pioneers you can also build Bunkers extremely fast and
Defensive Bunkers are also very resilient. Use this to your advantage to pop up nearly
instant MG, Medic, or Repair bunkers. Your large Pioneer investment can also drop down
large fields of mines in a matter of seconds. Of course keep your and your partner's vehicles
repaired with your ability to patch up tanks in seconds.



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This player tends to stay with a more traditional build order. I recommend two Volks, two
MGs, and a Sniper though sometimes it is recommendable go more MG heavy or Volk heavy.
The Sniper here is key because 70% of players who see Pioneer spam will backtech to WSC.
A sniper will give you the ability to counter-snipe and get rid of MGs. A Medic Bunker is
always a good investment at this point in the game as well.




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Your first objective when your Kriegs Barracks get up is to get a PaK.PaKs are well known
for being one of the most devastating units in the Wehrmacht arsenal due to their cloaked
shot bonuses. Get at least 2 PaKs with a Grenadier Squad in between. Get more Grenadier
Squads as needed.


At this point you will have two options:

 Get Veterancy 2 Infantry, then go to T4

2. Go for quick T4.

The choice is extremely situational, and the decision is ultimately up to your judgement. Do
you have time to get Veterancy 2 before the game moves into the next tech level?

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T4 is a very flexible Tier so get what you need or think you will need. The Panther-Ostwind
combo is never a bad one and neither is straight up Panzer IVs. If StuGs are roaming and
the 88mm is up you may want to just grab dual Ostwinds and wait for the big ugly.

THE BIG UGLY, aka KT or King Tiger.

Another great unit for late game is the Walking Stuka. Use these for chopping down the
British blob or knocking down emplacements.

Since Player 1 has OPed Munitions points you should have lots of Munitions at your disposal
for these bad boys. V1s and Firestorms will soon be at your disposal as well and both are
fantastic. If the American has built an 105mm Howitzer a Halftrack hit and run with the V1
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This guide consists of a description of my main strategy for this patch and also some
general pointers about playing Wehrmacht in 2v2s. It mainly describes the role of a
Wehrmacht player in a mixed axis team. I have seen this strategy or small variations of it
from most higher level axis teams on the 2v2 ladder.

Support Strategy:

This strategy works best when combined with a PE ally who goes for Armored Cars and
Marders. These two units can deal out lots of damage, but are quite fragile and susceptible
to early allied light vehicles (especially M8's). I call this strategy - the support strategy, not
because you will get lots of support veterancy, but because your early and midgame is
based on supporting your PE ally and filling the capability gaps in his unit mix. This will
allow him to deal most of the damage to your enemy. Later in the game you will be able to
get some heavy frontline units of your own.

I use this strategy when playing in a PE/Wehr team against a US/Brit team ± (the most
likely mix of factions you will encounter in a 2v2). Against a double US team I will often
change my unit mix and build more Volksgrenadiers (they do much better against Riflemen
than against Tommies). They also have very usefull support abilities; the Panzerfaust and
wire-laying. Against double Brits I will often skip tier 2 and go for a tier 3 strategy, this is
because I don't need the PAKs so early against Brits and some quick Pumas (or even StuGs)
can be very hard to deal with for a Brit player. Depending on the strategy of the Brits I will
add tier 2 later for Walking Stukas and PAKs (Firefly counter) or go tier 4 if I can afford to.

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In the early game you should get a mix of Mg42s, Bikes, Snipers and one or 2
Volksgrenadier squads. The Mgs stay close to the PE PzGrens to support them against the
enemy infantry and they play a key role in preventing early Mortarpits. They can also put
pressure on the Brit HQ, if it was placed very aggressively.

If the US player goes for a WSC you should get one, or even two snipers, otherwise get
more Mgs and/or Volks. One or more bikes are good to prevent the early Mortarpit and can
help against Brencarriers (they can of course be used to hunt for snipers). Volks are there
to give you the ability to Panzerfaust a Brencarrier, Jeep or early Stuart/M8 and lay wire.
They are not very effective against Brit infantry so you should pick your fights with them
carefully. Normally I will end up with a unit mix similar to this: 2 Pioneers, 1 Bike, 3 Mgs, a
Volks and a Sniper.

The main objective in the first phase of the game is to put pressure on the Brit forward
position (ideally prevent him from setting up in the desired sector). Then either keep the
pressure up and delay his teching by dealing manpower losses, or secure some key
positions with mines, wire and Mgs (probably in a bunker).


 
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Then I tech up to tier 2 and build a Kriegsbarracks. While doing so I will often get a repair
bunker, this frees my Pioneers from repairing my ally's early vehicles and leaves them to lay
some mines and wire. I don't get a medic bunker as it will normally not pay off due to my
team's unit mix being low on infantry.

In a normal game I will get one or two PAKs (PAKs are the only good counter to M8s), a
mortar and one or two Grenadier squads (to prevent the PAKs from being flanked and help
the Marders). At this time your PE ally should already have 2 ACs and be teching to Marders.
Your Grenadiers and the PAK will be the early AT capacity of your team (holding off the light
vehicles (M8 and Stuart)). Later in the game they will support the Marders and prevent
them from being circled by enemy M8s and tanks.

The goals in this phase are to not get overrun by allied infantry and to weather the impact
that quick light vehicles can have on the game (especially the M8). Once your team has one
or two Marders you can again start to exert pressure on the Brit positions and attack the HQ
area (at the very least get rid of a Mortarpit or even a 25pdr).

 

  

In most cases you will want to get Walking Stukas, they are your best artillery and can be
used to great effect against all kinds of targets (infantry, vehicles and emplacements). If
your opponents are doing a variation of the very prominent Elite infantry or Emplacement
spam you will probably need this type of unit desperately. I prefer to tech to Stukas in most
cases before I get more than vet 1 on my infantry and/or support units.

After you have 2-4 Stukas you should get a Panzer Command (depending on the map) and
your fuel income you should then be spent on getting either more veterancy on your units
or getting several tanks and getting the veterancy on these units. On maps like 'Lorraine',
which are low on fuel it will often be better to get more infantry and get them up to vet 3.
On maps like 'Point du Hoc' you will probably want to get tanks. If your opponents have
neither lots of infantry, nor many emplacements, you can skip the Stukas and get Ostwinds
or other Panzer Command units. This will give you some good flexible mobile firepower.

Once you have some tanks it is also a good idea to get 2 or even more repair bunkers. The
combination of quickly repaired tanks and the Stukas help against allied infantry hordes and
long ranged Fireflies. It is probably the strongest late game unit mix possible.

This strategy works best with the 'Defensive' or 'Terror' doctrines; as both have good
synergy with such a conventional tier 2 to tier 4 tech progression.

I haven't given exact numbers of units, as I will always vary these depending on the flow of
the game and the map. If you have a good start and you deny your opponents most of their
fuel, you can stay in tier 1 longer and get a mortar before you get a PAK. Experience and
common sense are key in making the best decision on unit selection.

Some general tips which apply to other strategies are:

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The artillery options you have as Wehrmacht player are quite powerful, especially
the Walking Stuka, which might be the best non-doctrinal artillery piece in the game!. One
weakness that Nebelwerfer and Stuka have alike though, is their low toughness. To avoid
getting counter-artied or getting Commando's dropped on your Nebelwerfer you should try
to keep them on the move after each barrage. To do this in a time efficient manner, simply
give them a move order with shift directly after you order them to fire. This way you don't
have to wait until they have finished shooting and you can micro your other units without
having to take care of your artillery.

If you have a higher number of artillery pieces it is often better not to fire them all at once,
so that your enemy will have a harder time repairing his emplacements/units. Against big
infantry hordes you will often not kill too many units anyway if your opponent is quick
enough on the retreat button. If you have problems with a big 'blob' of infantry you can try
to force them to retreat with a small artillery volley or Propaganda, and then shoot at their
HQ (when they have finished retreating) with your remaining arty (your teammate/some
offmap arty can do this too).


Wire is not only helpful to seal off areas but when placed in front of green cover (e.g.
Sandbags) it will make it harder for the allied infantry (which will want to close range in
most cases), to come too close or get into good cover close to your troops. Some strips of
wire infront of a Mg42 will also force units (like Rangers with fireup) to run a longer route to
get past your Mg, giving you time to deal damage and/or flee incase they overrun you or
get close enough for a grenade. Wire can also funnel enemy units into your mines. Some
units will give you more trouble than others. Here are some tips on dealing with the more
serious threats you will encounter while playing axis in 2v2s.




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One of the biggest problems these guys pose to a Wehrmacht player in a 2v2 is their ability
to ignore the Mg42s suppression via Fire up. Suppression capability is a cornerstone of
many Wehrmacht early game strategies. Allied 'elite' infantry when combined with the
grenade upgrade can make your Mgs nearly useless. There are several things that can help
your Mg survivability and effectiveness.

Wire in combination with some mines go a long way in keeping a small number of Ranger
and Paras at bay. Once their numbers grow too big (it is not uncommon in 2v2s to face 4 or
even more Elite squads) a cloaked Goliath in their likely attack path will be able to force
them to retreat, and sometimes even kill one or two whole squads. Flamer Pioneers also
deal great damage to Elite infantry and they will not even have to charge. You can just wait
in 'cover' until the 'elite' infantry are in range. Bunkers also give your Mg the needed
toughness to survive some charges and grenades. Just be aware of 'offmap' artillery and
Satchel charges from Paratroopers.

If your opponents are going heavy on the Elite infantry, it can be worth going for the
'defensive' doctrine for the hardened bunker and 'For the Fatherland' ('FtFL') abilities, both
of which will help you in dealing with the infantry charges. A Mg team at full health and with
'FtFL' activated will easily survive a grenade. Your PE teammate could assist with the 'slow'
ability on some of the attacking squads (once they fireup). If he doesn't think of it himself,
tell him!.A rather tricky counter to 'Elite' infantry are snipers. You have to be very careful to
keep them at long range so they don't get overrun, but they will be able to pay back their
high cost much quicker against the expensive Elite infantry than against the cheap Riflemen.

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As a Wehrmacht player in tier 2 you don't have any good counter to these guys. When they
land in their glider ontop of a concentration of Mgs, mortars and some of your infantry they
can easily kill units worth a thousand mp in a few seconds and then retreat to safety. Sadly,
the best counter to this is a good PE teammate with Armored cars or his Halftracks. When
he is not there in support you will have to make do with a combination of Flame Pioneers,
Goliaths and some quick retreats.

If you have a Halftrack of your own you can use it to push around the Commandos,
preventing them from running amok in your rear area until you can get some troops close
to deal with them. Later in the game the impact of the Commandos lessens as units like
Ostwinds, Pz4s and Pumas can all easily take care of them. An officer kept around your
Nebelwerfer and bunkers can also be a good solution to them (propaganda).


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Snipers can be a pest, especially for your PE ally who has even worse tools to deal with
them. Early in the game the anti-sniper tools are quite obvious: Bikes and your own Snipers.
Later, once there are some Rangers, AT-guns and more infantry it becomes harder and
harder (especially if your opponents know how to protect their Snipers). Some less obvious
counters to Snipers later in the game are all kinds of artillery, even if you don't hit them you
will force the Sniper to move around more carefully and be less effective. An Officer can also
be helpful to counter a Sniper, as it can take 2 or 3 hits, giving you the opportunity to do a
counter-snipe. If you are really lucky your Officer will even kill the Sniper himself.

If your PE ally has gone Luftwaffe, his cloaked Kettenkrads are also a great help in
decloaking the enemy snipers. If you coordinate this well you will have the best possible
anti-sniper solution (although in the current patch I still prefer Scorched Earth or
Tankhunters for PE in 2v2s). Another use for Snipers is the spotting for artillery late in the
game. When the game has turned into a static arty-fest and your opponents seem to hit
very precisely, without having any obvious spotter units around, it might be smart to get a
Bike to go looking for their 'spotter' Sniper (hiding somewhere close to your units).

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The normal way to counter-snipe is to put your Sniper on Hold Fire in cover, so he doesn't
dance around too much when he shall shoot, and then click on the enemy's Sniper once he
reveals himself. This means you will have to be ready, move your mouse cursor around and
then click. You can achieve the same effect quicker by using the Hold Fire function and the
Snipers target priority.

A Sniper will always shoot on enemy Snipers before any other target. All you have to do is
wait for the enemy sniper to shoot and then deactivate Hold Fire (hotkey F). That's one click
on the keyboard. Much easier and faster. The downside to this method is that your sniper
will shoot on some other unit, if the enemy Sniper has already re-cloaked.

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The problem with these is that they invalidate your Mg teams which are one of Wehrmacht's
best units and bring something to team play that a PE player cannot do on his own. The
best way to deal with Mortarpits, is to prevent them being built in the first place. Sounds
simple but against a competent allied team you will often only be able to delay the pit.

Units that are of great help here are bikes and Mgs, the bike to spot and sometimes kill off a
Pit that is getting built, the Mg to make it impossible to build one inside it's arc of fire (you
often have to tell your MG manually to target the Pit instead of the building Tommies). Once
you prevented the first Pit from getting up you have to be on the lookout and constantly be
aggressive with your bike(s) and Mgs.

If you do this right you will normally force the Brit player to either not get a Pit or build it
further back, this will allow your Mgs to work properly. The earliest units you have that can
kill a finished Mortarpit are flamer Pios, which are normally too fragile and take too long
though, so they are not a good solution. Your best bet are either Schrecked Grenadiers or a
Marder from your ally. If your opponents have only a Mortarpit left you can also setup a
Mg42 directly next to it as it will kill the Pit way faster than all your other tier 1 units.

To prevent the early Mortarpit should be your top priority as an Axis team in 2v2, as it
invalidates Mgs and Bunkers which are both very powerful tools for the Wehrmacht
player(s) in your team. A double PE team doesn't suffer as much from a Mortar as their
units are much more mobile and you might simply let the Pit go up and fight elsewhere in
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By Peacekeeper - 21st December 2008 - 08:44 AM
The following list details the appropriate Panzer Elite counter for US units. The counters are
divided into both 'hard' and 'soft' categories based on when the counter arrives, how cost-
efficient it is, and how much micro is required to make use of the counter unit. Hard
counters destroy the unit quickly and with little to risk, whereas soft counters may be less
efficient or somewhat unreliable. This list does not cover counters for specific combined-
arms strategies; rather, this chart is intended to help novice r    players
make the correct strategic decision when faced with the enemy.

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yPanzer Grenadiers should be able to chase them off easily. However, this doesn't
mean that you should rush in guns blazing, because there is the slight chance that
the Engineer squad will overpower your Panzer Grenadier squad at close range. If
the Engineers have flamethrowers, use an Infantry Halftrack, Scout Car, or focused
fire from several other units to easily suppress and destroy them.

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yAnything that moves should be able to beat this builder unit.


 
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yAn early Armored Car can shut down Riflemen with ease. Just remember to keep
kiting them. Riflemen in green cover should be tackled at an angle, as most cover
is directional. For Riflemen in buildings, keep the Armored Car at maximum range.
yAssault Grenadiers rip apart Riflemen, even when they are equipped with BARs. Get
your MP44-wielding Panzer Grenadiers upfront and personal with the Riflemen and
they will deal massive damage in short order.

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ySpamming Panzer Grenadiers with G43s can thin out Rifle-blobs in no time, provided
that the Panzer Grenadiers outnumber the Riflemen. Keep them at maximum
range. The Suppressive Volley's slow ability can be used to prevent Riflemen from
getting too close to your Panzer Grenadiers.
yPanzer Grenadiers supported by Infantry Halftracks do a great deal to keep Riflemen
at bay. Remember to keep your halftrack constantly backing up to keep it safe
while assaulting the Rifles.
yA Panzer IV Infantry Support Tank will end the day for Riflemen. With Armored Skirts,
it can even shrug off the occasional Sticky Bomb.

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yPanzer Grenadiers will not take much damage from Jeep fire and will easily be able
to chase it off.

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yA Mortar Halftrack will safely take down MGs, wherever they may be.
yResearch Incendiary Grenades. Two Panzer Grenadier squads, converging on the MG
from different angles, can toss Incendiary Grenades (even if one squad runs into
the MG head-on) that will burn the MG out of its garrison or cover.

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yFlank it with three Panzer Grenadiers. Keep one squad at long range to distract the
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should be used to flank, as they do additional damage to the units inside.
yAny vehicle should be able to easily flank an MG and take it out in open cover.
However, if the MG's flanking path is on a road, be wary of mines, and send a
Kettenkrad along with your attack vehicle. If the MG is in a building, use an
Armored Car and circle the building continuously.

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yThe Mortar Halftrack will almost always beat a US mortar in a showdown. You can
actually see the enemy mortar packing up and relocating in the fog of war if it has
damaged you in any way.
yIf the mortar is concealed by a large obstruction, even a building, use Incendiary
Grenades. Their range is longer than you think.

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yThin out its support and take it out with any fast vehicle. Speed is the key here or
else the mortar will just pack up and retreat.


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yAny fast vehicle will take this bugger out. If the Sniper is supported, calculate your
risks before rushing in some vehicles. However, keep in mind that it is worth losing
 an Infantry Halftrack or Scout Car to kill a Sniper, as they cost significantly less
Manpower. An Armored Car also works, but its better to use a cheaper Infantry
Halftrack.

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yChoose Luftwaffe Tactics to gain the camouflage ability on your Kettenkrads. The
detection radius of a Kettenkrad surpasses the radius at which it can be detected,
so you can safely spot a Sniper and gun him down with whatever is at hand.
yKeep a vehicle on standby and drop Butterfly Bombs on the Sniper. He'll either
retreat or stand perfectly still and crap out enough bricks to build a SimCity.

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yThe Anti-tank Halftrack's Treadbreaker ability is invaluable for taking out Motor Pool
vehicles. Keep the Anti-tank Halftrack at maximum range once the enemy vehicle
is immobilized.

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yA Tellermine will one-shot the M3 Halftrack and will most likely one-shot the M8,
even if it has Armored Skirts.
yPanzerschreck-equipped Panzer Grenadier squads in an Infantry Halftrack become a
mobile anti-tank force capable of chasing down vehicles and cutting off their
retreat by ramming them from the front.
yA fast Panzer IV will kill both the M3 and M8 with little hassle.
yAnti-tank Grenades (on their own) are not even a soft counter for these buggers.
Don't try to take out a vehicle with Anti-tank Grenades unless its been disabled by
an Anti-tank Halftrack or a mine first. Otherwise, they will be kited indefinitely.

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y The Mortar Halftrack's Incendiary Rounds (or even their regular barrage) will knock
this unit out before he even knows what hit him.

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y Any sort of infantry will quickly deal with this unit. However, most often, he'll back it
up immediately when you rush it.
y The Panzer IV can take a beating from the AT gun and still go on to pulverize it. It's
not the best idea to counter an  
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around its cone of fire to kill the crew without putting your tank at risk.

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y Anti-tank Halftracks can easily immobilize this unit. Send in Panzer Grenadiers with
Panzerschrecks or Anti-tank Grenades once the tank is disabled.
y 88mm FlaK 36 batteries will deny an area to all armored units, and an M10 will not
be able to close the distance fast enough to topple it over.

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y Panzerschrecks alone should be able to chase this unit away. It only takes four hits
to destroy an M10, barring some unlucky 5% rolls.
y A Tellermine will often one-shot this unit.
y Two Marder IIIs supporting each other can take out an M10.

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y An Anti-tank Halftrack can cripple this unit, however, its normal shots will not be
able to penetrate its armor. Therefore, bring out Marder IIIs or hand-held AT to deal
with it. Remember that all infantry should keep their distance, as flamethrowers deal
extra damage to the Panzer Elite's soldier-class armor.
y A Hetzer will chase off and destroy this unit.

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y A Tellermine will disable this unit, allowing any other form of anti-tank weaponry to
destroy it.
y A Marder III can take on a Crocodile, but the Crocodile will be able to safely retreat
and repair.

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y 88mm FlaK 36 batteries will create large no-go zones for any enemy vehicles, and
the Sherman is no exception.
y As with the Crocodile, an Anti-tank Halftrack can disable this unit, but its main gun is
too weak to penetrate the Sherman's armor reliably.
y A well-managed Hetzer can destroy a Sherman as long as is not circle-strafed. As
long as you keep your Hetzer constantly reversing, the Sherman will be unable to
flank it.

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y A Marder III deals large amounts of damage to a Sherman, but make sure you have
two, as they're prone to getting circle-strafed.
 y Tellermines can disable a Sherman, allowing infantry with anti-tank weapons to get
close.
y Two separate Infantry Halftracks, each loaded with a Panzerschreck-toting squad,
can ram into a Sherman from both sides and unleash rockets into its rear armor
without the occupants getting harmed.

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y The Panzer IV will shrug off Recoilless Rifle shots for the most part (particularly when
it has Armored Skirts,) and will quickly thin out the squad members.
y Assault Grenadiers can eliminate Airborne squads in short order. The closer they can
get, the better.

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y Armored Cars, when kept at long range, can dodge Recoilless Rifle shots and slowly
take down Airborne squad members.
y Focused fire from multiple G43 squads will beat back the Airborne. Make sure to
spread out your units to protect yourself from Strafing Runs.
y The Mortar Halftrack can damage and kill Airborne units at range, making it easier
for other units to finish them off. Use the G43's Suppressive Volley to slow the
Airborne squad down if they try to Fire Up and attack your halftrack.

 
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y A Panzer IV with skirts will take negligible damage from Bazooka fire. It can safely
be thrown into the middle of a Ranger blob and locked down for rapid fire, after
which it will throw bodies everywhere.

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y Use the G43's Suppressive Volley to stop Thompson fire from reaching your troops.
Keep your distance and focus your fire on one Ranger squad at a time.
y Armored Cars kept at long range can dodge Bazooka shots and slowly pick off
Rangers.
y As with Airborne infantry, a Mortar Halftrack can soften up distant Ranger squads. As
before, keep a G43 squad handy to slow down any charging Rangers.

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y A Jagdpanther can just plow through whatever obstacle conceals the Howitzer and
then proceed to wreck it. Try to coordinate the attack on the field gun when the US
 player's Riflemen are busy elsewhere on the map. There's nothing worse than a
Jagdpanther with a Sticky Bomb up its rear end.
y Load up two Panzerschreck-equipped squads in an Infantry Halftrack and rush into
his base (or wherever the gun is located.) It takes three or four Panzerschreck shots
or two to three Anti-tank Grenades to destroy this 450 Manpower/75 Fuel unit.
Retreat your infantry once his main force arrives.
y The 105mm Howitzer is nice, juicy, stationary target that can't move if a Hummel
targets it. Use the Hummel to bombard his base and get rid of the Howitzer. If the
Howitzer fires back, simply move the Hummel, and continue firing from a new
location.

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y Panzer IVs and Hetzers can perform a fast raid operation, destroying the Howitzer
and escaping before the enemy has time to react.

Hopefully this list will clear up many basic gameplay questions concerning the Panzer Elite's
US match-up.

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use of the Tank Hunter Tactics against riflespam and motorpool.

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your buildings who come upgraded. It all depends on your ammo situation and how many
panzer grenadiers you currently have. PGs are expensive to reinforce; you don't want too
many and be stuck with using all your MP solely on reinforcement costs. Five PGs is typically
a good number of PGs to have, six being the maximum.

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yIn small maps, keep your PGs together to fend of the initial rifles from your territory.
 yOn big maps, where don't have to worry about being cut off early, send your PGs out
to cap whatever they can

yYour main goal at this point is hold and defend your territory. However, defending
your territory doesn't only mean keep your PGs in a static position. Defending your
territory could also be harassing enemy points because this keeps your opponent
away from your own points while he addresses the threats.

yTry to keep your losses to a minimum because those PGs cost a lot to reinforce and
can delay your fast tech early game

yOnce T3 is up, use your new MP44s and armored car to drive off the rifles and take
some ground. This is important for good teller mine placement

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yIn your newly captured territory, you'll want to place the mine in a location where
you know his M8 will be coming out of, such as roads or chokepoints. That's the
reason why it's important you advance your map control because the further back
your teller mine is, the less useful it will be. Details on teller mine placement below

yMake sure you have enough munitions for that first teller mine. You may need to
purchase a tank buster squad otherwise

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You now have the basic foundation of your army. Continue to fill your ranks with MP44s,
panzershrecks, and additional ACs. Keep placing teller mines with what your munitions allow.

Below will be the options you have in the mid game, but you'll have to make the decision of
which ones to get and when yourself because this will mainly depend on what your
opponent currently has or your economic situation.

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The hetzer is an excellent unit to support this strat. It is one of the few units in the
PE arsenal that can soak up damage and is invaluable for that. A hetzer will allow
your ACs more breathing room when anti-tank infantry such as rangers or airborne
 are on the field. They can take a lickin' and keep on tickin', forcing your opponent
to get a couple AT guns. It's also a nifty little infantry sniper.

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The mortar HT is a great counter for AT guns and infantry blobs. They're hard
hitting, mobile artillery and are essential when AT guns are fielded. Naturally, you'll
want to keep them in the back of your army well protected from rangers/airborne
because those guys love to fireup and rush them.

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This isn't necessarily a mid game upgrade. When you get this will depend on the
condition of your PGs. Don't hesitate to pick this up early because, as mentioned
earlier, PGs are expensive to reinforce. It's always better to heal up and save
yourself the manpower. The initial cost of this ability will quickly be compensated
for.

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The most expensive upgrade. With the cost of back-teching, reinforcement costs of
say 5 PGs, and the upgrade itself, you're looking at about 600 MP total. If you
don't have that many PGs and plan on building more, you will save some MP. This
is a good upgrade to have if facing snipers or mass amounts of BARs/rangers. If
you have the resources to spare, picking this up will make unit preservation much
more easier for you.

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This is a great upgrade to purchase if you haven't been losing many of your
vehicles. Without it, you'll be looking at huge down times for repairs which never a
good thing. Besides giving your opponent room to breath and make comebacks,
the longer your repairing means the longer your economy is stunted. If you have
five PGs repairing simultaneously, you're looking at -25 to your MP income.

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If you haven't been able to keep your ACs alive, it's likely you're now facing
infantry in great numbers by now. To counter them, you might want to fight fire
with fire and get your own mass of assault weaponry. Group Zeal will aid your
MP44s standing toe-to-toe with those groups of thompsons and BARs.

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Examples of good teller mine (or any type of mine for that matter) placement. Efficient
spots for mines are choke points and roads.

Luring an M8 across the bridge by harassing a point

Great placement because any vehicle coming out of the base from that side will need to
pass that point
Even if you're not able to advance that far up, there are plenty of good intersections for
mine placement, especially on Semois.