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My builds, need feedback

Hi guys.

I played this game when it first came out, and through the first 4 or 5 sets, and am trying to get caught back up. I collected a lot of the stuff despite not being that active in playing, it's just a matter of figuring out what's good now and what's not, and what I'm missing in terms of the newer sets.

I appreciate any advice I can get.

Here are my current builds:
Allies
Churchill Crocodile
Eagle-Eyed NCO
Screaming Eagle Captain
Screaming Eagle Paratrooper x3
M1 81MM Mortar x1
M1 Garand x2

Axis
Panzer II Flamingo x1
Arisaka Rifle x1
SS Panther Ausf G
SS Panzergrenadier x2
SS Haupsturmfuhrer
Wermacht Veteran Infantrymen x2

I had a Blackshirts on my axis team but I saw where they increased the panzergrenadier's cost. Can't say I'm surprised by that.

So anyway, please tell me what you think I can add or change to make this better. Thanks.  Smile
Shank77

The builds look pretty sound to me. The main weakness I see is no air power or antiair guns.
Sharpe

Re: My builds, need feedback

Panzer Follower wrote:
Hi guys.

I played this game when it first came out, and through the first 4 or 5 sets, and am trying to get caught back up. I collected a lot of the stuff despite not being that active in playing, it's just a matter of figuring out what's good now and what's not, and what I'm missing in terms of the newer sets.

I appreciate any advice I can get.

Here are my current builds:
Allies
Churchill Crocodile
Eagle-Eyed NCO
Screaming Eagle Captain
Screaming Eagle Paratrooper x3
M1 81MM Mortar x1
M1 Garand x2

Axis
Panzer II Flamingo x1
Arisaka Rifle x1
SS Panther Ausf G
SS Panzergrenadier x2
SS Haupsturmfuhrer
Wermacht Veteran Infantrymen x2

I had a Blackshirts on my axis team but I saw where they increased the panzergrenadier's cost. Can't say I'm surprised by that.

So anyway, please tell me what you think I can add or change to make this better. Thanks.  Smile


Brummbar is probably a better investment than Flamingo.  Also, consider 2x Hetzer or Pz4g rather than SS Panther.  SS Panther is a good tank, but sometimes it's better to have more shots.  Or trade down from SS Pan to regular Panther to free up points.

EENCO is kind of a waste in your Allied build without more infantry to affect.
Panzer Follower

Re: My builds, need feedback

Sharpe wrote:
Brummbar is probably a better investment than Flamingo.  Also, consider 2x Hetzer or Pz4g rather than SS Panther.  SS Panther is a good tank, but sometimes it's better to have more shots.  Or trade down from SS Pan to regular Panther to free up points.


Can you be more specific? What sets are those in? If I add any of those, is there something else I should change about the current build (ie commander replacement)? I only ask because:

Quote:
EENCO is kind of a waste in your Allied build without more infantry to affect.


I agree, and probably would have realized this on my own eventually. The thing is, when I put the NCO in there, I had more infantry that had to be removed for the 81MM. I haven't had a chance to play the squad with the most recent changes.

Thanks for the help! Smile
Sharpe

Re: My builds, need feedback

Panzer Follower wrote:
Sharpe wrote:
Brummbar is probably a better investment than Flamingo.  Also, consider 2x Hetzer or Pz4g rather than SS Panther.  SS Panther is a good tank, but sometimes it's better to have more shots.  Or trade down from SS Pan to regular Panther to free up points.


Can you be more specific? What sets are those in? If I add any of those, is there something else I should change about the current build (ie commander replacement)? I only ask because:

Brummbar-->V1.0 Set 2
Hetzer-->V1.0 Set 3
PzIVG-->V2.0 Set 1

Also, the StuG from V1.0 Set 2 is good.

I try to pick my vehicles from the 15-22 pt range.  They are not as powerful, but multiple shots vs one shot is good.  Also, losing one doesn't sink you.  I like to have vehicles with AI better than 7/7/6.

SS Hamster is a good commander unless you have an all infantry build.  Use WVI and SS Stormtroopers, a Hamster and 2-3 vehicles.  I believe that you will find that having only one vehicle will make it too easy to avoid or worse trap.

Quote:
EENCO is kind of a waste in your Allied build without more infantry to affect.


I agree, and probably would have realized this on my own eventually. The thing is, when I put the NCO in there, I had more infantry that had to be removed for the 81MM. I haven't had a chance to play the squad with the most recent changes.

Thanks for the help! Smile


Go Croc with lots of support

Croc
81 mortar
RDC
Bofors
5x Garand
1x Baz
3x BAR

That build gives you air protection, infantry suppression, initiative control, threat against his armor, plenty of shooters and lots of targets.  Good balance against everything.
Shank77

Nice build Sharpe got all the bases covered.
Cpt. John Miller

Re: My builds, need feedback

Panzer Follower wrote:

Allies
Churchill Crocodile
Eagle-Eyed NCO
Screaming Eagle Captain
Screaming Eagle Paratrooper x3
M1 81MM Mortar x1
M1 Garand x2


I would drop the E-E NCO and the Garands and add an M3-Stuart or M-16 Half-track.

Panzer Follower wrote:

Axis
Panzer II Flamingo x1
Arisaka Rifle x1
SS Panther Ausf G
SS Panzergrenadier x2
SS Haupsturmfuhrer
Wermacht Veteran Infantrymen x2


I would swap the SS Panther for a Panther D. Drop the Flamingo and Arisaka and add an Me-262 and a Stug III.

Or drop the same pieces for 2x Panzer IV Ausf. F, an Me-262 and 2 Mauser Kars.

Or you could get 2x Panzer IV Ausf. F, a Brummbar, and a Mauser Kar.
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