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Unguarded Base Entrances and Base Rushing

Introduction
Most Company of Heroes players have related base-rushing with an annihilation win, which in most cases come at a late stage when the game is pretty much over. The reluctance to attack an enemy base at an early stage of the game rises from the fear of getting hit by the base defences every faction has.

Upon a first look at the base defences, you feel that they completely cover the base entrances. However, this is not true. On many maps, there are small "gaps" which are not covered by the machine guns. In some cases, you can simply walk in or just have to break a fence in order to get inside the enemy base from a previously thought "safe" area that is not covered by the defences.

But why would you want to do this?

There are many reasons, for example:
  • Finishing an enemy (retreated) squad.
  • Demo-rushing buildings and and preventing next tier-units from hitting the field. Rangers and paratroopers can do the trick as well.
  • Destroying 105mm's and other base buildings with panzerschrecks until your opponent retreats to save his base.
  • Simply forcing your opponent to retreat and keep distracting him.
  • Sneaking a Goliath to take out retreated squads or destroy some high value targets such as a 105mm howitzer.
By taking advantage of every move you can do, you can easily confuse and surprise your opponent, which can give you the upper hand and lead you to a win.