Men of War: Assault Squad

Tip Of The Week #13 - Countering Light Vehicle Rushes

BrandenburgKommando brings us this Tip of the week!Most Men of War players like to indulge themselves in a light vehicle raid from time to time and as such you should always be ready to counter them, so arm yourself with this knowledge. Although most light vehicle occur in the early game you...

Tip Of The Week #12 - Double L'ing

Men of War is one of the only games that allows you to destroy your own units on command while providing a useful function for such destruction. Often times it is better to destroy a disabled unit then let it fall into the hands of the enemy.This AT gun is quickly getting overrun by the enemy....

Tip Of The Week #11 - Reusing the Sniper Rifle

There’s not much to this one, but boy can it be a real pain for your opponents. The sniper is an expensive unit that can be a major annoyance for your enemy, at the same time he is also very vulnerable and prone to a quick death. For this reason you must use him with care. However, even with...

Tip Of The Week #10 - Fun With The Examine Key

Every unit in Men of War has its own inventory, and a clever use of this can give you a significant battlefield advantage. This can be as simple as ditching your German soldiers MP-40s and looting the superior PPsh submachine guns that Soviet SMG squads carry.Stormtroopers generally have a...

Tip Of The Week #9: Towing

The support weapons in Men of War can seem painfully slow sometimes. Nothing is more annoying than having an anti-tank gun open fire at an enemy target only to be annihilated by a well placed high-explosive round just seconds later. Even when it’s fulfilling it’s designed role and taking on an...

Tip Of The Week: Shooting from Trees

Placing a soldier on top of a tree (or other raised platforms including; water towers, smoke stacks, etc.) is not only an aesthetic placement but is also often a wise tactical choice. A soldier on a tree has its advantages and its disadvantages, but to get the most out of this position you need...

Tip of the Week: Sandbag Placement

Sandbags are an often overlooked tool in Men of War. When employed properly they can give your troops good protection while not being overly revealing to the enemy. At the same time, sandbags are also a good way to draw the fire of enemy artillery, provided it has nothing better to shoot...

Tip Of The Week: Smoke Grenades

Moving into enemy territory is a dangerous business for your infantrymen, and can be made even more difficult if you enemy has prepared positions for support weapons or other infantry. These factors can complicate the taking of an area, or the capture of a flag.A scenario in which lends to the...

Tip Of The Week: Concealing Anti-Tank Guns

Surprisingly, even though anti-tank guns are classified as a “vehicle” on the mini-map, they are much more stealthy than one. This enables players to maneuver anti-tank guns into locations that opponents may not expect them, allowing you to use them to great effect much to your opponent's...

Tip Of The Week: Creating Cover

Cover is an essential part of game play in Men of War. Your infantry rely on it to keep them hidden or keep themselves out of harm’s way. But what can you do when you encounter a situation that leaves your infantry without sufficient cover?Take this open field for example, your infantry...