This game was amazing. Voted yes to HoF in an instant. Great play from both sides and just pure fun to watch. I loved how there was so much of everything... infantry combat, mortar duels (which an American mortar actually won initially!!), arty galore, vehicles, armor.. just fun!
Think 12azor is my favorite player to watch atm for his willingness to use T3 Wehr and WSC (and not just the sniper) from the Amis.
A truly amazing game -- the best I've even seen in three and a half glorious years of Company of Heroes. It was a great Christmas Eve present, thanks to Sweix and 12azor. It was pure pre-OF CoH. Americans facing off against the Wehrmacht, on an original map, with no weather effects. The doctrines that were used haven't undergone a major change since the game came out. It exemplifies the pinnacle of the US and Wehrmacht's underlying characteristics. Massive, entertaining infantry firefights from both sides, each using their signature unit every time. MG42's in buildings, Rifles, Engineers, and the American Rangers, Axis Grenadiers, major crossfire and extremely effective tactics. We even got a glimpse of the rarely-used Goliath, and MG Bunkers. Armor arrives, pitted up against Panzershrecks. All of the possible tiers were used in an hour-long game. I had a "CoH is so fucking awesome" moment when I saw the Grenadier squad punch a hole through both sides of the church, from inside a building. You could see straight through the window, into the church, and right out of the other side.
Great play by both of you. The game was a sight to behold.
Eh I thought it was a pretty good game but it didn't seem all that close to me. Sweix played so clean, he had the game won by the 50% mark, even though Razor played it to the end. I honestly don't know how US can counter what Sweix did when its executed so well.
There was one part of poor play that bugged me, though. Losing a capping squad to a red smoke ability is something that I think should *never* happen in high level play, yet it happened multiple times to both players. Very sloppy.
This post has been edited by Facet: Dec 26 2009, 04:23 AM
If 12azor would be more attentive he could note that my gear wasn't green in the game lobby. That means I didn't used tales of valor units at all. But even w/o Gwagon I had rocket barrage. Hah, btw all tiers in action, funny.
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Eh I thought it was a pretty good game but it didn't seem all that close to me. Sweix played so clean, he had the game won by the 50% mark, even though Razor played it to the end.
I fully agree. I never read comments until I watch the game and I knew Sweix was going to win half way through the game.
Very classic shift of power in this game. Tough for Vehr at start, Sweix really hanged on a hair a couple of times. I know I have resigned games in such positions But he hanged to survive, and as clocked kept ticking and he got some vets, the game started to be easier and easier.
One thing I don't get: Why all grens have just one panzershreck?? Why not arm some with 2 and some without?