Anti-Tank Ambush Tactics | The Soviet Union - Command Company of Heroes 2 Guide

A good tactic for short skirmishes

It bases, mainly on the use of the conscripts. Its ability is to turn them from cannon fodder into formidable squads that can fight well-balanced battles with any enemy unit. Additionally, it offers the versatile ML-120 152mm Gun-Howitzer and, the mighty IL-2. This tactic depends mainly on fast pace of the game The longer a battle takes, the less useful this tactic is, due to the lack of heavy armor in both tanks and the artillery.

1CP - Guards Rifle Infantry.

They supplant the Penal Batallion. Elite infantry perfect at close quarters. Equipped with anti-tank weaponry. Ideal to destroy lightly-armored vehicles but, from the side Or, from the back. They will also pose a threat even to heavy tanks. Additionally, they can be upgraded and receive an MG, which additionally increases their capabilities in the battlefield, in comparison to the enemy infantry.

1CP - Hit the Dirt!

This allows your conscripts to fall to the ground for protection against the enemy fire. They cannot move then, though so, you should watch out for the enemy grenades and flamethrowers. If necessary, they can retreat.

2CP - Conscript Assault Package Upgrade

This equips your conscripts with two PPsh-41 sub-machine guns which increase damage considerably It constitutes an ideal combination with Hit the Dirt!, which turns the conscripts into more than a decent squad that can pacify German infantry.

4CP - ML-120 152mm Gun-Howitzer

Large range and big damage. Ideal to pound at the enemy HQ or the territories that it controls. It best works if positioned directly in the HQ or near it because, it will be then well protected and, its range will ensure permanent usefulness.

6 CP- IL-2 Sturmovik Attacks

For a short period of time, the plane will patrol a selected portion of the map and reveal it while, at the same time, inflicting damage to all of the enemy units. Unfortunately, due to the high cost of six experience points makes it available very late into the game.