Company of Heroes 2 was a highly anticipated game that many gamers were waiting impatiently for. Now that it's finally arrived, we've put together a guide for you to get through the game. These tips and tricks can help you settle in for a session, whether you are looking to get through some single-player story or have an online multiplayer match. If you are a Company of Heroes novice or an experienced player, check out these tips and see if you can take your game farther.
In a match, you'll likely have several different squads made up of different soldiers. It's important to keep balance in mind when adding new soldiers to your squads. Having a squad made up entirely of one type of soldier will result in a severe disadvantage against certain types of enemies. Make sure your squad will be able to hold their own against the enemy by ensuring you have different types of soldiers available, accompanied by tanks and other vehicles. When engaging the enemy, remember that certain soldiers will be more effective against different types of enemies.
New players might be a little apprehensive when starting out, but it's best to go into the game aggressive. Don't be shy about capturing points and getting control of the map. This is how you'll win! Plus, it's easier to defend a point you've already captured then it is to attack a point that is heavily guarded. Remember to spend your resources to gain the advantage. Don't be shy – build up your troops and attack without abandon.
Once you gain control of an area on the map, you can't just leave. You need to leave some soldiers there to defend the area from enemy attacks. Make sure your defense squad has plenty of weapons available, including heavy machine guns, mortars, and anti-tank guns. This will ensure your squad can successfully fight off any incoming enemies.
As you capture control points on the map, you'll be able to boost your squad with various resources. There are three different resources available – manpower, fuel, and munitions. These are all important for success, and you should try to divide the resources fairly equally.
Fuel is what allows you to use vehicles, including tanks. Vehicles are important, and they can give you the upper hand in a battle. Vehicles will not last for the whole match – they only have a certain amount of damage they can taken. Once they are destroyed, you'll have to use resources to build another one.
Manpower is what lets you bring more soldiers into the battle. Obviously, having more soldiers then the enemy will give you the advantage.
Munitions are what give you a variety of different weapons and abilities, such as grenades or smoke bombs. Munitions can be useful in turning the tide if you are falling behind. They can give you the time to rebuild your armies and vehicles.
Many units have special abilities available. You can look at these on the bottom right corner. Make good use of these abilities as you play. They won't do you any good just sitting there. Be sure to experiment to see which abilities are the most useful for you.
It can be too easy to hoard your resources. But in this game, you should spend your resources as you get them. Otherwise, they'll sit around uselessly. Make it a point to remember to check how many resources you have, and unless you are saving them for something specific, spend them on assets and weapons. Decide what you need based on what you currently have – if you have a lot of manpower, get team weapons or build more squads. If you have a lot of munitions, try having your squads lay mines and upgrade weapons. If you have a ton of fuel available, build vehicles and take advantages of the resources.
It can be tempting to keep all your soldiers together to attack a single control point at once. However, spreading your squads out to attack multiple areas simultaneously will overwhelm the enemy and give you the upper head. Create specific groups of soldiers and send them to different areas of the map. Your enemy will get distracted and be forced to split up their own army, and you can sneak around to take control of the map. To use this strategy, make sure your squads are able to hold their own in combat, and have vehicles available to accompany the groups.
Tanks are a huge part of Company of Heroes 2. They are very powerful vehicles that can put out tons of damage in a short amount of time. They are also really durable and can take a lot of small arms damage. You use should them to your advantage whenever possible – they make it easier to transport your squads across the map and can give you the upper hand in a battle.
The best way to use tanks is to take out squads from afar. A head-on battle with another tank will likely end in disaster. Shoot from a distance and keep moving in order to make your tank difficult to hit. Remember that while you can take plenty of small arms fire in a tank, anti-tank guns and AT mines will destroy the vehicle in no time. Keep an eye on your surroundings at all times in order to keep your tank for as long as possible.
Weather does more than just change the scenery in the game. The cold winter weather will affect your team negatively. You need to find ways to stay warm in order to fight at your best. Leaving your squads outside in the cold for too long will result in death. To combat the weather, build campfire and buildings. Vehicles will also offer protection from the cold.
