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ORIGINAL: Zug

For me, partly it depends on pool levels. Constantly checking that, and assigning the stuff that is plentiful. For example you might have a lot of 122m howitzers, but low on 152s.

All infantry armies get artillery (several battalions/regiments), heavy and light AAA, a sapper unit or RR construction unit and once the pools are sufficient they will get at least one armor battalion/brigade. Some get flame tanks, but these tend to be scarce. Once assault gun formations are available these get used too. Again, it's shaped by what is available at the time.

As the war moves on I tend to have a huge stockpile of katyushas, and those begin to be used heavily, essentially replacing the tube artillery.

For armor units (tank armies/shock armies) I forgo the heavy AAA and heavy artillery. These get a standard/heavy tank regiment/battalion/brigade (depending on pools), light AAA, and plenty of rockets. Always concerned about trucks, so I keep support units attached to these formations streamlined.

In 1941 I concentrate on diggers, AAA and artillery. Once the blitzkrieg has been stopped, and production stabilized and running full tilt, I begin to incorporate the armor support units.

I tend to ignore ski battalions, MG units, AT guns and mortars.

Edit: You're asking about Corps, so perhaps I answered the wrong question? You're an experienced player and I doubt you need the advice I just gave.

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ORIGINAL: Chris21wen

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ORIGINAL: Zug

For me, partly it depends on pool levels. Constantly checking that, and assigning the stuff that is plentiful. For example you might have a lot of 122m howitzers, but low on 152s.

All infantry armies get artillery (several battalions/regiments), heavy and light AAA, a sapper unit or RR construction unit and once the pools are sufficient they will get at least one armor battalion/brigade. Some get flame tanks, but these tend to be scarce. Once assault gun formations are available these get used too. Again, it's shaped by what is available at the time.

As the war moves on I tend to have a huge stockpile of katyushas, and those begin to be used heavily, essentially replacing the tube artillery.

For armor units (tank armies/shock armies) I forgo the heavy AAA and heavy artillery. These get a standard/heavy tank regiment/battalion/brigade (depending on pools), light AAA, and plenty of rockets. Always concerned about trucks, so I keep support units attached to these formations streamlined.

In 1941 I concentrate on diggers, AAA and artillery. Once the blitzkrieg has been stopped, and production stabilized and running full tilt, I begin to incorporate the armor support units.

I tend to ignore ski battalions, MG units, AT guns and mortars.

Edit: You're asking about Corps, so perhaps I answered the wrong question? You're an experienced player and I doubt you need the advice I just gave.

Pretty much mu outlook on armies, and yes it was Corps I was asking info on.

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ORIGINAL: MarauderPL

Sappers were once THE choice, but I dont know how do they look nowadays 1942+. The devs stated in the patches that sappers regain their combat engineer traits later in the game, so it might be an option, i just have no data in this regard. Motorcycle regiments are interesting choice, quite pricy in vehicles but decent all round, with good CV. Tank battalions are nice in rifle and cav corps, assigning them to tank corps might be an option if there are no alternatives. Im not a fan of AT support units due to the fact how combat phase is resolved, but they are worth a try (especially Heavy AT). Later in the war assault guns and heavy tanks are more than decent.
Its a pity the soviets have so limited inf support units choice to attach to tank corps, but its historically accurate. What about ski battalions in this role?

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ORIGINAL: Chris21wen

I know the Soviet Tank Corps lack inf and Rifle Corps lack arm; and both need art but you can't give it to them. I've been scrambling to work out what are the best support units to give to the Soviet corps.

Any advice?

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ORIGINAL: 56ajax

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ORIGINAL: Chris21wen

I know the Soviet Tank Corps lack inf and Rifle Corps lack arm; and both need art but you can't give it to them. I've been scrambling to work out what are the best support units to give to the Soviet corps.

Any advice?

You can assign Tank, AA, AT and Sapper support units, assuming they have been built, to Soviet Corps. You are correct about Art, and there is no Inf support unit, the closest you get is Ski Bats.

Note : Assigning a non motorized support unit to to a motorised Corps eats trucks.