Matrix Games Forums

 Forums  Register  Login  Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ 

My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums  Log Out

Favorite Infantry Unit

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [Current Games From Matrix.] >> [World War II] >> Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns >> SP:WaW Training Center >> Favorite Infantry Unit Page: [1] 2   next >   >>
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/10/2004 12:15:16 AM   
Mangudai


Posts: 360
Joined: 3/12/2004
From: The Middle West
Status: offline 		This is a question for everybody. What is your favorite infantry unit to purchase? Weighing both combat power and cost. Obviously, you need different infantry for different tasks, but still everybody has a favorite right.

Mine is a tie:
US Ranger '45, equiped with an M9 Bazooka. (the similar unit in '44 has a SMG instead of a Garand, so I don't like it much)

or

USMC F*, with a flamethrower. (at a cost of 32 IIRC, its a great deal for a kick @ss unit)
Post #: 1
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/10/2004 12:26:12 AM   
Baron von Beer

 

Posts: 232
Joined: 9/18/2003
Status: offline 		For me I usually play as US & Germany. Favorite Infantry would then be Patatroops. Well trained, good firepower, and a hair faster than regular grunts. (And I am probably one of the few who likes having the zooks seperate from the squads. I like that extra flexibility. :) )

(in reply to Mangudai)
Post #: 2
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/10/2004 1:39:35 AM   
KG Erwin


Posts: 8981
Joined: 7/25/2000
From: Cross Lanes WV USA
Status: offline 		Mangudai, we did some cost adjusting for the upcoming 8.2. The USMC F* squad now costs 36. We've made it more difficult to choose who are the best vis a vis cost, as it varies from nation to nation. You simply have to use your best judgement to choose the best forces for the task, which is as it should be.

This being said, the 1943 standardized USMC Raiders, at 32 points, give you Garands, BARsx3, Thompson SMGs, and hand grenades. With a speed of 11 and 10-man squads, these are a good buy, if you anticipate a lot of close-in infantry combat. However, these and the USMC Paras were disbanded in 1944 and folded into regular Marine units. 1943 USMC Para units are also not a bad deal, at 27 points, since they carry Garands, Reising SMGs, a few satchel charges and hand grenades. The downside is that these are only 8-man squads, so these are relatively fragile. This is the fun and frustration of choosing units.

_____________________________


(in reply to Baron von Beer)
Post #: 3
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/10/2004 7:26:36 AM   
rbrunsman


Posts: 1837
Joined: 1/31/2002
From: Phoenix, AZ
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: KG Erwin

We've made it more difficult to choose who are the best vis a vis cost, as it varies from nation to nation. You simply have to use your best judgement to choose the best forces for the task, which is as it should be.


Biggest mistake in SPWAW history, as far as PBEM play is concerned.

Now newbies' heads will be spinning trying to figure out how to battle.

_____________________________

Everyone is a potential [PBEM] enemy, every place a potential [PBEM] battlefield. --Zensunni Wisdom

(in reply to KG Erwin)
Post #: 4
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/10/2004 7:45:12 AM   
KG Erwin


Posts: 8981
Joined: 7/25/2000
From: Cross Lanes WV USA
Status: offline 		Apart from the unit and formation corrections, the unit costs will be the biggest source of controversy. I think they are fine for solo and PBEM play. Hold off on your comments until it's released.

_____________________________


(in reply to rbrunsman)
Post #: 5
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/10/2004 8:44:53 PM   
Jamminji

 

Posts: 199
Joined: 4/4/2003
Status: offline 		I have to agree with RB, but will wait for the patch for final judgment.

I do not consider myself a newbie and I still don't know what some of the subtle (and not so subtle...lol) weapons differences are. If was nice to be able to think "hmmm this squad is 4 pts more for the same number of men... must be a bit better" Now I will think "hmmmm"...

jam

(in reply to rbrunsman)
Post #: 6
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/11/2004 3:06:07 AM   
Svennemir

 

Posts: 542
Joined: 11/2/2001
From: Denmark
Status: offline 		Tankodesantniki !

It just sounds too cool.

(in reply to Jamminji)
Post #: 7
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/11/2004 3:15:54 AM   
Mangudai


Posts: 360
Joined: 3/12/2004
From: The Middle West
Status: offline
quote:

For me I usually play as US & Germany. Favorite Infantry would then be Patatroops. Well trained, good firepower, and a hair faster than regular grunts. (And I am probably one of the few who likes having the zooks seperate from the squads. I like that extra flexibility. :) )


The Paratroops are great riflemen, but why would you want the zooks separate? If tanks or halftracks see 'em and are more than 1 hex away you are screwed.

Also if your assaults fail, and your infantry winds up with 10-20 suppression, if you have satchel charges or a flamethrower you still have a chance to kill em with regular fire.

< Message edited by Mangudai -- 5/11/2004 4:22:52 AM >

(in reply to Baron von Beer)
Post #: 8
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/11/2004 4:35:12 AM   
rbrunsman


Posts: 1837
Joined: 1/31/2002
From: Phoenix, AZ
Status: offline 		I like the German PzGrenadiers. The ones with the rifle grenades. They rally like crazy for a regular unit. (It's too easy to say, "The US Rangers are my favorite." That's like saying, "I like the NY Yankees.")

_____________________________

Everyone is a potential [PBEM] enemy, every place a potential [PBEM] battlefield. --Zensunni Wisdom

(in reply to Mangudai)
Post #: 9
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/11/2004 7:47:11 AM   
BlueLavender

 

Posts: 102
Joined: 8/30/2002
From: Singapore
Status: offline 		my choice would be ... Tokubetsu Rikusentai, or commonly known in SPWAW as Japanese SNLF (Special Naval Landing Force)...

I'm stupid at counting cost, but with historical characteristic on, large number of men in squad, they are quite a tough nut to crack... :p

second option, would be the USMC marine... the rikusentai tough main rival :)

rgds

BL

_____________________________


(in reply to Mangudai)
Post #: 10
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/11/2004 9:03:22 AM   
stevemk1a


Posts: 855
Joined: 3/30/2002
From: Penticton B.C.
Status: offline 		My own (admittedly twisted) choice is the Japanese 1945+ militia unit ...

Attacking the foe with bamboo spears and pottery grenades is kinda sad, but nothing is more satisfying than infiltrating these guys into a good location and going "Stone Age" on some expensive unit's ass ...

_____________________________


(in reply to BlueLavender)
Post #: 11
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/11/2004 1:14:55 PM   
Wuotan


Posts: 172
Joined: 2/6/2004
Status: offline 		Waffen-SS with Sturmgewehr 44 and Panzerfaust 100. Or the light japanese infantry...
always good for cracking tanks with hand-grenades. Works great with theyr knee-mor-
tars.


Greetings!

_____________________________

Wenn Du lange in einen Abgrund blickst, blickt der Abgrund auch in Dich hinein.

F. Nietzsche

(in reply to Mangudai)
Post #: 12
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/11/2004 3:54:26 PM   
MOTHER

 

Posts: 172
Joined: 10/26/2002
From: Melbourne ,Australia
Status: offline 		Without doubt a hq tent,in the right position for any purpose, highly resiliant and makes bad good an elite unstoppable.

_____________________________

Dirty deeds done dirt cheap

(in reply to Wuotan)
Post #: 13
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/11/2004 4:48:12 PM   
Poopyhead

 

Posts: 612
Joined: 3/17/2004
Status: offline 		Simple, scouts. Scouts spot your favorite infantry and my tanks destroy them.

(in reply to MOTHER)
Post #: 14
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/11/2004 7:43:12 PM   
rbrunsman


Posts: 1837
Joined: 1/31/2002
From: Phoenix, AZ
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Poopyhead

Simple, scouts. Scouts spot your favorite infantry and my tanks destroy them.


"Come a little closer." said the spider (my infantry) to the fly (your tanks).

_____________________________

Everyone is a potential [PBEM] enemy, every place a potential [PBEM] battlefield. --Zensunni Wisdom

(in reply to Poopyhead)
Post #: 15
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/11/2004 10:59:01 PM   
Baron von Beer

 

Posts: 232
Joined: 9/18/2003
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Mangudai

The Paratroops are great riflemen, but why would you want the zooks separate? If tanks or halftracks see 'em and are more than 1 hex away you are screwed.

Also if your assaults fail, and your infantry winds up with 10-20 suppression, if you have satchel charges or a flamethrower you still have a chance to kill em with regular fire.


In a campaign, I will buy a battalion, so get an extra 9 zooks to distribute through the units.(Battalion assets) Since they aren't in the squads, the squads have an extra weapon (thompson, rifle grenade, or whatever) and the AT team is small and more easily concealed. Just my preference as I said. With 2 units I have one to engage soft targets or provide cover, while the zook team can try and hit the hard stuff.

(in reply to Mangudai)
Post #: 16
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/11/2004 11:11:52 PM   
FlashfyreSP


Posts: 1193
Joined: 7/6/2002
From: Combat Information Center
Status: offline 		Have to be the MMG42 team, on a hill, with 30+ hex viz. The first...and LAST... sound most of your favorite infantry hears!

_____________________________


(in reply to Baron von Beer)
Post #: 17
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/11/2004 11:32:02 PM   
Mangudai


Posts: 360
Joined: 3/12/2004
From: The Middle West
Status: offline
quote:

I like the German PzGrenadiers. The ones with the rifle grenades. They rally like crazy for a regular unit. (It's too easy to say, "The US Rangers are my favorite." That's like saying, "I like the NY Yankees." )


Well that's why you have to take cost into account, 40+ for a Ranger they better do twice as much as a regular infantry unit. And they do

I like the Cubs, they have some of the best hitting, best pitching, and fielding in the league. The only thing they can't do is win a World Series...

(in reply to rbrunsman)
Post #: 18
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/11/2004 11:47:21 PM   
Belisarius


Posts: 4041
Joined: 5/26/2001
From: Gothenburg, Sweden
Status: offline 		Yeah I'll have to go with Flashfyre here. With open terrain - the MMG42, plus a sniper beside. There's nothing walking that will evade them, and they won't be spotted for a loooong time.

Forests? I'll go with anything armed to the teeth: Engineers, Raiders or - German spec ops. Expensive, but a single squad can easily handle platoons by its' own, and then kill the armor just for show.

_____________________________


Got StuG?

(in reply to Mangudai)
Post #: 19
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/12/2004 7:40:36 AM   
rbrunsman


Posts: 1837
Joined: 1/31/2002
From: Phoenix, AZ
Status: offline 		I just remembered, in maps with lots of long LOS, there is a German MG42 unit in H2H.fr called the MG42 (Laf) trp. It costs about 50 pts, it has 9 men in it, IIRC. And, Oh My God!, can they tear up the soft units.

Jim1954, you remember our all airborne battle? I had a couple of these units on a hill and they tore everything apart that came within 20 to 25 hexes. Remember?

They're hard to find in the OOBs, but try them out. DEADLY!!!

_____________________________

Everyone is a potential [PBEM] enemy, every place a potential [PBEM] battlefield. --Zensunni Wisdom

(in reply to Belisarius)
Post #: 20
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/13/2004 3:36:04 AM   
FlashfyreSP


Posts: 1193
Joined: 7/6/2002
From: Combat Information Center
Status: offline 		A comparison:


  • The MG42 (Laf) Trp/Grp in H2H has a FC of 6 and RgF of 3.
  • The MG42 MMG in SPWaW has a FC of 5 and RgF of 3.
  • The MG42 Lafette weapon in H2H has a Max Range of 120, Acc or 44, and HE Kill of 17.
  • The 7.92mm MG42 MMG weapon in SPWaW has a Max Range of 140, Acc of 52, and HE Kill of 14.


The Lafette is the heavy tripod assembly.



_____________________________


(in reply to rbrunsman)
Post #: 21
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/13/2004 6:14:39 PM   
BlueLavender

 

Posts: 102
Joined: 8/30/2002
From: Singapore
Status: offline 		kinda agree in this one, and, based on my japanese friend story, maybe we can add to the oob , another japanese militia unit using katana sword (some japanese families at that time owned this weapon)...

then we all can re-play "Last Samurai" in SPWAW ... :)

rgds

BL

quote:

ORIGINAL: willy

My own (admittedly twisted) choice is the Japanese 1945+ militia unit ...

Attacking the foe with bamboo spears and pottery grenades is kinda sad, but nothing is more satisfying than infiltrating these guys into a good location and going "Stone Age" on some expensive unit's ass ...


_____________________________


(in reply to stevemk1a)
Post #: 22
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/13/2004 7:52:35 PM   
AbsntMndedProf


Posts: 1780
Joined: 7/6/2001
From: Boston, Massachusetts
Status: offline 		While I'll always have a place in my heart for cavalry, especially in the desert where they leave no tracks, I like engineer units. Their rifles and mgs provide adequate punch against other foot units, and their close-in demo weapons can make short work of fixed defences and AFVs in a pinch.

Eric Maietta

< Message edited by AbsntMndedProf -- 5/13/2004 12:53:45 PM >

_____________________________


(in reply to Mangudai)
Post #: 23
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/13/2004 11:53:44 PM   
VikingNo2


Posts: 2918
Joined: 1/26/2002
From: NC
Status: offline 		Welcom Back Mr Prof like your picture by the way

(in reply to AbsntMndedProf)
Post #: 24
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/19/2004 7:53:04 PM   
RockinHarry


Posts: 2963
Joined: 1/18/2001
From: Germany
Status: offline 		I like "infantry" units that have any sort of (long range) automatic/semi automatic weapon in their weapon slot nr.1 This could be the soviet SVT40 squad, the normal US M1 Garand squad, or any of the germans like FG42 paras, SS Gew41/43 or late war Stg44. You definitely don´t need any LMG in slot2 then, as slot1 automatics already should have done the killing job sufficiently. If not, the LMG would be of no use anyway as you would be required to shoot with it at a grounded/pinned enemy (infantry) unit.

For close quarters battles any SMG equipped units do the job nicely, but I usually prefer longer range for nr.1 weapon slot. For secondary infantry weapons, I like the common toys like satchel charges, AT mines and Fausts very much.

_____________________________

RockinHarry in the web:

https://www.facebook.com/harry.zann

(in reply to VikingNo2)
Post #: 25
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/19/2004 9:48:35 PM   
VikingNo2


Posts: 2918
Joined: 1/26/2002
From: NC
Status: offline 		Anything that bugs RB

(in reply to RockinHarry)
Post #: 26
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/20/2004 12:11:29 AM   
funkiwi

 

Posts: 59
Joined: 4/18/2004
From: Auckland, New Zealand
Status: offline 		I like the latter NZSMG squads. Armed with 2in Mortars, SMG's, a bren and a Piat, these are good all round infantry. Unfortunately, I very rarely hit anything with a PIAT! Ok, and Brens are not the scary either. Oh what the heck, I like Rangers, too! The latter era Commandos are great - armed to the teeth and with an option of infiltrating. Please don't talk to me about USMC F*! Evildoing Deathbringers, the lot!

(in reply to VikingNo2)
Post #: 27
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/20/2004 12:13:15 AM   
funkiwi

 

Posts: 59
Joined: 4/18/2004
From: Auckland, New Zealand
Status: offline 		Respect is what I mean, we lost our appetite for Borshch after meeting those Mothers!

(in reply to funkiwi)
Post #: 28
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/20/2004 12:44:48 AM   
rbrunsman


Posts: 1837
Joined: 1/31/2002
From: Phoenix, AZ
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: VikingNo2

Anything that bugs RB


Hardy, harr, harr! Anything you're sporting on the field of battle bugs me. Unless it's those nice Brits with the Sten guns with a range of 2. I love those. I mean, I love it when my opponent has those. hehehe (I learned that lesson the hard way. But not so hard as my Skitroop lesson, G..Da.. Skitroops!! Now I'll be in a bad mood the rest of the day.) (skitroops, mumble, mumble, mumble...)

_____________________________

Everyone is a potential [PBEM] enemy, every place a potential [PBEM] battlefield. --Zensunni Wisdom

(in reply to VikingNo2)
Post #: 29
RE: Favorite Infantry Unit - 5/20/2004 3:02:19 AM   
Frank W.

 

Posts: 1958
Joined: 10/18/2001
From: Siegen + Essen / W. Germany
Status: offline 		rangers: M9 zook + M1 + good FC + exp + mor make them best opponents

also i like german fallschirmjaegers, they are 1 point faster then
SS IIRC.

(in reply to rbrunsman)
Post #: 30
Page:   [1] 2   next >   >>
All Forums >> [Current Games From Matrix.] >> [World War II] >> Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns >> SP:WaW Training Center >> Favorite Infantry Unit Page: [1] 2   next >   >>
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

1.953