


Rebuilding entire units is not only a lot more expensive but losing the unit XP is devastating. Once you have 4-5 conscript squads with lvl 3 veteran status who've been alive all game they're REALLY tough units.

Here's a tip that really helped me with all factions but it's especially vital for Soviets - retreat, retreat, retreat, and have medics at your base to heal surviving units. Not much reason to be hostile to them, they just don't understand yet. When they can't do that, it's because Axis is OP and not because they just totally suck at this game. They have their troops running around like blindfolded pigeons and expect them to magically win the game for them. Originally posted by Patriot03:Really the USSR is super strong if you micro manage everything all the time,That's the very problem right there. + Their large unit size and great rush abilities really make them the best at capturing hardware and then you're getting free units that really costs the enemy over time. Really the USSR is super strong if you micro manage everything all the time, AT grenades and Molotovs make the faction IMO. Use Molotovs to force your opponent out of strong cover as needed.

PS: People misunderstand the basic rifle infantry in this game, as long as you're far away from the Germans those Rifles will actually out gun the SMG units of the Axis, squad LMGs put the Germans in danger of catching a Molotov. If you have shock troops it's even easier because a smoke shuts it down and the grenade will finish it, but honestly the Conscripts are good enough. You've either captured yourself an MG which you'll want to keep all game or you forced them to quickly retreat and then would be the time to capture every point you can. I'd take 2 conscripts on this charge and I'd use both their Molotov cocktails. You use your charge ability as soon as you see the MG and then throw a Molotov as soon as you're in range (Aim for the gun, when the gunner dies the other men will walk into the fire). All the Soviets need to not only take out an MG42 but indeed capture one for themselves is Molotov Cocktails which you should get before you even encounter your first MG.
