Today we are guiding you through the different nations the game features and the best tactics from early to late game. Make sure you will read it to improve your strategy!

Nations

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union has the significant advantage to be a very stable nation during the whole game, they are not the most powerful in any parts of the game, but they are constantly good and don't show big disadvantages. However they won't have any real powerful periods during the game aswell, making it a perfect nation for people that generally don't want the best but enough to beat your enemy effectively during the whole game without showing a big weakness.

Early game
In the early game the Soviets have a good medium tank the T-34-76 and the ZIS-3 and ZIS-2 guns. The ZIS-3 is very good for infantry combat due to its short reloading time, the ZIS-2 is a very powerful anti-tank gun an can penetrate even the heaviest armoured tanks from the side.

• T-34-76, weak gun but perfect armour against any early game tanks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• ZIS-2 is an excellent tank hunter gun, make sure you don't buy a ZIS-3 if you want it as fast as possible or the timer resets[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• ZIS-3 excellent against infantry and light vehicles with the short reloading time and 76mm shells[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• T70 valuable light tank, good gun and good armour[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• ZSU-37 a powerful 37mm AA tank that can kill every light and medium tank on close range, however very weak against anti tank guns[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

Mid game
In the mid game, the soviets feature a wide range from medium to heavy tanks that allows you to perfectly decide for your situation. The KV-1 for example is a very good bullet catcher that can be used to destroy any enemy fortifications and anti-tank guns without risking much, whereas the T-34-57 and T-34-85 are very fast and powerful tanks, but they lack of good armour.

• KV series are excellent to destroy defences and medium tanks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• The late T-34 series are very good tank hunter that can, thanks to their speed, easily flank enemy vehicles[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Mobile artillery systems like the KV-2 and ISU-152 are very good armoured and therefore very hard to kill[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

Late game
With the introduction of the heavy IS series the Russians have their moving fortresses, however the reloading times of their 122mm main gun balances the excellent armour they have. Make sure you will hit your enemy before you trigger the fire button, a Panther can shoot 3 times while you have 1 shot. The SU-100 with adequate armour and excellent firepower is therefore the best tank destroy the Soviets have, while the IS are better off with fortifications and powerful gunned tanks.

• IS series have excellent armour but terrible reloading time[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• SU-100 is a powerful tank destroyer, however you shouldn't risk open battles with it[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Combine both tanks to have a perfect balance of fire power and gun power, put the IS-2 or 3 in front and flank the tanks shooting at it with the SU-100 and destroy them[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

USA

The USA are a very powerful nation at the early game which makes it important to put a lot of effort into keeping your opponent busy from the first minute on, so he won't be able to call in late game tanks. Putting pressure on your enemy is a key element to win with the USA, their superiority at the early game is compensated by their lack of heavy tanks at the end of the game and hunting a King Tiger with a Sherman isn't fun.

Early game
In the early game the USA have their strongest time, their medium tanks have good guns and armor and the 50cal. machine gun penetrates every light tank and vehicle within seconds. The M3 at-gun is also very powerful.

• The M8 Greyhound is an excellent armoured vehicle armed with a good 37mm gun and the very powerful 50cal. machine gun[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• The M4 Sherman is a good medium tank with good firepower and armour, mounted with an additional 50cal. it's a perfect infantry killer[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• The M5 at-gun is one of the most powerful early game guns you can call in, it can keep every medium tank busy[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

Mid game
In the mid game the USA features 2 excellent Shermans with 2 wonderful diversified roles, the Sherman 76(W) is fast and mounts a powerful gun while the Sherman Jumbo has a super armour that protects him from almost everything frontally.

• Use the Sherman 76(W) to kill enemy tanks, good speed and reliable fire power[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the Sherman Jumbo to knock out enemy at-gun positions and smash all incoming infantry with your 50cal.[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Tank hunters like the Hell Cat are excellent for hide and seek tactics, however you shouldn't face open combat with them[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

Late game
The weakest phase of the USA is the late game, best tanks they can offer are the M36 Slugger with an excellent 90mm M3 gun mounted but poor armour and the M26 Pershing a good all-rounder, however no match for Kingtigers.

• Make sure you don't go for open tank combat, use the advantage that your tanks are faster than all other heavy tanks and flank them, disable tracks and shoot side armours.[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Make sure you have larger parts of the map under control and force your enemy to attack, it will provide you a huge advantage[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Heavy tanks are expensive, without infantry support they will be cat food for your soldiers, use that advantage[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

Commonwealth

The Commonwealth has one of the best armed tanks and guns in-game, their famous 17pdr is easily smashing every medium tank in the game, their strongest part is mid game where their tank destroyers and medium tanks are perfect for hide and seek tactics. An excellent nation for people who enjoy fast and powerful tanks and don't mind paper armour.

Early game
In the early game the Commonwealth is a good all-rounder, they have their MK. IV Crusader with a powerful 6pdr. gun and the lend leased M4A1 Sherman which is excellent for fighting infantry. Or their heavily armoured but slow Matilda which is perfect to wipe out enemy at-guns.

• Use the MK. VI Crusader to fight enemy light and medium tanks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the M4A1 Sherman to fight enemy infantry[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the MK. IIA Matilda to fight enemy at-guns[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• The 6pdr. is the weakest early game at-gun, it's still powerful however it loses a lot of power on distance, so make sure you let your enemy move in closely[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

Mid game
In mid game the Commonwealth is the most powerful nation with its excellent 17pdr. at-gun and their Achilles tank destroyer, as well as their upgraded Sherman called Firefly, all equipped with the 17pdr. tank gun. Their tanks aren't very well protected but one well aimed shot is enough to kill every other medium tank and with their great speed they are excellent for flanking heavy tanks.

• Make good use of your excellent 17pdr. at-gun, but make sure you don't miss your target[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the Achilles tank destroyer to flank heavy tanks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the Firefly to attack fast medium tanks, it's better armoured than the Achilles[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the Archer tank destroyer for defence operations[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

Late game
Centurion and the heavily armoured Turtle are useful against most other heavy tanks, however they will suffer most face on face combat with German heavy equipment, so it's important you got much area under control in mid game to force the enemy to attack, defending gives you a significant advantage.

• Use the Turtle to draw fire on it, make sure you don't lose your tracks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the Centurion for flanking operations[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Defend your position instead of attacking your enemies, your tanks aren't strong enough for advancing[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

Germany

Germany has a lot of possibilities to engage its enemies, surely it's not one of the easiest nations to get into it but they have weaponry for every situation in game which makes them very powerful, not to speak about the almost invincible heavy tanks they have.

Early game
Early game is the toughest time for Germany, however they may not have the best tanks for tank vs. tank combat, but their Pak 40 at-gun is one of the most powerful guns in game and the most powerful in early game. The Puma light vehicle armed with a 50mm at-gun is also the most powerful vehicle in its section. PzKpfw IV Ausf. E is excellent for shooting over hills and bombarding enemy positions, the PzKpfw III Ausf. J is very well armoured and good against light vehicles.

• Use the PzKpfw IV Ausf. E to destroy fortifications and at-gun emplacements[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the Puma and Pak 40 to destroy medium tanks, Puma is excellent for flanking[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the SdKfz 222 or Luchs for armoured vehicle combat, the 20mm fast firing gun easily knocks out every light vehicle[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the PzKpfw III Ausf. J for light vehicle combat[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Make sure you don't lose too much combat area in the early minutes of the game[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

Mid game
With Tiger and Panther Germany is a deadly mid game nation. Due to the bad armour design of the Tiger make sure you stand in an angle to your enemy shooting at you, than the strong front armour barely can be destroyed. The Panther is excellent for flanking due it's fast speed and very powerful main gun.

• Use the Wirbelwind for infantry combat, the quad-20mm aa gun wipes out everything within seconds, also good against enemy at-guns[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Tiger is good if you had a less good start in the match, it can turn around the paper quickly[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Panther is excellent if you had a better start in the match, it's flanking capability makes it deathly with enough room to manoeuvre[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Hetzer and StuG IV Ausf. G are good armoured and good against any medium tanks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Nashorn has the most powerful 88mm gun in-game, but the armour stands nothing, so make sure the first shot hits[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

Late game
King Tiger, Jagdtiger, Elefant, Jagdpanther, ohhh enemy you'd better run!

• Make sure you save enough money during the game to spend it on the heavy tanks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Don't buy heavy tanks if you don't have enough infantry to cover it[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Always protect their flanks, don't allow your enemy to hit your weak spots[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Smash your enemy![/*:m:w8m1uum4]

Japan (coming with a free content patch)

The Japanese are surely not a nation you can expect heavy armoured tanks from, but they have plenty of good designed vehicles and weapons that will force your enemy to retreat, once you know how to use them effectively. Japan is an excellent nation infantry wise, but you should weaken your enemy so he can't go for heavy tanks. A strong bonus is additional infantry for each tank you call in, to simulate historical tactics and open you a lot of opportunities.

Early game
Early game opens a lot of possibilities with the Japanese, their fast and light vehicles are excellent for counter fighting enemy troops. A mobile mortar on a Isuzu truck is perfect to bombard enemy emplacements, Chi-Ha 120 is a powerful tank armed with a marine cannon which has a terrible impact on both infantry and tanks and the Chi-He is a valuable medium tank with a good 57mm at-gun.

• Use the reliable Chi-He and Chi-Nu tanks or the Ho-Ni 1 tankdestroyer to counter fight enemy medium tanks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the 57mm or 75mm at-guns for medium tanks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the 47mm at-gun for light vehicles, since it has a short reloading time[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the 25mm aa gun to shoot the hell out of enemy infantry and light vehicles[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the equipped Isuzu trucks for ambushes[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use the Chi-Ha 120 to bombard enemy positions and at-emplacements, or to damage medium mid game tanks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use light tanks like the Chi-Ha or Ha-Go to flank enemy vehicles[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

Mid game
In mid game the Japanese show their strength of having fast and good armed tanks that have a valuable armour to protect them from counter fire. A 200mm rocket mortar will do the rest of the job.

• Use Chi-To and Chi-Ri tanks to destroy any medium tank and flank heavy tanks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Take advantage of the 200mm rocket mortar to weaken enemy defences drastically and open the way for your tanks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Superior fire power is a key element to win with the Japanese, if your enemy has 1 tank, call in 2, if he has 1 emplacement, set up 2, the cheapness of Japanese units will provide you an enormous firepower support.[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

Late game
In late game the Japanese are best off with their heavily armoured Ho-Ri II tankhunter, the excellent 105mm gun and fierce front armour withstands most enemies. But it's still highly recommended to call in light and medium tanks to provide you with enough fire support and new infantry.

• Use the Ho-Ri II tankhunter to counter fight enemy heavy tanks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Use light and medium tanks to flank your enemy, they will also provide you additional infantry[/*:m:w8m1uum4]
• Kill as much infantry of your enemy as possible, it will make it hard for your opponent to defend his tanks[/*:m:w8m1uum4]

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