Company of Heroes 2 cover, TrueSight and machine-gun flanking
Control approaches without letting a single firing arc pin the whole army.
Edition covered
Company of Heroes 2 base game (2013): Soviet campaign and original Soviet/Wehrmacht multiplayer armies. US Forces, Oberkommando West, British Forces and Ardennes Assault are separate additions. Balance costs vary by patch.
Use directional cover
Cover helps when the obstacle lies between the squad and incoming fire. Move around the enemy position to change that geometry instead of standing in the same exposed firing lane.
| Feature | Effect | Useful response |
|---|---|---|
| Wall or wreck | Directional cover | Face it toward incoming fire |
| Building corner | Blocks sight | Scout around before advancing |
| Machine-gun arc | Suppression zone | Attack from another direction |
| Open road | Exposed crossing | Move with a plan and support |
Account for TrueSight
Sight depends on what units can actually see around terrain and structures. An unseen corner may conceal an anti-tank gun or machine gun, so scout before moving a valuable vehicle through it.
| Situation | Action | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Friendly MG faces wrong way | Reposition or rotate its arc | Cover the actual approach |
| Enemy MG pins infantry | Flank with another unit | Force a reposition |
| Mortar shells land repeatedly | Move the team | Avoid predictable casualties |
| Weapon crew is depleted | Retreat or reinforce when possible | Keep the weapon in service |
Flank suppression with separate squads
Machine guns threaten a firing arc. Use one unit carefully while another moves around cover, or employ smoke and other available abilities when the loadout supports them.
Do not cluster in a known target area
Grenades, mortars and artillery punish stationary groups. Spread units, move when an attack is telegraphed and avoid reoccupying the same unsafe spot immediately.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game and edition listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Original publisher manual | shared.fastly.steamstatic.com |