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Zapp Brannigan has Company of Heroes 2

Nov 10, 2015 @ 9:13am

The Priest is a Beast

I've lived the Stug Lyfe, and I've drunk Sturmtiger blood (aka - the Brummbar's Bigger Brother), but only recently have I come to appreciate the Priest.

One of my favorite things about CoH2 is discovering, even after hundreds of hours of play, a unit and really seeing how it can be used effectively. Because it's doctrinal, some players may not have used the Priest.

So for those not in the know, the Priest is a monster of an artillery unit for USF. Fantastic range compared to the howitzer, and with a lot of killing power. You have to order it to fire, but the cool down time for that ability is relatively quick. I just got done with a game where two of them combined racked up about 80 kills.

If you are USF and in a map with chokepoints or camping, consider joining the Priesthood!

Last edited by Zapp Brannigan; Nov 10, 2015 @ 9:29am

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Silent

Nov 10, 2015 @ 9:17am

Hmm, now I want to give this a shot. I've heard others say it was an awful unit. Seems like it's time for me to test it myself.

Shlong of Democracy has Company of Heroes 2

Nov 10, 2015 @ 9:19am

well finally someone who understands what coh is about besides whining and crying OP UP units all day long
since you wrote that ill give you some insight of how to rekt with usf :D
go infantry company get 3 riflemen dont give them bars give them bazookas then get LT and an m20 for mines after that get captain (now dont skip it if you are doing good or anything) the reason captain is a must is because of the on me ability..♥♥♥♥♥♥ coming runing to the boss once they hear on me and them ♥♥♥♥♥♥ run for the next 10 seconds..after that get 3 mortar carriges and keep them behind riflemen..watch infantry get rekt once he send in a panther deal with it with your bazooka blob :3...later get a priest and bomb his medic or base if whermacht...than watch them cry in agony(side note: get some support weapons whenever you can or whenever you feel like you need an mg at or pack howitzer

Shlong of Democracy has Company of Heroes 2

Nov 10, 2015 @ 9:20am

Originally posted by SilentAssassin:
Hmm, now I want to give this a shot. I've heard others say it was an awful unit. Seems like it's time for me to test it myself.

in my opinion its the best arty after katuysa
nothing beats the motherfukin katuysa with vodka rockets

CatMeowMeow has Company of Heroes 2

Nov 10, 2015 @ 9:22am

Priest have same caliber as IeFH 18 (105mm)
But priest do 200 Damage (Same as ML-20 152MM)
Don't post something which is Nerfbait or Irony.

Shlong of Democracy has Company of Heroes 2

Nov 10, 2015 @ 9:24am

Originally posted by CatMeowMeow:
Priest have same caliber as IeFH 18 (105mm)
But priest do 200 Damage (Same as ML-20 152MM)
Don't post something which is Nerfbait or Irony.

um maybe because it costs 115 fuel and 480 manpwer ? which is ALOT more than both of them and requires 9 CP while they require 8

Zapp Brannigan has Company of Heroes 2

Nov 10, 2015 @ 9:24am

Originally posted by SilentAssassin:
Hmm, now I want to give this a shot. I've heard others say it was an awful unit. Seems like it's time for me to test it myself.

I posted this because the first time I used them I thought they were useless. I just didn't "get" how to use them properly. I wouldn't build them on an open map mind you, but on less open maps with lots of structures they fill a very big hole in the USF arsenal, particularly after the howitzer was nerfed a bit.

The commander himself is actually pretty good all around. The ability for RF to build structures and lay mines is very useful in the early/mid game, and the M1919 really helps your RF's scale into the later game. The arty barrage also is not terrible.

Last edited by Zapp Brannigan; Nov 10, 2015 @ 9:28am

CatMeowMeow has Company of Heroes 2

Nov 10, 2015 @ 9:27am

Originally posted by DarTH Marshall:
Originally posted by CatMeowMeow:
Priest have same caliber as IeFH 18 (105mm)
But priest do 200 Damage (Same as ML-20 152MM)
Don't post something which is Nerfbait or Irony.
um maybe because it costs 115 fuel and 480 manpwer ? which is ALOT more than both of them and requires 9 CP while they require 8

No, 600 Manpower require you to stand down at offensive for a while.
480 is A LOT Different and USF has Fuel float.

Shlong of Democracy has Company of Heroes 2

Nov 10, 2015 @ 9:27am

oh btw priest has good short range accuracy so you can use it on blobs like its a strumtiger :3

Shlong of Democracy has Company of Heroes 2

Nov 10, 2015 @ 9:48am

Originally posted by CatMeowMeow:
Originally posted by DarTH Marshall:
um maybe because it costs 115 fuel and 480 manpwer ? which is ALOT more than both of them and requires 9 CP while they require 8

No, 600 Manpower require you to stand down at offensive for a while.
480 is A LOT Different and USF has Fuel float.

lol wat wat wat fuel float ? are we playing the same usf m8 ? 120 for major..most expensive tier ingame they dont have fuel float sorry...plus its not that much of a difference and 115 fuel is there to justify its mobility

CatMeowMeow has Company of Heroes 2

Nov 10, 2015 @ 10:08am

Originally posted by DarTH Marshall:
Originally posted by CatMeowMeow:

No, 600 Manpower require you to stand down at offensive for a while.
480 is A LOT Different and USF has Fuel float.
lol wat wat wat fuel float ? are we playing the same usf m8 ? 120 for major..most expensive tier ingame they dont have fuel float sorry...plus its not that much of a difference and 115 fuel is there to justify its mobility

Well because USF tanks catch fire easilly.
In 1v1 games you can still use USF versatility but in 4v4 games you only count on Riflemen spam. in 1v1 game I usually have 1 sherman at very late game when I think I got enough riflemen but in 4v4 games I usually use my extra manpower to buy Jackson and keep it in rear line until a tank show up.

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Exarch_Alpha has Company of Heroes 2

Nov 10, 2015 @ 10:09am

It´s a pretty good unit and a good reason for one US to go for it double US or bigger teams. With the artillery call in and the Priest not many OKW trucks will remain alive.

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CatMeowMeow has Company of Heroes 2

Nov 10, 2015 @ 10:11am

Originally posted by Exarch_Alpha:
It´s a pretty good unit and a good reason for one US to go for it double US or bigger teams. With the artillery call in and the Priest not many OKW trucks will remain alive.

Priest spam was the beast in Sittard Summer and Lienne forest. Against OKW.

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Zapp Brannigan has Company of Heroes 2

Nov 10, 2015 @ 11:49am

Originally posted by CatMeowMeow:
Originally posted by Exarch_Alpha:
It´s a pretty good unit and a good reason for one US to go for it double US or bigger teams. With the artillery call in and the Priest not many OKW trucks will remain alive.
Priest spam was the beast in Sittard Summer and Lienne forest. Against OKW.

I never see Sittard Summer anymore in the map rotations. It was a problem map, but I still liked its funnel to the center just for the spectacle. I'm really pissed that I didn't discover the Priest when that map was more regularly in the rotation. So many howitzers lost trying to arty across the middle bridge!

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