How to not suck

[odysseus91]

As someone who has on and off played this game in skrimish only against a medium computer I need some advice. Playing defense I ALWAYS get smashed by what feels like a million tanks within 5 minutes. My AT guns just get pinned down and destroyed before they can take anything out because there's multiple tanks and half tracks demolishing them and I just cant figure out if I'm playing wrong or need to make battlegorups for the AI to play that isn't stacked with tanks in phase A

[DasaKamov]

Medium difficuty AI gave several players a thorough butt-kicking back when the game was first released. ;) The Guides section of this page has some good advice, such as this small hint-book:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=902209325

[Wabbit]

Medium is Tough. Try set AI to easy? and play 2v2 or 3v3.

1v1 is harder than other modes. You have more map to cover in a 1v1. plus your allied AI players will help you on 2v2, 3v3 etc. Make AI allies hard so they dont get wrecked. Then make it harder as you improve. (by making AI allies medium and enemies Medium).

Also us pause to give your self time to make decisions, call in the right reinforcements etc. then work towards playing without pause at all all game.

I learned to play by watching Vulcan HD gameplay the earlier videos of his are really good to see how he plays and he describes he thought process really well.

If tanks are an issue then learn to use your infantry AT. they are really good at killing tanks. Mastering infantry micro is essential and is tough for new players.

When you can reliably beat a medium AI in 1v1 without ever pausing the game then youre ready for PvP but you will need to adapt many of your tactics to players and unlearn some bad habits. Players often arent as reckless as the AI and dont bunch up as much.

[Pumpkin]

@odysseus91, I feel your pain! I just got the game and I am determined to get better at it! Right now I suck! Even when I feel like I am winning and controlling the field, the damn score shows otherwise :(

[[EUG]Papa Yankee]

Originally posted by craterman:

@odysseus91, I feel your pain! I just got the game and I am determined to get better at it! Right now I suck! Even when I feel like I am winning and controlling the field, the damn score shows otherwise :(

Don't forget that you can use the active pause. It helps A LOT when you start playing :) By default, it's the "P" key.

[Pumpkin]

I am already getting better! Watched a lot of vids and it helped a lot! I am finding out that being more aggressive can play a big role. I can beat the AI on easy and medium some now.

[Protoss|]

there are some good videos for newcomers at Bubblebox, VulcanHDgaming and Rangroo YT channel (missing a few but thats the ones I remembered fast). Give it a shot :)

[Pumpkin]

Originally posted by Protosszocker:

there are some good videos for newcomers at Bubblebox, VulcanHDgaming and Rangroo YT channel (missing a few but thats the ones I remembered fast). Give it a shot :)

Seen some Bubblebox, will check the others! Thanks!!

[Protoss|]

Bubblebox will return for SD2 so give him a sub :)

[[EUG]Papa Yankee]

Originally posted by craterman:

I am already getting better! Watched a lot of vids and it helped a lot! I am finding out that being more aggressive can play a big role. I can beat the AI on easy and medium some now.

Awesome!

[Tarcek]

Combined arms, my friend, combined arms. Your AT guns are getting pinned down because there's no one else there to kill the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ pinning them down. Most of the skill in Steel Division is in allocating points to different sections of the map.

If you only have a small number of units covering one of those sections, perhaps so that you can concentrate your efforts elsewhere, use infantry with AT stuff, not an AT gun. In open terrain you might get away with a tank plus recon.