1. Identify your preferred capabilities

Think about your natural playstyle:

• Do you prefer overwhelming firepower? → Look for high Artillery + Defense
• Do you like aggressive armor pushes? → Seek high Heavy Armor + Mobility
• Do you excel at elite micro? → Find high Elite Infantry + Mobility
• Do you prefer defensive play? → Look for high Defense + Anti-Tank

2. Select doctrines that match

Use the faction dropdown to explore options, then select doctrines one at a time to see their radar signature. Doctrines with strong ratings in your preferred areas are natural fits.

3. Test and refine

Compare similar doctrines to find subtle differences. For example, USA Armored vs Wehrmacht Panzer both have high Heavy Armor but differ significantly in other areas.

Enable comparison mode to overlay opponent doctrines

1. Check the “Enable Comparison Mode” box
2. Select your doctrine first
3. Add opponent’s doctrine to overlay
4. Look for areas where they’re weak and you’re strong

Example: If your opponent is Wehrmacht Ost (high Defense, low Mobility), your USA Mechanized (high Mobility) can exploit their inability to respond quickly to flanks.

Counter-Strategy Matrix:

• High Artillery doctrines → Counter with Mobility to avoid barrages
• High Heavy Armor → Counter with Anti-Tank specialists
• High Elite Infantry → Counter with Artillery or Heavy Armor
• High Mobility → Counter with Defense and static AT

Compare allied doctrines to ensure coverage

In team games, complementary doctrines create unstoppable combinations:

Perfect Pairs:

• Artillery + Heavy Armor → Soften defenses, then breakthrough with tanks
• Anti-Tank + Elite Infantry → Deny enemy armor, dominate infantry fights
• Mobility + Defense → Fast player flanks while defensive player holds center
• Air Power + Heavy Armor → Recon reveals targets, armor capitalizes

Example Team Composition:

• Player 1: USSR Artilleriyskaya (Artillery/Defense)
• Player 2: USA Armored (Heavy Armor/AT)
• Result: Player 1 breaks fortifications with artillery, Player 2 exploits with armor

Early Game Dominance (0-10 minutes)

• High Elite Infantry doctrines (Airborne, Fallschirmjäger, Rangers)
• High Mobility doctrines (Leichte, Mechanized)
• Goal: Secure map control before opponents scale

Mid Game Transitions (10-20 minutes)

• Balanced doctrines hit their stride
• Medium armor becomes available
• Anti-Tank doctrines begin to shine

Late Game Dominance (20+ minutes)

• High Heavy Armor doctrines (Panzer, Tankovaya, Armored)
• Artillery Fortress doctrines become impenetrable
• Tank Destroyer doctrines counter enemy heavies

Low Artillery Doctrines

Struggle to break fortified positions. Vulnerable to defensive camping. Must win through maneuver.

Exploit: Dig in with bunkers and emplacements. Force them to attack into prepared positions.

Low Anti-Tank Doctrines

Cannot handle enemy armor concentrations. Must avoid tank battles or rely on allies.

Exploit: Build medium/heavy armor. Pressure their weak AT with tank pushes.

Low Mobility Doctrines

Cannot respond quickly to threats. Vulnerable to flanking and hit-and-run tactics.

Exploit: Use fast units to backcap and force them to split forces. Avoid frontal assaults.

Low Defense Doctrines

Cannot hold territory against sustained pressure. Must stay aggressive to prevent enemy fortification.

Exploit: Build defensive positions. Make them attack into your emplacements and AT guns.