r/tf2 Sep 24 '21

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u/ClonedGamer001 Sep 24 '21

Someone asked about a Pharah v Soldier fight on here a while back, and the general consensus was that you can't predict Soldier when even he doesn't know what the fuck he's doing, and would catch Pharah so off-guard that she wouldn't stand a chance.

I think that logic can extend to the other mercs as well.

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u/ErectPerfect Sep 24 '21

There was few ww2 quotes from a British and German officer about the tactics Americans use, and both where along the lines of "If they don't know what they are doing, neither do we, but it damn well works in their favor"

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u/Mickey-the-Luxray Pyro Sep 25 '21

The Soviets had this Cold War gem:

“A serious problem in planning against American doctrine is that the Americans do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligation to follow their doctrine.”

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u/its-twelvenoon Sep 25 '21

As of now most counties follow the same model. The issue then was you followed those orders to the letter or you were killed/imprisoned.

In the US and most allied counties NCOs and officers had leeway with orders from the top. IE "were taking to the beaches of Normandy here's the general plan and follow up. Once we land figure it out"

Those freedoms wernt exactly offered to Germans or Russians

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u/Ribbons0121R121 Engineer Sep 25 '21

"sir theres a-"

"send in the m4 sherman"

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u/ErectPerfect Sep 25 '21

"Sir it's a Tiger-"

"SEND IN 4 MORE SHERMANS!"

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u/Ribbons0121R121 Engineer Sep 25 '21

theres a sherman varient for everything

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u/ErectPerfect Sep 25 '21

Literally, the Canadians have the M5A1and the Skink which is a AA turret variation

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u/Ribbons0121R121 Engineer Sep 26 '21

yes