Some Questions on Soviet MP

[Skuderian]

I have a couple of questions how to play the Soviet Union in MP, as a returning player.
Until 1941 I normally reach around 200 CC and 220 MC. For defending the Stalin line I use 6x20w Inf per tile with AA, ENG, Rec and ART. For counterattacks I have 40w HT/MEC/HAASP 12-7-2 and a couple of 14-3-3 MAR/ART/AA.

So here are my questions:

1) After switching to War eco after 70 days, I am converting all except 15 MC to CC. Afterwards building CC till mid 39 and then starting with MC. Is there a better building order?

2) Is it necessary to build any forts? Maybe on the plain tiles where I am not able to defend behind a river?

3) Are there better templates in MP than the ones I am using?

4) Do I need more divisions than 6 20w to cover each tile?

5) Is building no AC still a viable build?

6) Are heavy tanks still better than medium tanks for USSR?

7) How to deal with spanish civil war? I have often seen that if there are no rules the Axis are winning fast and also destroying the russian units.

8) Should I send volunteers to China?

9) Is there any country I should attack except Finland?

10) Are there any good guides on how to play USSR in MP La Resistance?

 

[Searry]

1) Sounds good, you might need synthetic plants for rubber. I would also build infrastructure in important resources.

2)No, forts are heavily nerfed. any general with fortress buster can take care of them in a day or two.

3) I would focus on meat wall infantry, hundreds of divs of just 20w inf. Then make the usual 40width medium tank div 16 medium tank, 4 motorized.
In the NFs, you should go for the tank bonuses.

4) I would never stop spamming or keeping 20w inf in reserve

5) No, in fact USA should be providing a lot of it

6) Not worth it

7) Go get your army experience and move your troops into a safe place where they can evacuate when they lose

8) This can be devastating for Japan. I would send as many as possible if house rules allow.

9) If the house rules and world tension allow for it, persia and turkey.

10) -

 

[Secret Master]

1) After switching to War eco after 70 days, I am converting all except 15 MC to CC. Afterwards building CC till mid 39 and then starting with MC. Is there a better building order?

I won't address the rest of your questions, because they can be very context and mod specific. But this is one I think I should address.

I wouldn't convert MIC to CIC in an MP game unless there is an iron-clad rule preventing Germany from breaking the MR Pact early and attacking. Even with mediocre intelligence, Germany will know if you convert CIC to MIC. And that will be the signal to either not bother with the MR Pact, or offer it with the intention of breaking it early to take advantage of your long-term goal of puffing up Soviet IC.

I've seen it happen in MP before, and it's never pretty. Feel free to build CIC until 39, but don't remove any existing MIC. Even if you just put it all on infantry kits, you can make good use of the efficiency and low cost of tier 1 infantry kits to outfit tons of divisions (and replace kits lost in exercising divisions).

 

[Searry]

I won't address the rest of your questions, because they can be very context and mod specific. But this is one I think I should address.

I wouldn't convert MIC to CIC in an MP game unless there is an iron-clad rule preventing Germany from breaking the MR Pact early and attacking. Even with mediocre intelligence, Germany will know if you convert CIC to MIC. And that will be the signal to either not bother with the MR Pact, or offer it with the intention of breaking it early to take advantage of your long-term goal of puffing up Soviet IC.

I've seen it happen in MP before, and it's never pretty. Feel free to build CIC until 39, but don't remove any existing MIC. Even if you just put it all on infantry kits, you can make good use of the efficiency and low cost of tier 1 infantry kits to outfit tons of divisions (and replace kits lost in exercising divisions).

Agreed, I misread.