Liam 'Lamsey' McBrien's DoD Guide

Teamplay Guide

Like most WWII-based games, DoD encourages players to operate as part of a squad and it can be very enjoyable to support your friends, with the added benefit that it's a lot easier to do well if you're being supported by your team. Below are a few points that will help you make the most of your teammates (and yourself).

Squad, stick together!

Obviously, you're not going to do well as part of a unit if you're nowhere near your squad. Depending on the map, you should try and bunch up in an appropriate size of squad with a decent mix of light and heavy infantry; the heavies should lead the line with the riflemen providing supporting fire. Snipers and gunners should take up helpful positions where they can hold back enemy advances or help the squad by taking out difficult-to-hit enemies. If you're assisting rocket troops, try and clear a path for them as they are very vulnerable on the move.

Squad, move out!

Camping can be a big temptation to many people, with a lower chance of getting killed and a higher chance of picking enemies off unawares. However, is covering that remote doorway on the flanks really helping your team? And do you need the sole sniper rifle to do it? If you are going to camp, try and do it somewhere where you can help your squadmates out - this is good for you too as it diverts attention from your position.

Yes sir!

Communication is one of the most important ways you can help your team. Just been picked off by a sniper? Let your team know where he is so they don't fall into the same trap. Just spotted an enemy sneaking up on an objective? Shout out his position so everyone around you knows where to look. Need a hand capping an objective? Ask your teammates to help - they might not know you need backup. Much of this can be achieved using the voice menus or plain typed chat messages, but it's far easier if you either use a microphone to talk to your squad in realtime (here it's best to remember to be polite - positive mental attitude and all that), or better still use some binds to let your team know what's going on.

Hand signals: other handy tips

Fire in the hole!
If FF is on you need to watch your fire; the worst way of helping your team is dropping a blindly thrown nade on them just as they're capping an objective. Be careful when using weapons near friendly soldiers, especially grenades, and always say sorry if you TK.
I need ammo!
You can often help your teammates more directly by giving them ammo. MGs always appreciate some extra ammo and rocket troops won't say no either.
Use your grenades!
Don't be afraid to give your teammates advice. If you see them doing something silly or you can offer some tip which makes things easier for them, don't hold back. Players are almost always happy to take tips on how to improve, and a team that helps each other is a successful team.
Use the bazooka!
If you're helping in an assault and a vital member of the squad dies, don't forget you can grab whatever they were carrying (dynamite, charges, even rocket weapons) and carry on where they left off. For example, grabbing a just-dropped Panzershreck on Jagd and capping the last tank before the British can get back with the plans is a sure-fire way to earn you kudos from your team.