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US Forces

Versatile infantry and weaponry that can displace any opponent. Experience is key to improving your forces for the fight ahead.
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Stats

command_halftrack_us
vehicles
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Sight Range
35
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Speed
6
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Acceleration
3
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Deceleration
5.5
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Max Range
0
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Target Size
16
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Capture Multiplier
0
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Decapture Multiplier
0
Vehicle Armor
light halftrack
Vehicle Type
Frontal Armor
frontal
12.5
Frontal Armor
side
9.375
Frontal Armor
rear
6

Upgrades

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Unlocks Forward Observer Barrage and Decoy Barrage Flares abilities.

Forward Observer Package

Upgrades the units with a Forward Observer Package.
Support upgrade
Costs
munition
40

Abilities

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Passive

Self-repair

Orders the crew to repair their own vehicle when stationary and out of combat.
Disables weapons while active.
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Support / Select target weapon

Recrew Weapon

Deploys infantry to recrew an abandoned team weapon.
Costs
manpower
50
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Passive

Signal Detection

When stationary, the unit will periodically reveal enemy units in the fog of war.
Displays enemy positions in the fog of war and on the mini-map.
Costs
munition
40
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Causes Area of Effect damage.

Forward Observer Artillery Barrage

Coordinates a barrage between off-map artillery batteries, converging on the target area.
Offensive / Select target position
Costs
munition
75
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Can encourage enemy forces to relocate.

Decoy Barrage Flares

Designates a decoy barrage at the target area.
Support
Costs
munition
15
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Passive

Emergency Engine Repair

Crew will repair vehicle criticals when out of combat and stationary.
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Passive

Support Veterancy

Receives veterancy experience from nearby allies when they earn veterancy experience. The shared experience is split between each unit with this ability near that ally.

Stats

Costs
time_seconds
30
manpower
260
fuel
25
popcap
3
Hitpoints
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320
320
Upkeep per minute
manpower
5
Veterancy
vet 1 star
vet 1 empty star
vet 1 empty star
XP: 790
vet 2 star
vet 2 star
vet 2 empty star
XP: 1580
vet 3 star
vet 3 star
vet 3 star
XP: 3160

Loadout

  • The effective accuracy is impacted by several factors like target size or armor of the receiving unit as well as accuracy or penetration of the attacking one.