French Rifle Section

Effective against infantry at long range. • Gains increased firepower when in cover, garrisonable buildings or near Tourelles. • Can throw anti-infantry grenades.

Stats

french_infantry_us

infantry

Sight Range

Detection

Max Range

Speed

3.6

Armor

Capture Multiplier

1.25

Decapture Multiplier

Target Size

Upgrades

Weapon upgrade

M24/29 Chatellerault Light Machine Gun

Upgrades the squad with an M24/29 Light Machine Gun.

Increases anti-infantry firepower at all ranges. Most effective at medium-range.

Costs

Requires

french us

New Blood

Weapon upgrade

Engineering Package

Enables the squad to build all defenses, repair structures and vehicles.

Costs

Weapon upgrade

M1919A6 Light Machine Gun

Adds one M1919A6 Light Machine Gun, increasing anti-infantry firepower.

Increases firepower at all ranges. Most effective at long-range. Cannot fire on the move

Costs

Requires

french us

Old Guard

Weapon upgrade

M24/29 Chatellerault Light Machine Gun

Upgrades the squad with an M24/29 Light Machine Gun.

Increases anti-infantry firepower at all ranges. Most effective at medium-range.

Costs

Abilities

Passive

Stabilized Shooting

After remaining stationary for 2 seconds when in cover, garrisons, or near a Tourelle, the unit gains +20% attack speed.

Cooldown

30s

Requires

french us

Support / Timed

Elan!

Motivated to push forward, the unit gains +40% movement speed for 10 seconds. The movement bonus is then reduced to +20% for 35 seconds. During this time Stabilized Shooting is instantly activated when entering cover, garrisonable buildings, or the proximity of a Tourelle. When this ability ends, the units is unable to utilize its Stabilized Shooting ability until Elan! has recharged.

Duration

45s

Cooldown

120s

Requires

Vet 1

Offensive / Select target position

F1 Frag Grenade

Throws a grenade that deals high damage to infantry in a small area. Very effective against infantry in cover or structures.

Costs

Range

Shots

Cooldown

30s

Support

Repair

Repairs the target vehicle, building, bridge, or emplacement over time. Hold CTRL to override repair command, allowing the unit to garrison structures or vehicles.

Restores +8 health per second. Unit takes +100% additional damage and is +200% easier to hit while repairing.

Range

Requires

Engineering Package

Support / Timed

Scarper

The vehicle drops smoke and retreats to the HQ or the nearest forward retreat point. The vehicle has increased movement and rotation speed while active. Passengers may continue to fire while the vehicle is moving.

Cooldown

Requires

Old Guard

Passive

Stabilized Shooting

After remaining stationary for 2 seconds when in cover, garrisons, or near a Tourelle, the unit gains +20% attack speed.

Cooldown

30s

Requires

french us

french buff elan core us

Offensive / Select target position

F1 Grenade Assault

Every member throws a grenade that deals damage to infantry in the area. Very effective against infantry in cover or structures.

Costs

Range

Shots

Cooldown

60s

Requires

New Blood

Stats

Costs

250

Reinforce

Hitpoints

475

Upkeep per minute

10.5

Veterancy

XP: 850

Veteran ability
+10% harder to hit

XP: 2550

+25% weapon accuracy
+20% rate of fire

XP: 5100

+15 health
+20% rate of fire
+15% harder to hit

Can Construct

Defensive structure

Sandbag Wall

Provides heavy cover.

Costs

Defensive structure

Belgian Gate

Blocks infantry and vehicle movement and provides limited light cover. \n• Can be crushed by heavy vehicles.

Costs

Defensive structure

Concrete Bastion

Defensive object that can provide heavy cover for infantry. \n• Higher health and armor than sandbag walls. \n• Can be vaulted by infantry.

Costs

General purpose / Explosive

MLE 1936 Mine

Explosive device triggered by nearby enemies. Damages enemy units, pins infantry and deals the Engine Damage critical to vehicles.

Costs

Defensive structure

Barbed Wire Fence

Blocks infantry and ultra-light vehicle movement. • Can be crushed by heavier vehicles. • Light vehicles crushing wire temporarily move slower. • Can be destroyed with Wire Cutters.

Costs

Field support / Emplacement

Fighting Position

Fighting position that can be garrisoned by infantry and Heavy Machine Guns.

Costs

100

Field support / Emplacement

Tourelle

Emplacement that is effective against light targets.

Costs

240

Economic structure

Resource Cache

Protects Territory Point from capture. Increases resource income. Can be upgraded to act as a forward retreat point.

Costs

200

Defensive structure

Tank Trap

Blocks vehicle movement and provides heavy cover. Can be Crushed by heavy tanks.

Costs

Anti-tank / Explosive

M6 Heavy Anti-tank Mine

Explosive device only triggered by vehicles. Deals high damage and causes heavy engine damage.

Anti-tank / Explosive

Costs

General purpose / Explosive

High-explosive Demolition Charge

Plants a demolition charge at the target position. Extremely effective against structures and stationary units. Can be detected by nearby enemy units. Minesweepers can detect demo charges at further distances.

Must be manually detonated.

Costs

Loadout

mas 36 rifle us

rifle - small arms

Damage

Range

35m

Near

Mid

25m

Far

35m

Core Stats

Accuracy

63%

60%

57%

Rounds per Minute

22.29

21.34

19.51

Penetration

1.5

Timing

Refire Time

2.333s

2.484s

2.813s

Reload Cycle

4.125s

Aim Time

0.375–0.875s

Magazine

5 shots

Arc

180°

Moving Accuracy

×0.5

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

×0.5

×1

Heavy Cover

×0.5

Garrison

×0.55

×0.5

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.

Weapons Available Via Upgrade

Weapon upgrade

M24/29 Chatellerault Light Machine Gun

Upgrades the squad with an M24/29 Light Machine Gun.

Increases anti-infantry firepower at all ranges. Most effective at medium-range.

Costs

Requires

french us

New Blood

lmg m24 29 chatellerault us

lmg - small arms

Damage

3.5

Range

35m

Near

Mid

22m

Far

35m

Core Stats

Accuracy

56%

52.5%

48%

Rounds per Minute

204.67

204.02

177.88

Penetration

2.5

1.75

Timing

Burst Duration

1.75s

1.313s

Time Between Bursts

1.813s

1.805s

1.625s

Reload Cycle

5.063s

5.18s

5.25s

Aim Time

0.75–1s

Magazine

6 bursts

Traverse Speed

120

Arc

180°

Moving Accuracy

×0.75

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

×0.5

×1

Heavy Cover

×0.5

×0.6

Garrison

×0.55

×0.6

Weapon upgrade

M1919A6 Light Machine Gun

Adds one M1919A6 Light Machine Gun, increasing anti-infantry firepower.

Increases firepower at all ranges. Most effective at long-range. Cannot fire on the move

Costs

Requires

french us

Old Guard

m1919a6 old guard us

lmg - small arms

Damage

Range

35m

Near

Mid

22.5m

Far

35m

Core Stats

Accuracy

49%

38%

34%

Rounds per Minute

121.6

149.55

160.4

Penetration

2.5

1.75

Timing

Burst Duration

0.924s

1.278s

1.409s

Time Between Bursts

2.458s

3.108s

3.75s

Reload Cycle

4.833s

4.958s

5.063s

Aim Time

0.25–0.75s

Magazine

9 bursts

Traverse Speed

120

Arc

180°

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

×0.5

×1

Heavy Cover

×0.5

×0.6

Garrison

×0.55

×0.6

Weapon upgrade

M24/29 Chatellerault Light Machine Gun

Upgrades the squad with an M24/29 Light Machine Gun.

Increases anti-infantry firepower at all ranges. Most effective at medium-range.

Costs

lmg m24 29 chatellerault us

lmg - small arms

Damage

3.5

Range

35m

Near

Mid

22m

Far

35m

Core Stats

Accuracy

56%

52.5%

48%

Rounds per Minute

204.67

204.02

177.88

Penetration

2.5

1.75

Timing

Burst Duration

1.75s

1.313s

Time Between Bursts

1.813s

1.805s

1.625s

Reload Cycle

5.063s

5.18s

5.25s

Aim Time

0.75–1s

Magazine

6 bursts

Traverse Speed

120

Arc

180°

Moving Accuracy

×0.75

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

×0.5

×1

Heavy Cover

×0.5

×0.6

Garrison

×0.55

×0.6

Ability Weapons

Offensive / Select target position

F1 Frag Grenade

Throws a grenade that deals high damage to infantry in a small area. Very effective against infantry in cover or structures.

Costs

Range

Shots

Cooldown

30s

grenade f1 french us

grenade - explosive weapon

Damage

120

Range

20m

Near

Mid

10m

Far

20m

Core Stats

Scatter Area

Penetration

Timing

Time of Flight

—

1.36s

1.81s

Wind-Up

0.75s

Fuse

1.25s

Arc

120°

AoE Falloff

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

×1

Heavy Cover

×1

×0.5

Garrison

×1

VS Target - Modifiers

Base DMG

Accuracy

Penetration

Damage

Building

—

×0.75

Emplacement

—

×0.75

Sandbag

—

×3.75

Barbed Wire

—

×2.5

Mine

—

×2

Offensive / Select target position

F1 Grenade Assault

Every member throws a grenade that deals damage to infantry in the area. Very effective against infantry in cover or structures.

Costs

Range

Shots

Cooldown

60s

Requires

New Blood

grenade assault f1 french us

grenade - explosive weapon

Damage

Range

5 - 20m

Near

Mid

12.5m

Far

20m

Core Stats

Scatter Area

2.1×10

4.7×10

7.3×10

Scatter Offset

+1m

Penetration

Timing

Time of Flight

0.89s

1.38s

1.81s

Wind-Up

0.625s

Fuse

1.25s

Arc

120°

AoE Falloff

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

×1

Heavy Cover

×1

×0.5

Garrison

×1

VS Target - Modifiers

Base DMG

Accuracy

Penetration

Damage

Building

—

×0.75

Emplacement

—

×0.75

Sandbag

—

×3.75

Barbed Wire

—

×2.5

Mine

—

×2