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Grenadier Squad

Effective against infantry at long-range. • Can throw Grenades and fire anti-vehicle Panzerfausts. • Can reinforce depleted friendly squads with Merge. • Can build cover-based defenses.

german faction icon

Stats

assault_grenadier_ger

infantry

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Sight Range

35

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Detection

10

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Max Range

35

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Speed

3.6

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Armor

1

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Capture Multiplier

1.25

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Decapture Multiplier

1

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Target Size

1

Upgrades

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Weapon upgrade

Assault Package

Upgrades the squad with 3 MP40 Submachine Guns that are very effective against infantry at short-range, but are ineffective at long-range.

Unlocks Sprint ability and replaces Stick Grenade with Grenade Assault ability.

Costs
time

30

munition

50

Requires
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Assault Grenadiers

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Weapon upgrade

Flammenwerfer 35

Upgrades the squad with a flamethrower. Flamethrowers ignore cover and are very effective against infantry.

Costs
time

30

munition

70

Requires
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Firestorm Doctrine

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siegebreakers ger

Abilities

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Offensive / Select target vehicle

Panzerfaust

Fires an anti-vehicle Panzerfaust at the target that can damage vehicles and cause critical damage. Veteran 2: Deals an additional +40 damage \nVeteran 3: +5 range

Damages and applies the Crew Shock critical. Causes Engine Damage on vehicles that reach 50% health or below. Damaging a vehicle with an active Crew Shock critical will cause Engine Damage.

Costs
munition

30

Range
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18

Shots
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1

Cooldown
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30s

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Offensive / Select target position

Stick Grenade

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

Costs
munition

30

Range
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23

Shots
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1

Cooldown
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30s

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Support / Select target squad

Squad Merge

Transfers squad members into an understrength infantry or team weapon unit.

Merged squad members use the weapons of the target squad.

Range
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10

Cooldown
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60s

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Offensive / Select target position

Grenade Assault

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

Costs
munition

35

Range
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20

Shots
Image for /icons/common/abilities/ability_british_counter_barrage.png}

1

Cooldown
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60s

Requires
Image for /icons/races/german/abilities/assault_package.png}

Assault Package

Image for /icons/races/german/abilities/sprint.png}
Offensive / Timed

Sprint

Increases the unit's speed for a period of time. Infantry units are unable to fire on the move while the ability is active.

+80% speed.

Duration
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5s

Cooldown
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180s

Requires
Image for /icons/races/german/abilities/assault_package.png}

Assault Package

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Support / Timed

Medkit

The squad will slowly heal themselves and nearby infantry units when out of combat.

Restores +5 health per second. Lasts 25 seconds.

Duration
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25s

Cooldown
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120s

Requires
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Vet 1

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Support / Select enemy casualty

Interrogate

Interrogate enemy casualties, revealing the location of enemy forces within range 90 of the casualty for 15 seconds. The casualty is killed when the interrogation is finished and the squad receives 175 experience.

While interrogating the squad takes +50% increased damage and is +100% easier to hit.

Range
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1

Duration
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3s

Requires
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Terror Battlegroup

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Interrogate

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Offensive / Passive

No Quarter

Infantry within range 25 of suppressed or pinned enemy units gain +25% accuracy.

Costs
munition

70

Requires
Image for /icons/races/german/battlegroups/terror_ger_icon_mipped.png}

Terror Battlegroup

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No Quarter

Image for /icons/races/german/abilities/throw_incendiary_grenade_ger.png}
Offensive / Select target position

Incendiary Grenade

Throws an incendiary grenade at the target that deals light explosion damage and continuously burns infantry in an area.

Costs
munition

30

Range
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20

Shots
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1

Cooldown
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30s

Requires
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siegebreakers ger

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Clearing Gear

Stats

Costs
time_seconds

20.4

manpower

260

popcap

7

Reinforce
cost

25.1

time

4.2

Hitpoints
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80
80
80
80
80
80

480

Upkeep per minute
manpower

10.5

Veterancy
vet 1 starvet 1 empty starvet 1 empty star

XP: 750

  • Veteran ability
  • +10% harder to hit
vet 2 starvet 2 starvet 2 empty star

XP: 2250

  • +20% weapon accuracy
  • +25% harder to hit
vet 3 starvet 3 starvet 3 star

XP: 4500

  • +20 health
  • +25% damage
  • +5 panzerfaust range

Can Construct

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Defensive structure

Sandbag Wall

Provides heavy cover.

Costs
time

6

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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
time

3

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Field support / Emplacement

Fighting Nest

Fighting position that can be garrisoned by infantry or heavy machine gun teams. Reverts to neutral control when ungarrisoned.

Costs
time

20

manpower

50

Loadout

kar98k_grenadier_ger6
kar98k grenadier ger

rifle - small arms

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Damage

14

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Range

35m

Near

7m

Mid

25m

Far

35m

Core Stats

Accuracy

75%

65.6%

64.75%

Rounds per Minute

17.6

13.73

13

Penetration

1.5

1

1

Timing

Refire Time

3.25s

4.247s

4.547s

Reload Cycle

4.125s

4.922s

4.922s

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Aim Time

0.375–0.875s

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Magazine

5 - 6 shots

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Arc

180°

Moving Accuracy

×0.5

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

Light Cover

×0.5

×1

Heavy Cover

Heavy Cover

×0.5

×0.5

Garrison

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

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Weapon upgrade

Assault Package

Upgrades the squad with 3 MP40 Submachine Guns that are very effective against infantry at short-range, but are ineffective at long-range.

Unlocks Sprint ability and replaces Stick Grenade with Grenade Assault ability.

Costs
time

30

munition

50

Requires
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Assault Grenadiers

Image for /icons/common/weapons/weapon_mp40.png}3
mp40 grenadier ger

smg - small arms

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Damage

5

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Range

35m

Near

7m

Mid

15m

Far

35m

Core Stats

Accuracy

49.5%

38.5%

15%

Rounds per Minute

212.07

164.7

40.16

Penetration

1

1

1

Special Mechanics

Damage Distribution Area

2×11.2

4.3×24

8.2×30

Timing

Burst Duration

1.75s

1.313s

0.438s

Time Between Bursts

1.93s

2.283s

4.875s

Reload Cycle

3.617s

3.658s

4.375s

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Aim Time

0.25–0.375s

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Magazine

6 bursts

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Arc

180°

Moving Accuracy

×0.85

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

Light Cover

×0.5

×1

Heavy Cover

Heavy Cover

×0.5

×0.5

Garrison

Garrison

×0.55

×0.5

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Weapon upgrade

Flammenwerfer 35

Upgrades the squad with a flamethrower. Flamethrowers ignore cover and are very effective against infantry.

Costs
time

30

munition

70

Requires
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Firestorm Doctrine

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siegebreakers ger

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flamethrower grenadier ger

flame - flame throwers

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Damage

2

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Range

20m

Near

0m

Mid

10m

Far

20m

Core Stats

Accuracy

100%

100%

100%

Rounds per Minute

147.69

147.69

147.69

Penetration

2.5

2.5

2.5

Special Mechanics

Scatter Area

0

1.2×12.4

2.3×12.4

Scatter Offset

+1.9m

+1.9m

Timing

Burst Duration

1s

1s

1s

Time Between Bursts

2.25s

2.25s

2.25s

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Pre-Fire Time

0.5s

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AoE Size

4×5

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Traverse Speed

45

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Arc

90°

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

Light Cover

×1

×1

Heavy Cover

Heavy Cover

×1

×1.25

Garrison

Garrison

×1

×1.5

VS Target - Modifiers

Base DMG

Accuracy

Penetration

Damage

Building

×25

×3.5

Folliage

×1000

Bunker

×20

×2.5

Destructible Object

×1000

Mine

×20

×2

Emplacement

×20

×2.5

Ability Weapons

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Offensive / Select target vehicle

Panzerfaust

Fires an anti-vehicle Panzerfaust at the target that can damage vehicles and cause critical damage. Veteran 2: Deals an additional +40 damage \nVeteran 3: +5 range

Damages and applies the Crew Shock critical. Causes Engine Damage on vehicles that reach 50% health or below. Damaging a vehicle with an active Crew Shock critical will cause Engine Damage.

Costs
munition

30

Range
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18

Shots
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1

Cooldown
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30s

panzerfaust_grenadier_ger1
panzerfaust grenadier ger

bazooka - ballistic weapon

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Damage

120

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Range

28m

Near

0m

Mid

14m

Far

28m

Core Stats

Accuracy

1100%

1100%

1100%

Penetration

1000

1000

1000

Special Mechanics

Scatter Area

0

2.1×20

3.9×20

Scatter Offset

+2m

+2m

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Aim Time

1s

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Traverse Speed

90

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Arc

90°

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

Light Cover

×0.5

×1

Heavy Cover

Heavy Cover

×0.5

×0.5

Garrison

Garrison

×0.4

×0.25

panzerfaust_grenadier_veteran_3_ger1
panzerfaust grenadier veteran 3 ger

bazooka - ballistic weapon

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Damage

120

Image for /icons/unit_status/bw2/range_boost.png}

Range

33m

Near

0m

Mid

16.5m

Far

33m

Core Stats

Accuracy

1100%

1100%

1100%

Penetration

1000

1000

1000

Special Mechanics

Scatter Area

0

2.4×20

4.6×20

Scatter Offset

+2m

+2m

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Aim Time

1s

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Traverse Speed

90

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Arc

90°

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

Light Cover

×0.5

×1

Heavy Cover

Heavy Cover

×0.5

×0.5

Garrison

Garrison

×0.4

×0.25

Image for /icons/races/german/abilities/throw_m24_grenade_ger.png}
Offensive / Select target position

Stick Grenade

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

Costs
munition

30

Range
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23

Shots
Image for /icons/common/abilities/ability_british_counter_barrage.png}

1

Cooldown
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30s

grenade_grenadier_ger1
grenade grenadier ger

grenade - explosive weapon

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Damage

120

Image for /icons/unit_status/bw2/range_boost.png}

Range

5 - 25m

Near

5m

Mid

15m

Far

25m

Core Stats

Scatter Area

0

0

0

Penetration

25

25

25

Timing

Time of Flight

0.89s

1.58s

1.91s

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Wind-Up

0.75s

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Fuse

1.25s

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Arc

120°

AoE Falloff

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

Light Cover

×1

×1

Heavy Cover

Heavy Cover

×1

×0.5

Garrison

Garrison

×1

×1

VS Target - Modifiers

Base DMG

Accuracy

Penetration

Damage

Building

×0.75

Emplacement

×0.75

Sandbag

×3.75

Barbed Wire

×2.5

Mine

×2

×2

Image for /icons/races/afrika_corps/abilities/grenade_assault.png}
Offensive / Select target position

Grenade Assault

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

Costs
munition

35

Range
Image for /icons/unit_status/bw2/range_boost.png}

20

Shots
Image for /icons/common/abilities/ability_british_counter_barrage.png}

1

Cooldown
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60s

Requires
Image for /icons/races/german/abilities/assault_package.png}

Assault Package

grenade_assault_grenadier_ger1
grenade assault grenadier ger

grenade - explosive weapon

Image for /icons/unit_status/bw2/8_damagebonus.png}

Damage

55

Image for /icons/unit_status/bw2/range_boost.png}

Range

20m

Near

0m

Mid

10m

Far

20m

Core Stats

Scatter Area

0

2.9×10

5.5×10

Scatter Offset

+1m

+1m

Penetration

25

25

25

Timing

Time of Flight

1.36s

1.81s

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Wind-Up

0.875s

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Fuse

1.25s

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Arc

120°

AoE Falloff

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

Light Cover

×1

×1

Heavy Cover

Heavy Cover

×1

×0.5

Garrison

Garrison

×1

×1

VS Target - Modifiers

Base DMG

Accuracy

Penetration

Damage

Building

×0.75

Emplacement

×0.75

Sandbag

×3.75

Barbed Wire

×2.5

Mine

×2

×2

Image for /icons/races/german/abilities/throw_incendiary_grenade_ger.png}
Offensive / Select target position

Incendiary Grenade

Throws an incendiary grenade at the target that deals light explosion damage and continuously burns infantry in an area.

Costs
munition

30

Range
Image for /icons/unit_status/bw2/range_boost.png}

20

Shots
Image for /icons/common/abilities/ability_british_counter_barrage.png}

1

Cooldown
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30s

Requires
Image for /icons/races/german/battlegroups/siege_breaker_ger_icon_mipped.png}

siegebreakers ger

Image for /icons/races/german/abilities/clearing_gear.png}

Clearing Gear

incendiary_grenade_grenadier_ger1
incendiary grenade grenadier ger

flame - explosive weapon

Image for /icons/unit_status/bw2/8_damagebonus.png}

Damage

30

Image for /icons/unit_status/bw2/range_boost.png}

Range

5 - 20m

Near

5m

Mid

12.5m

Far

20m

Core Stats

Scatter Area

0

0

0

Penetration

25

25

25

Timing

Time of Flight

0.89s

1.38s

1.81s

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Wind-Up

0.75s

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Fuse

0.75s

Image for /icons/unit_status/bw2/artillery_radio_beacon.png}

Arc

120°

AoE Falloff

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

Light Cover

×1

×1

Heavy Cover

Heavy Cover

×1

×0.5

Garrison

Garrison

×1

×1

VS Target - Modifiers

Base DMG

Accuracy

Penetration

Damage

Building

×0.75

Emplacement

×0.75

Sandbag

×3.75

Barbed Wire

×2.5

Mine

×2

×2