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Wehrmacht

A steadfast and elite force that can hold against even the most stubborn foe. Unlock unique arsenals to specialize your forces.
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Anti-infantry / Standard

Grenadier Squad

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Standard infantry effective against infantry at long-range. Can reinforce depleted squads with Merge.

Stats

grenadier_ger
infantry
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Sight Range
35
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Speed
3.6
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Max Range
35
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Target Size
1
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Armor
1
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Capture Multiplier
1.25
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Decapture Multiplier
1

Upgrades

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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
munition
50

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.
Damages and temporarily slows vehicles. Causes Engine Damage on vehicles that reach 50% health or below.
Costs
munition
30
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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
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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.
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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
45
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Offensive / Timed

Sprint

Increases squad's speed when active.
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Support / Timed

Medkit

The squad will slowly heal themselves and nearby infantry units when out of combat.
Restores +6 health per second. Lasts 25 seconds.

Stats

Costs
time_seconds
25
manpower
261
popcap
7
Reinforce
cost
22
time
4
Hitpoints
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80
80
80
80
80
80
480
Upkeep per minute
manpower
9
Veterancy
vet 1 star
vet 1 empty star
vet 1 empty star
XP: 800
Unlocks veteran ability. Unit is more accurate and is harder to hit.
vet 2 star
vet 2 star
vet 2 empty star
XP: 2400
Increases accuracy, rate of fire, and unit is harder to hit.
vet 3 star
vet 3 star
vet 3 star
XP: 4800
Increases accuracy, rate of fire, and health. Panzerfaust range is increased further.

Can construct

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Defensive structure

Sandbag Wall

Provides heavy cover.
Costs
Free
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Defensive structure

Barbed Wire Fence

Blocks infantry movement, but can be crushed by any vehicle. Can be destroyed with Wire Cutters.
Costs
Free
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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
manpower
50

Loadout

6
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kar98k grenadier ger
rifle - small arms
Moving Accuracy Multiplier
0.5
Moving Cooldown Multiplier
1
Near
Mid
Far
Accuracy
0.6
0.525
0.5
Rounds per minute (RPM)
19
15
13
Range of Fire
7
25
35
Penetration
1
1
1
Scatter Area
9
51
69
Min.
Max.
Damage
14
14
AoE Radius
-
0
  • 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.