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Guastatori Squad

Very effective against infantry at short-range. • Takes 25% less damage from all sources. • Can build defenses; high repair speed (12). • Can throw smoke grenades to block line of sight.

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Stats

guastatori_ger

infantry

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Sight Range

42

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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

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Decapture Multiplier

1

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Target Size

1

Upgrades

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Costs
munition

30

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Weapon upgrade

GrB 39 Grenade Launcher

Upgrades the squad with a grenade launcher. Grenades have a small blast radius and are effective against infantry at range.

Costs
munition

75

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Deals Area of Effect damage and ignores cover.

Lanciafiamme Model 40

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

Weapon upgrade

Costs
munition

50

Abilities

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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.

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Support / Select target barbed wire

Wire Cutters

Destroys a section of barbed wire, enabling access to infantry.

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Can switch between weapon loadouts. Automatically Defuses mines if detected.

Minesweeper Disabled

Orders the squad to equip or unequip a minesweeper. When equipped, minesweepers allow the unit to find and defuse enemy mines.

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Defuse Mine

Defuses the selected mine.

Support / Select enemy mine

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Can block Line of Sight.

Smoke Grenade

Throw a smoke grenade at the target location that can obscure line of sight.

Smoke blocks vision for up to 20 seconds.

Costs
munition

20

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Offensive / Select target position

OTO 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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Offensive / Select enemy-occupied building

Flamethrower Breach

Squad will breach the target building, forcing enemy squads to exit and take heavy damage after a short delay.

Squad will garrison the building after Breach is completed.

Costs
munition

25

Stats

Costs
time_seconds

18

manpower

380

popcap

8

Reinforce
cost

31

time

3

Hitpoints
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105
105
105
105
105
105

630

Upkeep per minute
manpower

12

Veterancy
vet 1 starvet 1 empty starvet 1 empty star

XP: 1200

  • Veteran ability
  • +15% harder to hit
vet 2 starvet 2 starvet 2 empty star

XP: 3600

  • +20% harder to hit
  • +30% rate of fire
vet 3 starvet 3 starvet 3 star

XP: 7200

  • +25 health
  • +25% weapon accuracy

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 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

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

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Defensive structure

Tank Trap

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

Costs

Free

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General purpose / Explosive

Schu-mine 42

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

Costs
munition

30

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Field support / Emplacement

Concrete Bunker

Emplacement that can be garrisoned by infantry and heavy machine guns for defensive bonuses.

Costs
manpower

175

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Anti-tank / Emplacement

Flak 36 Anti-tank Emplacement

Emplacement extremely effective against all vehicles. Has long-range. Can shoot down aircraft.

Costs
manpower

320

fuel

45

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Defensive structure

Reinforced Barbed Wire

Blocks infantry and light vehicle movement. • Can be crushed by heavier vehicles. • All vehicles crushing wire temporarily move slower. • Cannot be destroyed with Wire Cutters.

Costs

Free

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Weapon Supply Bunker

Can deploy unmanned Team Weapons.

Costs
manpower

250

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Anti-tank / Explosive

Teller Mine

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

Costs
munition

50

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Anti-infantry / Emplacement

Flak 38 Anti-aircraft Emplacement

Emplacement effective against infantry and light vehicles. Can shoot down aircraft.

Costs
manpower

200

fuel

25

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Heavy Artillery / Emplacement

Obice da 210/22 Artillery Emplacement

Artillery emplacement extremely effective against stationary targets. Must barrage to attack.

Costs
manpower

400

fuel

40

Loadout

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beretta m38 guastatori ak

smg - small arms

Accuracy

Burst Duration

Cooldown

On the Move Multipliers

0.75

1

1

Near

Medium

Far

Distance

10

15

35

Accuracy

0.61

0.3

0.15

Rounds per Minute

227

104.19

23.8

Penetration

1

1

1

Scatter Area

22.9

40.1

75

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Damage

5

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Range

35

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Arc

120°

VS Cover - Modifiers

Light Cover

Light

Heavy Cover

Heavy

Garrison

Garrison

Accuracy

0.5

0.5

0.55

Damage

1

0.5

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

GrB 39 Grenade Launcher

Upgrades the squad with a grenade launcher. Grenades have a small blast radius and are effective against infantry at range.

Costs
munition

75

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grenade launcher - ballistic weapon

Near

Medium

Far

Distance

10

12.5

35

Accuracy

0.025

0.015

0.05

Rounds per Minute

11.16

11.16

11.16

Penetration

25

25

25

Scatter Area

6.1

7.4

19.2

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Damage

45

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Range

10 - 35

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Traverse Speed

120

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Arc

120°

AoE Falloff

Near

Medium

Far

Limit

AoE Radius

0.15

1.25

2

2.5

Damage

33.75

11.25

9

9

VS Cover - Modifiers

Light Cover

Light

Heavy Cover

Heavy

Garrison

Garrison

Accuracy

1

1

1

Damage

1

1

1.33

Target Modifiers

Base DMG

Accuracy

Penetration

Damage

Building

×10

Emplacement

×10

×10

×1.5

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Deals Area of Effect damage and ignores cover.

Lanciafiamme Model 40

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

Weapon upgrade

Costs
munition

50

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flamethrower guastatori ak

flame - flame throwers

Accuracy

Burst Duration

Cooldown

On the Move Multipliers

0.5

0.5

1

Near

Medium

Far

Distance

0

10

20

Accuracy

1

1

1

Rounds per Minute

153.6

153.6

153.6

Penetration

2.5

2.5

2.5

Scatter Area

0

15.4

28.4

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Damage

2

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Range

20

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AoE Size

4×5

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Traverse Speed

45

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Arc

90°

VS Cover - Modifiers

Light Cover

Light

Heavy Cover

Heavy

Garrison

Garrison

Accuracy

1

1

1

Damage

1

1.25

1.5

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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Can block Line of Sight.

Smoke Grenade

Throw a smoke grenade at the target location that can obscure line of sight.

Smoke blocks vision for up to 20 seconds.

Costs
munition

20

Cast range: 20
Fires once
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grenade smoke guastatori ger

grenade - explosive weapon

Near

Medium

Far

Distance

5

7.5

20

Accuracy

1

1

1

Rounds per Minute

25.26

25.26

25.26

Penetration

0

0

0

Scatter Area

0

0

0

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Damage

0

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Range

5 - 20

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Arc

120°

VS Cover - Modifiers

Light Cover

Light

Heavy Cover

Heavy

Garrison

Garrison

Accuracy

1

1

1

Damage

1

0.5

1

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Offensive / Select target position

OTO 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

Cast range: 20
Fires once
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grenade - explosive weapon

Near

Medium

Far

Distance

0

10

20

Accuracy

11

11

11

Rounds per Minute

11.43

11.43

11.43

Penetration

25

25

25

Scatter Area

0

0

0

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Damage

120

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Range

20

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Arc

120°

AoE Falloff

Near

Medium

Far

Limit

AoE Radius

0.35

1.5

3

4.5

Damage

120

102

24

24

VS Cover - Modifiers

Light Cover

Light

Heavy Cover

Heavy

Garrison

Garrison

Accuracy

1

1

1

Damage

1

0.5

1

Target Modifiers

Base DMG

Accuracy

Penetration

Damage

Building

×0.75

Emplacement

×0.75

Sandbag

×3.75

Barbed Wire

×2.5

Mine

×2

×2