Anti-infantry / Support

Spotter Squad

Support infantry armed with close-range MP40 sub machine guns.

Stats

pioneer_ger_mc_spotter

infantry

Sight Range

Detection

Max Range

Speed

3.6

Armor

Capture Multiplier

Decapture Multiplier

Target Size

Upgrades

Weapon upgrade

Flammenwerfer 35

Upgrades the squad with a flamethrower. Flamethrowers ignore cover and deal area of effect damage that is effective against infantry, buildings, and emplacements.

Costs

Support upgrade

Hazard Removal Package

Upgrades the squad with minesweepers, wire cutters, and increases the squad's repair speed.

Allows the squad to Detect and Defuse Mines. Can cut Barbed Wire. Increases health restored by repairs by +4 per second. Increases detection range to 35.

Costs

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

Requires

Fortress Pioneers

Abilities

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

Support / Select target barbed wire

Wire Cutters

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

Range

Click to enable minesweeper and holster weapon.

Minesweeper Disabled

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

Requires

Hazard Removal Package

Booby Trap Territory

Deploy a Booby Trap on the targeted point that explodes when enemies attempt to capture the sector.

Defensive / Select friendly territory point

Costs

Range

2.5

Duration

12s

Requires

Special Ops Field Marshal

Stats

Costs

125

Reinforce

20.8

Hitpoints

285

Upkeep per minute

4.2

Veterancy

XP: 400

Unlocks veteran ability. Unit is harder to hit and fires faster.

XP: 800

Increases accuracy, rate of fire, and unit is harder to hit. Improves repair and construction speed.

XP: 1600

Increases accuracy, rate of fire, and health. Unit no longer takes extra damage when repairing.

Can Construct

Defensive structure

Sandbag Wall

Provides heavy cover.

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

Defensive structure

Tank Trap

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

Costs

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

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

Field support / Emplacement

Concrete Bunker

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

Costs

175

Anti-tank / Emplacement

Flak 36 Anti-tank Emplacement

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

Costs

320

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

Weapon Supply Bunker

Can deploy unmanned Team Weapons.

Costs

250

Anti-tank / Explosive

Teller Mine

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

Costs

Anti-infantry / Emplacement

Flak 38 Anti-aircraft Emplacement

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

Costs

200

Loadout

mp40 pioneer ger

smg - small arms

Damage

Range

35m

Near

Mid

15m

Far

35m

Core Stats

Accuracy

42%

30%

24%

Rounds per Minute

195.35

52.54

24.59

Penetration

Special Mechanics

Damage Distribution Area

2×11.2

4.3×24

8.2×30

Timing

Burst Duration

1.5s

0.594s

0.375s

Time Between Bursts

1.708s

3.875s

4.438s

Reload Cycle

4.333s

4.813s

Aim Time

0.5–0.75s

Magazine

5 - 6 bursts

Arc

180°

Moving Accuracy

×0.85

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

Flammenwerfer 35

Upgrades the squad with a flamethrower. Flamethrowers ignore cover and deal area of effect damage that is effective against infantry, buildings, and emplacements.

Costs

flamethrower pioneer us

flame - flame throwers

Damage

Range

20m

Near

Mid

10m

Far

20m

Core Stats

Accuracy

100%

Rounds per Minute

142.22

Penetration

2.5

Special Mechanics

Scatter Area

1.2×12.4

2.3×12.4

Scatter Offset

—

+1.9m

Timing

Burst Duration

Time Between Bursts

2.375s

Pre-Fire Time

0.5s

AoE Size

4×5

Traverse Speed

Arc

90°

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

×1

Heavy Cover

×1

×1.25

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

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

Requires

Fortress Pioneers

grb 39 grenade launcher he ger

grenade launcher - ballistic weapon

Damage

Range

10 - 35m

Near

10m

Mid

22.5m

Far

35m

Core Stats

Scatter Area

1×6

2.1×6

3.2×6

Scatter Offset

+1.7m

Rounds per Minute

11.16

Penetration

Timing

Time of Flight

0.88s

1.1s

1.29s

Refire Time

5.375s

Aim Time

0.625–1s

Obstacle Avoidance

45°

Traverse Speed

120

Arc

120°

AoE Falloff

VS Cover - Modifiers

Accuracy

Damage

Light Cover

×1

Heavy Cover

×1

Garrison

×1

×1.33

VS Target - Modifiers

Base DMG

Accuracy

Penetration

Damage

Building

—

×10

—

Emplacement

—

×10

×1.5