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	:This reconnaissance tank was similar to the PzIIc (not in game), but had added armor.		:This reconnaissance tank was similar to the PzIIc (not in game), but had added armor.

	'''Panzer IIIe 39-41'''		*'''Panzer IIIe 39-41'''
	:Intended to be the main German battle tank, the puny 3.7cm gun proved to be useless against most Soviet tanks.		:Intended to be the main German battle tank, the puny 3.7cm gun proved to be useless against most Soviet tanks.

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	~~==Appendix: Units==~~

	'''German Units'''		'''German Units'''

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==Appendix: Units==

'''German Units'''

*'''Rifles Squad 39-45'''
:Seven men and officers armed with rifles and some sub-machine guns.

*'''LMG 34 – Belt Fed 39-45'''
:With the 200 round belt-fed ammo, the LMG 34 became the classic infantry squad medium support weapon.

*'''Mortar 5cm 39-42'''
:The 5cm light mortar proved to be underpowered and was later supplanted by the 8cm mortar.

*'''Mortar 8cm 39-45'''
:Three man crews manned these mortars which could fire indirectly. They replaced the 5cm mortars.

*'''Pioneer Squad 39-45'''
:Specially trained squads of 8-10 men that assaulted fortified positions, laid mines and set traps.

*'''7.5cm Infantry Gun 39-45'''
:The short barrel leIG 18 light infantry gun was used for close support against soft targets and fired high explosive shells.

*'''PaK36 39-42'''
:The Germans were totally unprepared for the Soviet T-34 tank and the PaK36 3.7cm shells literally bounced off of its armor.

*'''PaK38 41-45'''
:This 5cm AT gun was too weak against the heavily armed T-34 and KV tanks and was useful only at short ranges.

*'''Anti-Air Gun FlaK18 39-45'''
:This gun was converted into one of the most effective anti-tank guns of the war. It could penetrate any armor.

*'''Wagons 39-45'''
:A majority of both armies were supplied by horse drawn wagons. Wagons outnumbered all other vehicles combined.

*'''Truck 39-45'''
:The German army was lucky to have trucks when available. Most supplies were still transported by wagons.

*'''SdKfz 251/1 APC 39-45'''
:Heavy-duty armored troop transporter that could keep up with tanks. Armed with two mounted LMG 34s.

*'''Panzer 38t 39-42'''
:This Czech tank was slated to be a main battle tank, but proved to be vulnerable and underpowered. 3.7cm L48 gun.

*'''Panzer IIf 40-43'''
:This reconnaissance tank was similar to the PzIIc (not in game), but had added armor.

'''Panzer IIIe 39-41'''
:Intended to be the main German battle tank, the puny 3.7cm gun proved to be useless against most Soviet tanks.

*'''Panzer IIIh 41-42'''
:Pz IIIe tanks were retrofitted with 5cm guns and much thicker armor to protect against the T-34 tank.

*'''Panzer IIIj 42-43'''
:In an attempt to counter the devastating T-34, this upgraded tank was already obsolete when introduced.

*'''Panzer IVd 39-43'''
:An infantry support tank that sported a short 7.5cm L24 gun effective against soft targets only.

*'''Panzer IVf2 42-43'''
:Upgraded to a 7.5cm anti-tank gun, making it the new main battle tank for the Germans, replacing the aging PzIIIs.

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'''Soviet Units'''

*'''Rifle Squad 39-41'''
:10 men and officers armed with rifles. Though not as tactically trained as the Germans, they had greater firepower.

*'''SMG/Rifles Squad 41-42'''
:The Soviets began to supply more men with dreaded sub-machine guns. By war’s end, 34% of all Soviet hand weapons were comprised of SMGs.

*'''Maxim MMG Squad 39-45'''
:The model 1910 Maxim was heavy and cumbersome, but rugged and reliable.

*'''Mortar 50mm 39-42'''
:The 50mm light mortar proved to be too underpowered to have any great effect on the battlefield.

*'''Mortar 82mm 39-45'''
:Most heavily produced Soviet mortar. Some had wheels affixed to the base for easier movement. Could fire indirectly and fire smoke.

*'''AT Gun 45mm 39-45'''
:Upgraded from the German PaK36, the 19-K L43 gun was very versatile, firing armor-piercing and high-explosive ammo.

*'''Wagons 39-45'''
:A majority of both armies were supplied by wagons. Wagons outnumbered all other vehicles combined.

*'''GAZ Trucks 39-43'''
:A Ford copy manufactured in Russia, the GAZ 2x4 wheel truck was the workhorse for the Soviets.

*'''BA-10 Armored Car 39-43'''
:Used mostly for reconnaissance, the BA-10 had light armor, good speed, a 45mm turreted main gun, and a MG. The most produced heavy armored car in the war.

*'''BT-7 Light Tank 39-43'''
:Lightly armored, the BT-7 was obsolete by 1941. Its design was a precursor of the T-34.

*'''KV1a Heavy Tank 40-42'''
:The most powerful serial-made tank at the beginning of the war, its thick armor was almost impenetrable.

*'''KV2a Heavy Tank 40-43'''
:The “Tank Buster” provided close support for the KV1a. Its main drawback was its slooow speed.

*'''T-26b Light Tank 39-42'''
:Though obsolete by Operation Barbarossa, this was the most numerous tank in the Soviet army at the time.

*'''T-34a Med Tank 40-42'''
:Considered the most successful tank series of WWII, it sported well-shaped and thick armor, small size and great speed.

*'''T-34b 76.2mm F34 41-43'''
:The gun was upgraded from the T-34a and the overall design simplified to make manufacturing simpler.

Appendix: Units - Revision history

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