Appendix: Units

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.

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.