The Art Of Tank Warfare - Chris Keeling

Infantry (Assault)
Type: Infantry HS Weaponry: StG 44
Availability: Dec 43 – May 45 Secondary Weaponry: Hand grenades
Playability: AI only Ammunition: 900 (Rifle)
Target Size: Very small Smoke: Yes
The assault infantry squad consisted of two half-squads, normally a regular infantry half-squad and a
machinegun team or antitank team (either Panzerfaust or Panzerschreck). The soldiers were armed primarily
with the Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifle, a 7.92mm rifle with a 30-round detachable magazine. The squad leader
usually carried an MP-40 9mm submachinegun and spare 32-round magazines or a StG 44 of his own. All of
the soldiers carried the Stielhandgranate 24 stick-type or Eihandgranate egg-type hand grenades.
Options: None.
Machinegun Team
Type: Infantry HS Weaponry: MP40
Availability: Sep 39 – May 45 Secondary Weaponry: MG34, Hand grenades
Playability: AI only Ammunition: 1200 (SMG), 2000 (MG)
Target Size: Very small Smoke: Yes
The Heer machinegun team consisted of a half-squad, normally attached to a regular infantry half-squad or to
another machinegun team or antitank team (either Panzerfaust or Panzerschreck). The soldiers were armed
primarily with the Mauser Kar98k bolt-action rifle, a 7.92mm rifle with a 5-round internal magazine. One
team member carried the squad’s MG 34 or MG 42 general-purpose machinegun. This 7.92mm automatic
weapon was belt-fed and capable of firing 900-1200 rounds per minute. Either weapon could be carried ready
with a 50- or 75-round drum, used immediately in the belt-fed role from the bipod, or quickly setup onto a
tripod mount, which was carried by the machinegunner’s assistant. In addition to their small arms, the soldiers
carried the Stielhandgranate 24 stick-type or Eihandgranate egg-type hand grenades.
Options: None.
Panzerfaust Team
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Type: Infantry HS Weaponry: Panzerfaust
Availability: Oct 44 – May 45 Secondary Weaponry: Kar98k, Hand grenades
Playability: AI only Ammunition: 600 (Rifle), 10 (PzF)
Target Size: Very small Smoke: Yes
The Heer Panzerfaust team consisted of a half-squad, normally supplementing a regular infantry, antitank, or
machinegun half-squad to form a full squad. The soldiers were armed primarily with the Mauser Kar98k boltaction
rifle, a 7.92mm rifle with a 5-round internal magazine. All of the soldiers carried the Sprengbüchse 24
seven-head stick-type antitank hand grenade or the Gewehrpanzergranate 46 antitank rifle grenade, as well as
the Panzerfaust 100 disposable antitank rocket launcher. This weapon was capable of destroying any enemy
tank (its 150mm shaped-charge warhead could penetrate up to 200mm of armor) and had a range of almost
100 meters. Earlier versions had less range and lower penetration. A special fragmenting sleeve was also
available for the warhead which increased its lethality against troops.
Options: None.