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Assault Support Doctrine

Support an aggressive strategy; use supply trucks to augment your munitions or fuel resources, support local attacks with the Artillery Field Officer, shatter enemy infantry attacks with air support, and take the fight to the enemy with the famous Tiger heavy tank.
Artillery Field Officer2
Cargo Truck3
Strafing Run6
Fragmentation Bomb10
Tiger Tank11

Festung Armor Doctrine

A hard hitting defensive strategy; deploy hard hitting artillery options, use smoke to protect your vehicles and mask movement, use Panzer IV Js to reinforce the line, and destroy enemies from long range with the powerful Pak43 anti-tank gun.
Panzer IV Ausf. J0
Panzer Tactician2
Hull Down5
Pak 43 Emplacement8
Railway Artillery Support12

Festung Support Doctrine

Support a defensive strategy with the power of the Command Tank and control space with artillery to establish a strong front line. 250/7 mortar half-tracks, and pre-sited Sector Artillery deny map control to the enemy, while relief infantry can replace any losses.
Command Tank0
SdKfz 250/7 Mortar Half-track2
Forward Supply Station5
Relief Infantry6
Sector Artillery12

Jaeger Armor Doctrine

Find your enemy and attack them; Aerial reconnaissance and increased vision range on your tanks allows you to spot the enemy. Demolish enemy tanks with Stuka strafing runs or destroy them at range with the deadly Elefant Heavy Tank Destroyer.
Mobile Observation Posts2
Breakthrough Equipment2
Reconnaissance Overflight4
Spotting Scope5
Elefant Tank Destroyer14

Jaeger Infantry Doctrine

Build a strategy on aggressive infantry and battlefield awareness; support fast and mobile infantry attacks with Stuka Close Air Support. Use light artillery to defend against counter attacks or blast a hole through enemy lines.
Ambush Training2
Jaeger Light Infantry Upgrade2
Jaeger Command Squad2
Light Artillery Barrage8
Stuka JU-87 Anti-Tank Strafe10

Lightning War Doctrine

Blitzkrieg, or Lightning War stressed the use of all arms of combat. Aircraft provide close air support to heavy armor driving into enemy territory, all made possible by exploiting breakthroughs won by infantry and artillery.
Jaeger Light Infantry Upgrade2
Tactical Movement4
Relief Infantry5
Tiger Tank11
Stuka Close Air Support12

Fortified Armor Doctrine

Enhance the survivability of your tanks and vehicles; defensive smoke, the ability to go hull-down, and a Panzer IV Command Tank ensure your vehicles can live longer and fight harder, while Spotting Scopes and aerial recon allow you to see threats and engage them at long range wiith the Elefant Heavy Tank Destroyer.it
Command Tank0
Panzer Tactician2
Reconnaissance Overflight4
Hull Down5
Elefant Tank Destroyer14

Spearhead Doctrine

Armor provides the spearhead, piercing enemy lines and driving deep into their territory. Tiger tanks absorb punishment and focus, while bombing destroys enemy defenses and 250/7 mortar half-tracks keep infantry at bay.
Panzer Tactician2
SdKfz 250/7 Mortar Half-track2
Reconnaissance Overflight4
Fragmentation Bomb10
Tiger Tank11

Storm Doctrine

Overwhelm your opponent with artillery and concentrated bombing. Infantry can sprint rapidly to engage the enemy, while camouflage training allows troops to ambush counter-attacking enemies.
Ambush Training2
Jaeger Command Squad2
Smoke Bombs2
leFH 18 Artillery8
Stuka Bombing Strike12

Joint Operations Doctrine

Stressing the mutual support of air reconnaissance and artillery, the Joint Operations Doctrine allows you to identify targets to be demolished by howitzers. Officers can pin-point targets for destruction while the Forward Resupply Station allows forces a staging point to launch attacks.
Artillery Field Officer2
Reconnaissance Overflight4
Forward Supply Station5
Pak 43 Emplacement8
leFH 18 Artillery8

Blitzkrieg Doctrine

The Blitzkrieg doctrine stressed combined operations; aircraft supporting armor which in turn should exploit breakthroughs won by infantry.
Command Tank0
Panzer Tactician2
Reconnaissance Overflight4
Tactical Movement4
Stuka Close Air Support12

German Mechanized Doctrine

Mechanized forces had a tremendous amount of organic firepower including artillery and mobile mortars to smash enemy defenses.
Command Tank0
Sd.Kfz. 250/1 Half-track0
Vehicle Critical Repair4
Spotting Scope5
leFH 18 Artillery8

German Infantry Doctrine

The Infantry doctrine focuses on numerous infantry units supported by artillery to advance on enemy positions. Officers can support rapid infantry pushes while light artillery can quickly react to enemy strongpoints.
Sd.Kfz. 250/1 Half-track0
Veteran Squad Leaders2
Stormtroopers2
Assault and Hold6
Fragmentation Bomb10

Mechanized Assault Doctrine

Speed and firepower are utilized to their fullest in a doctrine that focuses on keeping immense pressure on the enemy. Assault Grenadiers allow for early attacks on enemy strongpoints, follow up with an elite mechanized assault group and infantry support StuG III Ausf. E Assault Gun. Finish the enemy with the fearsome Tiger PzKpfw VI Heavy Tank.
Assault Grenadiers0
Mechanized Assault Group2
StuG III Ausf. E Assault Gun5
Light Artillery Barrage8
Tiger Tank11

Osttruppen Doctrine

Utilize Germany’s allies as support infantry to shore up defenses on the line. Combine these support infantry with experienced German Officers and resources to break enemy attacks and hold valuable ground.
Osttruppen Squad0
Entrenching Tools1
Artillery Field Officer2
Supply Drop3
Railway Artillery Support12

Elite Troops Doctrine

Utilizing the best trained and equipped units in the German Army, this doctrine focuses on high quality troops and vehicles. You and your allies units can be trained to have a higher level of veteran status, using the quality of your forces to overpower raw numbers. When the battle has reached its tipping point, an elite Tiger Ace can be deployed to turn the tide.
Model 24 Stun Grenades1
Stormtroopers2
Jaeger Light Infantry Upgrade2
Panzer Tactician2
Tiger Ace13

Luftwaffe Supply Doctrine

The Luftwaffe Supply doctrine utilizes the German Air Force in a support role for the ground troops. Ju52 cargo planes can deliver valuable weapons and medical supplies to troops on the ground. Officers can direct planes to provide tactical air support while bombers can rain death from overhead.
Air-Dropped Medical Supplies0
Luftwaffe Field Officer2
Supply Drop3
Incendiary Bombing Run6
Heavy Bombing Run12

Urban Assault Doctrine

A doctrine designed to break even the most hardened defenses and to improve combat in urban environments. Urban Assault Panzergrenadier’s can clear out buildings and demolish fortifications while being supported by a forward headquarters. For the most dug in defenders, Heinkel He 111 bombers can be dispatched to flatten a target area.
Forward Supply Station0
Urban Assault Panzergrenadiers2
Incendiary Mortar Barrage2
Munitions Blitz3
Strategic Bombing12

Encirclement Doctrine

Combine stealth and mobility to outflank the enemy and destroy them. Stormtroopers can be deployed to scout ahead or cut off the enemies supply lines, while vehicles and air support can be utilized to complete the encirclement. With the enemy surrounded, Crush the Pocket will concentrate firepower to eradicate them.
Ambush Training1
Stormtroopers2
Break Supply Line7
Breakthrough9
Close the Pocket12

Defensive Doctrine (Community)

This doctrine provides additional defensive gameplay options. Additional structures can be created to slow the advance of the enemy, while powerful defensive weapons such as the Pak 43 and Sector Artillery will crush any breakthroughs.
Osttruppen Squad0
Defensive Fortifications2
StuG III Ausf. E Assault Gun5
Pak 43 Emplacement8
Sector Artillery12

Close Air Support Doctrine

Close Air Support can provide cover for frontline engagements by utilizing the powerful weapons of the versatile JU-87 and its destructive power.
Stuka Reconnaissance Pass2
Supply Drop Zone3
Stuka JU-87D Anti-Infantry Strafe6
Stuka JU-87 Anti-Tank Strafe10
Stuka Bombing Strike12

Mobile Defense Doctrine

A commander reassigned from the western front, bringing the experience and tactics from the western theatre to the battle in the east. Use a number of mobile units in conjunction with a defensive strategy to quickly react to enemy breakthroughs.
Command Tank0
Counterattack Tactics0
Panzer Tactician2
Mobile Observation Posts2
Sdkfz 234 'Puma' Armored Car5

Strategic Reserves Doctrine

Call upon elite, mobile reserves to engage critical threats. Mobile reconnaissance units can locate hostile forces, allowing retaliation with assault troops and elite armor.
Assault Grenadiers0
Panzer IV Ausf. J0
Breakthrough Equipment2
Mobile Observation Posts2
Tiger Ace13
Commander data extracted from the game on 10th September 2021