Panzergrenadiers

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Panzergrenadiers:Panzers which throw grenades.

The modern Panzergrenadier Zug (Armoured Infantry Platoon) is a small but well-trained, motivated, and equipped, unit armed with MG3 machine-guns, G3 battle rifles, as well as the Panzerfaust 44 anti-tank rocket. Unlike the US mechanized infantry, their role is to SUPPORT the armor, rather than exclusively closing with and destroy the enemy. This is reflected in their unit size; notably smaller than their British and US counterparts. The loadout of Milans and Panzerfausts puts them in a strange role; with half the unit only usable at range while the other half need to close with the enemy to use their weapons to good effect.

The Panzerfaust is an oddly statted weapon as well; inferior to the Carl Gustav yet marginally superior to the LAW. With an AT in the middle ground of 15, it will automatically penetrate most vehicles from the front; apart from tanks forcing a bail unless you manage to kill it on a 5+. However, most tanks would comfortably survive side shots (BDD armor boosts sides to 13; meaning that your grenadiers will have to rely on Milans to take them out while the rifle teams take out infantry; which is something they do VERY well! With the range of British infantry and the 5+ firepower of US riflemen (presumably, the MG3 has firepower equivalent to a barrage of grenades).

Do note that the squad is sized at 5 bases (or 3), so do not rely on them to do anything in particular apart from holding objectives. Rather, their versatile (if odd) loadout means that they can perform any role as needed, if not optimally.

As with all other German units, they boast 3+ skill meaning that you should be using orders regularly to make use of their advantages. 3+ morale allows them to comfortably stay in the fight, even after being hit with artillery which is especially nice for your Milan teams!

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