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TheWehrmachtare a toughCompany of Heroes 3faction with a heavy focus on defensive tactics and emplacements, preferring to hold a line while building up power for a late-game offensive. Their Transfer Orders mechanic allows them to upgrade their core infantry into specialized elites, while their Officer Quarters allows them to guarantee Veterancy and outclass their opponent in the late-game.
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The Wehrmacht’s Headquarters
The Headquarters is the starting building of the Wehrmacht inCompany of Heroes 3and acts as the initial retreat and reinforcement point for the faction. It also allows the construction of the following buildings:
Additionally, all Wehrmacht buildings can be upgraded with an Officer’s Quarters, granting a free rank of Veterancy and +25% Veterancy gain to all units from that building. The Infanterie Kompanie Officer’s Quarters also grants these bonuses to theunits from the Headquarters.
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The Wehrmacht’s Infanterie Kompanie
The Infanterie Kompanie is required to build the rest of the Wehrmacht buildings and also allows Grenadier Squads to be directly upgraded into Jäger’s or Panzergrenadiers when the appropriate buildings have been constructed:
Along with this support ability, the Infanterie Kompanie also produces the core of the Wehrmacht’s infantry forces:
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The Wehrmacht’s Luftwaffe Kompanie
The Luftwaffe Kompanie is the first of the Wehrmacht’s Tier 2 buildings and grants access to a range of recon, armored, and defensive units:
Flak 30 Anti-Aircraft Gun Team (320 Manpower, 6 Pop)
Once the Support Elements upgrade (150 Manpower, 50 Fuel) is completed at either the Luftwaffe or Panzergrenadier Kompanies, the Luftwaffe Kompanie can produce two additional units:
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The Wehrmacht’s Panzergrenadier Kompanie
The Panzergrenadier is the second of the Wehrmacht’s Tier 2 buildings and grants access to a list of primarily defensive and support units, including the faction’s only heavy artillery team.
251 Medium Carrier (220 Manpower, 20 Fuel, 7 Pop)
Once the Support Elements upgrade (150 Manpower, 50 Fuel) is completed at either the Luftwaffe or Panzergrenadier Kompanies, the Panzergrenadier Kompanie can produce two additional units:
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The Wehrmacht’s Panzer Kompanie
The expensive Panzer Kompanie represents the Wehrmacht’s late-game focus, with unstoppable elite infantry, the devastating firepower of the Panzer IV, and the bunker-busting Brummbär:
Panzer IV Medium Tank (430 Manpower, 90 Fuel, 12 Pop)
Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär (420 Manpower, 120 Fuel, 14 Pop)
Company of Heroes 3is out now for PC and will release later this year for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
