78. Sturmgrenadiere

Assault infantry. Elite close-quarters grenadiers that are perfect for leading an infantry assault.

Overview
The 78th spearheaded Barbarossa and annihilated Soviet forces at Rzhev and Kursk. Tasked to defend Orsha in mid 1944, it was outnumbered 9:1. Destroyed after two days of combat, it was rebuilt as the 78. Volks-Sturm-Division.

Armaments: (K98k/Luger x4, MP 40), *MP 40 x2, *MP 717(r) x2, *G43 x2, *FmW 35, Skill: Elite, Role: Assault.

Gameplay
(+ Passive Healing)

Abilities
Iron Will Modell 24 'Splitterring' Stielhandgranate Modell 24 Nebelstielhandgranate Panzerfaust-100 Für das Vaterland!
 * Requirement: Veterancy 1
 * The squad fires more accurately and can use abilities more frequently but will draw more enemy fire. Timed ability.
 * Cost: 25 Munitions
 * Fragmentation grenade. The addition of the 'Splitterring' sleeve increases lethality and suppression. Stick design allows further throwing distance.
 * Costs: 15 Munitions
 * Smoke grenade. Creates a cloud of smoke after a short delay, obscuring line-of-sight. Stick design allows further throwing distance.
 * Cost: 30 Munition
 * Anti-tank recoilless gun. Single-use launcher, deals exceptional damage to vehicles from a moderate distance.
 * Increases movement but draws more enemy fire. Timed ability. Disables weapons and reduces line-of-sight while moving. Breaks out of suppression. Slowe cooldown over standard Sprint.

Upgrades
Flammenwerfer 35 Flamethrower
 * Requirement: Veterancy 1

Maschinenpistole 40 Submachine Guns (x2) Maschinenpistole 717(r) (71rd.) Submachine Guns (x2) Gewehr 43 Semi-automatic Rifles (x2) Grenade Assault Training Geballte Ladung Grenades
 * Cost: 50 Munitions
 * (+ Extra Range, - Low Damage, - Reduced AOE)
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * (+ Fast Reload, + High Accuracy, + Long Bursts, - Low ROF)
 * Cost: 45 Munitions
 * (+ High Capacity, +High ROF, + Long Bursts, + Suppressive, - Poor Accuracy)
 * Cost: 20 Munitions
 * (+ High Accuracy, + High Capacity, - Low ROF)
 * Cost: 10 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Grenade Assault Training locks out Geballte Ladung Grenades.
 * Replaces Modell 24 'Splitterring' Stielhandgranate. Squad is issued additional M24 grenades. When instructed, all squad members will throw one grenade each.
 * Cost: 10 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Geballte Ladung Grenades locks out Grenade Assault Training.
 * Replaces Modell 24 'Splitterring' Stielhandgranate. Squad is issued baled explosive charges, capable of severely damaging vehicles if thrown underneath.