500. Straftruppen

Assault/Reserve infantry. War criminals that become exceptionally more powerful as they earn experience.

Overview
Wehrmacht Strafbataillone were filled with both civilian and military criminals, men who had lost their rights as citizens of the Third Reich. Considered disposable troops, they were continuously assigned nearly suicidal combat missions.

Armaments: (K98k x4, MP 40), *MP 40 x2, *MG 42, *FmW 35, Skill: Poor, Role: Assault.

Gameplay
(+ Repair Tools, + Wire Cutters, + Random Veterancy)

Abilities
Iron Will
 * Requirement: Veterancy 1

Modell 24 Stielhandgranate Brandflasche Building Repair Sprint
 * The squad fires more accurately and can use abilities more frequently but will draw more enemy fire. Timed ability.
 * Cost: 20 Munitions
 * Fragmentation grenade. The M24 is capable of ripping apart exposed infantry in a hail of lethal shrapnel. Stick design allows further throwing distance.
 * Cost: 10 Munitions
 * Frangible incendiary grenade. The German 'molotov', effective for dealing with garrisoned infantry or area denial.
 * The squad is able to repair any damaged structure or bridge. More efficient over Basic Repair. Does not affect ambient structures.
 * Increases movement and reduces chance to be hit. Timed ability. Disables weapons and reduces line-of-sight while moving.

Upgrades
Maschinenpistole 40 Submachine Guns (x2) Maschinengewehr 42 Light Machine Gun
 * Requirement: Veterancy 2
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * (+ Fast Reload, + High Accuracy, + Long Bursts, - Low ROF)
 * Requirement: Veterancy 2

Flammenwerfer 35 Flamethrower Grenade Assault Training Satchel Charges Frankfurt 42 Mine Detector
 * Cost: 65 Munitions
 * (+ High ROF, + High Accuracy, + High Suppression, - Short Bursts)
 * Requirement: Veterancy 2
 * Cost: 50 Munitions
 * (+ Extra Range, - Low Damage, - Reduced AOE)
 * Cost: 10 Munitions
 * Replaces Modell 24 Stielhandgranate. Squad is issued additional M24 grenades. When instructed, all squad members will throw one grenade each.
 * Cost: 10 Munitions
 * Replaces Brandflasche. Squad is issued bundled explosives that do extreme damage to stationary targets, capable of destroying vehicles if thrown underneath.
 * Cost: 10 Munitions
 * The squad loses some firepower as one member carries a mine detector. Allows the squad to detect and disarm enemy mines.