45. Sturmpioniere

Assault/Engineer infantry. Highly-trained assault engineers adept at clearing enemy fortifications, can only repair structures.

Overview
Built in 1934, the 45th neutralised key fortifications during the invasion of France. Participating in the Battle of Stalingrad, the unit was instrumental in supporting regular troops during the murderous house-to-house fighting.

Armaments: (K98k x4, MP 40), *MP 717(r) (71rd.) x2, *FmW 35, *MP 40 x2, *Panzerschreck, Skill: Experienced, Role: Assault.

Gameplay
(+ Repair Tools, + Wire Cutters, + Faster Build Times)

Abilities
Geballte Ladung
 * Cost: 35 Munitions

HHL-3 'Panzerknacker' Building Repair Tactical Advance (Toggle) Für das Vaterland!
 * Explosive charge. A baled load of seven M24 grenades, capable of severely damaging vehicles if thrown underneath.
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Magnetic, shaped charge anti-tank grenade. Has to be directly planted on an enemy vehicle (very short deployment range). Causes extreme damage if not outright destroying the target.
 * The squad is able to repair any damaged structure or bridge. More efficient over Basic Repair. Does not affect ambient structures.
 * Improves moving accuracy but reduces movement. Disables any Sprint ability while active.
 * Increases movement but draws more enemy fire. Timed ability. Disables weapons and reduces line-of-sight while moving. Breaks out of suppression. Slower cooldown over standard Sprint.

Upgrades
Raketenpanzerbüchse 54 'Panzerschreck' Rocket Launcher Maschinenpistole 717(r) (71rd.) Submachine Guns (x2) Flammenwerfer 35 Flamethrower Maschinenpistole 40 Submachine Guns (x2) Grenade Assault Training Modell 24 Incendiary Grenades
 * Requirement: Veterancy 2
 * Cost: 90 Munitions
 * (+ High Damage, + High Penetration, - Expensive)
 * Cost: 45 Munitions
 * (+ High Capacity, +High ROF, + Long Bursts, + Suppressive, - Poor Accuracy)
 * Cost: 50 Munitions
 * (+ Extra Range, - Low Damage, - Reduced AOE)
 * Cost: 20 Munitions
 * (+ Fast Reload, + High Accuracy, + Long Bursts, - Low ROF)
 * Cost: 10 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Grenade Assault Training locks out Modell 24 Incendiary Grenades.
 * Replaces Geballte Ladung. Squad is issued additional M24 grenades. When instructed, all squad members will throw one grenade each.
 * Cost: 5 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Modell 24 Incendiary Grenades locks out Grenade Assault Training.


 * Replaces Geballte Ladung. Squad is issued incendiary variants of the M24 grenades, which are significantly more lethal than Molotovs, and can be thrown further distances.