246. Hauptmann

Specialises in a vast array of artillery fire support.

Overview
Decimated again by heavy fighting at the Hürtgen Forest, the 246th spent the rest of the war plugging gaps in Wehrmacht lines. Fighting until the end, it surrendered to U.S. forces after the capitulation of the Third Reich on May 8, 1945.

Armaments: (K98k x2, Luger), *G43 x2, *MP 40 x2, Skill: Regular, Role: Tactical/Strategic support.

Abilities
Supervise 10.5 cm Howitzer High-explosive Barrage
 * Requirement: Veterancy 3
 * Cost: 10 Fuel
 * The officer can supervise any owned weapon team, significantly increasing accuracy and reload speed.
 * Cost: 120 Munitions
 * Requests for a 10.5 cm high-explosive barrage at the target area. Moderately effective against all but the heaviest of targets. Fires six (6) rounds.

Coordinated Howitzer Barrage '''Last Stand! (Toggle)'''
 * Cost: 75 Munitions
 * All available stationary and mobile howitzers will barrage the target area within the ability's range. Does not include 7.5 cm howitzers.
 * The squad acts as a retreat point for friendly units. Also locks down the sector, preventing capture while active. Disables movement while active.

Forced March!
 * Officer order. Orders all nearby friendly infantry to move faster. Timed ability. Global cooldown.

Upgrades
Coordinated Assault Barrage 10.5 cm Howitzer Incendiary Barrage Forward Observer Training Coordinated Rocket Barrage Gewehr 43 Semi-automatic Rifles (x2) Maschinenpistole 40 Submachine Guns (x2)
 * Requirement: Veterancy 2
 * Cost: 35 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Coordinated Assault Barrage locks out Coordinated Rocket Barrage.
 * Replaces Coordinated Howitzer Barrage. All available mobile howitzers, mortars, and rocket artillery will barrage the target area within the ability's range. Does not include emplacements.
 * Requirement: Veterancy 1
 * Cost: 20 Munitions
 * Replaces 10.5 cm Howitzer High-explosive Barrage. Authorises the officer to request 10.5 cm incendiary barrages, which are effective against infantry and area denial.
 * Requirement: Veterancy 1
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * The squad has increased line-of-sight when out of combat, stopped, and either in cover or garrisoned.
 * Cost: 25 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Coordinated Rocket Barrage locks out Coordinated Assault Barrage.
 * Replaces Coordinated Howitzer Barrage. All available rocket artillery will barrage the target area within the ability's range.
 * Cost: 20 Munitions
 * (+ High Accuracy, + High Capacity, - Low ROF)
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * (+ Fast Reload, + High Accuracy, + Long Bursts, - Low ROF)