There are three Battlegroups for theWehrmacht factioninCompany of Heroes 3, each allowing players to hone their army to fit a particular playstyle or match a specific threat. Where to spend their constant income of Command Points is one of the most difficult decisions players will face in anyCompany of Heroes 3Skirmish, and knowing the strengths and weaknesses of each Battlegroup is essential.
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Mechanized Battlegroup
The Mechanized Battlegroup allows the Wehrmacht faction to share some of the tricks and abilities of their allies, theDeutsches Afrikakorp inCompany of Heroes 3. This includes a heavier focus on light vehicles and aggressive abilities and rounds out with a powerful heavy tank to dominate the late-game battlefield.
Mechanized Armor Tree
The Mechanized Armor tree begins with the Raid Package, followed by a choice between the StuG Assault Group and the 8 Rad Armored Car, and ends with the Panther Heavy Tank.
Raid Package(2 Command Points)
StuG Assault Group(3 Command Points, 600 Manpower, 60 Fuel, 18 Pop)
8 Rad Armored Car(2 Command Points, 400 Manpower, 40 Fuel, 8 Pop)
Panther Heavy Tank(8 Command Points, 550 Manpower, 100 Fuel, 16 Pop
Mechanized Support Tree
The Mechanized Support tree begins with a choice between Fuel Seizure and Spotting scopes, followed by a decision between Mechanized Assault and Zeroing Artillery Barrage, and ends with a choice between the Stostruppen Assault Package and the Wespe Self-Propelled Artillery.
Zeroing Artillery Barrage(3 Command Points, 200 Munitions)
Stostruppen Assault Package(2 Command Points)
Wespe Self-Propelled Artillery(4 Command Points, 400 Manpower, 80 Fuel, 12 Pop)
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Breakthrough Battlegroup
The Breakthrough Battlegroup is all about rushing to the late-game, granting Wehrmacht players the ability to boost income, survive longer with their basic Grenadier Squads, and quickly churn out vehicles to meet an ever-changing battlefield.This unusual RTS playstyleends with a choice between an all-rounder tank that can boost the player’s existing vehicles or one of the strongest tanks of WW2.
Assault Forces Tree
The Assault Forces tree begins with Assault Grenadiers, followed by a choice between Breakthrough and Smoke Bombing Run, and ends with a choice between Mechanized Assault Group and Incendiary Bombing Run.
Incendiary Bombing Run(2 Command Points, 125 Munitions)
Armored Offensive Tree
The Armored Offensive tree begins with a choice between Rapid Production and the 2.5-Tonne Cargo Truck, followed by Blitzkrieg, and ends with a choice between the Panzer IV Command Tank and the Tiger Heavy Tank.
Rapid Production(1 Command Point)
2.5-Tonne Cargo Truck(1 Command Point, 240 Manpower, 15 Fuel, 3 Pop)
Blitzkrieg(3 Command Points, 125 Munitions)
Panzer IV Command Tank(4 Command Points, 380 Manpower, 90 Fuel, 12 Pop)
Tiger Heavy Tank(9 Command Points, 700 Manpower, 180 Fuel, 20 Pop)
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Luftwaffe Battlegroup
Despite its access to stealthy elite infantry,the Luftwaffe Battlegroupstrengthens the core Wehrmacht playstyle rather than replacing it. The key to this synergy is the Fallschirmpioneer Squad, an elite construction team who can add powerful emplacements to the Wehrmacht’s trademark defensive positions while Stuka dive bombers drive off troublesome attacks from the Allies.
Luftwaffe Air-to-Ground Support Tree
The Luftwaffe Air-to-Ground Support tree begins with a choice between Reconnaissance Run and Stuka Strafing Run, followed by the Fallschirmjager Squad Paradrop, and ends with a choice between Fragmentation Bombs and Stuka Loiter.
Stuka Loiter(4 Command Points, 180 Munitions)
Luftwaffe Field Support Tree
The Luftwaffe Field Support tree begins with the Fallschirmpioneer Squad Paradrop, followed by a choice between Infantry Reserves and the Luftwaffe Combat Group, and ends with a choice between the LG40 Recoilless Launcher Paradrop and the Flak 36 Anti-Tank Gun Emplacement.
Infantry Reserves(4 Command Points)
Luftwaffe Combat Group(4 Command Points, 560 Manpower, 80 Fuel, 18 Pop)
LG40 Recoilless Launcher Paradrop(1 Command Point, 75 Munitions)
Flak 36 Anti-Tank Gun(3 Command Points, 380 Manpower, 40 Fuel, 10 Pop)
Company of Heroes 3is out now for PC and will release later this year for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
