User Guide

Mines
Effective use of mines is possible only in open country when laying traps for
tank units, etc. However, laying mine fields may prove tricky should you forget
where you laid them!
Timed Charges
This type of explosive is useful for the destruction of specific targets, rather
than in direct combat.
Bazookas and Panzerfausts
These missile type weapons have a devastating effect, not only on enemy
armored combat vehicles, but also on enemy troops. Their relatively low accura-
cy and high weight are their only disadvantage
Tips
• Never engage in individual combat when in open terrain. Cooperation of
the whole team leads to success.
• Don’t forget to use binoculars for long range surveillance.
• Use supporting fire from automatic weapons.
• Provide cover for the rear of the group.
• None of the above standard situations provides all the answers.
Improvise!
Close Range Combat
Street Combat
Close range combat differs from the combat in the open country in that recon-
naissance combined with the use of hand grenades, provoking fire, and luring
enemy soldiers into ambushes are all heavily used. Traps and various ambush points
are commonly used around the intricate terrain. These aspects force soldiers to
search for alternative ways to allow them to attack the enemy from the rear.
Movement
Troop Posture
Movement in an upright position may be used only in the most urgent cases
for fast crossing of short distances.
Movement in a crouched position in the streets of a town is relatively safe if
other team members provide cover. Short distances are preferred.
Movement by crawling is the safest way to protect oneself against being spot-
ted and put under enemy fire. Slow progress is the only disadvantage. Soldiers in
a prone position are vulnerable from attacks from above (e.g. from a church
tower). When looking around a corner, always do so lying down; this is because
your head offers a smaller target than the whole body.
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