User Guide

Attacking Barricades

Barricades and roadblocks are often used in towns. Overcoming such an

obstacle, defended by a dedicated garrison, may prove to be an almost impossi-

ble task. Your best bet is probably to fire at the barricade with a machine gun or

rifle before commencing any attack; follow up with moving very carefully for-

ward. Even if the defenders seem to be eliminated, there may be more in reserve.

To make sure, throw two to three hand grenades over the barricade, eliminating

any remaining defenders hiding behind it.

Using Hand Grenades and Explosives

Grenades

German assault hand grenades (for direct attack, etc.) and British timed hand

grenades (for throwing with rebound, etc.) are both recommended in short range

urban combat.

Mines

Mines are not very useful in the short-range urban combat.

Timed charges

This kind of explosive is only suitable for the destruction of specific targets

and therefore not very useful for direct combat. Parked tanks and armored vehi-

cles are an exception to this.

Bazookas and Panzerfausts

These weapons have devastating effects, not only on enemy armored vehi-

cles, but also on troops. They’re also effective when against street barricades.

Their only disadvantages are relatively low accuracy and high weight.

Tips

• If you decide to take individual action, always plan well and don’t forget

the remaining members of the team. Only the cooperation of the whole

team will lead you to success.

• Never neglect reconnaissance and conduct a thorough search of locations

where snipers could be hiding.

• Use supporting fire from automatic weapons.

• Provide cover for the rear of the group.

• None of the standard situations provide all the answers! Improvise!

Combat in Interiors

Combat inside buildings resembles street fighting. It is completely dominat-

ed by the use of automatic weapons and hand grenades. Reconnaissance is very

difficult due to the many hiding places available to the enemy. The close condi-

tions make soldiers vary the tempo of the combat between wild shoot-outs and

careful surveillance or even the use of explosives. This makes all indoor combat

extremely dangerous.

COMBAT