Penal Battalion

'Independent thinkers', vicious criminals, and hardened troops serving time for minor offenses are given a chance to redeem themselves through blood--theirs or the enemy's. Effective anti-infantry squad, equipped with Satchel Charge explosives.

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Improvements

		Unlocked by Available for commanders
70	PTRS 41 Anti-tank Rifles The semi-automatic PTRS 41 fires 14.5mm rounds that can pierce light armor and smash defenses. View unit details
60	Airdropped Weapons A plane will fly overhead to deliver a crate of weapons that can be picked up by infantry. View unit details

Abilities

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45	Throw Satchel Charge Satchel Charges are bundles of explosives that can do heavy damage to structures, vehicles and any other nearby targets. Building damage is 660. Any OKW deployed HQ can be destroyed by 3 satchel charges. Any main HQ can be destroyed by 6 satchel charges. On 3rd veterancy the cost decreases to 35.
	To the Last Man Seeking to redeem themselves regardless of the cost, the Penal Battalion fights harder as they lose squad members. Increases weapon accuracy, rate of fire and improves survivability when the squad loses members.
	Repair Demonstrating pure ingenuity, troops can repair any damaged structure, vehicle, or bridge.

Mines / Wires / Sandbags

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10	PMD-6M Light Anti-vehicle mine PMD-6M mine can slow the advance of enemy vehicles. Cheap mine, Hold shift to queue up multiple to make fields. Damage is 40.

Faction

Cost

290

8

Squad strength

6

Weapon

SVT-40

6

Sight range

35

Reinforce Cost

27

Effective against

Infantry

Infantry in cover or building

Advantage

Any range

Shooting on the move

Dodge

Low (1.00)

Dodge (veterancy)

Low (0.85)

Veterancy

increases accuracy
decreases weapon cooldown

increases accuracy
decreases Munitions cost (-10) for both satchel charges