Rear Echelon Troops are often caught up in combat augmenting frontline combat troops. Effective defenders and versatile, no army can do without them.
Improvements
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Hazard Removal Package
Squad loses firepower as a mine detector replaces one of their weapons. Also allows the cutting of wire. Allows Battlefield Mine Detection (Passive). Unlocks the 'Wire Cutters' ability. |
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M2 Flamethrower
Flamethrowers add a risk of explosive death if hit by incoming projectiles. |
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Rifle Grenade Launcher
Echelon Troops can be equipped with grenades, which are effective against garrisoned units and units in cover. |
Abilities
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Repair
Demonstrating pure ingenuity, troops can repair any damaged structure, vehicle, or bridge.
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Volley Fire
Rear Echelon Troops lay down a volume of fire with their rapid-firing carbines. While active, the targeted squad slowly becomes suppressed.
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M23 Smoke Screen Grenade
Fires a rifle grenade smoke round that creates a line of smoke in the targeted direction. Any vehicles hit by the grenade will be temporarily blinded and slowed.
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Mines / Wires / Sandbags
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Razor Wired
Strings of razor-sharp barbed block access by infantry and cannot be vaulted.
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Tank Trap
Tank Trap can be built in a line and block all but very heavy armored vehicles.
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M7 Light Anti-vehicle Mine
M7 Mine can slow down the advance of enemy vehicles. Damage is 80.
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Produce Field Buildings
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Munitions Cache
Generates Munitions income and secures the sector when placed on the territory point. Generates an additional 5 munitions per minute. Build on flag in captured territory. |
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Fuel Cache
Generates Fuel income and secures the sector when placed on the territory point. Generates an additional 3 Fuel per minute. Build on flag in captured territory. |
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M1 Carbine
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Veterancy
![Veteran 1](/sites/default/files/2020-04/vet1.png)
- increases accuracy
![Veteran 2](/sites/default/files/2020-04/vet2.png)
- increases repair rate
- decreases weapon cooldown
- decreases received accuracy
![Veteran 3](/sites/default/files/2020-04/vet3.png)
- increases squad size by 1