| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Join our Discord! |
| If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here. |
Company of Heroes (2006): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{WIP}} | {{WIP}} | ||
{{Infobox Video Game|{{PAGENAME}} | |||
|name=Company of Heroes | |||
|picture=CoH_poster.jpg | |||
|caption=''Boxart'' | |||
|series=[[Company of Heroes (disambiguation)|Company of Heroes]] | |||
|date= September 16, 2006 | |||
|developer=Relic Entertainment | |||
|publisher=THQ | |||
|platforms=PC | |||
|genre=Real-Time Strategy | |||
}} | |||
'''''Company of Heroes''''' is a 2006 WWII real-time strategy game that where the gamer controls a US Airborne company or | [[File:CoH-of.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts (2007)]] | ||
[[File:CoH-ToV.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor (2009)]] | |||
'''''Company of Heroes''''' is a 2006 WWII real-time strategy game that where the gamer controls a US Airborne company or a US Infantry company through the battle of Normandy and the Allied liberation of France. The game also inspired two expansion games (which feature playable British and Panzer Elite factions) and well as a [[Company of Heroes (2013)|2013 feature film]] that starred [[Tom Sizemore]] and [[Neal McDonough]]. Eventually, the game franchise continued with the sequel ''[[Company of Heroes 2]]'' in 2013. | |||
'''Note: Even though this is a real-time strategy game, guns can be seen during gameplay and in several cutscenes.''' | '''Note: Even though this is a real-time strategy game, guns can be seen during gameplay and in several cutscenes.''' | ||
{{VG Title}} | |||
__TOC__<br clear=all> | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==M1911A1== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
The [[ | The [[M1911A1]] can be seen holstered amongst several U.S. troopers, although they don't actually use them in-game. | ||
[[ | [[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | ||
==Luger P08== | |||
German artillery crewmen and officers carry [[Luger P08]]s as self-defense weapons against infantry. Strangely, the Luger does almost accurate one-shot kills, no matter if the enemy is equipped with some automatic weapon. | |||
[[File:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[File:Luger-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German artillery crew member with a Luger P08.]] | |||
[[File:Luger2-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German officer holding the Luger P08.]] | |||
==Webley Mk. IV== | ==Webley Mk. IV== | ||
The [[Webley Mk I#Webley .455 Mk IV|Webley Mk. IV]] is the sidearm for the British Captain. | The [[Webley Mk I#Webley .455 Mk IV|Webley Mk. IV]] is the sidearm for the British Captain. | ||
[[File:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mark VI - .455 Webley]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Captain-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|599px|A Captain aiming his Webley.]] | ||
== | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==M1A1 Thompson== | ==M1A1 Thompson== | ||
The [[M1A1 Thompson]] is used by a few soldiers in cutscenes, mainly Captain John MacKay and Sgt. Conti. The Thompson is an upgrade for American Ranger squads, which makes them able to mow down any enemy infantry unit at very close ranges, but useless at longer ranges. It also appears in the tutorial in the hands of the starting rifle squad (this is the only time a rifleman is seen carrying a Thompson). | The [[M1A1 Thompson]] is used by a few soldiers in cutscenes, mainly Captain John MacKay and Sgt. Conti. The Thompson is an upgrade for American Ranger squads, which makes them able to mow down any enemy infantry unit at very close ranges, but useless at longer ranges. It also appears in the tutorial in the hands of the starting rifle squad (this is the only time a rifleman is seen carrying a Thompson). | ||
[[ | [[File:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Thompson-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain John MacKay with an M1A1 Thompson.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Thompson1-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Conti fires his M1A1 Thompson at German machine gun crews inside a bunker.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Tommy-CoHOF.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier in the tutorial riflemen squad with an M1A1 Thompson.]] | ||
==M3 "Grease Gun"== | ==M3 "Grease Gun"== | ||
The American engineers in the game use [[M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"|M3 "Grease Guns"]] as their primary weapon. | The American engineers in the game use [[M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"|M3 "Grease Guns"]] as their primary weapon. Despite having a high fire rate, the M3 "Grease Gun" is ineffective in most situations due to the submachine gun's short range, low damage, and low accuracy. | ||
[[ | [[File:M3_Grease.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M3 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[ | [[File:M3-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A group of engineers with M3 "Grease Guns."]] | ||
==MP40== | |||
German Pioneer squads, Volksgrenadier squads (as an upgrade) and the assistant in MG teams use [[MP40]]s. Unlike most World War II movies and video games, the MP40 is accurately shown held correctly with the folding stock extended since holding it by the magazine is known to cause magazine damage or round misfeeds. | |||
[[File:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[File:MP40-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier with an MP40.]] | |||
[[File:MP40-CoH2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another German soldier defends a machine gunner with his MP40.]] | |||
==Sten Mk. II== | ==Sten Mk. II== | ||
The [[Sten Mk II]] is the main weapon for the British Lieutenant ("Leftenant" in the British-English language), while the airborne commandos (Parachute Regiment troops, denoted by their maroon beret) use the suppressed [[Sten Mk IIS]]. | The [[Sten Mk II]] is the main weapon for the British Lieutenant ("Leftenant" in the British-English language), while the airborne commandos (Parachute Regiment troops, denoted by their maroon beret) use the suppressed [[Sten Mk IIS]]. | ||
[[ | [[File:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Sten Mark II - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Sten-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British Lieutenant with a Sten Mk. II.]] | ||
[[File:Sten MKII strutt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Sten Mk IIS - 9x19mm]] | [[File:Sten MKII strutt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Sten Mk IIS - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Stencommando-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A squad of commandos firing their suppressed Sten Mk. IIs.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:StenMkII-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A main menu background with a British commando holding his suppressed Sten Mk. II.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
== | ==Boys Mk. I== | ||
Several British riflemen in the '''''Tales of Valor''''' expansion pack carry [[Boys anti-tank rifle]]s, even though by 1944, the [[PIAT|PIAT anti-tank launcher]] mentioned below, as well as the M1 Bazooka series, have completely replaced them in the anti-tank role. | |||
[[ | [[File:BoysMkIATRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Boys Mark I - .55 Boys (13.9x99B)]] | ||
[[ | [[File:COH-BoysATRifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British rifleman aims his Boys anti-tank rifle while his partner shows off his ability to chop off his left hand with his Lee Enfield rifle. Note that firing it in the standing position instead of the more ideal prone position with the bipod extended out would be highly impractical to do due to the massive weight and recoil of the rifle.]] | ||
== | ==FG 42== | ||
Fallschirmjäger paratroopers can be upgraded with [[FG 42]]s, which helps them improve their firepower against enemy infantry. The versions used are non-scoped late-war versions. | |||
[[ | [[File:FG42.jpg|thumb|none|450px|FG 42 early version with ZF4 scope (top) and late-war version with ZFG42 scope (bottom) - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[ | [[File:FG42-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Fallschirmjäger paratrooper with an FG 42.]] | ||
== | ==Gewehr 43== | ||
The German snipers in the game use scoped [[Gewehr 43]]s. In the Opposing Fronts expansion, the Gewehr 43 is available as an upgrade to the arsenal of the Panzer Elite grenadiers. | |||
[[ | [[File:Gew_43.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Gewehr 43 with ZF 4 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:Gewehrsniper-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German sniper with his scoped Gewehr 43.]] | |||
[[ | |||
== | ==Karabiner 98k== | ||
The [[Karabiner 98k] is used by most German combat infantry. Kar98k users can defeat the M1 Garand riflemen at the range, despite its low rate of fire and a smaller amount of rounds in its stripper clip. However, at a closer range, the M1 is superior. | |||
[[File: | [[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:CoH-K98k.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German Volksgrenadiers attack an American-occupied building with Kar98ks.]] | ||
== | ==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I== | ||
Many of the British soldiers begin with the [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]]. Once the player gets enough munitions, one rifleman in the section can be upgraded to have a scoped [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I (T)]] or the entire section can be given access to rifle grenades. | |||
[[ | [[File:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mark I - .303 British]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Smle4mk1t.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I (T) - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:britrifle-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British rifleman with a Lee Enfield.]] | |||
[[File:sniperBrit-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British sniper with a scoped Lee Enfield.]] | |||
== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
Many of the riflemen in the riflemen squads in the game use [[M1 Garand]]s. Note that Riflemen will fire faster at a shorter range, allowing them to outgun squads equipped primarily with bolt-action rifles. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand - .30-06]] | ||
[[ | [[File:M1Rifle-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. rifleman stays in cover with his M1 Garand ready during the assault on Montebourg.]] | ||
[[File:M1rifle-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two riflemen respond to an ambush with their M1 Garands.]] | |||
[[File:M1-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A riflemen squad guarding their HQ with M1 Garands.]] | |||
== | ==M1A1 Carbine== | ||
The [[M1 Carbine|M1A1 Carbine]] appears as the standard issue for American Rifle squad leaders (denoted by their radios) and airborne troopers as well as artillery gun crews. Though M1A1 Carbines were commonly issued to U.S. paratroopers, gun crews and squad leaders would carry a regular M1 Carbine in real life. | |||
[[ | [[File:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[ | [[File:M1A1C-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A group of U.S. paratroopers with M1A1 Carbines.]] | ||
[[File:M1A1carbineclose-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the Vierville airdrop, a paratrooper armed with an M1A1 Carbine rallies with other paratroopers.]] | |||
= | ==M1903A4 Springfield== | ||
== | U.S. Army snipers in-game use [[M1903 Springfield#1903A4 Springfield Sniper Rifle|M1903A4 Springfield]]s. | ||
[[File:Rifle Springfield M1903A4 with M84 sight.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903A4 Springfield sniper variant - .30-06.]] | |||
[[ | [[File:sniperman-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. sniper with an M1903A4 Springfield.]] | ||
[[ | |||
== | ==Sturmgewehr 44== | ||
German stormtroopers and elite combat units are seen with [[Sturmgewehr 44]]s, often obtained via upgrades. Additionally, a few German soldiers during the D-Day missions carry these rifles, which is anachronistic. The Sturmgewehr 44s weren't issued to the Wehrmacht until around June 13. | |||
[[ | [[File:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Sturmgun 44-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Sturmgewehr 44s on the ground.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Sturngun44-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A large group of Knight's Cross Holders with Sturmgewehr 44s. Although the Knight's Cross is an actual prestigious award in the Wehrmacht (second to the Grand Cross), no such unit exists as officers (judging by the uniforms worn) would typically not see frontline combat. However, this unit could be meant to represent the most elite of German infantry (much like the U.S. Army Rangers and British commandos for their respective factions).]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
== | |||
==Bren Mk. II== | |||
[[ | Bren carriers and infantry sections can carry [[Bren gun|Bren light machine guns]]. The Bren light machine gun is available as an upgrade to the armament of British Infantry and elite combat troops. Squads with Bren LMGs are able to pin enemy vehicles by laying suppressive fire on their scopes, making them unable to move or fight for a few seconds, enough to pull infantry out or get AT in place. | ||
[[ | [[File:Bren_mk2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bren Mark II - .303 caliber]] | ||
[[File:BrenLMG-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier of the British Infantry Section with an upgraded Bren.]] | |||
==Browning M1917== | ==Browning M1917== | ||
Despite being rarely issued to the U.S. Army during World War II, the [[Browning M1917]] appears as the main weapon for American gun emplacements and machine gun crews. The M1917 used by gun crews | Despite being rarely issued to the U.S. Army during World War II, the [[Browning M1917]] appears as the main weapon for American gun emplacements and machine gun crews. The M1917 used by gun crews can also fire armor-piercing rounds, making the weapon an excellent counter for early German armored vehicles, such as the Puma or Halftacks. | ||
[[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917 | [[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917 - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:M1917-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A gunner fires his Browning M1917 at advancing German Panzer divisions.]] | [[Image:M1917-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A gunner fires his Browning M1917 at advancing German Panzer divisions.]] | ||
[[Image:M1917-CoH2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A machine gun emplacement with a Browning M1917.]] | [[Image:M1917-CoH2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A machine gun emplacement with a Browning M1917.]] | ||
==Browning M1918A2== | ==Browning M1918A2== | ||
In the game, the [[Browning Automatic Rifle|Browning M1918A2]] appears as an upgrade to the riflemen squad's loadout. The upgrade replaces some of the riflemen's standard-issued [[M1 Garand|M1 Garands]] and [[M1 Carbine|M1A1 Carbine]]s with Browning M1918A2s. The Browning M1918A2 in-game causes more damage than the standard semi-automatic rifles, but its range is cut in half, making it only useful at short range. BAR-equipped riflemen are also able to lay down suppressive fire, weakening and eventually completely pinning enemy infantry. | In the game, the [[Browning Automatic Rifle|Browning M1918A2]] appears as an upgrade to the riflemen squad's loadout. The upgrade replaces some of the riflemen's standard-issued [[M1 Garand|M1 Garands]] and [[M1 Carbine|M1A1 Carbine]]s with Browning M1918A2s. The Browning M1918A2 in-game causes more damage than the standard semi-automatic rifles, but its range is cut in half, making it only useful at short range. BAR-equipped riflemen are also able to lay down suppressive fire, weakening and eventually completely pinning enemy infantry. | ||
[[File:BAR1918.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06]] | |||
[[File:BAR1918-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. rifleman looks around while armed with his Browning M1918A2.]] | |||
[[ | ==MG42== | ||
[[ | The [[MG42]] is used in many of the bunkers in the D-Day campaign and mounted on many of the German tanks, motorbikes (the ones on the motorbikes and tanks have drum magazines), machine gun emplacements, half-tracks, and buildings. It is also the primary weapon for German machine gun crews and can add to grenadier squads as an upgrade. In the beginning cutscene of the D-Day mission, we see MG42s firing and mowing down troops in the same angle as the German gunners in [[Saving Private Ryan]]. | ||
[[File:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 Light Machine Gun 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:MG42-SPR-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German gunner fires his MG42 at American troops.]] | |||
[[File:MG42-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A bunker on Omaha Beach with 2 German gunners manning MG42s.]] | |||
[[File:MG42bipod-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A machine gunner carrying his MG42 with a tripod. Lugging it this way would be surely heavy and impractical to do, especially since the tripod can be detached from the gun, reducing the amount of load and strain carrying the roughly 25 LB machine gun in addition to the 11-12 LB tripod connected together. However, during the set-up process, the gun crew somehow have the tripod and MG42 detached already as the tripod is seen being planted first prior to mounting the MG42 on top of it.]] | |||
[[File:mg42drummag.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 with drum magazine - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:MG42-bike-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A gunner mans an MG42 mounted on a motorbike.]] | |||
[[File:MG42Tiger-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German gunner mans an MG42 with a drum magazine mounted on a Tiger Ace (later replaced by a King Tiger in later patches). In reality, Panzer IVs, Panthers, Tiger tanks (I and II), and many other WWII German tanks with top-mounted MGs would typically mount MG34s on top of the tank instead of the MG42 as depicted here.]] | |||
==Vickers | ==Vickers Mk. I== | ||
The British machine gun emplacements, machine gun crews, the M7 Priest Self-Propelled Artillery (available via the Royal Artillery Support commander), and Bren Carriers (after an upgrade) in the game are armed with [[Vickers|Vickers machine guns]]. | The British machine gun emplacements, machine gun crews, the M7 Priest Self-Propelled Artillery (available via the Royal Artillery Support commander), and Bren Carriers (after an upgrade) in the game are armed with [[Vickers|Vickers machine guns]]. | ||
[[ | [[File:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mark I - .303 British]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Vickers-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British machine gun emplacement with a Vickers machine gun.]] | ||
== | =Flamethrowers= | ||
[[ | ==Flammenwerfer 42== | ||
[[ | The German pioneers can be upgraded with a [[Flammenwerfer 42]], similar to their American counterparts. | ||
[[File:Flammenwerfer41-05.jpg|thumb|none|265px|The Flammenwerfer 35 flamethrower, similar to the Flammenwerfer 42.]] | |||
[[File:F42-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German pioneer fires his Flammenwerfer 42 at U.S. soldiers.]] | |||
==M2 Flamethrower== | |||
The [[M2 Flamethrower]] is available as an upgrade to the engineer's weaponry, which gives an engineer an M2 Flamethrower. An interesting fact is that the M2 Flamethrower in-game has no front grip and the trigger is repositioned to the back grip. | |||
[[File:M2 Flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M2 Flamethrower]] | |||
[[File:flamethrower-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An engineer with an M2 Flamethrower.]] | |||
=Launchers= | |||
== | ==M1 Bazooka== | ||
U.S. Rangers squads are always seen with one or two Rangers with an [[M1 Bazooka]] (they can be picked up by other troops after the user is killed) and are inaccurately called "M9 Bazookas" in-game as the model in-game has an extra pistol grip and shoulder rest. The M1 Bazooka was replaced by the M1A1 Bazooka and the M9 and M9A1 Bazookas in 1944, making it inaccurate to be seen during the Normandy missions. | |||
[[ | [[File:Bazookasmithsonian.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]] | ||
[[ | [[File:CoH-ranger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A ranger with an M1 Bazooka. When the image is blow-up, you can see the front pistol group and the shoulder rest, which makes it an M1 Bazooka.]] | ||
== | ==M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher with M9A1 Rifle Grenade== | ||
British Infantry Sections can be upgraded to have [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]]s mounted with an [[M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher]] to fire [[M9A1 Rifle Grenade]]s. They can launch standard fragmentation grenades or specialized smoke barrages to obscure the enemy's vision and/or cover their advance/retreat. | |||
[[File:M1 garand M7.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M7 rifle grenade launcher]] | |||
[[ | [[File:M9A1 Rifle Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M9A1 Rifle Grenade]] | ||
[[ | [[File:COH_RifleGrenadeLE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British rifleman sprints to combat with his rifle grenade-launching Lee-Enfield rifle.]] | ||
[[ | |||
[[ | |||
[[ | |||
== | ==M18 Recoilless Rifle== | ||
Airborne troopers can be upgraded with [[M18 Recoilless Rifle]]s. The M18 Recoilless Rifle is anachronistic as the M18 was developed near the end of World War 2 and was not available in Europe until March 1945. | |||
[[ | [[File:M18 Recoilless.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M18 Recoilless Rifle - 57mm]] | ||
[[ | [[File:M18RR-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. airborne trooper with an M18 Recoilless Rifle.]] | ||
== | ==Panzerfaust== | ||
The [[Panzerfaust]] is a weapon that stormtrooper and Volksgrenadier squads (Knight's Cross Holders can obtain this ability through patches) can obtain through abilities as well as some infantry in the Panzer Elite faction. It allows the squad to fire a quick weapon at a vehicle when Panzerschrecks are unavailable. | |||
[[File: | [[File:Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerfaust 44mm with 149mm warhead]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Panzerfausts-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Panzerfausts on the backs of the Flak 38 AA crewman.]] | ||
= | ==Panzerschreck== | ||
Stormtrooper squads and grenadier squads can be upgraded with [[Panzerschreck]]s to combat enemy vehicles if need to be. Allied troops can scavenge them from dead Germans and supply depots. | |||
[[File:Tank h5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Raketenpanzerbüchse 54 ("Panzerschreck") - 88mm]] | |||
[[ | [[File:Panzerschrek-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German stormtrooper with a Panzerschreck. Judging by the uniform, the stormtrooper squads appear to be an in-game counterpart to the Waffen SS paramilitary divisions employed by Nazi Germany during WWII.]] | ||
[[ | |||
== | ==PIAT== | ||
The | The [[PIAT]] anti-tank weapon can be given to the British Sappers (another word for combat engineer) as an upgrade and is the primary weapon for anti-tank Commandos and some British troops. | ||
[[ | [[File:PIATLauncher.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) - 3.25 in]] | ||
[[ | [[File:CoH-PIAT.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two British commandos with PIAT launchers.]] | ||
=Grenades= | =Grenades & Explosives= | ||
==M18 Smoke Grenade== | ==M18 Smoke Grenade== | ||
[[M18 smoke grenade]]s are used by U.S. airborne troopers and several ground troops. The smoke grenades can be also modified to be fired by M2 Mortars, vehicles, and be thrown by ground troops. | [[M18 smoke grenade]]s are used by U.S. airborne troopers and several ground troops. The smoke grenades can be also modified to be fired by M2 Mortars, and vehicles, and be thrown by ground troops. | ||
[[ | [[File:M18red.jpg|thumb|none|185px|M18 smoke grenade]] | ||
[[ | [[File:M18-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A bunch of paratroopers with M18 smoke grenades attached to their vests (circled in red).]] | ||
==Mk II Grenade== | |||
U.S. airborne troops, riflemen, and various Allied troopers use [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]s, which can be thrown at a targeted location at the cost of munition points. | |||
[[File:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|185px|Mk 2 hand grenade]] | |||
[[File:CoH-M2grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Mk II grenade on the ground before exploding.]] | |||
==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ||
The standard stick grenade of the German army, the [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]], is unlocked through the purchase of base building upgrades the selection of the Blitzkrieg Doctrine. | The standard stick grenade of the German army, the [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]], is unlocked through the purchase of base building upgrades the selection of the Blitzkrieg Doctrine. | ||
[[ | [[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] | ||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-Stielhandgranate1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==Tellermine 43== | |||
What appears to be the Tellermine 43, an improved version of the [[Tellermine 42]], is the standard anti-tank mine for all factions in the game. | |||
[[File:Tellermine43.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Tellermine 43]] | |||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-ATMine1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
=Mounted Weapons= | |||
==20 mm Hispano-Suiza HS.404== | |||
Six [[Hispano-Suiza HS.404|Hispano cannons]] appear on the Spitfire Mk. IXe planes during the Operation Market Garden campaign in the '''''Opposing Fronts''''' expansion pack. This is inaccurate as the Mk. IXe model only had four of them in total. | |||
[[File:Hispano Suiza HS404.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hispano-Suiza HS.404 with ammo drum - 20x110mm]] | |||
[[File:COH-Spitfire.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Spitfire Mk. XII makes several strafing runs against the Panzer Elite emplacements in the level "Wolfheze".]] | |||
== | ==2 cm KwK 30== | ||
The ''[[KwK 30|Kampfwagenkanone]]'' 30 autocannon is the first armament of the Sd.Kfz. 234 ''Puma'' armoured car. | |||
[[ | [[File:KwK30mountedon222.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Kampfwagenkanone 30 mounted on an Sd.Kfz. 222 - 20x138mmB]] | ||
[[ | [[File:CompanyofHeroes-PumaKwK1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[ | [[File:CompanyofHeroes-PumaKwK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==3.7 cm FlaK 43== | |||
The Flakpanzer IV "Ostwind" anti-aircraft tank's main armament is a [[3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37/43|3.7 cm FlaK 43]] anti-aircraft gun. | |||
[[File:3.7 cm Flak 36-37.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Flugabwehrkanone (FlaK) 36/37 - 37×263mmB]] | |||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-OstwindFlak1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-OstwindFlak2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The "37mm Gun" mounted in the Flakpanzer.]] | |||
==5 cm KwK 39== | |||
The Sd.Kfz. 234 ''Puma'' armoured car can be equipped with a [[5 cm KwK 39|5 cm KwK 39 L/60]]. | |||
[[File:Kwk39.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Kampfwagenkanone 39 in a fixed anti-tank gun configuration - 50x420mmR]] | |||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-Puma1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The "50mm Anti Tank Gun" mounted in the Puma.]] | |||
==7.5 cm Pak 40== | |||
The [[7.5 cm Pak 40]] is seen mounted on the ''Geschutzwagen''. | |||
[[File:7,5 cm-Pak 40.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Panzerabwehrkanone (PaK) 40 - 75x714mm R]] | |||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-GeschutzwagenPaK1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-GeschutzwagenPaK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==8 cm kurzer Granatwerfer 42== | |||
German mortar teams and halftracks use [[Kurzer 8 cm Granatwerfer 42]]. Like the M2 Mortar, they can fire smoke barrages, but unlike its Allied counterpart, it can also fire incendiary rounds (especially for the Panzer Elite faction). | |||
[[File:Kz-8cm-gr-w-42-short-mortar.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Kurzer Granatwerfer 42 - 81.4mm]] | |||
[[File:COH_GR42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A mortar halftrack armed with a Kz 8cm GrW 42 mortar.]] | |||
==Besa machine gun== | |||
Churchill Mk. IV, Cromwell, and Tetrarch tanks carry hull-mounted and coaxial [[ZB-53 / Vz.37|Besa machine gun]]s. | |||
[[File:BESA.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Besa tank machine gun - 7.92×57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:COH-BesaMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Cromwell Command Tank stands by while armed with hull-mounted and coaxial Besa machine guns. For balance purposes, these machine guns are inactive and do not fire, although the standard Cromwell tanks' machine guns are active and can fire upon infantry.]] | |||
==Browning M2HB== | |||
The M4A3 Sherman tanks and various other Allied armored vehicles have mounted [[Browning M2|Browning M2HBs]]. If you upgrade your M3 half-tracks, you will have to get half-tracks with four Browning M2s in quad mount. | |||
[[File:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | |||
[[File:BM2-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Sherman with a mounted Browning M2HB.]] | |||
[[File:BM2-CoH2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. gunner mans a Browning M2HB mounted on a Sherman tank.]] | |||
===M2 Aircraft=== | |||
The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machine gun appears mounted on the P-47, Spitfire, and various other Allied bombers and fighter planes in the game. | |||
[[File:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2 Aircraft - .50 BMG]] | |||
[[File:CoH-M2Aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Allied bomber in a cutscene with turret-mounted aircraft versions of the Browning M2.]] | |||
[[File:COH-Spitfire.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Spitfire Mk. IXe makes several strafing runs against the Panzer Elite emplacements in the level "Wolfheze".]] | |||
===Quad Mount=== | |||
M3 Transport Half-Tracks can be upgraded with [[Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Heavy_Barrel|Browning M2HB]] in Quad Mounts. | |||
[[File:M51_Quad.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB's in M51 Quad Mounted System - .50 BMG]] | |||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-BrowningQuad1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-BrowningQuad2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The "Quad .50 cal Maxson Mount" in-game.]] | |||
[[File:BM2-CoH3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. gunner mans 4 Browning M2s in quad mount.]] | |||
==Browning M1919== | |||
The jeeps in the game are armed with [[Browning M1919]]s. The Shermans (M4A3 and Firefly variants) in-game. Several other Allied armored cars and light tanks (i.e. M8 Greyhound, Stuart Light Tank, etc) also have one mounted in their hulls. | |||
[[File:BrowningM37MG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A Browning M1919 - .30-06]] | |||
[[File:M1919-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A jeep gunner fires his Browning M1919.]] | |||
[[File:M1919-CoH2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A hull-mounted Browning M1919 in a Sherman tank.]] | |||
==MG34== | |||
The [[MG34]] can be seen mounted in the hull and coaxial positions of numerous German tanks, such as the Panzer IV and the Hetzer tank destroyer. | |||
[[File:mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Maschinengewehr 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:PanzerIV-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Panzer IV with a hull-mounted MG34.]] | |||
==Reibel Mle. 31== | |||
In the '''''Tales of Valor''''' expansion pack, players can have the option to replace the Panzer IV Infantry Support Tank (IST) with the Hotchkiss light tank, a French cavalry tank adopted by Nazi Germany for use after the Battle of France that eventually lead to the development of The Marder I tank destroyer and the Geschützwagen 39H tank destroyers (both of which appear in '''''Opposing Fronts''''' and '''''Tales of Valor''''' respectively. | |||
[[File:Reibel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Reibel Mle. 31 in right-feeding configuration with stock - 7.5x54mm French]] | |||
[[File:COH-Reibel.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A heavily damaged Hotchkiss tank slowly creeps its way out of Trun in the level "Exodus".]] | |||
= | =Artillery & Emplacements= | ||
= | ==2 cm Flakvierling 38== | ||
= | The [[Flak 38]] is used as the Panzer Lehr base defenses and in cut scenes. For the Wehrmacht, Flak 38 emplacements primarily appear in the single-player campaign while the Panzer Elite faction can unlock the ability to create them via the "Luftwaffe Tactics" commander option. They are also the main weapon for the Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind, which is again obtained via the previously mentioned commander option. | ||
[[File:flak38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Flak 38 in anti-air configuration - 20x138mmB]] | |||
[[ | [[File:flak38-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Flak 38 near some German guards.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:flak382-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A "Flakvierling 38 20mm AA" in-game being fired at British gliders.]] | ||
== | ==40 mm Bofors== | ||
British sappers can deploy [[Bofors 40mm]] emplacements as part of the wide array of defensive structures they could employ. It's a powerful middle-of-the-road emplacement that's powerful enough to handle infantry units and light vehicles with ease, but too weak to penetrate enemy armor and too slow to reliably suppress and deal with a mass of infantry, especially anti-tank crews. | |||
[[ | [[File:40mm bofors.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a Boffin mounting - 40x311mmR]] | ||
[[ | [[File:COH-Bofors.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British troopers man the Bofors 40mm emplacement while defending 3rd Battalion's frontline operations during the attack on Authie..]] | ||
== | ==5 cm Pak 38== | ||
[[File:5cm-PAK 38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerabwehrkanone (PaK) - 50x419mm R]] | |||
[[ | [[File:CompanyofHeroes-PaK38-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[ | [[File:CompanyofHeroes-PaK38-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The "Pak 38 50mm Anti-tank Gun" in-game.]] | ||
== | ==8.8 cm FlaK 36== | ||
The Flak 36 makes an appearance in the single-player campaigns used by German artillery crews. Can be built in multiplayer by the Wehrmacht defensive doctrine, where it is the most powerful anti-tank weapon on the field. Strangely dealing even more damage than the longer barreled version of the gun, found in the Pzkpfw VI Tiger II aka King Tiger. | |||
[[ | [[File:fk38fieldgun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Flugabwehrkanone (FlaK) 36 - 88x571mm R]] | ||
[[ | [[File:fk38fg-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Flak 36 field gun in the background in a cutscene.]] | ||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-88Flak1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-88Flak2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
== | ==8 cm Granatwerfer 34== | ||
[[Granatwerfer 34 Mortar]] is the main mortar used by the ''Wehrmacht'' | |||
[[ | [[File:8cm-granatwerfer-34.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Granatwerfer (GrW) 34 - 81.4 mm (3.20 in)]] | ||
[[ | [[File:CompanyofHeroes-Granatwerfer1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-Granatwerfer2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The "Gr 34 81mm Mortar" in-game.]] | |||
==15 cm Nebelwerfer 41== | |||
== | [[File:15cm Nebelwerfer 41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nebelwerfer 41 - 158 mm (6.22 inch)]] | ||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-Nebelwerfer1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-Nebelwerfer2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The "150mm Nebelwerfer Rocket Battery" in-game.]] | |||
[[ | |||
[[ | |||
== | ==M1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun== | ||
[[File:m1at.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Anti-Tank Gun - 57x441 mmR]] | |||
[[ | [[File:CompanyofHeroes-M1ATGun1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[ | [[File:CompanyofHeroes-M1ATGun2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The "M1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun" in-game.]] | ||
==M2 Mortar== | ==M2 Mortar== | ||
The [[M2 Mortar]]s are used by U.S. mortar teams and British mortar teams. The one in-game can also fire smoke rounds, which helps conceal movement and cover the retreat for Allied troops. | The [[M2 Mortar]]s are used by U.S. mortar teams and British mortar teams. The one in-game can also fire smoke rounds, which helps conceal movement and cover the retreat for Allied troops. | ||
[[ | [[File:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M2 60mm Mortar]] | ||
[[ | [[File:mortatUS-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. mortar team waiting for orders from the player to fire the M2 Mortar.]] | ||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-M2Mortar1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-M2Mortar2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[ | |||
[[ | |||
== | ==M2A1 Howitzer== | ||
The | The M2A1 Howitzer is available when selecting the "Infantry Company". | ||
[[ | [[File:M101 Howitzer.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M101A1 Howitzer - 105x372mm]] | ||
[[ | [[File:CompanyofHeroes-Howitzer1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:CompanyofHeroes-Howitzer2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The "M2 105mm Howitzer" in-game.]] | |||
=Misc= | |||
==Goliath mobile bomb== | |||
One of the features of Company of Heroes is the Goliath, a remote-controlled mobile bomb that can be | One of the features of Company of Heroes is the Goliath, a remote-controlled mobile bomb that can be signaled to detonate itself and is quite a useful tool in taking out enemy fortifications and units before they realize what it is. During World War 2, Germany built around 7,564 Goliaths, but few of them were used due to their lack of protection against anti-tank weapons as the armor only protects it from small arms fire, vulnerable command cables, high cost, slow speed, and quite weak ground clearance. However, it did inspire future post-WWII remote-controlled technologies. The fact that it explodes when destroyed, also makes it a good tool against large infantry formations as if the soldiers aren't able to score a lucky hit with bazookas or recoilless rifles, they are most likely not be able to destroy it before it is in range. | ||
[[ | [[File:Goliath-CoH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Goliath bomb on a mission to destroy an enemy fortification.]] | ||
[[Category:Video Game]] | [[Category:Video Game]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Real-Time strategy]] | [[Category:Real-Time strategy]] | ||
Revision as of 10:27, 5 December 2022
Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Company of Heroes (2006) for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
|
Company of Heroes is a 2006 WWII real-time strategy game that where the gamer controls a US Airborne company or a US Infantry company through the battle of Normandy and the Allied liberation of France. The game also inspired two expansion games (which feature playable British and Panzer Elite factions) and well as a 2013 feature film that starred Tom Sizemore and Neal McDonough. Eventually, the game franchise continued with the sequel Company of Heroes 2 in 2013.
Note: Even though this is a real-time strategy game, guns can be seen during gameplay and in several cutscenes.
The following weapons appear in the video game Company of Heroes (2006):
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
The M1911A1 can be seen holstered amongst several U.S. troopers, although they don't actually use them in-game.
Luger P08
German artillery crewmen and officers carry Luger P08s as self-defense weapons against infantry. Strangely, the Luger does almost accurate one-shot kills, no matter if the enemy is equipped with some automatic weapon.
Webley Mk. IV
The Webley Mk. IV is the sidearm for the British Captain.
Submachine Guns
M1A1 Thompson
The M1A1 Thompson is used by a few soldiers in cutscenes, mainly Captain John MacKay and Sgt. Conti. The Thompson is an upgrade for American Ranger squads, which makes them able to mow down any enemy infantry unit at very close ranges, but useless at longer ranges. It also appears in the tutorial in the hands of the starting rifle squad (this is the only time a rifleman is seen carrying a Thompson).
M3 "Grease Gun"
The American engineers in the game use M3 "Grease Guns" as their primary weapon. Despite having a high fire rate, the M3 "Grease Gun" is ineffective in most situations due to the submachine gun's short range, low damage, and low accuracy.
MP40
German Pioneer squads, Volksgrenadier squads (as an upgrade) and the assistant in MG teams use MP40s. Unlike most World War II movies and video games, the MP40 is accurately shown held correctly with the folding stock extended since holding it by the magazine is known to cause magazine damage or round misfeeds.
Sten Mk. II
The Sten Mk II is the main weapon for the British Lieutenant ("Leftenant" in the British-English language), while the airborne commandos (Parachute Regiment troops, denoted by their maroon beret) use the suppressed Sten Mk IIS.
Rifles
Boys Mk. I
Several British riflemen in the Tales of Valor expansion pack carry Boys anti-tank rifles, even though by 1944, the PIAT anti-tank launcher mentioned below, as well as the M1 Bazooka series, have completely replaced them in the anti-tank role.
FG 42
Fallschirmjäger paratroopers can be upgraded with FG 42s, which helps them improve their firepower against enemy infantry. The versions used are non-scoped late-war versions.
Gewehr 43
The German snipers in the game use scoped Gewehr 43s. In the Opposing Fronts expansion, the Gewehr 43 is available as an upgrade to the arsenal of the Panzer Elite grenadiers.
Karabiner 98k
The [[Karabiner 98k] is used by most German combat infantry. Kar98k users can defeat the M1 Garand riflemen at the range, despite its low rate of fire and a smaller amount of rounds in its stripper clip. However, at a closer range, the M1 is superior.
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I
Many of the British soldiers begin with the Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I. Once the player gets enough munitions, one rifleman in the section can be upgraded to have a scoped Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I (T) or the entire section can be given access to rifle grenades.
M1 Garand
Many of the riflemen in the riflemen squads in the game use M1 Garands. Note that Riflemen will fire faster at a shorter range, allowing them to outgun squads equipped primarily with bolt-action rifles.
M1A1 Carbine
The M1A1 Carbine appears as the standard issue for American Rifle squad leaders (denoted by their radios) and airborne troopers as well as artillery gun crews. Though M1A1 Carbines were commonly issued to U.S. paratroopers, gun crews and squad leaders would carry a regular M1 Carbine in real life.
M1903A4 Springfield
U.S. Army snipers in-game use M1903A4 Springfields.
Sturmgewehr 44
German stormtroopers and elite combat units are seen with Sturmgewehr 44s, often obtained via upgrades. Additionally, a few German soldiers during the D-Day missions carry these rifles, which is anachronistic. The Sturmgewehr 44s weren't issued to the Wehrmacht until around June 13.
Machine Guns
Bren Mk. II
Bren carriers and infantry sections can carry Bren light machine guns. The Bren light machine gun is available as an upgrade to the armament of British Infantry and elite combat troops. Squads with Bren LMGs are able to pin enemy vehicles by laying suppressive fire on their scopes, making them unable to move or fight for a few seconds, enough to pull infantry out or get AT in place.
Browning M1917
Despite being rarely issued to the U.S. Army during World War II, the Browning M1917 appears as the main weapon for American gun emplacements and machine gun crews. The M1917 used by gun crews can also fire armor-piercing rounds, making the weapon an excellent counter for early German armored vehicles, such as the Puma or Halftacks.
Browning M1918A2
In the game, the Browning M1918A2 appears as an upgrade to the riflemen squad's loadout. The upgrade replaces some of the riflemen's standard-issued M1 Garands and M1A1 Carbines with Browning M1918A2s. The Browning M1918A2 in-game causes more damage than the standard semi-automatic rifles, but its range is cut in half, making it only useful at short range. BAR-equipped riflemen are also able to lay down suppressive fire, weakening and eventually completely pinning enemy infantry.
MG42
The MG42 is used in many of the bunkers in the D-Day campaign and mounted on many of the German tanks, motorbikes (the ones on the motorbikes and tanks have drum magazines), machine gun emplacements, half-tracks, and buildings. It is also the primary weapon for German machine gun crews and can add to grenadier squads as an upgrade. In the beginning cutscene of the D-Day mission, we see MG42s firing and mowing down troops in the same angle as the German gunners in Saving Private Ryan.
Vickers Mk. I
The British machine gun emplacements, machine gun crews, the M7 Priest Self-Propelled Artillery (available via the Royal Artillery Support commander), and Bren Carriers (after an upgrade) in the game are armed with Vickers machine guns.
Flamethrowers
Flammenwerfer 42
The German pioneers can be upgraded with a Flammenwerfer 42, similar to their American counterparts.
M2 Flamethrower
The M2 Flamethrower is available as an upgrade to the engineer's weaponry, which gives an engineer an M2 Flamethrower. An interesting fact is that the M2 Flamethrower in-game has no front grip and the trigger is repositioned to the back grip.
Launchers
M1 Bazooka
U.S. Rangers squads are always seen with one or two Rangers with an M1 Bazooka (they can be picked up by other troops after the user is killed) and are inaccurately called "M9 Bazookas" in-game as the model in-game has an extra pistol grip and shoulder rest. The M1 Bazooka was replaced by the M1A1 Bazooka and the M9 and M9A1 Bazookas in 1944, making it inaccurate to be seen during the Normandy missions.
M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher with M9A1 Rifle Grenade
British Infantry Sections can be upgraded to have Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk Is mounted with an M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher to fire M9A1 Rifle Grenades. They can launch standard fragmentation grenades or specialized smoke barrages to obscure the enemy's vision and/or cover their advance/retreat.
M18 Recoilless Rifle
Airborne troopers can be upgraded with M18 Recoilless Rifles. The M18 Recoilless Rifle is anachronistic as the M18 was developed near the end of World War 2 and was not available in Europe until March 1945.
Panzerfaust
The Panzerfaust is a weapon that stormtrooper and Volksgrenadier squads (Knight's Cross Holders can obtain this ability through patches) can obtain through abilities as well as some infantry in the Panzer Elite faction. It allows the squad to fire a quick weapon at a vehicle when Panzerschrecks are unavailable.
Panzerschreck
Stormtrooper squads and grenadier squads can be upgraded with Panzerschrecks to combat enemy vehicles if need to be. Allied troops can scavenge them from dead Germans and supply depots.
PIAT
The PIAT anti-tank weapon can be given to the British Sappers (another word for combat engineer) as an upgrade and is the primary weapon for anti-tank Commandos and some British troops.
Grenades & Explosives
M18 Smoke Grenade
M18 smoke grenades are used by U.S. airborne troopers and several ground troops. The smoke grenades can be also modified to be fired by M2 Mortars, and vehicles, and be thrown by ground troops.
Mk II Grenade
U.S. airborne troops, riflemen, and various Allied troopers use Mk 2 hand grenades, which can be thrown at a targeted location at the cost of munition points.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
The standard stick grenade of the German army, the Model 24 Stielhandgranate, is unlocked through the purchase of base building upgrades the selection of the Blitzkrieg Doctrine.
Tellermine 43
What appears to be the Tellermine 43, an improved version of the Tellermine 42, is the standard anti-tank mine for all factions in the game.
Mounted Weapons
20 mm Hispano-Suiza HS.404
Six Hispano cannons appear on the Spitfire Mk. IXe planes during the Operation Market Garden campaign in the Opposing Fronts expansion pack. This is inaccurate as the Mk. IXe model only had four of them in total.
2 cm KwK 30
The Kampfwagenkanone 30 autocannon is the first armament of the Sd.Kfz. 234 Puma armoured car.
3.7 cm FlaK 43
The Flakpanzer IV "Ostwind" anti-aircraft tank's main armament is a 3.7 cm FlaK 43 anti-aircraft gun.
5 cm KwK 39
The Sd.Kfz. 234 Puma armoured car can be equipped with a 5 cm KwK 39 L/60.
7.5 cm Pak 40
The 7.5 cm Pak 40 is seen mounted on the Geschutzwagen.
8 cm kurzer Granatwerfer 42
German mortar teams and halftracks use Kurzer 8 cm Granatwerfer 42. Like the M2 Mortar, they can fire smoke barrages, but unlike its Allied counterpart, it can also fire incendiary rounds (especially for the Panzer Elite faction).
Besa machine gun
Churchill Mk. IV, Cromwell, and Tetrarch tanks carry hull-mounted and coaxial Besa machine guns.
Browning M2HB
The M4A3 Sherman tanks and various other Allied armored vehicles have mounted Browning M2HBs. If you upgrade your M3 half-tracks, you will have to get half-tracks with four Browning M2s in quad mount.
M2 Aircraft
The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun appears mounted on the P-47, Spitfire, and various other Allied bombers and fighter planes in the game.
Quad Mount
M3 Transport Half-Tracks can be upgraded with Browning M2HB in Quad Mounts.
Browning M1919
The jeeps in the game are armed with Browning M1919s. The Shermans (M4A3 and Firefly variants) in-game. Several other Allied armored cars and light tanks (i.e. M8 Greyhound, Stuart Light Tank, etc) also have one mounted in their hulls.
MG34
The MG34 can be seen mounted in the hull and coaxial positions of numerous German tanks, such as the Panzer IV and the Hetzer tank destroyer.
Reibel Mle. 31
In the Tales of Valor expansion pack, players can have the option to replace the Panzer IV Infantry Support Tank (IST) with the Hotchkiss light tank, a French cavalry tank adopted by Nazi Germany for use after the Battle of France that eventually lead to the development of The Marder I tank destroyer and the Geschützwagen 39H tank destroyers (both of which appear in Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor respectively.
Artillery & Emplacements
2 cm Flakvierling 38
The Flak 38 is used as the Panzer Lehr base defenses and in cut scenes. For the Wehrmacht, Flak 38 emplacements primarily appear in the single-player campaign while the Panzer Elite faction can unlock the ability to create them via the "Luftwaffe Tactics" commander option. They are also the main weapon for the Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind, which is again obtained via the previously mentioned commander option.
40 mm Bofors
British sappers can deploy Bofors 40mm emplacements as part of the wide array of defensive structures they could employ. It's a powerful middle-of-the-road emplacement that's powerful enough to handle infantry units and light vehicles with ease, but too weak to penetrate enemy armor and too slow to reliably suppress and deal with a mass of infantry, especially anti-tank crews.
5 cm Pak 38
8.8 cm FlaK 36
The Flak 36 makes an appearance in the single-player campaigns used by German artillery crews. Can be built in multiplayer by the Wehrmacht defensive doctrine, where it is the most powerful anti-tank weapon on the field. Strangely dealing even more damage than the longer barreled version of the gun, found in the Pzkpfw VI Tiger II aka King Tiger.
8 cm Granatwerfer 34
Granatwerfer 34 Mortar is the main mortar used by the Wehrmacht
15 cm Nebelwerfer 41
M1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun
M2 Mortar
The M2 Mortars are used by U.S. mortar teams and British mortar teams. The one in-game can also fire smoke rounds, which helps conceal movement and cover the retreat for Allied troops.
M2A1 Howitzer
The M2A1 Howitzer is available when selecting the "Infantry Company".
Misc
Goliath mobile bomb
One of the features of Company of Heroes is the Goliath, a remote-controlled mobile bomb that can be signaled to detonate itself and is quite a useful tool in taking out enemy fortifications and units before they realize what it is. During World War 2, Germany built around 7,564 Goliaths, but few of them were used due to their lack of protection against anti-tank weapons as the armor only protects it from small arms fire, vulnerable command cables, high cost, slow speed, and quite weak ground clearance. However, it did inspire future post-WWII remote-controlled technologies. The fact that it explodes when destroyed, also makes it a good tool against large infantry formations as if the soldiers aren't able to score a lucky hit with bazookas or recoilless rifles, they are most likely not be able to destroy it before it is in range.
