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Ostheer

Defensive Doctrine (Community)

This doctrine provides additional defensive gameplay options. Additional structures can be created to slow the advance of the enemy, while powerful defensive weapons such as the Pak 43 and Sector Artillery will crush any breakthroughs.

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  Sector Artillery

  Enemy units entering a targeted sector are barraged with 10.5cm artillery.

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  Pak 43 Emplacement

  Pioneers and Sturmpioneers are able to construct powerful Pak 43 88mm anti-tank emplacements.

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  Defensive Fortifications

  Allows infantry to construct sandbags, barbed wire and trenches while Pioneers can now also construct tank traps and concrete bunkers.

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  Osttruppen Squad

  Deploy weak but numerous Osttruppen infantry to the battlefield.

  Unlocks: Osttruppen Squad

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  StuG III Ausf. E Assault Gun

  Allows the requestion of the StuG III Ausf. E Assault Gun onto the battlefield.

  Unlocks: StuG III Ausf. E Assault Gun