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Joint Operations Doctrine

Stressing the mutual support of air reconnaissance and artillery, the Joint Operations Doctrine allows you to identify targets to be demolished by howitzers. Officers can pin-point targets for destruction while the Forward Resupply Station allows forces a staging point to launch attacks.

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  Reconnaissance Overflight

  Available aircraft will make a reconnaissance pass on the targeted location to reveal enemy forces.

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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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  Forward Supply Station

  Allows ambient buildings to be converted into a Forward Supply Station. This depot will allow infantry to reinforce and automatically repair nearby vehicles. Vehicles will also fire faster when near this structure. Repair bunkers are also available.

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  Artillery Field Officer

  An Artillery Field Officer can be deployed to the battlefield. The officer can call in heavy mortar support and his retinue are armed with MP40 submachine guns for short-range combat.

  Unlocks: Artillery Field Officer

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  leFH 18 Artillery

  This light 10.5cm Field Howitzer doesn't have the destructive power of some Soviet artillery, but it counters with a good rate of fire and reasonably long range.