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Company of Heroes Guide

2006 · World War II real-time tactics

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GuideWhat you will find
Company of Heroes infantry fight around a town square and statue.Territory & resourcesUnderstand the supply line behind the resource number.
Company of Heroes close battlefield view of infantry firing through ruins.Cover & retreatKeep squads fighting from the right side of cover and retreat before a wipe.
Company of Heroes tank firing in a street of damaged buildings.American armyCompare the two early production routes and the vehicles they lead toward.
Company of Heroes infantry advancing past explosions and defensive obstacles.Wehrmacht & doctrinesBuild the German army around support weapons and an appropriate tech transition.
Company of Heroes infantry fight around a town square and statue.Field unitsIdentify the people, factions or battlefield roles used throughout this guide.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Connect captured sectorsIsolated territory cannot provide its normal resource flow to headquarters.
Use cover facing the enemyA wall protects against one direction, not every possible flank.
Retreat before the last man diesReinforcing a surviving veteran squad is usually better than replacing it.

Field units View guide →

Selected original-game battlefield roles
UnitRoleAt a glance
RiflemenAmerican infantry squadCaptures territory and fights with upgrades suited to the threat.
EngineersAmerican support squadBuilds, repairs and uses mines or demolition tools.
VolksgrenadiersWehrmacht infantry squadProvides early infantry presence and supporting anti-vehicle options.
PioneersWehrmacht support squadBuilds defenses, repairs vehicles and captures territory.
SniperSpecialist infantryPicks off individual soldiers but needs careful protection.
Heavy machine-gun teamSuppression weaponControls a firing arc and is vulnerable to flanks.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Territory & resourcesCapture a connected network →

Pictures All pictures →

Company of Heroes close battlefield view of infantry firing through ruins.
Company of Heroes close battlefield view of infantry firing through ruins.
Company of Heroes infantry fight around a town square and statue.
Company of Heroes infantry fight around a town square and statue.
Company of Heroes tank firing in a street of damaged buildings.
Company of Heroes tank firing in a street of damaged buildings.
Company of Heroes infantry advancing past explosions and defensive obstacles.
Company of Heroes infantry advancing past explosions and defensive obstacles.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Company of Heroes: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com