Men of War: Assault Squad how to repair, refuel and capture vehicles
Recover usable vehicles and solve the common reasons a tank cannot move or fire.
Edition covered
Original Men of War: Assault Squad (2011) for PC, with original publisher screenshots. Controls refer to the original PC manual and can be rebound. Assault Squad 2 and its roster changes are outside this guide.
Separate damage from destruction
A repair kit fixes damaged components that the vehicle display identifies as repairable. Destroyed components cannot be restored in the field. Inspect the damage panel before exposing a soldier to repair something that cannot be recovered.
| Step | Inspect or do | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Secure the area | Clear nearby enemy fire | Protect the repairer and new crew |
| Check damage | Identify repairable components | Avoid an impossible repair |
| Use a repair kit | Issue Repair on the vehicle | Restore damaged systems |
| Check supplies | Fuel, ammunition and crew | A repaired hull may still be unusable |
Transfer fuel with a container
A soldier carrying a fuel can or barrel can collect fuel from a suitable vehicle and transfer it to another. Secure both vehicles first and check the receiving tank afterward; adding ammunition does not solve an empty fuel tank.
| Symptom | Check | Possible action |
|---|---|---|
| Cannot move | Fuel and track or engine condition | Refuel or repair eligible damage |
| Cannot fire | Gun damage, crew and correct ammunition | Repair, crew or reload as appropriate |
| Works very slowly | Number of crew members | Fill empty crew positions |
| Repair does not restore it | Destroyed rather than damaged component | Use a different recoverable vehicle |
Capture only after the crew is removed
Your soldiers can enter an empty vehicle once its previous crew is gone. A capture is not complete until you have checked damage, compatible ammunition and fuel. Escort the recovered vehicle away from the same firing lane that disabled it.
A repair order exposes someone
Ordering an occupied friendly vehicle to repair can send a crewman outside. Suppress or remove nearby enemies first. Repairing beside an active machine gun can lose the mechanic and leave the tank in the same damaged state.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game and edition listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Original publisher manual | shared.fastly.steamstatic.com |