HOT KEYS

GLOBAL COMMANDS
Ping
Cycle Through Event Cues
Cycle Through Builders,
Cycle Through Infantry
Cycle Through Vehicles/

Ctrl + A
Space Bar
,
.
/

SYSTEM COMMANDS
Cancel
Accept
Queue Orders
Pause
In-Game Menu
Company Commander

Escape
Enter
Shift
Pause
F10
Ctrl + Z

UNIT COMMANDS
Attack
Build
Retreat
Repair
Reinforce
Attack Ground
Halt
Rally
Unload
Cancel Building
Select Headquarters
Select Barracks
Select Weapon Support
Select Motorpool
Select Tank Depot
Select Supply Yard

A
B
T
E
R
G
H
Y
U
Delete
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6

MULTIPLE SELECTION HOTKEYS

Focus on Primary Selection
Next Primary Selection
Previous Primary Selection
Remove Selection

Ctrl + Tab
Tab
Shift + Tab
Ctrl

CAMERA COMMANDS
Default Camera Angle
Default Camera Height
Camera Rotation
Zoom in/out

Backspace
Backspace (Press Twice)
Hold Alt + Move Mouse
Middle Mouse Scroll Wheel

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction

Getting Started

The Main Menu

Game Options

Basic Game Concepts

Strategic Points and Territory Sectors

Resources and Population Cap

Securing Resource Points

The Mini-Map and the Tactical Map

Technology Upgrades

Squads

Cover

Promotion and Veterancy

Company Commander

Allied Buildings and Structures

Headquarters

Allied Defensive Structures

Allied Base Structures

11

Allied Infantry

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Allied Vehicles

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Axis Buildings and Structures

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Headquarters

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Axis Base Structures

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Limited Warranty

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Introduction
The Time to Act Is Now

The year is 1944. The European Theater has reached a critical point. Realizing that control
of France is the key to victory, Allied forces plan and stage perhaps the most important
military offensive in the history of the modern world, codenamed Operation Overlord.
The plan is simple using airborne and ground forces from the United States, Canada,
the United Kingdom and other countries, the Allied war machine will invade France, take
control of the country back from the Nazi regime and continue on the path to Berlin and
the end of the War. But, things dont go quite according to plan.

The Allied Invasion

With Axis forces occupied on the Eastern Front with the Soviet Union, both the United
States and the United Kingdom realize the importance of bringing the fight straight to
the Nazi war machine. By attacking the regime on a new Western Front, the Axis forces
would find themselves pinned in from all sides. While the Allied forces originally planned
to land at Normandy on June 5th, poor weather forced the cancellation of the assault. The
next days weather proved to be just as poor, but a slight window of opportunity made itself
available in the form of a small stretch of reasonable conditions. Realizing that the time to
act had arrived, the Allied forces initiated their assault of Normandy on June 6th, 1944.

The Complications

Despite their heavy planning, the Allies soon ran into complications. Incoming aircraft
carrying parachute units met heavy resistance, leading to airborne misdrops and
scattering of key squads across the French countryside. While Allied forces met little
German resistance at Utah Beach, the casualties at Juno Beach and Omaha Beach
were staggering. Despite the high rate of dead and wounded, Allied forces continued to
push forward at the beachheads, eventually overtaking the heavily entrenched German
resistance forces.

The Road Ahead to Berlin

Getting Started
Installation
Insert the Company of Heroes DVD-ROM Disc, or the CD-ROM Disc One, into your Disc Drive.
When the Start-Up screen appears, click Install and follow the instructions on the screen.
If the Start-Up screen does not appear, double-click on the My Computer icon on your
desktop, then double-click the Disc Drive containing the Company of Heroes DVD-ROM or
CD-ROM. Locate and double-click on Setup.exe to launch the Start screen. Click Install and
follow the instructions on the screen.

Enter the CD Key

You will be asked to enter the unique Install Code, or CD Key, located on the back page of
this manual. You must have a valid CD Key to complete the installation process and play
the game.
Protect your CD Key do not give it to anyone else or allow anyone else to use it. Put the
game case in a safe, secure place; it will be required if you need to reinstall the game.

Updates and Patches

Check the Company of Heroes website www.companyofheroesgame.com or

www.thq.com/support for any updates or patches prior to playing the game. Please
note that patches and updates may be automatically downloaded and applied when you
login to the Online game.

DirectX 9.0c Required

You are required to have DirectX version 9.0c (included on the installation Disc) or later to
play Company of Heroes.

Troubleshooting

Please refer to the Readme.txt file included on the Disc for the latest information
regarding troubleshooting and technical support.

With the key beaches of Normandy in Allied hands, commanding forces had gained an
extremely valuable foothold in Europe. Supply ships and transports could now fully bring
in support for on-ground personnel, giving the Allies access to the heavy armor and
equipment they needed to continue to eliminate all German occupancy in France, as well as
push forward for the ultimate prize of World War II Berlin.

THE MAIN MENU

The Main Menu is where you launch a Tutorial session, start a new Single-Player campaign,
continue an existing Single-Player campaign, engage in a CPU Skirmish, start or find an
Online game, change the Game Options, and view the Company of Heroes Credits. Press F10
to activate a limited menu when playing the game.
Click Start Tutorial on the Main Menu to access the Tutorials that teach you how to play
Company of Heroes.
Click Campaign to play a new Single-Player Campaign.
Click Continue Campaign to continue playing an already existing Single-Player Campaign.
Click Skirmish to play a new Single-Player Skirmish game.
Click on Multiplayer to play a LAN game over your Local Area Network.
Click Options to change the game's options.
Click Credits to view the Credits for Company of Heroes.

Campaign

The Single-Player Campaign puts you in charge of Able Company as it battles Axis forces in
Normandy.

Continue Campaign

Continue Campaign allows you to continue playing an already existing Single-Player

Campaign from your last save point.

Skirmish

Skirmish allows you to play against computer-controlled opponents on a variety of

different multiplayer maps.

Online Game

Clicking Multiplayer from the Main Menu offers the following options for multiplayer
online gaming:
Online Host/Join an online game through the Company of Heroes Multiplayer Lobby,
which provides multiplayer gaming features such as automatching, ladder ranking, etc
LAN Host/Join a game on your Local Area Network.

GAME OPTIONS
Controls

Modify options such as Squad Control, Mouse Scroll Speed, Sticky Selection, and Squad Event Cues.

Graphics

Modify graphical options such as screen resolution, texturing details, and run a
performance test.
An Important Note Regarding Graphics and Having the Best Possible Experience. Company of Heroes
uses some of the most advanced rendering techniques available today for special effects and to achieve
real-time performance for a great game playing experience. The game was largely developed and tested
on NVIDIA GeForce FX, 6 Series, and 7 Series graphics cards and the intended experience can be
more fully realized on NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series graphics hardware. On a GeForce 6800 or better you
will be able to turn on all of the NVIDIA special effect features at higher resolutions in the game.

Audio

Modify audio options such as volume levels, character speech levels, and system speaker
configurations.

NOTE: This manual assumes the DEFAULT for all mouse and keyboard controls.

Game Screen and User Interface Elements

1. Resource Information Displays the current status of your resources: Manpower,

Munitions and Fuel.
2. Victory UI Displays the captured Victory Points and Victory Countdowns.
3. In-game messages such as Game Paused
appear here.
4. Population Information Total Population
and Population Cap.
5. Menu Click here to access the games
menu where you can change options,
restart the game, exit the game, and more.
6. Quick Squad Access Hover over this
shield icon to quickly access any of your
squads or vehicles.
7. Event Cue System & Alert Text Display the latest events. Click an alert icon to zoom to
the location or unit that triggered the message.
8. Unit Command Area Issue unit commands by clicking on its icon here, or using the indicated hot-key.
9. Squad Control Area Reinforce the squad and upgrade the squads weapons.

10. Help Text When placing the cursor over any game element, help text is displayed for the
element here.
11. Mini Map Displays a small rendition of the map. Clicking on the map will zoom to that location.
12. Tactical Map Clicking this button will bring up the full screen Tactical Map.
13. Company Commander This indicates how many command points you have. Clicking it
brings up the Company Commander.
14. Selection Information Area Displays the health and status of your selected units.
15. Special Abilities Abilities unlocked through the Company Commander are displayed here.
16. Building Icons Clicking these icons will select your base buildings. Clicking twice will
zoom to the building.
17. Mission Objectives Mission Objectives will display here.

Using The Mouse and 3D Camera

The camera is your main means of controlling your units. There are four camera options:
Rotate: Hold the ALT key down and move the mouse to rotate the cameras perspective
on both a horizontal and vertical axis. To return the camera to its default position hit
the Backspace key twice.
Zoom: Scroll the mouse wheel up to zoom the camera perspective in or down to zoom
the perspective out.
Pan: Pan the camera perspective forward, backward, left or right by moving the cursor
to the edge of the screen or by using the arrow keys.
Squad Selection: In Company of Heroes you select entire squads to command, not
individual units. To select a squad click on it by pressing the left mouse button while
highlighting a squad. You can assign a hotkey to a squad by hitting CTRL plus the number
keys (1-0) to assign that squad a hotkey designation.
NOTE: Remember that Help Text is available throughout the game to explain how to use the game
features and functions. To better understand the basics of Company of Heroes, be sure to play
through the Tutorial.

BASIC GAME CONCEPTS

Strategic Points and Territory Sectors

By capturing Strategic Points, you will gain control of a Territory Sector. Territory Sectors
in your control will appear outlined in blue on the Tactical Map. The more Territory Sectors
you control, the more resources you will accumulate for creating and deploying units,
purchasing upgrades and building structures.

Strategic Points: Holding a Strategic Point will increase the rate at which you
accumulate Manpower.
Territory Sector: Holding a Territory Sector will mark that particular area on the map
as being in Allied control.

Resources and Population Cap

In Company of Heroes, there are three resources: Manpower, Munitions, and Fuel.
Manpower is the resource that lets you create and deploy units. Your amount of
manpower will increase according to the total number of Strategic Points you control. If
you lose a Headquarters or Territory Sector, your Manpower will increase at a slower rate.
You will start the game with a Headquarters already up and running. You can lose and
repair HQ, but you cannot build a new one.
Munitions is used for buying upgraded weapons for your units and using special unit
abilities, such as Throw Grenade. Your Munitions total will constantly increase depending
on the total number of Munitions Points you currently control. Losing a Munitions Point will
slow the rate at which you accumulate Munitions.
Fuel is used for deploying heavy vehicles, building structures, and purchasing global
upgrades. Your Fuel amount will constantly increase according to the total number of
Fuel Points you control. Losing a Fuel Point will affect the rate at which your Fuel total
accumulates.
Population Cap indicates the maximum number of units you can have. The Population Cap
is determined by the number of Territory Sectors you control. The more Territory Sectors
you capture and take control of, the more units you will be able to create and deploy.
All Territory Sectors that contain Resource Points must be territorially linked to
your Headquarters, otherwise the Territory Sectors are considered Out of Supply.
When captured Resource Points are Out of Supply, they will not contribute Resources
to your accumulated total. To accumulate the Resources, you must capture and control
additional Territory Sectors so that your Resource Points are territorially linked to
your Headquarters.

Securing Resource Points

Resource Points are valuable to both Allied and Axis forces. If you capture a Resource Point, you
can secure it with an Observation Post to make it more difficult for an enemy to capture. Securing a
Resource Point will also increase the amount of resources that Point will contribute to your total.

The Mini-Map and the Tactical Map

The Mini-Map displays all Resource Sectors available to control. The Tactical Map provides
a more in-depth view of the map, including the location and value of Resource Sectors, as
well as the location of all Strategic Points.
In Multiplayer games, you can also use the Mini-Map and Tactical Map to send orders to
your teammates. The orders you can send are:
Attack Here! indicates a point on the map that you wish your allies to attack.
Defend Here! indicates a point on the map that you wish your allies to defend against
enemy attacks.
Capture Here! indicates a point on the map that you wish your allies to capture any
nearby Resource Points.

Technology Upgrades

As you create units and vehicles and deploy them in the field, you will get the opportunity to
outfit them with better weapons and equipment. Upgrading some units will give you access
to new weapons, the ability to build additional types of structures, as well as new abilities.
All upgrades must be purchased with accumulated Munitions.

Squads

The basic infantry unit in Company of Heroes is a squad. While squads are made up of more
than one unit, they respond to your orders as a single entity.
On the battlefield, Squads can be reinforced with additional units in the event of casualties,
as well as Upgraded with new weapons and equipment. Some units do not deploy as squads,
such as Snipers, which exist only as single entities.

Cover

In Company of Heroes, cover can mean the difference between life and death and comes in
the following categories:
Light Cover Indicates that units are protected from some enemy fire and threats.
All objects that provide light cover are indicated with yellow dots when moving your
units. Units in light cover will also be highlighted with a yellow shield indicating their
cover level.
Heavy Cover Indicates that units are well protected from most enemy fire and
threats. All objects that provide heavy cover are indicated with green dots when moving
your units. Units in heavy cover will also be highlighted with a green shield indicating
their cover level.

Exposed Indicates that units are vulnerable to all weapons fire and threats.
Exposed areas are indicated by red dots when moving your units. Units that are exposed
will be highlighted with a red shield indicating that they have no cover protection.

Promotion and Veterancy

Some units in the game can be made more effective and efficient through promotion and veterancy.
Allied units gain veterancy through the act of battle itself. As your units engage the enemy
and accumulate battle experience, theyll eventually raise in veterancy. This process
makes your units more effective in battle, as well as gain you access to more advanced
weapons and upgrades.
Axis units gain veterancy, but in a different way from the Allies. Axis units can gain
veterancy through upgrades at the Kampfkraft Center. This structure allows you to
research more advanced Axis troops. Once deployed, these troops prove to be more
effective than those lacking veterancy.

Company Commander

The Company Commander system rewards you for killing enemy infantry, destroying
enemy vehicles and structures, and capturing and holding territory sectors. Each unit you
destroy will reward you with XP points. As you accumulate XP, you can choose to spend
them using the Company Commander ability.
The Allied Company Commander abilities include:
Infantry Company: Ability tree includes upgrades suited for defense, off-map artillery,
and infantry Rangers.
Airborne Company: Paratroopers, supplies, and downright devastation will drop from
the sky in this aerial focused tech tree.
Armor Company: While slow to develop and upgrade, the Armor Company tech tree will
give you access to the most powerful of the Allied Tanks.
The Axis Company Commander abilities include:
Defensive Doctrine: The Defensive Doctrine tech tree includes upgrades that bolster
your defenses and increases the power of your artillery strikes.
Blitzkrieg Doctrine: The Blitzkrieg Doctrine tech tree focuses on upgrades that
provide reinforcement and production bonuses, allowing you to overwhelm enemies
with reinforcements and powerful offensive bonuses for tanks and infantry.
Terror Doctrine: The Terror Doctrine boosts infantry performance through the use of
propaganda, as well as gives you access to the lethal Tiger Ace Tank and the extremely
destructive V1 Rocket.

ALLIED BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES
Headquarters

The most important Allied building is the Headquarters, which serves as your main base of
operations. The Headquarters is the main building from which you can produce Engineers,
as well as upgrade their abilities. The Headquarters also produces a significant amount of
the manpower resource.

Allied Defensive Structures

Defensive structures serve a vital role on the battlefield, providing your units with support
services such as Sand Bags, Barbed Wire, and Observation Posts. While low in durability,
Defensive Structures provide the most basic of protections against enemy attacks and
therefore should be utilized frequently.

Observation Post

The Observation Post allows you to secure your captured

territory sectors, while also boosting resource production of
that sector significantly.

Barbed Wire

Placing barbed wire around the perimeter of your territories will

prevent enemy infantry from entering them.

Mines

When laid, mines provide ground-based protection against infantry

and armor.

Medic Station

Houses Medics who will return your casualties to the station for
medical treatment and redeployment.

Machine Gun Emplacement

The Machine Gun Emplacement is a stationary heavy machine gun

structure that provides excellent suppression capabilities against
enemy infantry. The weapon, however, has a limited field of fire so it is
important to build it in the direction that you wish to engage the enemy.

Allied Base Structures

Barracks

The Barracks allows you to create and deploy Riflemen as well as

Jeeps. You can also upgrade your Riflemen at the Barracks.

Weapons Support Center

Sand Bags

Sand Bags provide your infantry with heavy cover.

The Weapons Support Center allows you to create and deploy Heavy
Machine Gun Teams, Mortar Teams, and Snipers.

Motor Pool
Tank Traps

The primary vehicle creation structure, the Motor Pool allows you to
create M8 Armored Cars, M3 Halftracks, and M1 57mm Antitank Guns.

These large metal obstructions prevent most enemy Tanks from

entering your territories.

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Tank Depot

M10s, M4 Shermans, and M4 Sherman Crocodile Tanks can be created

and deployed at the Tank Depot. You can also upgrade your M4
Sherman Tanks from this structure.

Supply Yard

Creating a Supply Yard will reduce the amount of Upkeep and Support
for your units. The Supply Yard is also required to build the Motorpool
and Tank Depot.

Triage Center

The Triage Center acts as a unit-healing structure. Any infantry in

close proximity to the Triage Center will slowly recover their health.

Allied Infantry
Engineers

Role: Building And Support

Weapons: M3 Submachine gun
Upgrades: Flamethrower, Minesweeper
Abilities: Cut Wire, Plant Demolition Charges
Engineers are your go-to units for supporting your other troops. They can build and
maintain fortifications, lay down mines to hinder enemy progress, and repair vehicles in
the field. In combat, they can also engage the enemy in close proximity, although ranged
attacks leave them vulnerable.

Riflemen

Role: Basic Infantry

Weapons: M1 Garand, M1 Carbine
Upgrades: Browning Automatic Rifle, MkII Pineapple Grenades,
Sticky Bombs
Abilities: Throw Sticky Bombs, Throw Grenades, Suppression Fire
On the battlefield, Riflemen are all about versatility. Able to wield a variety of weapons,
Riflemen prove to be an invaluable asset whether youre attacking an enemy garrison or
defending your own structures from attack. The Browning Automatic Rifle upgrade allows
them to fire more quickly and accurately, a key tool in pinning enemy infantry.

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Rangers

Role: Heavy Assault

Weapons: M1 Garand, Bazooka
Upgrades: Thompson M1A1 Submachine gun, grenades
Abilities: Throw Grenades, Fire Up!
Rangers are an effective assault force due to their ability to take and hold ground against
even the most deadly of Axis forces. Able to wield bazookas and the fast-firing Thompson
M1A1 Submachine gun, Rangers prove to be a formidable force regardless of their role in
the field.
Rangers are only available as a support option for the Allied Infantry Company Commander.

Airborne

Role: Raiding and Containment

Weapons: M1 Carbine
Upgrades: Recoilless M18 57mm Rifle Package
Abilities: Throw Grenades, Fire Up!, Throw Satchel Charge
Falling from the skies to surprise the enemy, the paratroopers main role is to surround
and cut off enemy forces, seize territory, as well as dropping in to protect the flanks of
troops already on the ground.
This unit is only available as a support option for the Allied Airborne Company Commander.

Snipers

Role: Sharpshooter
Weapons: M1903 Springfield rifle
Upgrades: None
Abilities: Camouflage, Hold Fire
Precision is the hallmark of a successful sniper, as is engaging the enemy from concealed
positions. Their M1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle ensures deadly accuracy from even the
greatest of distances, and the Camouflage upgrade allows Sniper units to move around and
remain undetected even when in close proximity to enemy units.

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Heavy Machine Gun Team

Role: Mass Infantry Engagement

Weapons: M1917 Browning Heavy Machine gun
Upgrades: None
Abilities: .30 cal M2 Armor Piercing Rounds
The M1917 Browning Heavy Machine gun is one of the most deadly weapons on the
battlefield, so much that it requires a crew of three to maintain and utilize it. The weapon
can be placed to face any direction. However, once placed it must be packed and moved if a
reposition is needed. If a crewman is killed while using the weapon, a replacement will take
his place. If all crew members are lost, the weapon can be recaptured for future use.

Mortar Team

Role: Indirect Fire

Weapons: M2 60mm mortar
Upgrades: None
Abilities: Mortar Barrage, M3202 Smoke Rounds
Like the M1917 Browning Heavy Machine gun, the M2 60mm mortar is manned by a three
unit crew. The weapons range allows units to stay out of direct enemy fire, although the
high-arcing trajectory of the projectiles results in attacks taking some time to reach their
target, rendering them ineffective against fast enemy units. If a crew unit is killed while
manning the mortar, a replacement will take his place. Once all units have been lost, the
mortar can be recaptured or recovered.

M1 57mm Antitank Gun

Role: Antitank Support

Weapons: M1 57mm Antitank gun
Upgrades: None
Abilities: M86 APC Armor Piercing Shells
While large and cumbersome, the M1 57mm Antitank gun provides a worthy counter to
enemy armored vehicles. Manned by a three unit crew, the weapon is highly effective
if engaging enemy tanks from the flank. Its high rate of fire and long distance attack
capabilities makes it not only useful against Axis tank units, but also a suitable weapon for
engaging enemy structures.

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M2 105mm Howitzer

Role: Long-Distance Engagement

Weapons: M2 105mm howitzer
Upgrades: None
Abilities: Howitzer Barrage
Capable of firing highly explosive rounds at enemy targets from great distances, the
M2 105mm Howitzer proves to be one of the most valuable Allied infantry units. The weapons
high angle of fire allows players to attack areas in unrevealed portions of the map, although
at the cost of accuracy. The M2 105mm howitzer, however, is too heavy to move when in
position, but can rotate to engage the enemy at very long ranges. Howitzer Barrage should
also be used with caution, as it can inadvertently damage or kill your own units.
This unit is available as a support option for the Allied Infantry Company Commander.

Allied Vehicles
Jeep

Role: Scouting
Weapons: M1919 .30 cal Machine gun
Upgrades: None
Abilities: None
A multi-purpose vehicle used for reconnaissance and light combat, the Jeep proves to be
a jack of all trades on the field of battle. While it is outfitted with a M1919 .30 cal Machine
gun, its light armor makes it a poor choice for direct enemy engagements. However, due
to its speed, it makes an ideal vehicle for reconnaissance, tracking enemy snipers, and can
even be utilized to flank fixed weapon emplacements.

M3 Halftrack

Role: Troop Transport

Weapons: M2 .50 cal Machine gun
Upgrades: M16 Quad .50 cal turret
Abilities: None
As versatile as they come, the M3 Halftrack proves its worth whether attacking enemies
with its mounted M2 .50 cal Machine gun, or simply carrying up to 12 troops from one
point to another. While outfitted with half-inch thick armor plating, the M3 Halftrack is
vulnerable to cannon and tank fire.

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M8 Armored Car

Role: Recon and Raiding

Weapons: 37mm antitank gun
Upgrades: .50 cal turret-mounted Machine gun, Light Armored Skirts
Abilities: Mine Drop
The M8 Armored Car finds an important role in the War as a reconnaissance unit, thanks to
its modest armaments and armor. The addition of its Mine Drop ability only increases this
vehicles usefulness.

M4 Sherman

Role: Basic Tank Support

Weapons: 75mm gun
Upgrades: .50 caliber turret-mounted Machine gun, Crab Mine Flail,
76mm M1 Gun Upgrade, Smoke
Abilities: Toggle Mine Clearing, Fire Smoke Canister
The M4 Sherman Tank is a versatile piece of Allied armor, thanks to its ruggedness, thick
armor, and powerful weapons. It is outclassed by heavier Axis armor, but in most combat
situations, the Sherman is a valuable tool.

M4 Crocodile Sherman

Role: Basic Tank Support

Weapons: Coaxially mounted flamethrower
Upgrades: Bulldozer
Abilities: Toggle Bulldozer
The M4 Crocodile Sherman is a standard M4 tank outfitted with a coaxially mounted
flamethrower. This weapon is most effective at clearing buildings, bunkers, and weapon
emplacements. When equipped with the Bulldozer upgrade, the M4 Crocodile can smash
through tank-blocking obstacles such as hedgerows and Dragons Teeth.

Sherman Calliope

Role: Basic Tank Support

Weapons: 60 4.5-inch rockets, 75mm Gun
Upgrades: None
Abilities: Calliope Rocket Barrage
The Calliope, like the M4 Crocodile, is a standard M4 tank outfitted with a special weapon.
In this case the weapon is a rocket array that houses 60 4.5-inch rockets. When fired,
the rockets are unleashed in a devastating barrage capable of incredible destruction. The
Calliope is only available as a support unit for the Allied Armor Company Commander.

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M10 Tank Destroyer

Role: Tank Killer

Weapons: 76mm antitank gun
Upgrades: None
Abilities: None
While other tanks provide reconnaissance and support roles to Allied troops, the M10 Tank
Destroyer, or Wolverine, is built specifically for destroying Axis tank units. Its powerful
76mm antitank gun can reduce an enemy tank to scrap metal in a short amount of time, but
the M10 finds itself vulnerable to infantry-based attacks, such as artillery and mortars.

M26 Pershing

Role: Tank Killer

Weapons: 90mm antitank gun
Upgrades: None
Abilities: None
While only deployed in limited numbers in the European Theater, the M26 Pershing matches
well against the Axis Panther and Tiger tanks. The heavy tanks 90mm gun is more powerful
than the Shermans 75mm cannon. However the gun cant match the sheer strength of the
Axis armor, making it a powerful, if not under-utilized, cog in the Allied war machine.
The M26 Pershing is only available as a support option for the Allied Armor Commander.

P47 Thunderbolt

Role: Bombardment Aircraft

Weapons: 8.50 caliber machine guns, up to 2000lbs of bombs
or rockets
Upgrades: None
Abilities: Strafing Run, Bombing Run
With an arsenal including eight .50 caliber M2 machine guns and up to 2000 lbs. of bombs
or rockets, the Allied P47 Thunderbolt, or Jug as it is affectionately known, is one of the
most powerful fighters of the entire war. The plane can absorb enemy fire from both the
ground and the air, making it ideal for strafing and bombing runs. The P47 Thunderbolt is
only available as a support option for the Allied Airborne Company Commander.

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AXIS BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES
Headquarters

The most important Axis building is the Headquarters, which serves as your main base of
operations. The Headquarters is the main building from which you can produce Engineers.
The Headquarters can also be upgraded to increase the variety of available deployable
units by escalating the battle phases

Mines

When laid, mines provide ground-based protection against infantry

and armor.

Aid Station

Houses Medics who will return your casualties to the station for
medical treatment and redeployment. An Axis Bunker must be
upgraded in order to utilize the Aid Station.

Axis Defensive Structures

Defensive structures serve a vital role on the battlefield, providing your units with support
services such as Sand Bags, Barbed Wire, and Observation Posts. While low in durability,
Defensive Structures provide the most basic of protections against enemy attacks and
therefore should be utilized frequently.

Observation Post

The Observation Post allows you to secure your captured Strategic

Points, while also boosting resource production of that sector
significantly.

Barbed Wire

Axis Bunker

Axis bunkers are large stationary heavy structures that can be

upgraded with a heavy machine gun, turned into an aid station with
medics, or a repair station to fix nearby vehicles.

Axis Base Structures

Wehrmacht Quarters

The Axis Wehrmacht Quarters allows you to create and deploy

Volksgrenadiers, Snipers, MG42 Heavy Machine Guns, and Motorcycles.

Placing barbed wire around the perimeter of your territories will

prevent enemy infantry from entering them.

Sand Bags

Sand Bags provide your infantry with cover.

Dragons Teeth

These large concrete obstructions prevent most enemy Tanks from

entering your territories.

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Krieg Barracks

For heavier infantry, the Krieg Barracks is the ideal choice. The structure
allows you to create and deploy Grenadiers, Gr. 34 Mortar Teams, Pak
38 50mm Antitank Guns, and Halftracks. To build a Krieg Barracks, your
Headquarters must upgrade to Escalate To Skirmish phase.

Sturm Armory

The Sturm Armory allows you to create and deploy SdKfz 234 Armored Cars,
Stug IV Assault Guns, Nebelwerfer Rocket Launchers, and Officers. To build a
Sturm Armory, your Headquarters must upgrade to Escalate To Assault phase.

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Panzer Command

The Panzer Command lets you build the most powerful tanks available
to Axis forces, including the Panzer IV, Panther, and Ostwind Flak
Panzers. The Panzer Command also allows you to create the Knights
Cross Holders infantry units. To build a Panzer Command, your
Headquarters must upgrade to Escalate to Battle phase.

Kampfkraft Center

Building a Kampfkraft Center allows you to access the upgrades

that let you request Veteran status infantry and vehicle units. These
Veteran units are more adept in combat and will react accordingly
when engaged by the enemy.

Axis Infantry
Pioneers

Role: Building And Support

Weapons: MP40 Submachine gun
Upgrades: Flamethrower, Minesweeper
Abilities: Cut Wire
Axis combat engineers, known as Pioneers, are adept at a variety of duties including
structure building, fortifying defenses, and repairing vehicles. Outside of their support
roles, the Pioneers can also engage the enemy with their MP40 Submachine guns, although
their combat skills are only effective at short ranges.

Volksgrenadiers

Role: Basic Infantry

Weapon: Kar98 Rifle, 1 MP44
Upgrades: MP40 Submachine gun
Abilities: Fire Panzerfaust, Medical Kit
Culled together from a diverse background of German cultures, the Volksgrenadiers have
the reputation of being dangerous even in the face of adversity. While effective at close
range with their MP40 Machine guns, the Volksgrenadiers possess the ability to utilize
Panzerfaust anti-tank weapons. These light and disposable armaments are a deadly means
of combating Allied armor.

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Grenadiers

Role: Raiding And Containment

Weapon: Kar98 bolt-action rifle, 1 MP44
Upgrades: MG42 Light Machine Gun, Panzerschreck
Abilities: Throw Grenades, Assault, Medical Kit
Usually battle-hardened veterans; the Grenadiers can complement any type of squad,
whether supporting light machine gunners or providing protection for armored
contingents. Their ability to wield the MG42 Light Machine Gun made them an imposing
force when facing infantry, and their talents with the Panzerschreck anti-tank weapon
make them particularly effective against armored units.

Stormtroopers

Role: Assault
Unit: Infantry
Weapon: Kar98 Rifle, 1 MP44
Upgrades: MP44 Assault Rifle, Panzerschreck
Abilities: Throw Bundled Grenade, Assault, Camouflage, Hold Fire
Stormtroopers are the combat and political arm of the Nazi Party. While not the most elite
of Axis troops, their dogged determination and access to the best equipment make them a
force to be reckoned with. Their MP44 assault rifles, with more controllable automatic fire
and mobility, give the Stormtroopers a decided advantage in close-range combat.
Stormtroopers are only available as a support option for the Axis Blitzkrieg Doctrine
Company Commander.

Knights Cross Holders

Role: Assault
Weapon: MP44 assault rifle
Upgrades: None
Abilities: Panzerfaust
Troops bestowed the honor of the Knights Cross display the highest combat bravery
possible, and are typically tough, brave, and resourceful in all aspects of combat. Armed
with the MP44 assault rifle, they can engage Allied infantry effectively at short range.

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Officers

Role: Command And Support

Weapon: Semi-automatic Luger pistol
Upgrades: None
Abilities: Observed Fire, Supervision, Forced Retreat
While few in numbers, Officers are the backbone of the Axis infantry machine, often
leading their troops directly into battle. Since they were only armed with a semi-automatic
Luger pistol, the Officers instead provide the ability to call in artillery strikes against Allied
forces. Their strict and honorable military tradition can also improve the efficiency of
production-based structures.

Snipers

Role: Sharpshooter
Weapon: Semi-automatic G43 rifle
Upgrades: None
Abilities: Camouflage, Hold Fire
Just like their Allied counterparts, the Axis sniper is a unit that excels at attacking single
enemies from extremely long distances. While poor at close range combat, a sniper can
use the ability of Camouflage to hide his presence from Allied units within a few meters, as
well as use the Hold Fire ability to selectively attack more valuable targets.

Gr. 34 8cm Mortar Team

Role: Indirect Fire

Weapon: 8cm Granatewerfer 34 mortar
Upgrades: None
Abilities: Mortar Barrage, Smoke Rounds
The Axis 8cm Granatewerfer 34 mortar is larger and heavier than the Allied mortar unit
and can fire a larger bomb over a longer distance, allowing the Gr. 34 8cm Mortar Team to
target remote foes while staying relatively safe from returning infantry fire. The Mortar
Barrage ability is particularly effective against massed troops, although it can be targeted
at invisible areas of the map and even at moving units.

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MG42 Heavy Machine Gun

Role: Mass Infantry Engagement

Weapon: Maschinengewehr 42
Upgrades: None
Abilities: None
The tripod-based MG42 heavy machine gun is a formidable weapon in the hands of Axis
troops. Its distinct buzz-sound accompanies hundreds of rounds of ammunition and the
weapon is effective at both short to modestly long ranges. As a mounted weapon, the MG42
can be flanked or hit by mortars or artillery.

PAK 38 50mm Antitank Gun

Role: Antitank Support

Weapon: 50mm Panzerabwerhkanone Antitank gun
Upgrades: None
Abilities: Camouflage, Hold fire
Light and modestly mobile, the PAK 38 AT Gun has a solid rate of fire and a high muzzle
velocity that can significantly penetrate Allied armor. Smaller than the Allied 57mm M1, the
PAK 38 AT Gun stands only 1.1 meters and, when camouflaged, can surprise enemy units and
armor with devastating results.

150mm Nebelwerfer Rocket Battery

Role: Assault
Weapon: Nebelwerfer 41 rocket launcher
Upgrades: None
Abilities: Fire Barrage
When fired, the 33kg rocket from the Nebelwerfer 41 emits a trademark screeching noise,
lending itself to the Allied nickname Screaming Mimi. Six rockets can be fired from the
weapon in a span of 10 seconds, giving the long-range capable device a deadly advantage to
Axis troops. Its slow speed and exposed crew make it vulnerable to counter-battery fire.

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88mm Flak 36 AT/AA Gun

Role: Long Distance Engagement

Weapon: Flak 36 88mm antitank gun
Upgrades: None
Abilities: None
Perhaps one of the most famous pieces of World War II artillery, the Flak 36 88mm antitank
gun can penetrate Allied armor from extreme distances, causing severe damage. While
originally designed as an anti-aircraft weapon, the 88s flat trajectory and accuracy
makes it a powerful weapon against ground targets. This unit is only available as a support
option for Axis commander.

Axis Vehicles
Motorcycle

Role: Scouting
Weapon: MG42 light machine gun
Upgrades: None
Abilities: None
Fast and mobile, the R75 motorcycle is an ideal vehicle for providing reconnaissance, but
can also prove useful as a mobile attack vehicle thanks to its sidecar-mounted MG42 light
machine gun.

SdKfz 251 Halftrack

Role: Troop Transport

Weapon: MG42 Light Machinegun
Upgrades: Wurfrahmen 40 Rockets, Flammenpanzerwagen
Abilities: Fire Barrage
A versatile vehicle adept at transporting troops and providing fire support, the
SdKfz 251 Halftrack is one of the most commonly encountered Axis vehicles. The
vehicle can be outfitted with Wurfrahmen 40 rockets for artillery strikes, while the
Flammenpanzerwagen upgrade can be used to suppress light infantry and attack

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structures.

SdKfz 234/1 Armored Car

Role: Recon And Raiding

Weapon: 20mm rapid fire cannon
Upgrades: Puma 50mm gun
Abilities: None
With eight wheels to carry it, the SdKfz 234/1 Armored Car is a valuable Axis vehicle that
should be used to engage infantry with its 20mm rapid firing gun. Its strong engine lends
the vehicle for reconnaissance roles, but with the Puma 50mm gun upgrade, the unit can
prove to be a threat against Allied armor and other vehicles.

Stug IV (SdKfz 167)

Role: Basic Tank Support

Weapon: 75mm StuK 40
Upgrades: MG42 Light Machine Gun, Skurtzen Armored Side Skirts
Abilities: None
While hindered by a main gun that has limited horizontal targeting range, the Axis Stug
IV features a low profile and improved armor. These qualities make the tank a formidable
opponent on the battlefield, and the addition of side skirt armor upgrades only strengthen
its supremacy against Allied armor.

StuH 42

Role: Basic Tank Support

Weapon: 105mm FH18 howitzer
Upgrades: None
Abilities: None
To be more effective against emplaced Allied infantry and structures, the Stug is outfitted
with a 105mm FH18 howitzer. While less accurate and effective against armored units, the
sheer power of the StuH 42s projectiles can cut a swath through nearly any obstacle. This
unit is only available as a support option for Axis commander.

Panzer IV (SdKfz 161)

Role: Tank Killer

Weapon: 75mm Kwk 40
Upgrades: MG42 Light Machine Gun, Skurtzen Armored Side Skirts
Abilities: None
The workhorse of the Axis tank brigades, the Panzer IV saw many modifications throughout
World War II that improved the units firepower and armor. While not as powerful as the
Panther or Tiger tanks, the Panzer IV can deal out more than its fair share of destruction.

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Ostwind Flakpanzer

Role: Infantry, Anti-Aircraft, and Structure Assault

Weapon: 37mm Flak 43
Upgrades: None
Abilities: None
While primarily used for anti-aircraft support, the Ostwind is very capable of engaging
light ground-based targets, thanks to its rapid-firing 37mm cannon. Overall armor
protection is fairly weak, but against soft targets such as buildings and infantry, the
Ostwinds armaments prove to be deadly.

Panther (SdKfz 171)

Role: Tank Killer

Weapon: 75mm KwK 42 gun
Upgrades: MG42 Light Machine Gun, Armored Side Skirts
Abilities: None
Arguably the most well-rounded tank in World War II, the Panther is a ferocious beast
combining heavy firepower, thick armor, and exceptional mobility. The units 75mm KwK 42
gun can penetrate even the thickest of Allied armor, and while it does feature strong frontmounted armor itself, side and rear armor are lacking, leaving the Panther vulnerable to
flank attacks.

Tiger (SdKfz 181)

Role: Tank Killer
Weapon: 88mm KwK 36 gun
Upgrades: None
Abilities: None

Only 1300 Tigers were produced through the entirety of World War II, but the few Tigers
that did see combat left an indelible mark on the battlefield. Its main 88mm gun can
destroy a Sherman tank quickly from long distances, and the units thick armor makes it
almost impervious to all attacks.
The Tiger Tank is only available as a support option for the Blitzkrieg Commander. The even
more formidable Tiger Ace is available as a support option for the Axis Terror Doctrine
Company Commander.

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CREDITS
Company of
Heroes Team
Producer
John Johnson
Art Director
Angie Radwan-Pytlewski
Lead Programmer
Drew Dunlop
Lead Designer
Joshua Mosqueira
Cinematic & Story
Director
Rob Cunningham
Audio Director
Crispin Hands
Associate Producers
Raphael van Lierop
Tara Cottam
ART
Senior Animator,
Supervisors
David MacLeod
Erin Olorenshaw
Animators
Jody Prouse
Joe Schober
John Geiger
John Harrington
Kelly OHara
Masayoshi Akiyama
Nathan Hocken
Raul Carbonell Pulido
Richard Sirohi
Stephen Cooper

Senior Artist,
Supervisors
Nicholas Carota
Roland Longpre
Senior Artists
Alun Bjorksten
Kim Gill
Pierre-Sbastien Pouliot
Ronel Mendoza
Sandra Vaquero
Sebastiaan Reinarz
Younger Yang
Artist, Supervisor
David Clement
Artists
Cheol Joo Lee
Cody Kenworthy
Cynthia Lew
Damian Pannell
David Tran
Eli Masi
Ian Guise
Jason Chung
Jessie Daniel
John Warner
Kevin Craft
Kiwon Oh
Lukasz Szymanski
Michael Mueller
Noah Stacey
Paul Mitchell
Richard Marchand
Sebastien Maingot
Stephen MacDonald
Tamas Szathmary
Wesley Cann

DESIGN
Senior Designers
Erin Daly
Quinn Duffy
Designers
Aldric Sun
Blaine Smith
Blake Gilroy
Brian Wood
Chris Degnan
Michael Echino
Neil Jones-Rodway
Production
Assistant Producers
Geoffrey Thomas
Jeff Lydell
Supervisor, Localization
Arnaud Lebesnerais
Programming
Senior Programmer,
Supervisors
Ian Thomson
Shelby Hubick
Senior Programmers
Chris Jurney
David Swinerd
Derek Nylen
Remy Saville
Programmers
Artur Pawlak
Brian Segall
Brianna Code
Chris Costa
Daniel Barrero
Eric Huang
Erik Pettersson
Fred Kimberley

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Jason Chin
Joseph Lunderville
Karl Schmidt
Kris Botha
Michel Schmidt
Parveen Kaler
Richard Sim
Sound
Director, Sound
Jennifer Lewis
Audio Specialists
Glenn Jamison
John Tennant
Audio Assistants
David Renn
James Son
Scott Rankin
Original Music Score by
Jeremy Soule
www.jeremysoule.com
Soprano vocalist
Janet Oliver
Story & Script Writers
Duane Pye
Paris Qualles
Relic Online Team
Producer
Jonathan Dowdeswell
Lead Programmer
Cei Gladstone
Art
Irwan Kurnaedy
Design
Chris Becker
Associate Producer
Tim Lewinson

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Senior Programmers
Jonathan Attfield
Ryan Haksi
Programmers
Alexei Polkhanov
Bart Mazus
Eason Choo
Matt Chudleigh
Relic Studio
Executive Staff
VP, PD & General Manager
Ron Moravek
Executive Producer
Tarrnie Williams
Director, Finance &
Operations
Curtis Terry
Director of HR and Chief
Privacy Officer
Paula Fellbaum
Directors
Director, Design
Jeffrey Brown
Director, Cinematics
Owen Hurley
Director, Technology
Thierry Tremblay
Administration
Controller
Carol Richards
AP / Administrative
Assistant
Courtney Inman
Administrative Assistant
Lisa Caughill

Administrative Assistant
Nicole McGowan
HR Recruiter & Retention
Specialist
Tara Kernes
HR Generalist
Winnie Sin
Relic Test Team
Manager, Development
Tester
Matt Kernachan
Senior Development
Tester
Ryan McGechaen
Senior Development
Tester
Lino Conti
QA Testers
Ben Geliher
Chris Chegwidden
David Gibbons
Emil Shpolyansky
Jing Nie
Lateef Yang
Luis Moscoso
Nicholas Riley
Quentin Wallis
Relic Balance Team
Manager, Game Balance
Samson Mow
Supervisor, Game
Balance
Byron Chow
Game Balancers
Allen Ko
Charis Hoo

Joshua Long
Matthew Watt
Ryan Dullum
Stefan Haines
Tae Yeon Kim
Taylor Fales
Tim Jones
Localization
IT Dept
Manager, IT
Frank Roberts
Senior IT System
Specialist
Alvin Chung
IT System Specialists
Joshua Nilson
Stephen Mirowski
Vanna Tea
Additional Support
Designer
Allen Goode
Programmer
Auday Hussein
Animator
Brian Judhan
Senior Programmer
Cedric Lee
Animator
Crystal Bonik
Designer
Damon Gauthier
Technical Animator
Dejan Stanisavjevic
Lead Programmer
Dominic Mathieu

Senior Programmer
Graeme Anderson
Programmer
Ignacio Costano
Audio Assistant
James Son
Senior Designer
Jay Wilson
Programmer
Karl Schmidt
Artist
Karol Gryc
Tester
Leon Chung
Associate Producer
Mark Noseworthy
Programmer
Matt Cairns
Senior Programmer
Matthew Newport
Programmer
Peter Yapp
Programmer
Ping Tang
Programmer
Randy Lukashuk
Designer
Ricardo Viana
Animator
Ryan Leeper
Map Designer
Ryan McGechaen
Tester
Stuart Chudleigh

Animator
Taylor Potts
Programmer
Thomas Wintschel
Additional Audio
Airwaves Sound Design
Derrick Cobden
Jo Rossi
Mario Loubert
Matt Gionet
Steve Smith
Dialog Editors
Derek Pickles
Jeff Tymoschuk
Lin Gardiner
Scott McFadyen
Will Meadows
Voice Production
VoiceWorks Productions, Inc.
V.O. Direction
Zach Hanks
Recording Studio
Atlantis Group
Engineer
Jaimie Siedow
Actors
Amir Talai
Andre Sogliuzzo
Brandon Keener
Crispin Freeman
Dan Barton
Daniel Joseph
Darryl Kurylo
Dave Wittenberg
Fred Tatasciore
Grant Albrecht

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Greg Sims
Hans Tester
James Horan
James Patrick Stewart
Kai Wulff
Keith Ferguson
Keith Szarabajka
Kenn Michael
Kirk Thornton
Matt Lindquist
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