It only fields 9 different kinds of units, 2 of which are fighting infantry, 1 is a light transport vehicle, and 3 are tanks. The British force is structured very differently from those of other factions. During the Panzer Elite campaign, British Commando paratroopers land in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands to secure a way for the Allies to cross the Rhine during Operation Market Garden.īasic Force Composition British Units

In their single-player campaign, the British are seen attempting to capture the city of Caen in Normandy to secure a way off the beaches after D-Day. For example, they can enhance the performance of their artillery (making it one of the strongest artillery forces in the game), recruit tough tanks to spearhead their assaults, or utilize the assistance of glider-borne Commandos to perform surgical strikes behind enemy lines. What they lack in offensive versatility, they make up for with some of the most powerful (and comparatively cheapest) Defensive Structures available.Īdditionally, the British can enlist the help of specialized Support Companies that enhance the function of one specific portion of the British army. (Other Commonwealth forces included New Zealand, India and South Africa, among others).īritish forces are made up of a wide variety of units, though their basic focus is centered on creating a strong defensive line to protect captured land, then using powerful concentrated attacks to gain (and then fortify) additional territory whenever possible. It includes soldiers of the English, Australian, Scottish and Canadian nationalities, working together under a unified command structure. The British Army featured in the game represents an amalgamation of military forces from the various nations collectively referred to as the 'Commonwealth'.

Along with the Americans, they invade Europe on and after D-Day 1944, to liberate it from the Nazi occupation. 2.8 Royal Support-specific Units and StructuresĬompany of Heroes: Opposing Fronts introduced the British faction as the new Allied force.

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