VEHICLES
A number of Allied and German vehicles can be found throughout the various missions in Brothers In Arms. Two vehicles will be attached to your command.
You can command these vehicles in battle in a fashion similar to how you command your infantry squads. Like your squads, tanks will follow your orders, but will also automatically defend themselves and open fire on enemies they encounter.
M5A1 Stuart Tank
The 15-ton M5A1 "Stuart" light tank was introduced in early 1943. It has a 37mm gun fitted in the turret, a .30 caliber machine gun in the bow, a .30 caliber machine gun mounted coaxially with the 37mm cannon, and a .30 caliber machine gun on top of the turret.
This light tank is fast and light and used primarily for scouting and reconnaissance missions. It is not designed to battle head-to-head with most German tanks.
M4A1 Sherman Tank
The 30-ton American M4 "Sherman" medium tank was the primary tank of the Allied armies. It is mechanically reliable.
The Sherman has a 75mm gun fitted in the turret, a .30 caliber machine gun in the bow, a .30 caliber machine gun mounted coaxially with the 75mm cannon, and a .50 caliber machine gun on the top of the turret. The 75mm main gun could fire several types of rounds, including high-explosive, shot, and white phosphorus shells.
ENEMY TROOPS
Conscripts
German military conscripts are the main enemy force in Normandy and other regions of occupied France. These minimally trained German troops are expected to fight from behind concrete fortifications.
Their purpose is to gain time for the infantry and mobile troops to arrive and repel an invading force. Germany has conscripted "volunteers" from various countries during its conquest of Europe.
These countries include France, Italy, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Asian Russia, North Africa, Russia, Ukraine, and even India. These conscripts form the Ost (East) battalions and have been sent to guard the western front in Europe to free better-trained German troops for the fight against the Soviets. Despite their low status, these troops can inflict severe casualties on invading Allied forces.
Infantry
The troops of the German 91st Infantry Division are steady, well-trained, and ferocious defenders. Each nine-man squad includes an NCO, a five-man rifle element, and a three-man light machine gun team.
At the squad level, teams focus on the MG42 machine gun section. The NCO is also often armed with an MP40 machine pistol. Better trained than conscripts, these soldiers form the core of the German infantry forces in occupied France.
Panzergrenadiers
The Panzergrenadier units are highly trained mechanized infantry soldiers that work closely with German tanks. The successful military record of the Panzer divisions is due to their ability to combine the actions of infantry, armor, and artillery into a combined fighting force.
The Panzergrenadiers provide close support for the German tank divisions. These soldiers have the most firepower and greatest mobility of any German force in Normandy.
Fallschirmjäger
The 6th Parachute Regiment and 3rd Parachute Division (Fallschirmjäger) are the most elite infantry the Germans have in Normandy. They are armed with the newest and best weapons in the German army.
A parachute infantry squad consists of 11 men, with three squads per platoon. The Fallschirmjäger squad is similar to the standard German infantry, but with two extra men who carry a second light machine gun. They also utilize armored elements such as tanks, assault guns, and anti-tank guns.
ENEMY WEAPONS
At the present time, there is little information available regarding German infantry weapons. It is known that the forces occupying Normandy have access to several types of pistols, submachine guns, rifles, and anti-personnel/anti-armor explosive devices. The exact details of these weapons are currently unknown.
The following chart was created from captured weapons during the past few months by special forces units. It is imperative that you learn every weapon; your life and the lives of your men may depend on it.
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Walther P38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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KAR 98K Rifle with Scope
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MP44 Stürmgewehr Assault Rifle
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Panzerfaust 60 Rocket Launcher
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Stielhandgranate 24 HE Stick Grenade
GAME MENUS
Main Menu
With the Brothers In Arms: Road to Hill 30 disk inserted, the Main Menu will appear once the introductory video has played. The Main Menu contains the following options:
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Single-Player: Choose this option to begin a new single-player game, continue your previous campaign from the last saved checkpoint, or load a previously completed level.
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Multiplayer: Choose this option to begin a split-screen game or a ubi.com online game.
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Options: Choose this option to adjust your controller, audio, video, or general game settings.
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Extras: Choose this option to view bonus material and content unlocked from the game. You can unlock extras by completing chapters in the single-player game at various levels of difficulty.
Single-Player Menu
To play the Brothers In Arms: Road to Hill 30 single-player game, select the Single-Player menu. From here you