SMG Squad



SMG Squads are slightly better than Riflemen Squads with their automatic submachine guns, but only excel at close-range combat. Several different submachine guns for each faction are listed, each with their unique range (different but only slight), accuracy and ammo clip. SMG Squads can be used in groups to suppress enemy infantry with lots of fire, and prevent enemies from retreating out of cover. Their loadouts of several grenades allow a SMG Gunner to throw a grenade, whilst his other team mates suppress infantry from putting fire on the grenade thrower.

Commonwealth

 * Weapons: 6 Sten SMG's
 * Grenades: 12 Frag grenades, 6 Anti-tank grenades, 6 Smoke grenades
 * Tools: None
 * Cost: 8
 * Effective Against: Basic Infantry
 * Vulnerable Against: Armored vehicles, elite infantry, artillery
 * Overview: The Sten SMG is not totally reliable; its low power, small ammo clip and slow rate of fire makes it not a favorite in the SMG sector. However, it does provide useful, cheap suppressive fire for close-range.

United States

 * Weapons: 6 Thompson SMG's
 * Grenades: 12 Frag grenades, 6 Anti-tank grenades, 6 Smoke grenades
 * Tools: None
 * Cost: 8
 * Effective Against: Basic Infantry
 * Vulnerable Against: Armored vehicles, elite infantry, artillery
 * Overview: The SMG Squad is the 'bread and butter' of an infantry army, performing all tasks and roles. Because their SMG's are built for close quarter firing, supporting them with Riflemen Squad can have substantial results.

France

 * Weapons: 6 MAS-38 SMG's
 * Grenades: 12 Frag grenades, 6 Anti-tank grenades, 6 Smoke grenades
 * Tools: None
 * Cost: 8
 * Effective Against: Basic Infantry
 * Vulnerable Against: Armored vehicles, elite infantry, artillery
 * Overview: French SMG Squads are armed with the MAS-38, a decent all-rounder gun. Its range in very small, but it can deal alot of damage.

Germany

 * Weapons: 6 MP40 SMG's
 * Grenades: 11 Frag grenades, 7 Anti-tank grenades, 6 Smoke grenades
 * Tools: None
 * Cost: 8
 * Effective Against: Basic Infantry, Light vehicles
 * Vulnerable Against: Armored vehicles, elite infantry, artillery
 * Overview: The MP40 has a slower rate of fire than most other SMG's, but counters this with extreme power. The MP40's accuracy, power and range make it almost unstoppable in one-on-one combat against an infantry unit.

Japan

 * Weapons: 6 Type 100 SMG's
 * Grenades: 12 Frag grenades, 6 Anti-tank grenades, 6 Smoke grenades, 1 Incendiary Mixture
 * Tools: None
 * Cost: 8
 * Effective Against: Basic Infantry, Light vehicles
 * Vulnerable Against: Armored vehicles, elite infantry, artillery
 * Overview: In groups, the Japanese SMG Squad can put large amounts of pressure on infantry, hindering their movements and causing extreme damage. They should be used on approaches to artillery or machine guns, whilst being supported by Riflemen Squad fire.

Soviet Union

 * Weapons: 6 PPsh SMG's
 * Grenades: 13 Frag grenades, 7 Anti-tank grenades, 6 Smoke grenades, 1 Molotov Cocktail
 * Tools: None
 * Cost: 8
 * Effective Against: Basic Infantry, Light vehicles
 * Vulnerable Against: Armored vehicles, elite infantry, artillery
 * Overview: Boasting the highest rate of fire and ammo capacity of any SMG, the PPsh can rip enemy squads apat from a fair distance away. At close-range, a few volleys will disintegrate targets.