Infantry:Sappers

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Contents 1 Tactics 2 History 3 Built From 3.1    Field Support Truck 4 Squad Abilities 4.1    Repair 4.2    Over Repair 4.3    PIAT Ambush 5 Squad Upgrades 5.1    PIAT 5.2    Disposal and Detection Section 5.3    Expert Engineers 6 Squad Weapons 6.1    Lee Enfield Rifle 6.2    Projector Infantry Anti Tank 6.3    Demolitions Charge

Sappers
	Squad Size	4	Capture Rate	1	Sup Threshold	0.25
	Health	240	Sight	35	Pin Threshold	0.65
	Cost	320	Detection	7/0	Recovery Rate	0.008
Hotkey: S	Population	4
	Time	32	Retreat Modifier	0.25	Target Type	infantry_soldier
	Upkeep	6.0096	Reinforce Cost	0.3	Critical Type	infantry
	Squad Slots	4	Reinforce Time	1

Tactics

• When constructing Emplacements, wire off key locations so infantry with Shrecks cannot take them out easily. This is especially effective with the Bofors AA gun, where they are great at range against infantry.
• If upgraded to a Detection and Disposal squad, Sappers are able to lay Demolition Charges and detect mines. Thanks to a change made in the 2.300 Patch, they can now move independently through enemy territory, without the need to have a Lieutenant nearby. They compliment Recon Sections very nicely because of this. Which is great for when you need to build defences quickly after Recon Sections seize new territory.
• Unlike the Panzershreck, the Recoilless Rifle, or the Bazooka, the PIAT fires upward and on top of the target. This means that if the target is stationary, the chances of it being hit are increased a great deal.
  • Because of the angle of which the PIAT fires, it can shoot over shot-blocking object such as buildings and hedgerows.
• PIATs seem to perform better in buildings, when they are firing downwards.
• The best way to hit an enemy with a PIAT is to have a Bren LMG infantry section button the vehicle so it holds still, giving your Sappers a chance to hit it.
• Always place your PIAT Sappers in trenches or buildings whenever fighting Tanks or vehicles, as Sappers go down pretty quickly when taking fire.

History

A Sapper is an individual usually in British or Commonwealth military service. Called Combat Engineers by the Americans, Pioneers by the Germans, Génies by the French and Sapers by the Poles, a Sapper may perform any of a variety of tasks under combat conditions. Such tasks typically include bridge-building, laying or clearing minefields, demolitions, field defenses as well as building, road and airfield construction and repair. In other words, the sapper's tasks now involve facilitating movement of allied forces and impeding movement of the enemy's. Sapper (abbreviated Spr) is the Royal Engineers' equivalent of Private. This is also the case within the Canadian, Royal Australian Engineers and Royal New Zealand Engineers. The term Sapper was introduced in 1856 when the Corps of Royal Sappers and Miners was amalgamated with the officer Corps of Royal Engineers to form the Corps of Royal Engineers.

Built From

Field Support Truck				[Expand][Hide]
	Health	750	Population	0
	Cost	18530	Max Speed	3
	Time	70	Target Type	hqs_mobile
Hotkey: F	Effects: The Field Support Truck coordinates and constructs Stuart Light Tanks, Sappers, and Captains. — See Vehicle:Field Support Truck for details.

Squad Abilities

Repair				[Expand][Hide]
	Cost		Activation	targeted
	Duration	0	Target	tp_entity_and_squad_entity
	Recharge	0
Hotkey: E	Effects: Repair a Structure or Vehicle for a nominal Resource cost. — See Ability:Repair for details.

Over Repair				[Expand][Hide]
	Cost		Activation	targeted
	Duration	0	Target	tp_entity_and_squad_entity
	Recharge	0
Hotkey: E	Effects: Sappers can repair much faster and can make vehicles sturdier than they were originally. — See Ability:Over Repair for details.

PIAT Ambush				[Expand][Hide]
	Cost		Activation	timed
	Duration	_	Target	tp_any
	Recharge	0
Hotkey: P	Effects: PIAT Ambush will enable PIAT armed Sappers to enter camouflage when using cover. They'll be able to fire several shots before being detected. — See Ability:PIAT Ambush for details.

Squad Upgrades

PIAT				[Expand][Hide]
	Cost	75	Time	30
Hotkey: P	Effects: Sappers are issued PIAT Anti Tank weapons. "PIAT" stands for Projector Infantry Anti Tank. — See Upgrade:PIAT for details.

Disposal and Detection Section				[Expand][Hide]
	Cost	50	Time	20
Hotkey: D	Effects: The Sapper squad specializes in mine detection and destroying obstacles with demolitions pack. — See Upgrade:Disposal and Detection Section for details.

Expert Engineers				[Expand][Hide]
	Cost	75	Time	25
Hotkey: X	Effects: The Sapper squad specializes in battlefield repair of vehicles and structures. — See Upgrade:Expert Engineers for details.

Squad Weapons

Lee Enfield Rifle				[Expand][Hide]
	Weapon:Lee Enfield Rifle
	See Weapon:Lee Enfield Rifle for details.

Projector Infantry Anti Tank				[Expand][Hide]
	Weapon:Projector Infantry Anti Tank
	See Weapon:Projector Infantry Anti Tank for details.

Demolitions Charge				[Expand][Hide]
	Weapon:Demolitions Charge
	See Weapon:Demolitions Charge for details.