"The fearsome German Stosstruppen are making their entrance into the war! This is a new playable squad type in the game. The Stosstruppen are unique in their gameplay which focusses on close range combat, grenades and gas warfare.

This picture shows a German Stosstrupp as found in the later war years, with a camouflaged stahlhelm in “mimicry” pattern, 2 haversacks filled with grenades for the assault. The m15 tunic and trousers are reinforced with knee and elbow patches as well as fitted with the saxon stormtrooper armband. Last but not least this Stosstrupp is wearing the M17 lederschutzmaske gasmask.

Often named Sturmtruppen (Stormtroopers or assault troops), they were trained with infiltration tactics in order to attack enemy trenches. This was a new method of warfare, developed during 1915, and perfected in the later years, where instead of an infantry wave after an artillery bombardment, the Stosstruppen would advance in dispersed formation under a creeping bombardment, carefully using cover and suppressive fire for other Stosstruppen groups to attack the weakest parts of an enemy line.

This complex strategy was intended to achieve tactical surprise, bypassing any strongpoints.
Often, junior officers of Stosstruppen were expected to show initiative, instead of adhering to a grand and detailed plan.

Let's see what their role will be in the game....
"