Strategic focus shifted from the capture of territory to the attrition of the enemy’s army and war-making capacity.

However, this transformation went beyond the tactical and brought about a change in operational systems – command, control, communications and intelligence. Some authors have suggested that this amounted to a veritable “ military revolution,” one that “combined industrial firepower and logistics with the fighting power and staying power that nationalism could generate.” A tactical “revolution in military affairs,” arising from the deployment of industrial weapon technologies such as machine guns, heavy artillery, aircraft, tanks and gas on the battlefield underpinned this development. Although in most theatres, along the notorious western front in particular, armies were still fighting on roughly the same ground that they had occupied since entering the war, the intervening years had seen an unprecedented transformation in the nature, methods and objectives of warfare.

Secure Flanks, which increases defense against attacks from the flank.The armies of 1918 were structured differently than those of 1914, incorporated new weaponry and operated according to tactical and operational doctrines which had developed over the course of the war.

Fortified, which further increases defense.

In the campaign, they can be upgraded with: The Wehrmacht Sniper uses a scoped Karabiner 98k and costs 500 RP.

Smoke Grenades, which unlocks the Smoke Grenade ability.

In Good Supply, which reduces their RP cost.

Go! Go! Go!, which increases movement speed.

Resupply Inbound, which speeds up reinforcement even further.

Post Haste, which speeds up reinforcement.Hit 'Em Hard, which increases damage when attacking from the flank.The American Sniper uses a scoped M1903A4 Springfield and costs 500 RP. They work best when placed in cover or when used to eliminate high-value enemy infantry units like the Officer. In this game, they are still effective against enemies at long range, and will still be killed easily by return fire. Rapid Deployment, which speeds up reinforcement even further.Reinforcements, which speeds up reinforcement.Entrench, which increases defense while entrenched.The German Sharpshooter uses a Gewehr 98 rifle. Range Training, which greatly increases damage.Post Haste, which speeds up reinforcement even further.Entrenched, which increases defense while entrenched.Ballistics, which increases rifle damage.The British Sharpshooter uses a Lee-Enfield Mk III rifle. However, if the enemy gets close enough to return fire, they will be killed easily. In this game, they are highly effective against infantry, even those in trenches, and have the longest range of any infantry unit.

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