Company of Heroes 2

Company of Heroes 2 (2013)

Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies (2014)

Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault (2014)

Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces (2015)

Company of Heroes 2 is the successor to the 2006 real-time strategy video game Company of Heroes. Like its predecessor, the game is set in World War II, but this time with a focus on the Eastern Front during the German-Soviet War. The computer game was developed by Relic Entertainment until the bankruptcy of the original publisher THQ and is distributed by Sega since June 25, 2013.

The Western Front Armies add-on was released on June 24, 2014. The multiplayer expansion is standalone and runs without the full version. The focus is again on the battlefield of the first part (Western Front in France), the main focus of the expansion is the Battle of the Bulge and the March on Paris. The game is expanded by the two new factions U.S. Forces and the Oberkommando West.

At Gamescom 2014, the standalone add-on Ardennes Assault was presented, which has been available since November 8, 2014. The non-linear campaign over 18 missions is set on the side of the United States Army against the backdrop of the Battle of the Bulge at the turn of the year 1944/45.

The last multiplayer add-on called The British Forces released in September 2015, brought in the namesake British fraction.

The following weapons appear in the video game Company of Heroes 2:

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

The Colt M1911A1 is carried by American Majors and medics. Some GIs like the Lieutenant can be seen with holstered Colts in-game.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

A Colt in the hand of a Major.

A Medic wields the pistol for self protection.

Luger P08

German officers carry Luger P08s.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

A Luger held by an Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) of the artillery.

Nagant M1895

The Nagant M1895 revolver is the standard sidearm of the Soviet commissar.

Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38N

A commissar raises a Nagant revolver at Lieutenant Lev Abramovich Isakovich during a cutscene.

Colonel Churkin holds his revolver while thinking about his actions.

An in-game commissar holds his revolver at the ready to execute Order 227.

The same commissar looks at his revolver.

Submachine Guns

M1A1 Thompson

The M1A1 Thompson is used by American squads like the Paratroopers. Elite Tank Crews also use it instead of "Grease Guns". The Soviet Storm Guards squads can also acquire two Thompsons.

M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP

U.S paratrooper stands with the Thompson.

Soviet Storm Guards equipped with their gifts from Uncle Sam.

M3 "Grease Gun"

U.S Tank crews, Assault Engineers, and Cavalry Riflemen are armed with M3 "Grease Gun" submachine guns.

M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP

An M4A3 Sherman tank crew taking a break under a tree with their Grease guns. Note the holstered Colt pistol.

A U.S pioneer with the Grease gun.

MP40

Ostheer Pioneers, Assault Grenadiers, and weapon teams are armed with MP40s. OKW Volksgrenadiers can use it via an "Assault Package" upgrade.

Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm

Three Pioniere holding their MPs.

PPSh-41

PPSh-41 Submachine Guns are used by Soviet Shock Troops and Partisans. They can also be issued to Airborne Guards or Conscripts via an upgrade.

PPSh-41 with 71-round drum magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

A PPSh-41 held by one of the Shocktroop members. Note the SN-42 body armor ("Стальной нагрудник"; Steel Bib) that is worn by him.

Shock troops fire their PPShs.

Sten Mk. II

British Royal Engineer squad is armed with Sten Mk. IIs. The Sten Mk IIS is also used by British Commandos.

Sten Mk II - 9x19mm

British soldiers carry the Sten guns.

Sten Mk. IIS - 9x19mm

British paratroops holding the Sten Mk. IIS.

Rifles

FG 42

The Fallschirmjäger squad is armed with FG 42s.

FG 42 7.92x57mm Mauser early version with ZF4 scope (top) and late-war version with ZFG42 scope (bottom) - 7.92x57mm Mauser.

German Fallschirmjäger holds the FG 42.

Gewehr 43

The German sniper uses a ZF 4 scoped Gewehr 43. A few Oberkommando West and Ostheer squads can also be upgraded with the rifle. It is anachronistically used by a German sniper in a Stalingrad campaign mission set in October 1942 when the rifle was produced from October 1943 onward in reality.

Gewehr 43 7.92x57mm Mauser with ZF 4 scope

German soldiers with the Gewehr.

Karabiner 98k

The Karabiner 98k is the standard rifle for the Ostheer and the Oberkommando West.

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Ostrupp squad withe the Karabiner.

A Volksgrenadier holds the rifle.

A Panzergrenadier aims the rifle.

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I

The Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I is the standard rifle for the British soldiers in-game. When the Infantry Section reaches the third Veteran level the squad gets the sniper versions.

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I - .303 British

A British soldier aims the rifle.

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I (T) - .303 British

A British soldier with the scoped rifle.

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is carried by the Rear Echelon Troops, Rangers, and some members of officer teams. Paratroopers also use these rifles instead of the M1A1 version.

World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - .30 Carbine

U.S. soldier holds the rifle.

M1 Garand

American Riflemen squad carry M1 Garand. The Pathfinders use M1C Sniper Variants.

M1 Garand - .30-06

Two U.S. soldiers fire their rifles.

U.S. soldier holds a rifle.

M1C Sniper Variant with M82 scope - .30-06

A crouching Pathfinder holds the scoped variant.

Springfield T20E2: select-fire Garand with 20-round detachable magazine, a forerunner to the M14 Rifle - .30-06; for comparision.

When the squad is tasked to fire an M23 smoke grenade the Garand will get an M1 Carbine-style box magazine attached on the bottom of the rifle.

Mosin Nagant M91/30

The Mosin Nagant M91/30 is the standard rifle for the Soviets. The Russian sniper uses the scoped version.

Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR

Soviet conscript squad with the rifles on a promotional picture.

Soviet soldiers firing their Mosin-Nagants.

Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle with PU 3.5x sniper scope and bent bolt handle - 7.62x54mmR

A female sniper with the rifle.

Sturmgewehr 44

German Panzergrenadier and Sturmpioneer Squads are armed with Sturmgewehr 44s. They can also be given to Volksgrenadiers and Grenadier veteran squad leaders via an upgrade. The Obersoldaten can be equipped with special STGs outfitted with Zielgerät 1229 infrared scopes.

Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm

German Panzergrenadiers holding the STG-44s.

A squad of Obersoldaten with STG-44s with infrared scopes.

Tokarev SVT-40

The Penal Battalions, Commissar Command Squads, and Assault Guards carry Tokarev SVT-40 rifles. The Conscript Infantry Squad can also be upgraded with the rifle.

Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR

Soviet soldier fires.

Guards checking their SVTs.

Anti-Materiel Rifles

Boys Mk. III

The British Armor-Piercing Sniper and Tank Hunter Infantry Section use Boys anti-tank rifles.

Boys Anti-Tank Rifle 3rd Variant - .55 Boys (13.9x99B).

The Sniper holds the Boys AT Rifle.

The same Sniper.

PTRS-41

Soviet Guards have access to PTRS-41 rifles. They can also be given to Penal Troops or Conscripts via an upgrade.

PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle 14.5x114mm

Soviet guard with the PTRS-41.

Machine Guns

Bren Mk. II

British soldiers can use Bren Mk2s. It can also be seen on Universal Carriers.

Bren Mark II - .303 caliber

A British pioneer holds the Bren.

Browning M1918A2

U.S. squads can be equipped with Browning M1918A2.

Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06

U.S. soldier holding the Browning M1918A2.

Browning M1919A6

The Browning M1919A6 is also used by the U.S. Forces.

M1919A6, late WWII manufacture with muzzle booster - .30-06 Springfield

U.S. soldier holding the Browning M1919A6.

Browning M2HB

American MG teams have Browning M2HB.

Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG.

An abandoned machine gun.

Degtyaryov DP-27

Soviet Guards can be equipped with a Degtyaryov DP-27 machine gun.

Degtyarov DP-27 - 7.62x54mmR

Soviet guards on a promotional picture with the DP-27.

Two Soviet guards fire their light machine guns in-game.

Degtyaryov-Shpagin DShK

Soviet IS-2 and ISU-152 have access to the DShK Heavy Machine Gun as a mounted weapon upgrade. It is also used by the Soviet bunkers and can be deployed as a weapon team with a proper doctrine.

DShK 1938 on wheeled mounting - 12.7x108mm

Soviet MG team with the Duschka.

Maxim M1910/30

The Maxim M1910/30 is used by the M1910 Maxim Heavy Machine Gun team. Incorrectly called the PM1910 in-game.

Maxim 1910/30, post-1941 manufacture with top hatch on cooling jacket allowing it to be filled more quickly or with snow - 7.62x54mmR

An abandoned Maxim lies on the battlefield.

A Gunner mans the deployed Maxim behind sandbags.

Another Soviet soldier pushes a Maxim.

MG 34

Oberkommando West squads have heavy MG34s. Ostheer can airdrop them directly on the battlefield with a proper doctrine. A more mobile version can be given to Obersoldaten. German tanks are also armed with the Panzerlauf version.

MG34 on tripod - 7.92x57mm Mauser

MG34 with 50 round "assault drum" - 7.92x57mm Mauser

German Obersoldat fires the MG.

MG 42

The MG42 is used by the Ostheer Heavy MG team and as turrets for tanks. The Grenadier squad can be equipped with a light version.

Maschinengewehr 42 7.92x57mm Mauser

German heavy MG team.

German heavy MG team.

MG42 with drum magazine - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Vickers K

British bunkers are armed with Vickers K machine guns. Royal Engineer squad and the Bren carrier can also be equipped with the Vickers. Additionally, it can be given to any infantry unit as a weapon drop from a supply M5 Halftrack.

Vickers K Machine Gun for Land Variant - .303 British

The Vickers K mounted on a British bunker.

A Royal Engineer examines his Vickers K.

Vickers Mk. I

The Vickers Machine Gun is used by the British Heavy MG team. The in-game model is incorrectly modeled with a left receiver.

Vickers Mk. I Machine Gun - .303 British

British MG team.

Flamethrowers

Flammenwerfer 35

German Pionier squad can be equipped with a Flammenwerfer 35.

Flammenwerfer 35 flamethrower

The Flammenwerfer on the ground.

M2 Flamethrower

The U.S. engineer squad can be equipped with M2 Flamethrower. Like in Company of Heroes the Flamethrower in-game has no front grip except when it is abandoned. The Royal Engineer squad can also be equipped with this flamethrower instead of the No. 2 Portable Flamethrower.

M2 Flamethrower

A U.S. rear guard GI with the M2.

The M2 on the ground.

ROKS-3

Soviet Combat Engineer squad and the Penal Battalion can be equipped with ROKS-3 flamethrowers.

ROKS-3 flamethrower

The flamethrower on the ground.

A Combat Engineer with the flamethrower.

Another Soviet Engineer with a carried ROKS-3 while repairing an Su-76M.

WASP

The Bren carrier can be equipped with a WASP flamethrower system.

The carrier with the system.

Launchers

Gewehrgranatengerät

Gewehrgranatengerät (a.k.a. Schiessbecher) - 30x250 mm

M9 Bazooka

U.S. squads and Soviet Storm Guards can be equipped with M9 Bazookas.

M9 Bazooka 2.36"

American soldier with the Bazooka.

Panzerfaust

Multiple OKW and Ostheer squads can use Panzerfausts as a unit ability.

Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead

A Grenadier with the Panzerfaust.

Panzerschreck

Ostheer Panzergrenadiers and Stormtroopers, OKW Sturmpioneers and Panzerfüsiliers and Soviet Partisan Tank Hunters can be equipped with Panzerschrecks.

RPzB 54 "Panzerschreck" rocket launcher - 88mm

German soldier with the Panzerschreck.

Panzergrenadiers holding the Panzerschreck.

PIAT

The PIAT is carried by British soldiers.

Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) - 3.25 in

British soldier with the PIAT.

Grenades & Explosives

Gammon Grenade

British Infantry Sections can use Gammon Grenades after the Hammer specialization has been completed. British Officers and Commandos also use a version of them, but with a lighter explosive load.

Gammon Grenade.

The grenade in-game.

M5 Mine

The mine in-game.

M6 Mine

The mine in-game.

M7 Light Anti-Tank Mine

The mine in-game.

Mk. II

American soldiers can throw Mk 2 hand grenades

Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

The grenade in-game.

Mills Bomb

British soldiers can throw Mills Bombs.

No. 36M Mk. I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.

The grenade in-game.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

German soldiers can throw Model 24 Stielhandgranates. A Geballte Ladung cluster grenade can also be used by Panzergrenadiers. Some Soviet units have the ability to throw alleged RDG-1 Smoke Grenades, but when used it is a German stick grenade.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

The grenade in-game.

Model 24 "Geballte Ladung" ("Bundled Charge"), a common improvised version of the Model 24 consisting of one complete grenade bundled together with six grenade heads, creating a more powerful charge.

The Geballte Ladung in-game.

POMZ-2 anti-personnel mine

The POMZ-2 anti-personnel mine appears in-game as a flare-trap mine.

POMZ-2M anti-personnel mine

The POMZ-2 in-game.

S-Mine

The S-Mine can be built by German pioneers.

Schrapnellmine 35.

The mine in-game.

Tellermine 42

The Tellermine 42 anti-tank mine is in the game.

Tellermine 42 Anti-tank mine

The mine in-game.

TM-35

The TM-35 anti-tank mine is seen in the game.

TM-35 Anti-tank mine

The mine in-game.

PMD-6 anti-personnel mine

The mine in-game.

RGD-33

Soviet Guards and Commissars can throw RGD-33 stick grenades.

RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade.

A Commissar about to throw an RGD-33.

RG-42

Another grenade that can be thrown by Soviet Shock Troops is the RG-42 hand grenade. This grenade is also seen standing in for the RDG-1 Smoke Grenades.

RG-42 fragmentation hand grenade

The grenade in mid-air.

RPG-43

Soviet Conscript and Partisan Tank Hunter squads can throw a RPG-43 Anti-tank Grenade.

RPG-43 anti-tank grenade

The grenade in-game.

Mounted Weapons

3.7 cm Bordkanone

German Stuka dive bombers can be seen armed with 3.7 cm Bordkanonen.

Bordkanone 3,7 - 37mm

37 mm M1 Autocannon

M15A1 AA Half-tracks can be produced by the U.S. Forces which are equipped with 37 mm M1 autocannons.

The gun being reloaded.

ATO-41 flamethrower

The KV-8 Flamethrower Tank has a mounted ATO-41 flame-thrower as its main armament.

Berezin UBT

Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 ground-attack aircraft are armed with Berezin UBT machine guns.

Berezin UBT, a turret version of UB with spade grips - 12.7x108mm

Besa

The Besa machine gun is mounted on British tanks.

British Besa tank machine gun - 7.92×57mm Mauser

Browning M2HB

American vehicles have top-mounted Browning M2HB.

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG

Quad Mount

M5 Half-Track Transport can be upgraded with Browning M2HB in Quad Mounts.

Browning M2HB's in M51 Quad Mounted System - .50 BMG

The Browning M2 (Quad Mount) in-game.

Browning M1919A4

The Browning M1919A4 is mounted on Soviet half-tracks.

Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield

Degtyaryov DT

Soviet tanks are armed with Degtyaryov DT machine guns.

DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R

A T-34/76 with a hull-mounted Degtyaryov DT.

Two different variants of the T-34 facing each other with their DT machine guns.

DShK heavy machine gun

DShKM - 12.7x108mm

A mounted DShK on an ISU-152 self-propelled gun.

MG 15

Maschinengewehr 15 with 75-round double drum - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Nudelman-Suranov NS-37

Two underwings mounted Nudelman-Suranov NS-37 aircraft cannons can be seen mounted on the Ilyushin Il-2 ground-attack aircraft.

Artillery & Emplacements

2 cm Flak 38

2cm FlaK 38 emplacements can be built by OKW with a proper doctrine. It appears also as the 2-cm-KwK 38 and is mounted on the SdKfz 251/17 Flak Half-track.

2 cm Flak 38 in single mounting - 20x138mm B

The 2 cm Flak 38 in-game.

The 2 cm Flak 38 in-game.

45 mm anti-tank gun M1942 (M-42)

M1942 (M-42) Soviet anti-tank gun - 45 mm (1.77 in)

7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18

7.5cm le.IG 18 Infantry Support Gun is an indirect fire weapon used by OKW. It can use incendiary shells with a proper doctrine.

7.5 cm le.IG 18 Infantry Support Gun

The le.IG 18 in-game.

The le.IG 18 in-game.

7.5 cm Pak 40

The 7.5 cm Pak 40 appears as a primary anti-tank gun for the Ostheer. With a proper doctrine, it can be airdropped directly on the battlefield.

7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun - 75x714mm R

The PAK 40 in-game.

76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3)

ZiS-3 field guns are the primary anti-tank guns used by Soviet Army in the game. They are also used on SU-76M self-propelled artillery pieces.

M1942 divisional gun (ZiS-3) - 76mm

8 cm Granatwerfer 34

Granatwerfer 34 Mortar (called GrW 34 in-game) is the main mortar used by Ostheer. It can be seen used as a team weapon and mounted on the SdKfz 250/7 Mortar Half-track.

8-cm Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34)

The Granatwerfer 34 in-game.

The Granatwerfer 34 in-game.

82 mm BM-41 Mortar

BM-41 is the main mortar used by Soviet Army. In addition to high-explosive and smoke, it can also use illuminating flare shells.

Soviet 82mm BM-37 Mortar. BM-41 has generally the same outlook except for the removable wheelbase and the arched construction base plate.

The carried 82-BM-41 Mortar in-game.

8.8 cm Pak 43/41

Pak 43 emplacements can be built by OKW and Ostheer pioneers if a proper doctrine is selected. Several Pak 43s are the last defense of the Reichstag building during the fifteenth singleplayer champaign mission of the same name which is historically incorrect; Flak 37 were stationed on the Königsplatz square.

8.8 cm Pak 43/41 anti-tank gun on split-trail mount - 88x822mm R

The PAK 43 in-game.

8.8 cm Raketenwerfer 43

Raketenwerfer 43 is used by OKW AT gun teams. It is the only AT team weapon that can be hidden in buildings.

Raketenwerfer 43 "Puppchen" Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher

The Raketenwerfer 43 in-game.

10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 18

Leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40 field gun displayed in Hämeenlinna Artillery Museum - 105mm

The leichte Feldhaubitze 18 in-game.

120 mm M1938 Mortar

M1938 Mortar (called HM-38 in-game) is a doctrinal unit available to the Soviet Army. It has an option to fire shells with a delayed fuse.

Soviet 120-mm regimental mortar M1938 on wheeled carriage.

The 120 mm M1938 Mortar in-game.

The 120 mm M1938 Mortar in-game.

152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20)

B-4 M1931 howitzer

Soviet B-4 M1931 howitzer - 203mm

The B-4 M1931 in-game.

Bofors 40mm

Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 40x311mmR

The Bofors 40mm in-game.

M1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun

M1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun

The M1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun in-game.

The M1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun in-game.

M1 Mortar

M1 Mortar is a standard mortar unit used by United States Forces, used by weapon teams, and mounted on M21 Mortar Motor Carriage. British Forces can also use it when a proper doctrine is selected.

M1 Mortar - 81mm

The M1 Mortar in-game.

The M1 Mortar in-game.

M116 75mm Pack Howitzer

M116 75mm “Pack” howitzer

Ordnance ML 3 inch Mortar

Ordnance ML 3 inch Mortar Mark II - 3.20 in

The Ordnance ML 3 inch Mortar in-game.

Ordnance QF 6-pounder

Ordnance QF 6-pounder

The Ordnance QF 6-pounder in-game.

Ordnance QF 17-pounder

17-pounder emplacement can be built by Royal Engineers. Sherman Fireflies also use it as their main gun.

Ordnance QF 17-pounder

The Ordnance QF 17-pounder in-game.

Ordnance QF 25-pounder

QF 25-pounder guns can be seen deployed at the British base after completing the Company Command Post and Platoon Command Post Upgrades. They are also used by Sexton's self-propelled artillery vehicles.

Royal Ordnance QF 25 pounder gun - 87.6mm

The Ordnance QF 25-pounder in-game.