Company of Heroes (2006)

Company of Heroes (2006)

Note: Even though this is a real-time strategy game, guns can be seen during gameplay (requires good timing and camera skills) and in several cutscenes.

The following guns can be seen in the 2006 real-time strategy game Company of Heroes:

United States

M1A1 Carbine

The M1A1 Carbine appears as the standard issued rifle for radio operators and airborn troopers, though M1A1 Carbines were commonly issueed to U.S. paratroopers rather than regular army troopers in reality.

M1A1 Carbine .30 Carbine with adjustable rear sights, and side-folding stock

A group of U.S. paratroopers with M1A1 Carbines.

M1A1 Thompson

The M1A1 Thompson is used by a few soldiers in cutscenes only, mainly officers.

M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP

An officer with an M1A1 Thompson.

Sgt. Conti fires his M1A1 Thompson at German machine gun crews inside a bunker.

M3 "Grease Gun"

The American engineers in the game use M3 "Grease Guns" as their primary weapon. The M3 "Grease Gun" is pretty weak due to the gun's short range, which makes it completely useless and leaves the engineers vulnerable.

M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP.

A group of engineers with M3 "Grease Guns."

M1 Garand

Many of the riflemen in the riflemen squads in the game use M1 Garands.

M1 Garand - .30-06

A U.S. rifleman stays in cover with his M1 Garand ready.

2 riflemen respond to an ambush with their M1 Garands.

A riflemen squad guarding their HQ with M1 Garands.

Browning M2HB

All of the Sherman tanks have mounted Browning M2HBs. The P-47s in the game are seen firing a possible aircraft version of the Browning M2, since that most planes were armed with that at that time. If you upgrade your halftracks, you will have an M3 halftrack with 4 Browning M2s in quad mount.

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG

A Sherman with a mounted Browning M2HB.

A U.S. gunner mans a Browning M2HB mounted on a Sherman tank.

Browning M2 M51 Quad Mounted System.

A U.S. gunner mans 4 Browning M2s in quad mount. Note that it doesn't have the side-mounted drum boxes the real one has.

Browning M1917

Despite being rarely issued to the U.S. Army during World War 2, the Browning M1917 appears as the main weapon for American gun emplacements and machine gun crews.

Browning M1917 machine gun .30-06 with tripod and ammo box‎

A gunner fires his Browning M1917 at advancing German Panzer divisions.

A machine gun emplacement with a Browning M1917.

Browning M1919

The jeeps in the game are armed with Browning M1919s. The Shermans in-game also have one mounted in their hull. The Browning M1919 also has its infantry version in the game, which appears late in the game.

A Browning M1919 - .30-06.

M1919A6 An attempt to make an infantry portable "light" machine gun of the 1919

A jeep gunner fires his Browning M1919.

Browning M1918A2

In the game, the Browning M1918A2 appears as an upgrade to the riflemen squad's loadout. The upgrade replaces the riflemen's standard-issued M1 Garands and M1A1 Carbines with Browning M1918A2s. The Browning M1918A2 in-game causes more damage than the standard semi-automatic rifles, but its range is cut in half, making it only useful at short range.

Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06

A U.S. rifleman looks around while armed with his Browning M1918A2.

Mk II Grenade

The riflemen and the airborne troops use Mk 2 hand grenades. Unlike most video games, they take longer to charge and explode since that the user must take them out and then pull the pin.

Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

M2 Flamethrower

The M2 Flamethrower is available as an upgrade to the engineer's weapony, which gives an engineer an M2 Flamethrower. An interesting fact is that the M2 Flamethrower in-game has no front grip.

M2 Flamethrower

An engineer with an M2 Flamethrower.

M1903A4 Springfield

U.S. Army snipers in-game use M1903A4 Springfields.

M1903A4 Springfield sniper variant .30-06.

A U.S. sniper with an M1903A4 Springfield.

M18 Smoke Grenade

M18 smoke grenades are used by U.S. airborne troopers and several ground troops. The smoke grenades can be also modified to be fired by M2 Mortars, vehicles, and be thrown by ground troops.

M18 smoke grenade

A bunch of paratroopers with M18 smoke grenades attached to their vests (circled in red).

M18 Recoiless Rifle

Airborne troopers can be upgraded with M18 Recoilless Rifles. The M18 Recoiless Rifle is anachronistic as the M18 was developed near the end of World War 2 and it wouldn't be ready that fast for the Normandy invasion.

M18 Recoilless Rifle - 57mm

M2 Mortar

The M2 Mortars are used by U.S. mortar teams. The one in-game can also fire smoke rounds, which helps conceal movement and cover the retreat for advancing U.S. troops.

M2 60mm Mortar

A U.S. mortar team waiting for orders from the player to fire the M2 Mortar.

Sticky Bombs

U.S. airborne troops can unlock throwable stick bombs, a bomb capable of sticking onto objects.

The Sticky Bomb

Nazi Germany

Luger P08

German artillary crews carry Luger P08s as self defense against infantry since that the heavy artillary gun leaves the crew vulnerable to enemy fire. Strangely, the Luger does almost accurate one shot kills, no matter if the enemy is equipped with some automatic weapon.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm.

A German artillary crew member with a Luger P08.

MP40

Many of the German soldiers in the game use MP40s. Unlike most World War 2 games, the MP40 is accurately shown held correctly and the folding stock is used.

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm

A German soldier with an MP40.

Another German soldier defends a machine gunner with his MP40.

Kar98k

The Kar98k are used by a couple of German riflemen. Unlike the American riflemen, the Kar98k users can defeat the M1 Garand riflemen, despite its low rate of fire.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser

German riflemen attack an American-occupied building with Kar98ks.

MG42

The MG42 are used in many of the bunkers in the D-Day campaign and mounted on many of the German tanks, motorbikes (the ones on the motorbikes and tanks have drum magazines), and machine gun emplacements. In the beginning cutscene of the D-Day mission, we see MG42s firing and mowing down troops similarly to the German gunners in Saving Private Ryan.

MG42 Light Machine Gun 7.92x57mm Mauser

A German gunner fires his MG42 at American troops.

A bunker on Omaha Beach with 2 German gunners manning MG42s.

MG42 with drum magazine - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A gunner mans an MG42 mounted on a motorbike.

Gewehr 43 (scoped)

The German snipers in the game use scoped Gewehr 43s.

Gewehr 43 7.92x57mm Mauser with ZF 4 scope

A German sniper with his scoped Gewehr 43.

Flak 38

The AA guns in Nazi bases and in cutscenes are actually German Flak 38s. They are also the main weapon for the Flakpanzer IV.

Flak 38 in anti-air configuration - 20x138mmB.

A Flak 38 near some German guards.

Panzerschreck

Stormtrooper squads and grenadier squads can be upgraded with Panzerschrecks to combat enemy vehicles if needed to be.

Panzerschreck rocket launcher 88mm

A German Stormtrooper with a Panzerschreck.

Panzerfaust

The Panzerfaust is a weapon that Stormtrooper squads can obtain through abilities. It allows the Stormtrooper squad to fire a quick rocket at a vehicle when Panzerschrecks are unavailable.

Panzerfaust 44mm with 149mm warhead

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

The standard stick grenade of the German army, the Model 24 Stielhandgranate, is unlocked once you upgrade your HQ or you select the Blitzkrieg Doctrine.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate.

Sturmgewehr 44

German sturmtroopers are seen with Sturmgewehr 44s. A few are seen on D-Day missions, which is anachronistic. The Sturmgewehr 44s weren't issued to the Wehrmacht until around June 13.

Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm

An unloaded Sturmgewehr 44 on the ground.

Flammenwerfer 42

The German pioneers can be upgraded with a Flammenwerfer 42, similar to their counterpart.

The Flammenwerfer 35 flamethrower, similar to the Flammenwerfer 42.

A German pioneer fires his Flammenwerfer 42 at U.S. soldiers.