Introduction[]
Germany is an Axis faction available to play in Gates of Hell: Ostfront and is included in the base game.
| Game Phase | Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|
| Early-game | Great specialized infantry Very effective towed guns and autocannons Armored harassment vehicles |
Inadequate infantry anti-tank Minimal vehicle armor |
| Mid-game | AT guns capable of defeating most allied armor at this stage Heavily armored frontline tanks |
Struggles to defeat armored opponents without the use of AT guns or tanks |
| Late-game | Best elite infantry squads Effective heavy gun and rocket artillery |
Very expensive manpower costs |
For more detailed information, look at German Doctrines
German Campaigns[]
As of now, Germany has 2 campaigns in Gates of Hell: Ostfront.
The first campaign, titled Ostfront (Eastern Front), takes place on the Eastern Front, where Germany battles against the USSR. It is included in the base game and consists of the following missions:
- The Big Prize
- Back to Square One
- The Siege of Sevastopol [DLC]
- Among the Heavens
- The Legend of Krasny Bor
- The Ace of Swords
- In Spite of Everything
- Clash at Narva [DLC]
- Carpathian Turmoil [DLC]
- The Final Offensive [DLC]
The second campaign, titled Festung Europa (Fortress Europe), takes place on the Western Front, where Germany battles against the USA. It is only accessible to players who own the Liberation DLC. The campaign consists of the following missions:
- The Hills of Saint-Lo
- Operation Luttich
- Escaping the Pocket
- Wacht am Rhein
- The Bloody Ardennes
- Last Stand at the Ruhr
Skirmishes[]
Skirmishes added with Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Talvisota
- Battle of Moscow
- Mamayev Kurgan
- Kharkov
- Downfall