Battlefield identity
The most vehicle-heavy and micro-intensive faction. DAK infantry is designed to work around combat vehicles, with broad scaling through Armory upgrades.
Deutsches Afrikakorps
Fast mechanized combined arms built around mobility, vehicle support and battlefield tempo.
How Deutsches Afrikakorps wants to fight
What can go wrong
DAK consumes manpower aggressively. Losing infantry or light vehicles carelessly can stall the entire combined-arms engine.
Core army & tech tree
Headquarters
Panzerpioneers, Panzergrenadiers, Kradschützen Motorcycle Team and 250 Light Carrier; also houses the Deployment System.
Light Support Kompanie
Early support and fire-support tech.
Mechanized Kompanie
Core mechanized mid-game vehicles and support.
Panzerarmee Kommand
Late-game production and prerequisite for Armored Reserves.
Armory
Broad faction upgrades that improve infantry, vehicles and repairs.
InfantryHeadquarters
Panzerpioneer Squad
Engineer / supportPrimary engineer unit for repairs, construction, mines and close support.
InfantryHeadquarters
Panzergrenadier Squad
Mainline infantryDAK mainline infantry; Combined Arms improves performance near friendly combat vehicles.
InfantryDeployment / tech access
Assault Grenadier Squad
Assault infantryClose-range assault infantry for mechanized pushes.
InfantryDeployment / tech access
Panzerjäger Squad
Infantry anti-tankMobile anti-vehicle infantry supporting the mechanized roster.
VehiclesHeadquarters
Kradschützen Motorcycle Team
Recon vehicleVery early reconnaissance and capture-support vehicle.
VehiclesHeadquarters
250 Light Carrier
Transport / combined-arms supportEarly half-track central to DAK's mechanized opening and Deployment System.
VehiclesMechanized Kompanie
8 Rad Armored Car
Armored reconnaissanceFast armored car for reconnaissance and light-target pressure.
VehiclesMechanized Kompanie
Marder III Tank Destroyer
Tank destroyerLong-range anti-tank vehicle that trades protection for range and firepower.
VehiclesMechanized roster
254 Reconnaissance Tractor
Recon / utilitySpecialist reconnaissance and battlefield-support vehicle.
VehiclesMechanized roster
18-tonne Recovery Half-track
Recovery / repairRepairs, salvages and can restore wrecked vehicles.
VehiclesPanzerarmee Kommand / Armored Reserves path
Panzer III Medium Tank
Medium tankCore DAK medium armor and an important late-game scaling platform.
VehiclesArmored Reserves
Panzer IV Sd.Kfz. 161/1
Medium tankLate-game armored reserve call-in after the required tech.
VehiclesArmored Reserves
Tiger Heavy Tank
Heavy tankDAK can reach the Tiger without selecting a Battlegroup once Armored Reserves is unlocked.
Team WeaponsSupport tech
MG 34 Machine Gun Team
SuppressionCrew-served suppression for holding lanes around the mobile army.
Team WeaponsSupport tech
LeIG 18 Support Gun
Indirect fireLight infantry gun for long-range pressure against cover and structures.
Team WeaponsDAK tech tree
Pak 38 Anti-tank Gun Team
Anti-tankTowed anti-tank gun supporting light and medium vehicles.
Team WeaponsLate tech
Flak 36 88 mm Gun
Heavy anti-tank / anti-airHeavy towed gun for long-range vehicle and aircraft denial.
Defenses & TechBase structure
Armory
Scaling upgradesLarge upgrade suite that lets DAK infantry and vehicles continue scaling.
Defenses & TechConstruction / ability access
Forward Repair Station
Vehicle sustainmentForward repair support for the mechanized army.
Defenses & TechDefensive access
Machine Gun Bunker
Static suppressionFixed suppression position where available.
Defenses & TechHeadquarters after Panzerarmee Kommand
Armored Reserves
Late-game deployment systemReplaces the default half-track Deployment System with armored vehicle call-ins.
Battlegroup units are listed separately because their availability depends on the doctrine you choose.
Deutsches Afrikakorps battlegroups
Seven to choose from: three in the base game and four from DLC packs.