Battlefield identity
Aggressive and mobile. USF rewards combining specialized tools, and veterancy-1 units choose between two veteran abilities.
U.S. Forces
Aggressive, adaptable and built around mobility, production and combined arms.
How U.S. Forces wants to fight
What can go wrong
The Support Center choice is exclusive for the match. Pick Infantry, Mechanized or Air Support around the plan you actually intend to play.
HISTORICAL CONTEXTU.S. forces entered the European ground war in force through Operation Torch in 1942, then fought through Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, France, the Ardennes and Germany. Company of Heroes 3 compresses formations, equipment and campaigns into a playable faction — this is historical background, not a literal order of battle.
Core army & tech tree
Headquarters
Scout Squad and Engineer Squad; choose one Support Center after opening tech.
Barracks
Riflemen, M1 Mortar Team and 1/4-ton 4x4 Truck.
Weapon Support Center
Bazooka Squad, M1919 Machine Gun Team, Sniper and M3 half-track family.
Motor Pool
M8 Greyhound, M24 Chaffee and M1 Anti-tank Gun Team.
Tank Depot
M4A1 Sherman, M18 Hellcat and M4(105) Sherman Bulldozer.
InfantryHeadquarters
Scout Squad
Recon / captureStarting reconnaissance squad with extended sight and fast capture rate.
InfantryHeadquarters
Engineer Squad
Repair / constructionRepairs vehicles and structures, builds defenses and resource caches, and can take flamethrower or minesweeper upgrades.
InfantryBarracks
Riflemen Squad
Mainline infantryCore frontline infantry that benefits from aggressive positioning and faction upgrades.
InfantryInfantry Support Center
Captain Retinue
Infantry supportLimited support squad that improves nearby infantry veterancy gain and provides command utility.
InfantryWeapon Support Center
Bazooka Squad
Infantry anti-tankEarly mobile anti-vehicle squad carrying two bazookas; vulnerable if used as normal line infantry.
InfantryWeapon Support Center
Sniper
Long-range anti-infantrySingle-model marksman with long sight and weapon range; high value but low survivability.
VehiclesBarracks
1/4-ton 4x4 Truck
Recon / utilityFast light vehicle for early scouting and pressure.
VehiclesWeapon Support Center
M3 Armored Personnel Carrier
Transport / reinforcementTransports, reinforces, tows and recrews; can be converted into specialized variants.
VehiclesM3 conversion
M3 Armored Medical Half-track
Healing / reinforcementMedical conversion adds nearby infantry healing while retaining transport and reinforcement utility.
VehiclesM3 conversion or Mechanized Support Center path
M3 75 mm Gun Motor Carriage
Light anti-tank / barrageTrades transport utility for a forward-firing 75 mm weapon and barrage capability.
VehiclesM3 conversion or Mechanized Support Center path
M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage
Anti-infantry / anti-airQuad-mount conversion effective against infantry and aircraft.
VehiclesMotor Pool
M8 Greyhound Armored Car
Light vehicle pressureFast anti-infantry armored car used to exploit map control.
VehiclesMotor Pool
M24 Chaffee Light Tank
Light tankMobile light tank for vehicle fights and timing pressure before medium armor.
VehiclesTank Depot
M4A1 Sherman Medium Tank
Medium tankGeneral-purpose USF medium tank and a core late-game combined-arms piece.
VehiclesMechanized Support Center + Tank Depot
M4A1(76) Sherman Medium Tank
Up-gunned medium tankReplaces regular Sherman production after the 76 mm conversion upgrade.
VehiclesTank Depot
M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer
Tank destroyerFast high-penetration anti-tank vehicle with much less durability than a Sherman.
VehiclesTank Depot
M4(105) Sherman Bulldozer
Assault tankDurable Sherman variant focused on infantry and structures.
Team WeaponsBarracks
M1 Mortar Team
Indirect fireEarly indirect fire for dislodging infantry and team weapons from cover.
Team WeaponsWeapon Support Center
M1919 Machine Gun Team
SuppressionSet-up heavy machine gun team used to lock lanes and suppress infantry.
Team WeaponsMotor Pool
M1 Anti-tank Gun Team
Anti-tankSet-up anti-tank gun with strong vehicle damage and Armor-Piercing Rounds.
Defenses & TechEngineer construction
Fighting Position
Garrison / defenseCan garrison infantry or an HMG and can be converted into an HMG position or Mortar Pit.
Defenses & TechHeadquarters construction
Medical Station
HealingBase-area healing support.
Defenses & TechHeadquarters
Infantry Support Center
Exclusive tech pathUnlocks infantry-focused upgrades and Captain Retinue access.
Defenses & TechHeadquarters
Mechanized Support Center
Exclusive tech pathVehicle-focused tech including special half-track production and 76 mm Sherman conversion.
Defenses & TechHeadquarters
Air Support Center
Exclusive tech pathOff-map strafing, bombing and reconnaissance support.
Battlegroup units are listed separately because their availability depends on the doctrine you choose.
U.S. Forces battlegroups
Seven to choose from: three in the base game and four from DLC packs.