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Mechanized infantry are infantry equipped with armored personnel carriers (APCs) or infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for transport and combat.
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Mechanised Infantry are infantry equipped with armoured personnel carriers (APCs) or infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for transport and combat, making them much more viable against armored enemies as opposed to motorised infantry.
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Most APCs and IFVs are all-wheel drive vehicles (6×6 or 8×8), useful for mobility across rough terrain. It is important to note that Mechanized Infantry do not fare well in rough terrain, particularly ‘Jungle’ and ‘Mountainous’, they will also be inefficient at assaulting in ‘Forest’ terrain type.  
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Mechanized infantry is distinguished from motorized infantry in that its vehicles provide a degree of protection from hostile fire, as opposed to "soft-skinned" wheeled vehicles (trucks or jeeps) for motorized infantry. Most APCs and IFVs are fully tracked or are all-wheel drive vehicles (6×6 or 8×8), for mobility across rough ground. Some nations distinguish between mechanized and armored infantry, designating troops carried by APCs as mechanized and those in IFVs as armored.
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Given that more advanced technology is used for upgraded tiers of Mechanized Infantry, it is worth noting the unit’s upkeep will rise; as more combat supplies [‘Ammunition’ and particularly ‘Fuel’], ordnance supplies [spare vehicle ‘Components’] and more manpower is required to both crew and maintain the vehicles.  
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Compared with "light" truck-mobile infantry, mechanized infantry can maintain rapid tactical movement and, if mounted in IFVs, have more integral firepower. It requires more combat supplies (ammunition and especially fuel) and ordnance supplies (spare vehicle components), and a comparatively larger proportion of manpower is required to crew and maintain the vehicles. For example, most APCs mount a section of seven or eight infantrymen but have a crew of two. Most IFVs carry only six or seven infantry but require a crew of three. To be effective in the field, mechanized units also require many mechanics, with specialized maintenance and recovery vehicles and equipment.
 
 
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This unit has the following features on its final tier:
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The Mechanized Infantry is a fast unit, especially well-suited for a range of missions, and through support and flank protection greatly increase the survivability of heavy armor such as Main Battle Tanks. They are capable of conquering and holding strategic enemy targets such as Provinces or Cities, and have some protection against Weapons of Mass Destruction. They can be strategically airlifted to any location around the globe.  
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<li> Unlocked with Day 2  Research: Conquer Territory - Unit can conquer [[Provinces|provinces]]/[[Provinces #Cities|cities]] once it reaches their center-point. European gain access to this earlier.
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They are particularly strong in open terrain, but vulnerable in cities, mountains, and other difficult terrain.
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<li> Unlocked with Day  13 Research: Airlift - This unit can be transported between airports/landing strips via airlift. Note that it is completely defenseless while in the air. European gain access to this earlier.
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<li> Unlocked with Day  17 Research: Limited WMD protection - Unit is better protected when attacked by missiles armed with chemical/nuclear warheads. European gain access to this earlier.
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Latest revision as of 01:16, 5 April 2018

Description

Western Mechanised infantry
Eastern Mechanised infantry
EU Mechanised infantry

Mechanised Infantry are infantry equipped with armoured personnel carriers (APCs) or infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for transport and combat, making them much more viable against armored enemies as opposed to motorised infantry. Most APCs and IFVs are all-wheel drive vehicles (6×6 or 8×8), useful for mobility across rough terrain. It is important to note that Mechanized Infantry do not fare well in rough terrain, particularly ‘Jungle’ and ‘Mountainous’, they will also be inefficient at assaulting in ‘Forest’ terrain type.

Given that more advanced technology is used for upgraded tiers of Mechanized Infantry, it is worth noting the unit’s upkeep will rise; as more combat supplies [‘Ammunition’ and particularly ‘Fuel’], ordnance supplies [spare vehicle ‘Components’] and more manpower is required to both crew and maintain the vehicles.

Features

This unit has the following features on its final tier:

  • Unlocked with Day 2 Research: Conquer Territory - Unit can conquer provinces/cities once it reaches their center-point. European gain access to this earlier.
  • Unlocked with Day 13 Research: Airlift - This unit can be transported between airports/landing strips via airlift. Note that it is completely defenseless while in the air. European gain access to this earlier.
  • Unlocked with Day 17 Research: Limited WMD protection - Unit is better protected when attacked by missiles armed with chemical/nuclear warheads. European gain access to this earlier.
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