Allies

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The Allies or the Allied Powers is a playable faction in Company of Heroes during World War I and World War II.

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In Company of Heroes the Allies are featured as the United States as a much cheaper, numerous, and versatile army than the Axis or Germany. The units of the Allies are essentially made of Riflemen Squads which also can pick up or use certain weapons to give them an advantage against the Axis troops. The Allied Engineer Squads are able to build defense weapons such as Machine-Gun Emplacements and M2A1 105mm Howitzer guns. The Allies are also armed with Sherman tanks and with M10 Tank Destroyers. Allies have faster armored vehicles, but in exchange have weaker armor and firepower. In game you may select a "company" for the allied teams which provide various unique strategies. The Allied Companies are Infantry Company, Airborne Company, and the Armor Company.

In the stand-alone expansion pack Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, player can play the new Allies Forces- the British. The British are more defensive compare to thier American Allies. They are expert in constructing defensive fortification such as 17 pounder AT Gun, Mortar Pit and the fearsome 25 pounder howitzer. Thier Infantry and Vehicle Unit rely on high command officer to increase thier combat effectiveness such as Lieutenant, Captain and Cromwell Command Tank. Thier HQ are also different as they are mobile and can hold strategic point to prevent capture. The British support command trees are the Royal Artillery Support, Royal Commandos Support and the Royal Engineers Support

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The Allies of World War II were the countries officially opposed to the Axis Powers during World War II. The three major countries of the Allies were the United States, United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union.