Soldat

'"It isn't right to be obedient only when things go well; it is much harder to be a good, obedient soldier when things go badly and times are hard. Obedience and faith at such time is a virtue." -Field Marshall Wilhelm Keitel'

The Soldat is the basic infantry unit of the Wehrmacht. They are tasked with defending the frontlines and following the orders of the Gruppenfuhrer.

Equipment
The Kar98k is a rifle with the ability to kill people within 1-2 shots. When fired you must work the bolt, ejecting the casing and then close the bolt for it to operate.

The ammunition used is the 7.92x57mm cartridge. While not strictly necessary, other recommended gear is:
 * A bayonet or knife, for the eventual trench fights.
 * A bandage, to keep the blood inside of you.
 * A feldspaten, for digging invaluable trenches for yourself and others.
 * A MRE for prolonged firefights.
 * A canteen, for fires or prolonged firefights.
 * A belt to carry all of the above.

Advantages/Disadvantages
Advantages are: Disadvantages are:
 * You`re quite literally the rank and file of the Wehrmacht, replacing you is easy and ammo is plentiful.
 * Your standard issue rifle has excellent accuracy and power, one shot can often stop an enemy dead in their tracks.
 * Stick together with anyone you can find, as the rank and file your power lies in numbers.
 * As a soldat, you`ll rarely be targeted by enemy snipers as long as you stick with others.
 * You`re the rank and file of the Wehrmacht, expect your officers to see you as disposable.
 * Armed with a bolt-action rifle, you`re not exactly a class suited for CQC.
 * You don`t get special gear, most of your job is really just shooting anyone trying to get close to those that do, like medics.
 * If it dosn`t bleed, you can`t kill it, tanks are your mortal enemy regardless of how many of you there are.

Tips

 * Carrying a feldspaten is never a bad idea, five minutes with a shovel and some dirt to dig in can easily help you and others to survive far longer.
 * Your rifle has plenty of power in each bullet, most shots can cause an enemy to fly backwards and land on the floor, with more of you to follow up shots, you can easily eliminate enemies.
 * Head-shots are a tempting target, for good reason, two or more shots will vaporize a head completely, guaranteeing a kill, although the lack of other targets apart from the brain means many can manage to run away before you actually get the second shot in.
 * Groin shots, just below the chest, can lead to a messy but easy kill, a few bullets there and soon the enemy will find themselves missing their legs, liver, kidneys, guts and pulse!