Combat Engineers

[SelfLoadingRifle]

What does a Combat Engineer do exactly? They seem to be equipped with grenade bundles, but that aside what abilities do they have in the game over and above the average grunt?

The rules do not seem to cover this subject.

Thanks,

SLR

[Sneaksie]

In addition to bundles, each one of them has smoke grenade(s). If i remember right, they also have quite high scouting skill, which is a primary parameter for successfull spotting and defusing mines.

[sand digger]

I suspect that engineers are the only ones who can clear some obstacles although its a bit difficult to tell what can be cleared and what is permanent.

[Arisaka99]

Oopsie daysie

[Knokke]

Barbed wires can be cleared by artillery fire to allow the passage of troops and vehicles. Tanks can also flatten some of the less sturdy obstacles with their tracks (a risky job, if there is a minefield or infantry with AT weapons near the obstacles). I've not tested if they can be destroyed by grenades bundles (It's usually safer to clear them with artillery rather than sending troops in the open to do the job).