Only if the hull is destroyed a tank is really gone.

when a tank gets hit often the shots penetrate the turret and all of the crew but the driver will die (since he is in the bow and not the turret) you can still drive the tank to safety or let the driver switch positions and fire the gun. Same thing with tanks, limited ammo, various hitzones (turret, tracks gun, hull, engine, ammo etc) and even a fuel tank that in longer and dynamic battle needs a refill. now as a battle progresses and stuff dies your guys may wanna pick up more weapons, like that juicy MG42 that german dude had, or maybe a panzerfaust etc. in addition the squad leader gets 1 at grenade. so for example in multiplayer when you buy a 'rifleman squad' you get 5 rifleman, each equipped with a rifle, ~50 shots of ammo, 2 bandanges 2 grenades and kit to make 1 sandbag wall. Its main features (imo) are each individual soldior has its own inventory with ammo, weapons, greandes, first aid stuff etc.

I don't even have any idea what this is D.

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