Mission 14 - Reichstag | The Campaign Mode Company of Heroes 2 Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Main Objectives:
1. Seize the government district
2. Clear the Kroll Opera House
3. Capture the Reichstag
Bonus Objectives:
1. Eliminate the German howitzers
2. Complete the mission without producing any vehicles
3. capture the German StuG, Brummbar and Ostwind
4. Complete the mission within less than 60 minutes
The final mission in the Berlin ruins is quite unique. First of all, the Germans are practically bound to lose and it is very difficult not to complete this mission successfully. Virtually, only if you ignore to produce new units, the Germans may send out one or two squads to destroy the base. Still, their basic task is to obstruct the progression of what's inevitable - the collapse of the Third Reich. They are hidden virtually around every corner, often equipped with all sorts of weapons. Almost always, before you "visit" a territory, you should lay mortar fire on it. You should also dispatch the conscripts as the first into an area, as a cannon fodder. Throw grenades behind every corner of a bigger street and, in general, stay vigilant. Leave no portion of the city unchecked.
Due to the specificity of this mission, the difficulty level is defined by the player themselves, by determining how many bonus objectives they want to complete. Completing all four bonus objectives, during one game, is very difficult a task that requires very well developed micro-managerial skills, i.e. effective handling of individual units during fights and, simply luck.
The general tactic is changeable, depending on your own goals:
1. Definitely the easiest one. There are four howitzers operating in Berlin which need to be disabled. The Howitzers themselves are no threat to you because they are directed towards the outside of the city. They will be guarded, however, by infantry equipped with all sorts of Panzerfausts or flamethrowers.
2. easy to perform. Create two mortar teams, two sniper and two engineer teams. Limit the remaining units to assault soldiers and guards. Do not create HMGs or AT cannons. There is plenty of that in the streets of Berlin and the German equipment is generally better when it comes to offensive features. Man the seized cannons with conscripts in order not to waste the valuable infantry.
3. Due to the unpredictability, the most problematic bonus objective. To capture the tank, you need to chase away the enemy's team first. To do that,, the tank needs to be heavily damaged, best if immobile (ramming, target weak point). The most difficult thing is not to destroy this tank so, try to "feel" manually the level of damage that you need to inflict.. The StuG can be found at the beginning of the government district, the Ostwind is in front of the opera house and the Brummbar as far as the Reichstag.
4. Probably the most difficult bonus objective to complete. The easiest way to complete it is by focusing on the main targets only and to ignore the key points. Still, there will be soldiers coming from the points that you left out so, you should keep some modest defense squads as a reserve. In general, you need to hurry here, so, it is a good idea to use some fast and maneuverable vehicles (T-70, M5) and send the infantry forward in the first place, to tie up the enemy, who will then be raked by the heavier artillery from afar.
1. This mission starts in the middle of the battle. Do not launch the assault and calmly exchange fire from behind covers and replace the lost soldiers with conscripts. If time is of essence to you, you can send your soldiers upwards along the alleyway, which leads to the bridge entrance. Thanks to this you will surround the enemy.
After you kill the defenders, dispatch one or two squads over to the other side of the bridge and keep the main forces off the bridge. It will soon turn out the bridge is mined and you will have to evacuate all those staying on the bridge. Fortunately enough, the explosion will not destroy it.
After you secure the point over the bridge, you can launch an assault on the ministry building or, seize the nearby areas to ensure safety behind and increase the asset supply. Traditionally, rake the outpost region with mortars before direct attack. You will also find smoke grenades useful, to cover your soldiers.
Northwards, there is an abandoned StuG, with a squad of pioneers willing to man it. Take them out before they do and seize the tank. Further on, near the fuel point, there are a few more German tanks (including a Panther) and cannons so, you are going to need considerable forces to seize them.
Directly to the right of the ministerial building, there is a PaK-43, which can quickly turn tanks into a pile of scrap metal. You can take it out with mortars from afar. As an alternative, launch a massive attack with your infantry, covered with smoke, or M5 if you create vehicles.
In the ministry itself, there are HMGs and lots of Panzershreks. A sniper will come in handy here. Take over the building and complete the first part of the mission.
2. The entrance to the opera house is very heavily guarded. Still, to the right side of the map, there is a side street (the above screenshot). You can dispatch small forces this way and backtrack to encourage the Germans to chase after you. At the same time, exit the street to surprise them and surround them.
In the opera house there is an enemy virtually behind every corner. Keep your HMGs and other cannons directed in all directions. Also snipers will prove useful here. Seize both points in the building and you will pave the way to the Reichstag.
3. The way to the Reichstag is very heavily guarded with a multitude of HMGs, tanks (including the Brummbar) and PaKs. Fortunately enough, you will receive air support that will be immensely useful here. You should also bet your stakes on the infallible ML-20 for raking the defenders. The way will be full of entanglements and mines so, it is a good idea to create, at least, one squad of engineers equipped with the mine diffusal pack.
The Reichstag cannot be destroyed so, do not rake it from afar and storm it directly. As a last, desperate resort, the Germans will throw two Tigers at you. Focus all your fire on the tanks and destroy them one by one. Once they are destroyed, the game will end! Congratulations!