Unlocking | Development Heroes & Generals Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
By advancing to higher levels of given Ribbons, you will be able to unlock two types of things: additional types of equipment, such as vehicles and weapons, as well as Combat Badges. The former should be completely clear, while the latter are the equivalent of Perks from other games (like Call of Duty series) - you can select one (or two, if you have a Veteran status) such Badge which will give you a certain effect, such as increased sprinting distance, or allowing you to move quieter.
Below you will find a table representing all the Ribbons available in the game, coupled with the methods of experience acquisition, as well as items and / or Combat Badges unlocked upon achieving various ranks.
Icon | Ribbon Name | Activity | Unlocks (number = rank) |
Physical Training | Running, sprinting and bicycle riding. | 2: Marathon Man (Bronze) 4: Heavy Set (Bronze) 6: Marathon Man (Silver) 8: Heavy Set (Silver) 10: Marathon Man (Gold) 12: Heavy Set (Gold) | |
Combat Movement | Moving slowly, or moving while crouching. | 2: Nimble (Bronze) 4: Quickdraw (Bronze) 6: Nimble (Silver) 8: Quickdraw (Silver) 10: Nimble (Gold) 12: Quickdraw (Gold) | |
Parachute | A successful landing with a parachute. | 1: Free Fall 5: Para-Training 6: M1 Carbine (America) 9: FG42 (Germany) | |
Defense | Killing enemies trying to capture control points. | 2: Scavenger (Bronze) 4: Hoarder (Bronze) 6: Scavenger (Silver) 8: Hoarder (Silver) 10: Scavenger (Gold) 12: Hoarder (Gold) | |
Tactical | Seizing control over control points, as well as killing the enemies that are defending them. | 3: Binoculars 5: Sidearm | |
Recon | Penetrating through the enemy lines without them noticing, as well as killing enemies with sniper rifles. | 2: Ghillie (Bronze) 5: M2A3 (America) / S-Mine (Germany) / PMK-40 (Soviet Union) 6: Ghillie (Silver) 10: Ghillie (Gold) 12: Camouflaged | |
Close Combat | Killing enemies with the help of melee weapons (knives, spades). | 4: M1910 (America) / Schanzzeug (Germany) / Vulcan Stalin (Soviet Union) 5: Combat Knife (America) / Seitengewehr 98 (Germany) / NR-40 (Soviet Union) | |
Bolt Action Rifle Assault | Killing enemies with Bolt Action Rifles. | 1: Ammo Modification 2: Fast Reload (Bronze) 3: Weapon Modification 4: Dead Eye (Bronze) 4: Weapon Modification 5: Weapon Modification 6: Fast Reload (Silver) 7: Weapon Modification 8: Dead Eye (Silver) 10: Fast Reload (Gold) 11: M1903 scoped (America) / Kar98k scoped (Germany) / Mosin-Nagant scoped (Soviet Union) | |
Handgun Assault | Killing enemies with Pistols. | 1: Ammo Modification 2: Pointer Quick Fire (Bronze) 3: Weapon Modification 5: Weapon Modification 6: Pointer Quick Fire (Silver) 7: Weapon Modification 9: Weapon Modification 11: Pointer Quick Fire (Gold) | |
Sniper Assault | Killing enemies with Sniper Rifles. | 1: Ammo Modification 3: Weapon Modification 5: Weapon Modification 7: Weapon Modification 9: Weapon Modification | |
Semi-Automatic Rifle Assault | Killing enemies with Semi-Automatic Rifles. | 1: Ammo Modification 2: M1903 (America) / Kar98k (Germany) / Mosin-Nagant (Soviet Union) 3: Weapon Modification 4: Weapon Modification 5: Weapon Modification 6: M1918A2 (America) / MG34 (Germany) | |
SMG Assault | Killing enemies with SMGs. | 1: Ammo Modification 3: Weapon Modification 5: M1A1 Thomson (America) / MP40 (Germany) / PPSh-40 (Soviet Union) 7: Weapon Modification 9: Weapon Modification 10: PPSh-41 (Soviet Union) 11: Weapon Modification | |
LMG Assault | Killing enemies with LMGs. | 1: Ammo Modification 2: Weapon Modification 3: Tight Grip (Bronze) 4: Weapon Modification 5: Weapon Modification 6: M1919 MG (America) 7: Tight Grip (Silver) 8: MG42 (Germany) 9: Weapon Modification 10: DP-28 (Soviet Union) 11: Tight Grip (Gold) | |
Explosives | Killing enemies with grenades, mines and Rocket Launchers. | 1: M1A1 Bazooka (America) / Panzerschreck RPzb 54 (Germany) 2: Grenadier (Bronze) 3: M24 (Germany) 4: Dynamite Lover (Bronze) 5: RGD-33 (Soviet Union) 6: Grenadier (Silver) 7: Grenade MKII (America) 8: Dynamite Lover (Silver) 10: Grenadier (Gold) 11: M2A3 (America) / S-Mine (Germany) / PMK-40 (Soviet Union) 12: Dynamite Lover (Gold) | |
Tank Destruction | Destroying enemy vehicles with Rocket Launchers, anti-tank grenades, as well as mines. | 2: M1A1 (America) / Tellermine 42 (Germany) 5: TM-35 6: S.T. 74 (America) / Hafthohladung H3 (Germany) / RPG-43 (Soviet Union) | |
Chauffeur | Transporting allies with the help of terrain, as well as armored vehicles. | 4: Iron Fist (Bronze) 5: M3 (America) / Sd.Kfz 250-3 (Germany) / M3 L-L (Soviet Union) 9: Iron Fist (Silver) 12: Iron Fist (Gold) | |
Driver | Travelling with the help of a terrain, as well as armored vehicle. | 1: Car Thief (Bronze) 2: Driver (Bronze) 3: Car Thief (Silver) 4: Infantry Fist (Bronze) 5: Car Thief (Gold) 6: Driver (Silver) 7: 42WLA (America and Soviet Union) / R75 (Germany) 8: Infantry Fist (Silver) 9: Key 10: Driver (Gold) 12: Infantry Fist (Gold) | |
Dog Fight | Shooting down enemy planes while controlling a plane yourself. | 1: Aircraft Thief (Bronze) 2: Airborne (Bronze) 5: Aircraft Thief (Silver) 6: Airborne (Silver) 9: Aircraft Thief (Gold) 10: Airborne (Gold) | |
Tactical Bomber | Killing enemies and destroying enemy vehicles with bombs dropped down from a plane. | 4: Bombs Away (Bronze) 8: Bombs Away (Silver) 12: Bombs Away (Gold) | |
Ground Support | Killing enemy infantry, as well as destroying enemy vehicles. | 4: Flak Jacket (Bronze) 8: Flak Jacket (Silver) 12: Flak Jacket (Gold) | |
Tank Driver | Driving with tanks. | 4: Tanker (Bronze) 5: Key 8: Tanker (Silver) 12: Tanker (Gold) | |
Light Armor | Using Light Tanks to destroy enemy targets. | 2: Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. C (Germany) 3: M5A1 Stuart (America) / T-26 Model 1933 (Soviet Union) 5: Panzerkampfwagen 38 Ausf. E (Germany) 6: BT-7 Model 1937 (Soviet Union) 9: M3 Lee (America) / Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. J (Germany) 11: M24 Chaffee (America) / T-34 Model 1942 (Soviet Union) | |
Medium Armor | Using Medium Tanks to destroy enemy targets. | 3: M4A1 Sherman (America) 5: Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H (Germany) 7: T-34 Model 1944 (Soviet Union) 9: M4A3E8 Sherman (America) / Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger (Germany) 12: M26 Pershing (America) / IS-2 Model 1944 (Soviet Union) | |
Heavy Armor | Using Heavy Tanks to destroy enemy targets. | 12: Panzer VI Tiger II (Germany) | |
Medium Tank Destroyer | Using Medium Tank Destroyers to destroy enemy targets. | 5: Stug II Ausf. F (Germany) | |
Armor Damage | Using the tank's main cannon to penetrate through the enemy armor. | 4: Gunner (Bronze) 8: Gunner (Silver) 9: M18 Hellcat (America) / Jagdpanzer 38 (Germany) / SU-85 (Soviet Union) 12: Gunner (Gold) |