Ghost Division
The Defensive Battle of KyivGermany · Historical unit: 7th Panzer Division
The 7th Panzer Division, nicknamed the 'Ghost Division' because of how fast it appeared and vanished on the battlefield, was commanded by Erwin Rommel in the 1940 France campaign. Its lightning advance made it legendary across Europe.
During Operation Barbarossa, the division fought the Battle of Alytus, where it repelled more than 200 Soviet tanks of the 5th Armored Division and opened the path to Vilnius, then Moscow.
On October 2, 1941, during the final phase of Barbarossa, the Ghost Division broke through Soviet western defenses and contributed to the encirclement at Vyazma alongside the 10th Panzer Division.
Units in formation
General Buff
All Ghost Division units receive +3 mobility.
Tactical Effects
Joint Offensive
For each friendly Ghost Division unit within 2 hexes, tank units deal an additional 2% damage when attacking.
Pursue the Fleeing Enemy
If an adjacent friendly Ghost Division unit has eliminated an enemy this turn, infantry units can move again (once per turn).
Frontier Observations
If an adjacent friendly Ghost Division infantry unit is present, artillery units damage +10%.
This formation can only be formed in Legend, Conquest, or Army Group modes when you are the corresponding country.
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