Lightning Division
The Battle of TakrounaItaly · Historical unit: Folgore Division
The Folgore Division fought with distinction at El Alamein in 1942, where it held its positions against overwhelmingly superior British forces.
Nicknamed 'Lightning' for the speed of its counterattacks and exceptional defensive resilience, it combines rapid mobility with entrenchment tenacity.
In the game, Lightning Division represents the Italian combined doctrine: unshakeable defense paired with swift anti-tank maneuvers.
Units in formation
General Buff
All Lightning Division units that did not move this turn gain the Entrenchment status at the end of the turn. (Entrenchment: Defense +30%, automatically removed after moving.)
Tactical Effects
Sky Lightning
If an enemy within 3 tiles of the Lightning Division is attacked by an air force, the Lightning Division gains +20 Attack for this turn.
Light Maneuver
If a Lightning Division infantry unit does not move during this turn, at the end of the turn, all Lightning Division units within 2 tiles gain +6 mobility for the next turn.
Anti-Tank Tactics
When a Lightning Division infantry unit is within 2 tiles of a Lightning Division artillery unit, the artillery unit's damage dealt to armored units +30%.
This formation can only be formed in Legend, Conquest, or Army Group modes when you are the corresponding country.
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