Standard infantry effective against infantry at medium range. Moves fasters when out of combat.
The Bersaglieri Squad is a DAK infantry unit. In skirmishes they are only available as a call-in through the Italian Combined Arms Battlegroup.
Available immediately at 0 CP cost after choosing the Italian Combined Arms Battlegroup, they can be used as supplementary or even replacement mainline infantry unit for DAK players. Unlike the base DAK roster of infantry units, they do not have the Combined Arms passive nor the ability to repair damaged vehicles. Instead, they have the Quick March passive which massively boosts movement speed when out of combat, in addition to having access to frag grenades via the OTO Mod.35 Grenade active ability. At veterancy level 1 they gain the active ability Urra!, which increases movement speed and reduces received accuracy temporarily.
Bersaglieri initially are fairly light infantry. They have less durability than most squads and their firepower can be lacking against the mainline infantry of the Allies. When against the USF
For Bersaglieri, their advantage is their early game prowess, as they do not require a long build time due to being a call-in, are cheaper to deploy, and can capture the map, scout effectively, and flank effectively thanks to their high movement speed when out of combat. Having relatively fast access to frag grenades can also make them unexpected threats and goes well with their effective ability to flank. One of their biggest weaknesses is a lack of anti-vehicle weaponry or abilities, so considerations must be taken when fielding multiple Bersaglieri.
While Bersaglieri are initially are on the weaker side of combat prowess, they can be upgraded over time with other battlegroup perks including increasing their squad size and gaining Breda LMGs. Obtaining these two perks is very important if one plans to use Bersaglieri heavily as it helps immensely with their scaling into the later stages of a match.
If used as a supplementary unit, they can be an effective scout-like unit that, while lacking in firepower and durability, is very effective supporting other units, capturing weapons, capturing the map and rotating to answer threats thanks to their extra speed.
If used as replacement mainline infantry unit, comparisons with the DAK
If one plans to use multiple Bersaglieri as a replacement mainline squads, generally more micromanagement will be required to effectively use them. If used correctly, their extra speed makes up for their weaker direct fighting power, allowing the player to take map control and fend off enemy attempts through quick rotation of the Italian troops. Overall though, they can be less forgiving if not managed properly due to lower durability.
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Urra!: Active ability gained upon reaching veterancy level 1. When activated, temporarily increases the squad's movement speed and reduces their received accuracy. Useful especially for flanking during combat where Quick March is normally disabled, while also granting a defensive bonus at the same time.
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Breda Model 30 Light Machine Gun: Available only with the Italian Combined Arms Battlegroup. Once the appropriate battlegroup perk of the same name is attained, Bersaglieri squads will be able to purchase a single Breda LMG for a Munitions cost, which significantly increases anti-infantry performance at all ranges. Comparatively, Breda LMGs perform worse than MG34 LMGs available to the DAK
See the Armory page for more details and numbers behind each upgrade.
Veteran Squad Leaders: Globally adds combat bonuses to all infantry except the
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Quick March: Passive ability. Increases the squad's movement speed when out of combat by +40% speed. This allows them to quickly react to fights, return from retreats quickly, capture territory faster by getting to nodes faster, and flank effectively. Disabled when in combat.
OTO Mod.35 Grenade: Active ability. Requires either the Fire Support Element upgrade from the
Bersaglieri Bolster: Increase the squad size of Bersaglieri Squads by 1. This perk conflicts with the Vehicle Support - Secure Location perk.
Vehicle Support - Secure Location: Passive ability. Increases both the capture and decapture rate of infantry when they are near vehicles by 25%. This perk conflicts with the Bersaglieri Bolster perk.
Breda Model 30 Light Machine Guns: Once this perk is obtained, Breda LMGs are made purchasable for Bersaglieri squads. This perk conflicts with the Vehicle Support - Force Recon perk.
Vehicle Support - Force Recon: Increases the vision range of infantry when they are near vehicles. This perk conflicts with the Breda Model 30 Light Machine Guns perk.
Carcano-carbine-bersaglieri-ak | Near | Mid | Far |
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Accuracy | 0.788 | 0.738 | 0.638 |
Range | 7 | 25 | 35 |
Penetration | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
Bersaglieri
Accuracy increased from 0.63/0.59/0.51 to 0.788/0.738/0.638
Bersaglieri are continuing to have their price reduced to match their combat power and make it easier to obtain Breda Light Machine Guns.
Our intent has been to do a deeper review of the Combined Arms Battlegroup, as we have with other Battlegroups. However, for the time being, we are increasing the base power of the Bersaglieri unit as we continue this work.
Manpower cost reduced from 280 to 260
Breda 30 Light Machinegun munition cost reduced from 80 to 70