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Description[]

The G.I. is the World War II standard infantry unit of the United States in Empires: Dawn of the Modern World. It is upgraded from the Doughboy for 35 Gold EDMW Icon Gold.

Armed with an M1 Garand, these army men are effective in numbers. They have the special action of charging, which temporarily increases its speed and rate of fire, but it gets reduced attack rate and speed for a short time afterward (100 power, hotkey C).

The term "G.I." originally meant galvanized iron but in World War I, it was used to describe any "Government Issued" items and finally "General Infantry." This is a general term to describe any American infantry. During World War II, most American infantry would normally carry a M1 Carbine, M1 Garand, a Browning Automatic Rifle, or a Thompson submachine gun. Weapons of a G.I. would vary depending on specific role, terrain, and climate. But all the noted weapons are either semi or fully automatic, giving the G.I. an advantage over your average army of the time.

Strengths[]

  • Good vs. anti-tank units.

Weaknesses[]

  • Weak vs. tanks and field weapons.

See also[]

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