Company of Heroes 3
Company of Heroes 3

Town Menu

Navigate the Company of Heroes 3 Town Menu. This guide details how to manage forces, acquire gear, and prepare for battle from your central hub.

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Town Menu

The Town Menu serves as your central hub for all non-combat activities in Company of Heroes 3. Mastering its various functions is crucial for maintaining your forces, acquiring new gear, and preparing for the challenges ahead. This detailed guide will walk you through each section, offering actionable steps and strategic advice.

Accessing the Town Menu

You can access the Town Menu from the World Map by selecting any friendly-controlled town or city. Alternatively, after completing a mission or returning from an expedition, you will often be automatically prompted to enter the Town Menu.

Key Town Menu Locations and Functions

Upon entering the Town Menu, you'll be presented with several distinct buildings and services. Each offers unique functionalities vital to your campaign:

  • Barracks: This is where you manage your combat units.
  • Supply Depot: Your primary source for equipment, consumables, and resource trading.
  • Workshop: For upgrading existing gear and crafting new items.
  • Intelligence Center: Access mission briefings, intel reports, and recruit specialized units.
  • Command Post: Manage your overall strategic resources, research new technologies, and deploy global abilities.

Detailed Walkthrough of Town Menu Services

Barracks

The Barracks is your go-to for all unit management. Here's what you can do:

  • Recruit Units:
    • Navigate to the "Recruit" tab.
    • Select the unit type you wish to recruit (e.g., "Riflemen Squad," "Panzergrenadiers," "M18 Hellcat").
    • Ensure you have sufficient Manpower and Munitions. Elite units may also require specific Command Points.
    • Confirm recruitment. Newly recruited units will appear in your available reserves.
  • Heal Units:
    • Select the "Heal" tab.
    • Units that have taken damage in battle will be listed.
    • Healing costs Manpower and takes time, indicated by a progress bar. Prioritize healing high-value or heavily damaged units.
    • Strategy Tip: Early game, consider healing all units. Later, focus on critical squads to conserve resources.
  • Upgrade Units:
    • Access the "Upgrades" tab.
    • Available upgrades are specific to unit types (e.g., "Weapon Rack" for Riflemen, "Schreck Squad" for Grenadiers).
    • Upgrades cost resources (Manpower, Munitions, Fuel) and often require research from the Command Post.
    • Actionable Step: For your core infantry, prioritize "Barbed Wire & Mines" early to enhance defensive capabilities.

Supply Depot

The Supply Depot is your economic hub. Efficient use of this facility is vital for maintaining your war effort.

  • Purchase Equipment:
    • Go to the "Buy" section.
    • Browse available items: "Medical Kits," "Repair Tools," "Grenades," "Smoke Grenades," etc.
    • Equipment costs Munitions. Stock up on essential consumables before missions.
    • Item Highlight: Always have at least 3-4 "Medical Kits" for your front-line infantry squads.
  • Sell Surplus:
    • Access the "Sell" section.
    • Offload any excess or unwanted equipment to gain back Munitions.
    • Strategy Tip: Don't hoard low-tier equipment once you've acquired superior alternatives. Sell it to fund more important purchases.
  • Resource Trading:
    • Select the "Trade" tab.
    • You can exchange one resource type for another (e.g., Manpower for Fuel, Munitions for Manpower).
    • Exchange rates fluctuate based on market demand and your current strategic situation.
    • Actionable Step: If you're consistently low on Fuel for vehicle production, trade surplus Manpower here.

Workshop

The Workshop allows you to enhance your units' effectiveness through gear upgrades and crafting.

  • Upgrade Gear:
    • Select a unit from your roster.
    • Available gear slots will display. Click on an empty slot or an existing piece of equipment.
    • Options for upgrading (e.g., "Improved Optics" for snipers, "Heavy Armor Plating" for tanks) will appear.
    • Upgrades require specific components (found during missions or purchased from the Supply Depot) and Munitions.
    • Location Specific: Certain rare upgrade schematics, like the "Tiger Ace Cannon Blueprint," can only be found in specific high-difficulty missions in the North African Campaign.
  • Craft Items:
    • Access the "Craft" tab.
    • If you have blueprints and the necessary components, you can craft unique items or specialized ammunition.
    • Strategy Tip: Crafting "High-Explosive Rounds" for your AT guns can significantly boost their anti-tank capabilities against heavily armored targets.

Intelligence Center

Stay informed and expand your strategic options at the Intelligence Center.

  • Mission Briefings:
    • Review available primary and secondary objectives for upcoming operations.
    • Gain insights into enemy forces, terrain, and potential challenges.
  • Intel Reports:
    • Access intelligence gathered from recon missions or captured enemy documents.
    • These reports can unlock new unit types, strategic options, or reveal hidden objectives.
    • Actionable Step: Always check new "Axis Supply Line Intercepts" as they often reveal opportunities for resource raids.
  • Recruit Specialized Units:
    • Some unique units, such as "Partisan Squads" or "Commando Teams," can only be recruited here after specific intel is gathered or objectives are completed.
    • These units often have unique abilities and may not be available through standard Barracks recruitment.

Command Post

The Command Post is where you manage your overarching strategic decisions and technological advancements.

  • Strategic Resources:
    • Monitor your global Manpower, Munitions, and Fuel reserves.
    • View your Command Point generation rate and current pool.
  • Research & Development:
    • Invest in new technologies that provide global benefits (e.g., "Improved Logistics" for faster healing, "Advanced Artillery Targeting" for more accurate barrages).
    • Research costs significant resources and time. Plan your research tree carefully.
    • Strategy Tip: Early on, prioritize "Reinforced Defenses" to boost the survivability of your forward operating bases.
  • Deploy Global Abilities:
    • Some powerful abilities, like "Strategic Bombing Run" or "Emergency Airdrop," are managed and deployed from here.
    • These abilities have long cooldowns and high resource costs, so use them judiciously.