Model

**Model** is a German general available in the Berlin Military Academy.

2. He lacks HP, at colonel rank. This means it costs more medals to level his rank.
3. Defence tactic skill, at level 4 has a net damage reduction of 8%.
4. Bayonet charge at level 1 does not benefit when Model is on armoured units.
5. Fortifications at level 3 only heals 12 city hp. It would not change the outcome of a battle most of the time,
6. He lacks an offensive skill, meaning his damage is low when on offence.
7. He lacks tide of iron, which means when commanding armoured units, damage would be significantly reduced below 50%.

## History

**Walter Model** was a German *Feldmarschall* (Field Marshal) during World War II. He is noted for his defensive battles in the latter half of the war, mostly on the Eastern Front but also in the west. He has been called the Third Reich's best defensive tactical commander.

Although he was a hard-driving, aggressive *Panzer* commander early in the war, Model became best known as a practitioner of defensive warfare. His success at the head of the Ninth Army in the defensive battles of 1941–42 determined his future career path.

His tenacious style of fighting and dedication to the German cause won him plaudits from the High Command, who considered him one of the best field commanders and repeatedly tasked him with retrieving desperate situations. However, the relationship had broken down by the end of the war after Model was defeated at the Battle of the Bulge. In April 1945, with the Third Reich's defeat imminent, Model committed suicide rather than be captured and stand trial for war crimes.

## Abilities & Skills

Model is a defensive general, particularly when it comes to guarding your cities. However he lacks any offensive skills.

#### **Bayonnet Charge (Lv1)**

*Deals 6 additional damage to the enemy when health of infantry units falls below 50%.*

#### **Defense Tactic (Lv4)**

*Reduces 80% damage from the enemy. 10% chance to trigger.*

#### **Fortification (Lv3)**

*Repairs the city where you are at. HP + 12 per round.*

#### **Shelter Expert (Lv3)**

*Reduces 15% damage from the enemy air units and missile units.*

#### **Street Fighting (Lv2)**

*Deals +10 additional damage to the enemy in urban warfare.*

## Campaign

Model appears exclusively on the European theater of World War 2 during the following missions:

* **Battle of Kursk** (Allied Campaign)
* **Destination Berlin** (Allied Campaign)

## Conquest

### 1939 Conquest

In "Normal" conquest, Model appears in Prague on a Medium Tank and will naturally strike Poland first. In "Challenge" however, there is significant change as his abilities are enhanced by a set of medals:

* **Armored Medal (Lvl 3)** - Attack +12 when commanding armored units
* **Combo Medal (Lvl 2)** - When commanding units to attack, the probability of attacking again +6%

Furthermore, he is this time on a Heavy Tank, which greatly improves his survivability as well as his damage output.

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### 1943 Conquest

In "Normal" conquest, Model appears near Kiev on a Heavy Tank and will aim at the Soviet units, while his rank has been upgraded to M General. In "Challenge" conquest, there is once again substantial change as Model is equipped by a set of medals enhancing his abilities:

* **Armored Medal (Lvl 3)** - Attack +12 when commanding armored units
* **Marching Medal (Lvl 3)** - Command unit's mobility +3

Such combination significantly increases Model's damage output as well as his mobility, which is particularly relevant on eastern theater.

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## Trivia

* Upgrading his rank to Marshal will cost you an additional 2350 medals.
* In total, recruiting Model and upgrading his rank to Marshal would cost you 5390 medals.
* Dismissing Model will give you back 2432 medals (out of the 3040 you spent to recruit him), which means a shortfall of 608 medals. However, this only applies if you didn't upgrade his rank.
* Model is also available in Glory of Generals, World Conqueror 4 and Glory of Generals 3.