German Premium Squads In Enlisted
Most players waste their premium squad slots on the flashy Panzergrenadiers or the MG teams that look good in trailers. They are not the best options once you actually play the game at a competent level. The meta has shifted over the last several patches, and a lot of what was considered top tier in early 2023 does not hold up now. I have spent probably two thousand hours across different factions, and the German side has some squad picks that quietly carry matches without ever being mentioned in any YouTube guide. Let me walk through what actually works.
Unleash The Fury Of The Reich A Comprehensive Guide To Top German Premium Squads In Enlisted
The first thing you need to understand is how the premium squad system works in Enlisted. Premium squads give you access to elite unit variations with better stats, special weapons, or unique abilities that standard squads do not have. They cost real money or premium currency, and each one has a specific role. Picking the wrong one locks you out of better options for your play style. Here is the breakdown of the squads I actually use and recommend.
Sturmtruppen (Stormtroopers) With Panzerfaust
This is the single most versatile premium squad in the German roster. You get anti-armor capability in a close-range infantry package. Most people buy it for the Panzerfaust and then immediately regret it because they try to fight like a solo tank destroyer instead of playing as part of a squad. The correct approach is to stick with your team and use the Panzerfaust when an enemy armored vehicle shows up within fifty meters. Once you fire, you are essentially infantry for the rest of that match because reloading takes too long in combat situations. I ran into a problem during a battle on the Stalingrad map where I kept getting flanked while my Panzerfaust was on cooldown. The workaround was simple but I had to learn it the hard way. I swapped to my carbine immediately after firing and moved to a flanking position rather than standing still. That squad gives you a fallback weapon, so using it as intended matters more than hoarding the rocket.
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Pionier (Engineer) Squad
Engineers are essential and most players ignore them until they lose a match because nobody is repairing their tanks or opening locked doors. The premium Pionier squad gives you access to the MP40 instead of the Kar98k, which changes how effective you are at close range while still carrying the anti-tank grenade. You also get access to repair tools and demolitions. The counter-intuitive part here is that this squad is actually one of the strongest picks in defensive scenarios, even though engineers are a support class. When you have a squad rotating through a building, having someone who can breach doors, repair vehicles, and fight with an SMG is huge. I would pick this over the Panzergrenadier squad every time for that reason.
Kampfspiegel (Scout) Squad
This is the premium variant of the scout squad and it gives you a better spotting range and an upgraded rifle scope. The key detail most guides miss is that the spotting mechanic in Enlisted works differently for premium scouts. Your spot duration is extended by roughly two seconds compared to the regular version, and that difference is the gap between calling in an artillery strike that hits or one that misses because the target moved. The problem with this squad is that it requires map knowledge. If you are playing on a map you have never been to before, you will be useless. I learned this the hard way on the Kursk map during my first match. I spent twenty minutes trying to figure out the eastern ridge positioning and ended up getting killed repeatedly. The fix was to open the map screen between matches and study the high ground positions for that specific map before queuing in. Ten minutes of preparation saved me from another hour of bad gameplay.
Grenadier Squad With FG42
The premium Grenadier variant gives you the FG42, which is a select-fire rifle that functions almost like a light machine gun at medium range. This squad is designed for aggressive pushes and holding chokepoints. You sacrifice armor-piercing capabilities for raw firepower, so do not expect to be useful against tanks. What most players do not realize is that the FG42's fire rate makes recoil management the deciding factor in whether this squad is good for you or not. The recoil pattern is vertical with a slight rightward drift. If you are coming from a game like Call of Duty where automatic weapons have different feedback, this will feel strange at first. I spent about an hour in the shooting range simply tracking moving dummies to adjust my aim. After that time investment, this squad became one of my most reliable picks.
When Premium Squads Fail You
There are scenarios where no German premium squad will save a match. If your team is composed entirely of solo players who do not coordinate, premium squads become less impactful because they are designed for squad-based play. You will still have slightly better individual stats, but the multiplier effect of teamwork disappears when nobody is grouping up. In those cases, I recommend switching to a different faction or just playing as a regular squad and focusing on improving your own positioning and map awareness. Another limitation is the matchmaking queue time. Premium squads do not give you better matchmaking. You will still wait just as long, and you may still face teams with better coordinated squad play. The advantage is purely in unit capabilities, not in the matchmaking algorithm itself.
Quick Reference
Anti-armor needs: Sturmtruppen with Panzerfaust, but only if you stay with your team and use the rocket as a last resort against vehicles. Defensive play: Pionier squad. The MP40 plus repair tools makes this the most flexible option in a holding scenario. Support and callouts: Kampfspiegel. Requires map knowledge. Study the map first or avoid this squad.
Aggressive pushing: Grenadier with FG42. Recoil training is mandatory. Factor in an hour of practice before you expect good results. If you want a downloadable reference sheet with squad loadouts and spawn points for each German premium unit, the official Enlisted wiki has the most up to date information. Third party guides tend to fall behind after patches. I check the wiki before every match now because patch notes change squad availability more often than you would think. The bottom line is that picking a premium squad without understanding its role will waste your money. Each of these units has a specific niche, and playing outside that niche is what turns a good premium pickup into a regrettable purchase.
