Fallschirmjäger

The Luftwaffe's elite parachute troops (Fallschirmjäger) have a fearsome reputation, and it's well-earned. They may lack the fanatical zeal of the Waffen-SS, but they more than make up for it with steely determination and excellent training. By 1942 they've been pulled away from paratrooping and forced into groundpounding, after the bloodletting at Crete. Armed with FG-42 assault rifles and wearing the full combat gear (including the distinctive FG helmet), they are a good challenge.

Tactics
Fast and deadly, all paratroopers also come with the helmet as standard equipment, meaning they take two shots to the cranium to put down. They also have the nasty tendency to drop in from the sky, meaning that your neatly held perimeter will be compromised by a squad of these fellows dropping in for all but a cup of tea. Luckily, they die like all men.