I posted this same thread at the Avalon hill forums.
Since the Germans are getting the Goliath in this set, I think the Russians should get something similar to that. It is in a way “remote” but definately no “controlled”. Im talking about Soviet AT dogs. You are probaly saying to yourself "WTF?" In a nutshell, a trained dog carrieng 7 kg of heavy explosives launched to the underbelly of german tank and other armoured vehicles. Needless to say, the dog was probaly not going to survive and perhaps it would be awarded a medal, post humously of course.
In August 1941 Soviets had 10 army units of AT dogs (consisted of 4 companies till July 1942, later - of 2 companies. Each company had 126 dogs). Such At dog units also had AT rifles platoons and snipers for killing the missed dogs with explosives. The first action AT dogs saw during the battle of Moscow in autumn 1941, 28th unit of AT dogs destroyed 42 German tanks and 2 armoured cars during the battle of Stalingrad. In one battle 15 from 17 dogs could reached the German tanks.
If they ever happened to make this into a unit in an upcoming set, what should the stat cards be? Id like to hear your ideas for the Soviet AT dog. :-D
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