Soviet - BA-64Z Ski Half Track

Short answer: That is the SA that was suggested by Maus who asked me to create the card.



Long answer:



The original idea was to have Vanguard (moving 4 hexes) and Strike and Fade 2, but after reading the development history of this prototype, I just don't see it moving that fast. Since there is no combat history for this vehicle, we have to deduce what its' primary role would have been. Was it designed to be a scout vehicle looking for the enemy or was it supposed to harass the enemy with quick attacks?



My thought is that it would have been used to recon / scout for enemy units and to radio in that information. It had an MG for its' own defense but not really for attacking.



Mechanically, it just didn't work. Top tested speed was 16 kph / 10 mph with a theorical top speed of 28 kph / 17.5 mph. Soviet soldiers on skis probably would have been faster. I'm thinking the speed should really be 2 or 1 and the strike and fade SA dropped. I would keep the Vanguard and Recon SAs assuming this unit got a head start over advancing Soviet forces during a winter attack.