World War III: features all the great options and units that were in Red Thunder, but with the addition of lots more Formations and Units. World War III: Soviet expands and enhances the forces available in Red Thunder for the Soviet Army.
Introduction of the T-80, T-62M, T-55AM, and more Motor Rifle options with the BMP-3. These add more Formations to choose from.
New formation and support Units:
- T-80 Tank Battalion
- T-62M Tank Battalion
- T-55AM Tank Battalion
- T-80 Shock Tank Company
- 2S6 Tunguska AA Platoon
- BMP-3 Recon Platoon
- BMP-3 Motor Rifle Company
- BMP-3 Shock Recon Platoon
- BMP Shock Motor Rifle Company
- BM-27 Hurricane Rocket Launcher Battery
- TOS-1 Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Battery.
-As a replacement for the aging ZSU-23-4 Shilka the Soviets designed the 2S6 Tunguska. It is armed with heavier twin 30mm guns giving better range and rate-of-fire. Additionally it is also armed with SA-19 Grendel AA missiles integrated into the same system, giving it an accurate long range option.
-The BM-27 Hurricane Rocket Launcher Battery have better range, anti-tank, and firepower than the old BM-21 Hail.
-The TOS-1 Thermobaric Rocket Launcher is armed with its pod of 24 220mm thermobaric rockets mounted on a T-72 tank hull. These rockets’ fiery blast devastates a large area in one volley.
World War III: Soviet have three Scenarios that can either be played as one off games or as part of a three game campaign. The book also covers the exploits of the 2nd Guards Tank Army, 94th Guards Motor Rifle Division, 7th Guards Tank Division, Major Yuri Volkov’s Tank Battalion, and 18th Guards Motor Rifle Division during World War III, plus lots of other background and technical information. It contains a Soviet painting guide and a product catalogue listing all the models available to field a Soviet force in World War III: Team Yankee, making World War III: Soviet a one stop shop for planning the collection of your force.
If you’ve been thinking about getting some Soviets, but haven’t dived in, this is the perfect time, there has never been so many different options for fielding the Soviet Army in World War III.
Number of pages: 84
Format: A4
Language: English
Author: Wayne Turner and Phil Yates
Note: Updated Army Book for Soviet Forces in WWIII: Team Yankee.
