Bolt Action - Soviet Assault Engineers Squad

Assault engineers were specialists within the Soviet Army tasked with liquidating enemy strongpoints during an advance and clearing obstacles to allow tank units to breakthrough.

Shortages meant that Soviet formations were sparsely served when it came to transport and rear-echelon support. Pioneer detachments were a notable exception. Their expertise was too essential to do without: bridge-building, demolitions, fortification construction and minefield placement and clearance. These all required skills the conscripted masses did not have.

Assault engineers are trained to support offensive operations and combat missions, specifically in close-quarters combat and urban warfare environments. They are skilled in breaching obstacles, such as walls and doors, and clearing paths for friendly forces to advance.This was extremely dangerous work with a high casualty rate (even by Red Army standards) and assault engineer units were sometimes equipped with SN-42 body armour to give them a fighting chance.

Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Please note heads may vary from those shown in the picture.