Vampire Leech Walker

*"I'm doing good, yes?"*

- Common question asked by nervous Vampire commanders
## Tactical Analysis

* **I'm NOT a Vampire!:** A lightly armoured support walker equipped, the Vampire can use its magnetic beams to weld scrap metals in its storage onto a single friendly vehicle, hastily repairing it. The beams have a relatively long range, allowing the walker to repair a tank engaging enemy without getting into combat itself.

* **It's just a Blood Deficiency:** For every bit of damage repaired, a bit of metal in Vampire's storage is used. When a Vampire's storage is depleted, it can reverse the beams to collect more materials from an enemy(sometimes friendly) vehicle.

* **Please don't hurt me!:** The Vampire's light armour, weak weapon and inability to target buildings, aircrafts or infantry are glaring weaknesses to be considered before fielding it.

* **The more I drink, the more thirsty I am:** If a crew have proven their usefulness and licked enough shoes, a second dual Leech Beam turret would be installed on their walker, allowing them to do their jobs with double efficiency.

## Background

The Soviet Union is, without a doubt, the undisputed master of armoured warfare. How this came to be is unknown, but it is theorized by many eggheads that it is due to the Soviet Union's unprecedented industrial output. In any case, since the beginning the enemies of the Union have always been the underdog against the many tanks, self-propelled guns, artillery, and other armoured vehicles capable of grinding anything to the ground.
However, after two world wars, it was noticed by several analysts that Soviet tanks have a higher probability of being destroyed than the tanks of other nations. For years, this was ignored, since one could easily build a new tank and train a new crew, and it was seen as a source of pride by the Red Army that they should sacrifice so much for the Union. However, the Politburo, in a rare case of meddling in these affairs, decided that the Union should save precious money and actually prevent the loss of tanks.
Sending a Soviet minister to discuss the matter in front of a large hall meant to assemble airships, the Supreme Soviets hoped to reason with the assembled generals, tank crews, and factory workers. Indeed, they had a plan already; a walker that would use a leech beam to repair other tanks. Thus, tanks would be preserved and men’s lives would be saved. The hall was silent as the men considered the insult, before a tidal wave of insults, food, and tools was thrown at the minister. Though he begged his escorting commissars for help, they responded that speaking lowly of the Union’s tanks was a worse treachery than counter-revolutionary thought, and soon joined the crowd. The minister was last seen fleeing the riot in one of his motorcade's motorcycles, pursued by several tanks.
Regardless of their reaction, the plan went ahead and soon the **Leech Walker** was designed and produced. Using a pair of leech beams to rip off pieces of armour from enemy vehicles, the Leech Walker can store a large amount of debris in its inventory. When ordered, the beams can be reversed to weld scrap metal onto dents and holes on a friendly vehicle, literally patching it up. Though very effective in its job, the Leech Walker itself is not very popular. Its tendency to stay away from battle is scorned by tank crew as a sign of cowardice, and the notorious practice of "borrowing" parts from friendly vehicles only adds oil to the flame. Leech Walker crews, in fact, are forced to bunk and mess in the least desirable parts of camp due to their unpopularity, and they are often bullied on sight, especially with the popular insult of *"Vampire"*. This has led to Leech Walker crews being very skittish and eager to stay around commanding officers, which has added "bootlicker" to their growing list of nicknames.

## Just the Stats

 **Armour Type** | Medium Armour

 **DPS** | 30