The Boys

The Boys were two young Russian men, Dmitry Foloshenkov and Vladimir Preobrazhensky, who both served the USSR and agreed with Soviet ideals. Dmitry and Vladimir served together in important events like the Winter War from 1939-1940, the Battle of Stalingrad from 1942-1943 and Battle of Berlin in 1945. The were favourites among Ole's soldiers and were chosen for his Soviet Space Program to be researchers and cosmonauts, which they both worked feverishly for.

The boys would also befriend Ole's grandson Kjeld when it came to them being cosmonauts, and were a part of the team designing the Soviet rockets. As Soviet war heroes, they were shown on propaganda for the Red Army and to display the overwhelming superiority of the CCCP and its space program.

## **Dmitry Foloshenkov**

Dmitry was renowned for being an excellent marksman, and favoured the Tokarev SVT-40 sniper rifle with an attached 3.5× PU scope. He had dark black hair, thick eyebrows and stubble, with a deep voice to match. Dmitry stood at a tall 180 cm and had enough muscle on his arms to wrestle two Finn soldiers at once. He was said to have run from his sniper perch to join his comrades on the ground and would stand out in the middle of fire to get shots on officers, machine gunners, tank operators and even artillerymen. This was most apparent at the desperate battle for glorious Stalingrad.

After showing a great deal of initiative in leading Soviet forces at the Battle of Stalingrad, Foloshenkov was promoted to Colonel in 1943 by Blessed Red Leader Ole Stalin himself. The two shared a laugh and, later, a vodka.

## **Vladimir Preobrazhensky**

Vladimir was a pipsqueak among his comrades and at 167 cm, he was the shortest in his unit and had an all-too fitting high-pitched voice. He was always clean shaven and the quietest in his unit, but also a deadly carbine runner. He favoured the Soviet PPSh-41 sub machine gun.

A childhood lived in a bungalow in cold Western Siberia, a childhood too intensely miserable for some, Vladimir grew up quietly away from most of the current action, save for the modest town he lived in with a family of seven surrounding him.

## **Awards from Ole**

As previously stated, Dmitry and Vladimir would receive awards and praise from Blessed Leader Ole Stalin himself. They would both be given positions in the Soviet Space Program, newly formed by Kjeld and Ole, as usual. Both would act as researchers and advisers, among other things. Dmitry would be awarded the Gold Trimmed Mosin Nagant, a true feat of Russian and Soviet engineering. Ole handed it to him as he knelt down, bent his head and handed it to him in both hands, a true knight and display of his modesty. Dmitry would laugh and reportedly said, "shouldn't this be the other way around?". Ole laughed. The Gold Trimmed Mosin Nagant was specially reserved for the highest honours and the slavs that were at that standard. Ole himself had never received one. :O

Preobrazhensky also received the affectionate title of "Vlad" from Ole, which effectively meant he was a true reaper that belonged in Romania. It was a bit of a joke and in good faith, but Vladimir would almost refuse it to uphold his humble origins. Ole smiled.

They would also be awarded some playtime with Laika, the Communist Doge. Ole went further himself to give Vlad special access to testing the Avtomat Kalashnikova or Kalashnikov Rifles that were starting design. His time in the field with an automatic weapon as his main companion proved valuable in his advice and recommendations. He would become good friends with Mikhail Kalashnikov.