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	The big take away of the Cuban infantry is just how cheap the rest of their division is. Regardless if you take the BMP-1 or BTR, you will have access to the T-55, T-62, SU-100, the recon vehicles, the anti-tank vehicles, anti-air, and 2S1 Carnations. Given how cheap your models are, it might be wise to consider taking multiple battalions worth of Cubans. Sure you won't have the best tools the Cubans can bring, buts let's not kid ourselves, Cuba is kind of far behind even by Pact Standards.		The big take away of the Cuban infantry is just how cheap the rest of their division is. Regardless if you take the BMP-1 or BTR, you will have access to the T-55, T-62, SU-100, the recon vehicles, the anti-tank vehicles, anti-air, and 2S1 Carnations. Given how cheap your models are, it might be wise to consider taking multiple battalions worth of Cubans. Sure you won't have the best tools the Cubans can bring, buts let's not kid ourselves, Cuba is kind of far behind even by Pact Standards.
	===IRL===		===IRL===
	The Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (or Fuerzas Armadas Revoluicioanrias...or FAR) is an interesting talking point for Cold War politics. After deposing Batista in the 50s, the 26th of July Movement reorganized itself into an actual army. In 1961, the army had its first taste of combat when US backed Brigade 2506 invaded Cuba during the Bay of Pigs invasion. This invasion pretty much guaranteed Cuba would side with the USSR. And what do you know, Cuba is right next door to the US. Wouldn't it be nice if the Soviets could station nukes? One Missile Crisis later, and Cuba basically got a guarantee of existence from the Soviets. Now being next door to the US gave Cuba something of a weird situation. If the Soviets ever wanted to invade, Cuba would become more or less the staging ground for any invasion. Consequently, due to being right next door to the US, Cuba was pretty much barred from joining the Warsaw Pact. Despite this, Cuba received a lot of military aid from the Soviets. Again, because they are right next door to the US.		The Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (or Fuerzas Armadas Revoluicioanrias...or FAR) is an interesting talking point for Cold War politics. After deposing Batista in the 50s, the 26th of July Movement reorganized itself into an actual army. In 1961, the army had its first taste of combat when US backed Brigade 2506 invaded Cuba during the Bay of Pigs invasion. This invasion pretty much guaranteed Cuba would side with the USSR. And what do you know, Cuba is right next door to the US. Wouldn't it be nice if the Soviets could station nukes? After all the Soviets have more mid range missiles then intercontinental, and the US is putting atomic weapons in Turkey so it be perfectly fair to put US cities in range, ''What's the worst that could happen?'' One Missile Crisis later, and Cuba basically got a guarantee of existence from the Soviets. Now being next door to the US gave Cuba something of a weird situation. If the Soviets ever wanted to invade, Cuba would become more or less the staging ground for any invasion. Consequently, due to being right next door to the US, Cuba was pretty much barred from joining the Warsaw Pact. Despite this, Cuba received a lot of military aid from the Soviets. Again, because they are right next door to the US.
	Not being part of the Warsaw Pact did give Cuba some flexibility. By not being directly under Soviet Command, the Cuban military could operate independently to spread communism. And that is exactly what the Cuban military did. From South America to South Africa, to even the middle east, the Cuban military operated. Technically as advisors for Communist backed insurgent groups, but in some cases as active combatants. By the 80s, Cuba had perhaps the most combat experience of all the Warsaw Pact nations (with exceptions of Russia)		Not being part of the Warsaw Pact did give Cuba some flexibility. By not being directly under Soviet Command, the Cuban military could operate independently to spread communism. And that is exactly what the Cuban military did. From South America to South Africa, to even the middle east, the Cuban military operated. Technically as advisors for Communist backed insurgent groups, but in some cases as active combatants. By the 80s, Cuba had perhaps the most combat experience of all the Warsaw Pact nations (with exceptions of Russia)
	Interestingly, if you read up on how the Cuban Military is organized, most western sources will conclude the Cuban military was based more on Western Structure as opposed to the Soviet Doctrine. Now why this isn't represented in game could be tossed up to development oversight, but there is an easier explanation.		Interestingly, if you read up on how the Cuban Military is organized, most western sources will conclude the Cuban military was based more on Western Structure as opposed to the Soviet Doctrine. Now why this isn't represented in game could be tossed up to development oversight, but there is an easier explanation.

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	Interestingly, if you read up on how the Cuban Military is organized, most western sources will conclude the Cuban military was based more on Western Structure as opposed to the Soviet Doctrine. Now why this isn't represented in game could be tossed up to development oversight, but there is an easier explanation.		Interestingly, if you read up on how the Cuban Military is organized, most western sources will conclude the Cuban military was based more on Western Structure as opposed to the Soviet Doctrine. Now why this isn't represented in game could be tossed up to development oversight, but there is an easier explanation.

	===Red Dawn Canon==		===Red Dawn Canon===

	Yeah, it's safe to say that Cuba in Team Yankee takes more influence from the movie than real life. In the movie, Cuba is used as an in-between for the Soviets and newly organized South American Forces. One can argue that the Cuba list is meant to represent Less of a Cuban force, and more of a Cuban led South American Coalition force.		Yeah, it's safe to say that Cuba in Team Yankee takes more influence from the movie than real life. In the movie, Cuba is used as an in-between for the Soviets and newly organized South American Forces. One can argue that the Cuba list is meant to represent Less of a Cuban force, and more of a Cuban led South American Coalition force.

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	Like most Pact forces outside of Russia proper, at the time Team Yankee is set the Czechs still use the older 7.62x39 cartridge instead of the more modern 5.45x39. Contrary to appearances, the Czech forces do ''not'' use a variant of the AK rifle and instead use a native design in the vz. 58, which operates differently and has no interchangeable parts (not even the magazine). Compared to an AK it is more accurate, features a last round bolt hold open and uses lighter aluminum mags than the overbuilt steel mags used by the AK, but on the downside gets unmanageably hot, even with gloves, much quicker. Today the vz. 58 is being phased out in favor of the CZ 805 BREN 5.56x45 NATO. Due to heavy legal restrictions on rifles based on the AK and AR15 platforms, the vz. 58 remains popular among Canadian civilians since the vz. 58 is not an AK. In addition to not being a restricted firearm, it is able to hit the broad side of a barn, uses readily available detachable magazines, is able to use modern accessories with minimal work (while never issued with the Soviet side rail, it's easily added by a gunsmith and often imported with one already on) and can use the cheap Chinese 7.62x39 all while not being prohibitively expensive.		Like most Pact forces outside of Russia proper, at the time Team Yankee is set the Czechs still use the older 7.62x39 cartridge instead of the more modern 5.45x39. Contrary to appearances, the Czech forces do ''not'' use a variant of the AK rifle and instead use a native design in the vz. 58, which operates differently and has no interchangeable parts (not even the magazine). Compared to an AK it is more accurate, features a last round bolt hold open and uses lighter aluminum mags than the overbuilt steel mags used by the AK, but on the downside gets unmanageably hot, even with gloves, much quicker. Today the vz. 58 is being phased out in favor of the CZ 805 BREN 5.56x45 NATO. Due to heavy legal restrictions on rifles based on the AK and AR15 platforms, the vz. 58 remains popular among Canadian civilians since the vz. 58 is not an AK. In addition to not being a restricted firearm, it is able to hit the broad side of a barn, uses readily available detachable magazines, is able to use modern accessories with minimal work (while never issued with the Soviet side rail, it's easily added by a gunsmith and often imported with one already on) and can use the cheap Chinese 7.62x39 all while not being prohibitively expensive.

			==Batallon De Infanteria==

			===In Team Yankee===

			The Cuban Batallon De Infanteria is ... basically East Germany. Well not quite. Infantry carry the AT-3 Sagger as opposed to the AT-4 Spigot. Stat wise, the AT-3 has longer ranger, but at the cost of double minimum range requirement compared to the Spigot.
			Can be taken in either the BTR or BMP-1, with the big difference being if the infantry takes the Sagger or not.
			The big take away of the Cuban infantry is just how cheap the rest of their division is. Regardless if you take the BMP-1 or BTR, you will have access to the T-55, T-62, SU-100, the recon vehicles, the anti-tank vehicles, anti-air, and 2S1 Carnations. Given how cheap your models are, it might be wise to consider taking multiple battalions worth of Cubans. Sure you won't have the best tools the Cubans can bring, buts let's not kid ourselves, Cuba is kind of far behind even by Pact Standards.
			===IRL===
			The Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (or Fuerzas Armadas Revoluicioanrias...or FAR) is an interesting talking point for Cold War politics. After deposing Batista in the 50s, the 26th of July Movement reorganized itself into an actual army. In 1961, the army had its first taste of combat when US backed Brigade 2506 invaded Cuba during the Bay of Pigs invasion. This invasion pretty much guaranteed Cuba would side with the USSR. And what do you know, Cuba is right next door to the US. Wouldn't it be nice if the Soviets could station nukes? One Missile Crisis later, and Cuba basically got a guarantee of existence from the Soviets. Now being next door to the US gave Cuba something of a weird situation. If the Soviets ever wanted to invade, Cuba would become more or less the staging ground for any invasion. Consequently, due to being right next door to the US, Cuba was pretty much barred from joining the Warsaw Pact. Despite this, Cuba received a lot of military aid from the Soviets. Again, because they are right next door to the US.
			Not being part of the Warsaw Pact did give Cuba some flexibility. By not being directly under Soviet Command, the Cuban military could operate independently to spread communism. And that is exactly what the Cuban military did. From South America to South Africa, to even the middle east, the Cuban military operated. Technically as advisors for Communist backed insurgent groups, but in some cases as active combatants. By the 80s, Cuba had perhaps the most combat experience of all the Warsaw Pact nations (with exceptions of Russia)
			Interestingly, if you read up on how the Cuban Military is organized, most western sources will conclude the Cuban military was based more on Western Structure as opposed to the Soviet Doctrine. Now why this isn't represented in game could be tossed up to development oversight, but there is an easier explanation.

			===Red Dawn Canon==

			Yeah, it's safe to say that Cuba in Team Yankee takes more influence from the movie than real life. In the movie, Cuba is used as an in-between for the Soviets and newly organized South American Forces. One can argue that the Cuba list is meant to represent Less of a Cuban force, and more of a Cuban led South American Coalition force.

	==Mechanized Infantry Company==		==Mechanized Infantry Company==

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	Update: the Motor Rifles are set to receive a boost to their firepower. The upcoming Soviet book will enable all companies to upgrade to the RPG 7 VR for 2 points for the unit, sacrificing 4” range for AT 19 and firepower 2+, as well as the very situational Tandem Warhead. This is a very solid upgrade, finally allowing infantry to be a legitimate threat to tanks with Chobham. Like the TOW tax, all units that can take this upgrade must do so if anyone is so equipped.		Update: the Motor Rifles are set to receive a boost to their firepower. The upcoming Soviet book will enable all companies to upgrade to the RPG 7 VR for 2 points for the unit, sacrificing 4” range for AT 19 and firepower 2+, as well as the very situational Tandem Warhead. This is a very solid upgrade, finally allowing infantry to be a legitimate threat to tanks with Chobham. Like the TOW tax, all units that can take this upgrade must do so if anyone is so equipped.

	===BMP Shock Motor Rifle Company===		====BMP Shock Motor Rifle Company====
	[[File:Shock Motor Rifle Stats.jpg\|300px\|left\|thumb\|Moar Stats]]		[[File:Shock Motor Rifle Stats.jpg\|300px\|left\|thumb\|Moar Stats]]
	A new variant of Soviet infantry, only available as in-formation support for the T-80 shock company. These are highly capable fighters, whose stats put the Afghantsy veterans to shame. Still having the same rock solid Soviet morale/rally, Shock rifles have a Skill rating of 3+, Assault 4+, and are hit on a NATO-esque 4+. This makes them slightly superior to West German panzergrenadiers, and flat out better than most other infantry. Coming in BMP 3s and rocking the RPG 7 VR stock, as well as having the same heavy weapon options as the standard Motor Rifles, this unit is equipped to handle most battlefield situations. To save a few points, they can be downgraded to BMP 2s. Their transports likewise share their awesome stat line.		A new variant of Soviet infantry, only available as in-formation support for the T-80 shock company. These are highly capable fighters, whose stats put the Afghantsy veterans to shame. Still having the same rock solid Soviet morale/rally, Shock rifles have a Skill rating of 3+, Assault 4+, and are hit on a NATO-esque 4+. This makes them slightly superior to West German panzergrenadiers, and flat out better than most other infantry. Coming in BMP 3s and rocking the RPG 7 VR stock, as well as having the same heavy weapon options as the standard Motor Rifles, this unit is equipped to handle most battlefield situations. To save a few points, they can be downgraded to BMP 2s. Their transports likewise share their awesome stat line.

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	Update: the Motor Rifles are set to receive a boost to their firepower. The upcoming Soviet book will enable all companies to upgrade to the RPG 7 VR for 2 points for the unit, sacrificing 4” range for AT 19 and firepower 2+, as well as the very situational Tandem Warhead. This is a very solid upgrade, finally allowing infantry to be a legitimate threat to tanks with Chobham. Like the TOW tax, all units that can take this upgrade must do so if anyone is so equipped.		Update: the Motor Rifles are set to receive a boost to their firepower. The upcoming Soviet book will enable all companies to upgrade to the RPG 7 VR for 2 points for the unit, sacrificing 4” range for AT 19 and firepower 2+, as well as the very situational Tandem Warhead. This is a very solid upgrade, finally allowing infantry to be a legitimate threat to tanks with Chobham. Like the TOW tax, all units that can take this upgrade must do so if anyone is so equipped.

	~~'''~~BMP Shock Motor Rifle Company~~'''~~		===BMP Shock Motor Rifle Company===
	[[File:Shock Motor Rifle Stats.jpg\|300px\|left\|thumb\|Moar Stats]]		[[File:Shock Motor Rifle Stats.jpg\|300px\|left\|thumb\|Moar Stats]]
	A new variant of Soviet infantry, only available as in-formation support for the T-80 shock company. These are highly capable fighters, whose stats put the Afghantsy veterans to shame. Still having the same rock solid Soviet morale/rally, Shock rifles have a Skill rating of 3+, Assault 4+, and are hit on a NATO-esque 4+. This makes them slightly superior to West German panzergrenadiers, and flat out better than most other infantry. Coming in BMP 3s and rocking the RPG 7 VR stock, as well as having the same heavy weapon options as the standard Motor Rifles, this unit is equipped to handle most battlefield situations. To save a few points, they can be downgraded to BMP 2s. Their transports likewise share their awesome stat line.		A new variant of Soviet infantry, only available as in-formation support for the T-80 shock company. These are highly capable fighters, whose stats put the Afghantsy veterans to shame. Still having the same rock solid Soviet morale/rally, Shock rifles have a Skill rating of 3+, Assault 4+, and are hit on a NATO-esque 4+. This makes them slightly superior to West German panzergrenadiers, and flat out better than most other infantry. Coming in BMP 3s and rocking the RPG 7 VR stock, as well as having the same heavy weapon options as the standard Motor Rifles, this unit is equipped to handle most battlefield situations. To save a few points, they can be downgraded to BMP 2s. Their transports likewise share their awesome stat line.

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	You might be wondering why the East Germans have their own infantry models while the other PACT nations have to make do with painting soviet infantry in different colors. Besides staggering laziness and favouritism on Battlefront's part, the Volksarmee wore a distinct helmet which makes using the standard Soviet infantry as NVA infantry impossible.		You might be wondering why the East Germans have their own infantry models while the other PACT nations have to make do with painting soviet infantry in different colors. Besides staggering laziness and favouritism on Battlefront's part, the Volksarmee wore a distinct helmet which makes using the standard Soviet infantry as NVA infantry impossible.

	When the National Volksarmee was formed in the late 1950s, they desperately wanted to prevent their soldiers from looking like Red Army clones, as the atrocities committed against the German people in the closing days of the war by the Soviets were still very much in the public consciousness. In an effort to minimize obvious red army influences, many Wehrmacht traditions were transplanted directly into the Volksarmee, such as goose stepping on parade, and peacetime uniforms were almost a direct copy of the ones worn by their fathers, just with communist iconography rather than fascist ones. Their signature helmet was actually a wartime design, ~~trailed~~ in 1943 but never put into service due to the fact that helmet factories would have to have been retooled (it was thought that the West Germans would keep using the stalhelm, so to prevent friendly fire they needed something different). The Stalhelm was also rejected out of worry the offensive it would cause to Soviet and WARPAC citizenry and veterans, since the WARPAC had notionally been formed to prevent renewed German aggression (a genuine worry given West Germany's revanchist stances towards the 1945 Polish border, a matter not fully settled until the ''1990s'').		When the National Volksarmee was formed in the late 1950s, they desperately wanted to prevent their soldiers from looking like Red Army clones, as the atrocities committed against the German people in the closing days of the war by the Soviets were still very much in the public consciousness. In an effort to minimize obvious red army influences, many Wehrmacht traditions were transplanted directly into the Volksarmee, such as goose stepping on parade, and peacetime uniforms were almost a direct copy of the ones worn by their fathers, just with communist iconography rather than fascist ones. Their signature helmet was actually a wartime design, trialed in 1943 but never put into service due to the fact that helmet factories would have to have been retooled (it was thought that the West Germans would keep using the stalhelm, so to prevent friendly fire they needed something different). The Stalhelm was also rejected out of worry the offensive it would cause to Soviet and WARPAC citizenry and veterans, since the WARPAC had notionally been formed to prevent renewed German aggression (a genuine worry given West Germany's revanchist stances towards the 1945 Polish border, a matter not fully settled until the ''1990s'').

	The Volksarmee was so proud of its direct lineage from the Wehrmacht, that they often accused their Western counterparts of "selling out" to the West in general and the Americans in particular, as the Bundeswehr had gone to great lengths to distance itself from the past by adopting American gear like the M1 helmet and by removing almost all of the past Nazi traditions. A number of East German Officers and Generals had even been in the Wehrmacht and League of Free German Officers, a wartime Soviet backed collaborationist organisation that included Wehrmacht and KPD (Communist Party of Germany) members.		The Volksarmee was so proud of its direct lineage from the Wehrmacht, that they often accused their Western counterparts of "selling out" to the West in general and the Americans in particular, as the Bundeswehr had gone to great lengths to distance itself from the past by adopting American gear like the M1 helmet and by removing almost all of the past Nazi traditions. A number of East German Officers and Generals had even been in the Wehrmacht and League of Free German Officers, a wartime Soviet backed collaborationist organisation that included Wehrmacht and KPD (Communist Party of Germany) members.