Grenadier (Red Alert)


 * For the various types of Grenadiers in use in the Tiberium universe, see Grenadier.

Grenadiers were specially trained soldiers armed with high explosive grenades first introduced by the USSR to counter Allied infantry and armour.

More powerful than the standard rifle infantry, grenadiers were frequently present alongside their rifle infantry cousins. They were employed by the Soviets during the Great World War II. Grenadier units threw grenades towards designated targets; however, their aim was occasionally off and the grenades could damage friendly units in the vicinity of the blast.

Grenadiers carried large amounts of highly explosive grenades, which they could throw at long distances to engage infantry and buildings, even hidden behind obstacles. Their units could have been easily distinguished from other infantry, as they wore dark blue belts which held the grenades. However, due to the amount of explosives carried by them, shrapnel could easily detonate them and kill even a whole squad.

They were effective at eliminating infantry quickly, as the grenade could sometimes eliminate enemy infantry in a single hit. In groups, they were effective against armored vehicles, though this made them extremely vulnerable to units such as Rangers. In groups, they could also be effectively squashed by tanks. Fast moving infantry support vehicles could quickly finish off grenadiers. Anti-infantry aircraft units such as the Apache were also very effective as grenadiers did not have anti-aircraft defense, and even if antiaircraft defense was present, it was often ineffective in preventing Apache from slaughtering infantry.

Grenadiers fell out of use by the Great World War III. Their role was taken by Flak Troopers, which could also attack Aircrafts.