Tesla trooper (Red Alert 2)

"Commencing shock therapy."

- GWWIII and WWIII Tesla Trooper assigned to attack

Tesla Troopers were a type of Soviet unit used in the Third World War. They were highly effective at destroying enemy tanks and in numbers they were a threat to structures and infantry. It was an improvement of the Shock Trooper used in Great World War II.

Background
Tesla Troopers were armed with backpack shock generators with miniature Tesla coils integrated into the right gauntlet. Although they were highly effective against infantry, vehicles, and even structures, they were very expensive and slow. However, their suits meant that they could not be crushed by most vehicles. Shrewd Soviet commanders often used them to defend their bases from tank attacks.Their suits actually made them faster by having bionics technology assimilated into them, thus compensating for their slow speed.

"HE'S FRIED!"

- Tesla Trooper assigned to attack

The weapon the Tesla trooper caries was just like the portable Tesla Coil's weapon, except that it was smaller, and featured less range, less power, and a greater recharge time. However, the Tesla Coil was immobile, unlike the Tesla Trooper.

Tactics
"Let the juice flow!"

- Tesla Trooper

"REINFORCEMENTS!!!"

- Tesla Trooper under fire

Most Soviet commanders used Tesla Troopers as a second wave to eliminate units that potentially posed a threat to tanks, or were only designed to counter a Soviet tank attack. This tactic was highly effective if the Allied commander had foolishly decided that the Soviet Union would only attack with tanks, and not with infantry. This technique was perfect for defeating German Tank Destroyers and Guardian GIs. Defensively these troops could use their weapons to increase the voltage of Tesla Coil, at the same time increasing its range. This tactic could also keep the Tesla Coil powered up during black outs.

However, tesla trooper were still expensive if compared to other infantry units, and could not kill an infantry unit in one hit. After the Psychic Dominator Disaster the Soviets developed a new Tesla trooper which had stronger firepower, but however could be crushed by tanks.