Description

The potency of Axis walkers dominated battlefields in a most satisfactory fashion until the Allies could bring their own walkers into service. Once they did so, however, the rough handling being meted out at close quarters by highly mobile bipedal walkers prompted a re-examination of Axis walker design philosophy. The most promising prototype – the Heuschrecke (‘Locust’), clearly inspired by captured examples of the United States Mudskipper – was selected for further trials. The Pz.Kpfg. VII features a so-far unique variant of Axis gravitic technology that allows it to leap like its namesake. This added mobility combined with a bipedal frame has made it a powerful supporting vehicle for Falke and Nachtjäger squads.