T-70

The T-70 is probably the cutest tank available to the soviets in WW2, mounting a 45mm cannon and 45mm of armor on a chassis that didn't even quite reach 10 tons. Designed as a tank that even the smallest of factories could produce, the T-70 was powered by twin truck engines and given a 2 man crew to limit its size and weight, then produced in massive numbers. This translates to a tank that is exceptionally cheap but relatively impotent, though as a cheap hull it can prove to be a useful addition in ways other than raw damage potential.

Late War

The T-70 in late war is a frankly pitiful beast, with its 45mm gun being almost completely impotent, its armor being mostly irrelevant, and it's mobility being rather poor. The 45mm gun is touting AT7 in an era where armor 6 is considered relatively weak, made even worse by the fact that it is RoF 1/1 and overworked. The mobility isn't terrible, but the 4+ cross means woods present almost as much of a threat to you as German AT guns. Armor 4 will take hits from autocannons and lighter AT guns, but even German long 50mms will go through it relatively consistently.

So what is the point of this tank? You probably guessed it: trolling! This thing costs but a mere one point per tank in late war. On top of that, it's still a tank with an MG and armor! While this thing is next to completely impotent by itself, it is next to completely expendable, giving you next to limitless options with it. You can take a company or 2 on the attack to block ambushing units. Try putting them next to your infantry to give them unpinnable MGs to repel enemy infantry assaults. Escort your tanks and use the 45mm gun to get rid of enemy light vehicles so the big tanks can do their job. Use their dead bodies as cover for more important units. Hunt enemy medium tanks, killing one is absolutely hilarious and will probably give you your points back instantaneously.

This is a tank that goes almost completely unnoticed much of the time, but can still find its place as a low investment unit for freeing up your larger tanks for heavier work. Use it well and you can be a thorn in your opponents side. Used poorly, you really don't lose that much!

In Real Life

Soviet Forces in Flames of War
Tanks:	T-70 - Valentine - M5/M3 Stuart - M3 Lee - T-34 - KV - Churchill - IS-2 - Captured Tank Platoon - T-28 - BT-7 - KV-2 - T-26
Transports:	M3 Scout Car - Universal Carrier - SdKfz 251
Infantry:	Rifles - Motor Rifles - Penal Company - Storm Group - SMG Company - Engineer Sapper Company
Artillery:	Katyusha - 152mm Artillery - 122mm Artillery - 76mm Artillery - 120mm Mortars - 82mm mortars
Tank Destroyers and Assault Guns:	45mm Anti Tank - 57mm Anti Tank - 76mm Anti Tank - 100mm Anti Tank - SU-76 - SU-85 - SU-100 - SU-122 - SU-152 - ISU-122/ISU-152
Recon:	Scout Platoon - BA-64 Platoon - Armored Reconnaissance Platoon - Reconnaissance Platoon
Aircraft:	Il-2 Sturmovik
Anti-Aircraft:	ZSU M17 - DShK AA MG Platoon
Midwar Monsters:	KV-3 - KV-5 - T-43