Krukov

Krukov
Unit
Faction	Russia
Role	Anti-infantry Anti-armor Support
Armament	Radiation gun Smoke bombs
Properties
Hit points	360
Armor type	Flak
Production
Cost	$1500
Combat
Range	7 (radiation gun) Area-of-effect (smoke bombs)
Function
Ability	Radiation gun irradiates the ground and vehicles for a short while Irradiated vehicles damages enemies around them Smoke bombs halves enemies' firepower for a short while
Notes	Campaign-only unit Self-healing Cannot be mind-controlled Cannot be crushed by normal vehicles

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Colonel Krukov (Крюков) is a Soviet officer and a close comrade of the Soviet General during his times in the S.S.A.

Overview

Krukov is a special hero unit that is only accessible during certain missions of the Soviet Campaign. Armed with a specialized radiation gun and smoke bombs, Krukov performs best against large hordes of infantry units and lightly armored vehicles - while his radiation gun can melt organic targets in one strike in the similar manner of the Desolator/Eradicator and significantly damage all forms of enemy armor, it comes with a special twist: the affected target will emit an aura of radiation that will damage enemy forces in close proximity in a similar mannner that is comparable to the Eradicator's passive ability or China's Irradiation support power.

If enemy forces manage to close the distance with Krukov, he will deploy smoke bombs in order to lower the firepower of approaching hostile forces.

He has no means of dealing with enemy structures - such a task should be left to his comrade-in-arms, Reznov.

Appearances

• Though they do not appear in-person, Reznov and Krukov are first introduced in The Raven. Krukov is in charge of the Pentagon garrison and requests the Soviet General to investigate a nearby communications outpost.
• Reznov and Krukov appear in Awake and Alive. At the beginning of the mission, they lead a small squad to free the Soviet General from Yuri's clutches. In the first part of the mission, Krukov and Reznov, controlled by the AI, lead the General to the Airbase with the Kirov Airship; once the General boards the Kirov, they'll fall under the control of the player. Both colonels must survive the mission.
• Reznov and Krukov appear in Intoxicated to solve some trouble in Spain. He has to survive throughout the mission.
• In Cyberanatomy, Reznov and Krukov must free an Engineer and a Saboteur from the Chinese, lead them to their destination so they can infiltrate the Chinese database, then evacuate the area in a Kamaz before the Chinese could capture them. Both must survive the mission.
• Reznov and Krukov appear in Heartwork to investigate the Chinese cybernetic research. He can die without compromising the mission.

Quotes

He is voiced by Kii "ComradeCrimson" McKenzie.

When selected

• I'm listening.
• Strategy?
• Good to hear from you.
• Our enemies tremble.
• Ready for orders.
• I'm nuclear!
• Krukov here.

When ordered to move

• Alright.
• Persue them.
• Let me get closer.
• I hear you loud and clear.
• Advancing.
• Then we must go.

When ordered to attack

• They're in our way.
• Rinse and repeat!
• Enemy of the people!
• I'll melt it down.
• Sheer agony!
• The beautiful glow.
• For the motherland!

​When under fire

• I am under fire, comrades!
• Colonel Krukov under attack!
• I need reinforcements!

Trivia

• His name is a reference to General Krukov, a high-ranking Soviet general who appeared in Red Alert 3.
• An important Soviet officer with a similar name, Georgi Kukov, also appeared in Red Alert 1.
• He wields a shashka sabre which is seen in his moving animation and stance but he does not use in combat.
• Trans_C is credited as the SHP artist for Krukov.

Gallery

Concept art

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Reznov (left) and Krukov (right) within the ruins of Stalington, in Awake and Alive.

See also

• Reznov