SD:Dingo (UK)

 is a British Support unit and a leader unit. It is among the cheapest vehicle leader units in the game, giving nearby units veterancy and significantly boosting their performance. Indeed, only the M3 Command vehicle is less expensive. The dingo can be used travelling with a vehicle-based army, as it can keep up with other vehicles (something infantry leader units cannot do), as well as provide veterancy bonuses to defensive positions. In short, it is a expendable leader unit on wheels that gives veterancy for the lowest price possible.

Overview
Designed by Birmingham Small Arms between 1938 and 1939 and manufactured by Daimler, the Dingo entered service in 1940 and quickly proved itself to be one of the best British armored fighting vehicles. It integrated a number of innovative features, including a transmission with a preselector gearbox and fluid flywheel that gave five speeds in both directions, and a four-wheel steering system thanks to the H-drive drivetrain. Combined with a quiet engine and a low silhouette, the Dingo was an exceptional scout and liaison vehicle that enjoyed lasting popularity during and after the war.

A total of 6626 Dingos were produced. The vehicle was exceptionally popular with troops, so much that damaged Dingos were frequently recovered from vehicle dumps and junkyards, repaired and pressed back into service. A variant of the Dingo was also produced by Ford Canada, with a number of modifications, designated the Lynx.

The Armored Regiment, Tank Battalions and the Armored Reconnaissance Regiment has a Intercommunication Troop of 12 Dingo to serve as Liaison Vehicles and assigned to provide communications between Squadrons.

Strategy
The Dingo is a cheap and handy unit that provides veterancy bonuses to nearby units. It has a much more general use than an infantry leader unit, since infantry cannot survive for long on open terrain and is confined to forests and urban terrain. It also enjoys the advantage of being reasonably fast, so that it can be relocated to other places with units that are in need of performance boosts. It can accompany armour, be used to boost AA defences or improve units in defensive positions. Its American counterpart, the M20 Command vehicle, is a little more expensive but boasts an improved combat capacity.

The dingo is a good vehicle to have on the front lines, giving frontline units veterancy bonuses. Its cheap price means that the loss of a dingo can be shrugged off, whereas, for example, a lost Sherman V leader tank would be a more severe blow. Of course, the dingo is quite squashy and will not survive enemy fire, enemy airpower or artillery fire of a heavier calibre than a mortar. As the game drags on, the dingo will find itself increasingly vulnerable and will be replaced by sturdier tank command units. Despite this, having a leader unit is an incredibly important asset to any army and the dingo will remain relevant throughout the game.