Soviet military analysts saw a major problem with the Ore Truck used during Second World War. It had been easy for the Allies to overwhelm the Ore trucks with small groups of infantry wielding anti-tank weapons. Other than trying to run them down, which wasn't often successful if they were spread out, it had no defensive capabilities. To counter this, the new War miner was equipped with a machine gun to fight off enemy infantry and rogue Terror drones. However, it still does not have a decent defense against tanks, especially the German Tank Destroyer. Airstrike is another omen the miner should avoid.