Wojtek

Wojtek (Voy-tek) is a male bear companion of Anna. When in trouble, she calls him to her, and he runs into frame and attacks everybody close to Anna for a couple of seconds. He has powerful melee attacks and distracts infantry units, so that Anna has a chance to flee or overpower the attackers with Wojtek's help.

Background Edit

Discovered huddled next to his dead mother while Anna and her grandfather were out hunting, he was taken in by Anna and raised. The two are inseparable and communicate via a unique sign language.

Fun Fact: Wojtek is based on a real life bear from WWII, who was discovered as a cub by members of what would become the 22d Polish Artillery Supply Company. To get around regulations on not having pets and mascots, the soldiers enlisted him as a private, and later promoted him to Corporal. He even participated in the battle of Monte Cassino, helping his company by carrying and stacking crates of artillery shells alongside his human brothers in arms. Wojtek passed away in 1963 at the age of 21.