Avenger (Generals)

"Tactical Lasers online!"
 * Avenger

The Avenger was a support vehicle developed by the USA from the Humvee and introduced later in the GLA conflict. The Avenger could paint ground units with a targeting laser, improving the accuracy of friendly units in the vicinity. In addition, it was equipped with a more developed point-defence laser than that of the Paladin, providing impressive protection against enemy missile attacks both for the Avenger itself and nearby units. Finally, two large, powerful anti-aircraft lasers were mounted on the back of the vehicle. While slowing the vehicle down somewhat these lasers provided powerful anti-aircraft support.

Unfortunately, all of these upgrades meant that the Avenger was very expensive and quite fragile, as well as possessing few weapons for standard combat.

Upgrades
"CUT EM CLEAN!"
 * Avenger


 * Scout Drone/Battle Drone/Hellfire Drone - One of these drones could be selected as an upgrade per unit. The Scout Drone, the most inexpensive, simply provided information to the vehicle crew that increased their sight range and revealed otherwise difficult-to-spot stealthy units in the vicinity. The Battle Drone was armed with a small machine gun, giving some protection against infantry, and could also repair its parent vehicle. The Hellfire Drone, initially made available later in the conflict, fired a small, but surprisingly effective missile against enemy units. Drones could be upgraded with Drone Armour.
 * Advanced Training

Tactics/Counters
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Because they packed such advanced laser technology Avengers were quite expensive for most American generals to obtain (they were, naturally, cheaper for General Townes). They were also slow moving. However, they also improved the chances of other US units in battle and were virtually untouchable by most aircraft, failing vastly superior numbers. As such they were used - albeit sparingly - in most offensives.

However, being almost defenceless against ground units meant that Avengers had to have other units around them at all times. This gave the Avenger a limited role. If a lone Avenger was cornered it could be destroyed quite swiftly, especially by tanks.

Behind the Scenes
In Red Alert 3, Guardian Tanks received the same "paint target" ability as the Avenger.

This unit is named after the Avenger anti missile system in real life. However, in reality it uses missile launchers instead of lasers.