Firebase (Generals)

The Firebase was a USA base defense structure developed midway through the conflict with the GLA, following the emergence of weaknesses in the Patriot Missile System. The Firebase was armed with a 155mm cannon that could fire a considerable distance, and up to four infantry could be garrisoned around it.

While the cannon itself was often not powerful enough to destroy incoming armoured vehicles, the infantrymen - when composed of Missile Defenders - would often be able to finish the job. Firebases worked best in tandem with Patriots. If garrisoned by a Path Finder, Firebases could provide US bases with the effective anti-infantry defense they were otherwise lacking.

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Up close against a squad of tanks a Firebase was of little use, at least without Missile Defenders. The Firebase itself was actually surprisingly fragile. Artillery units also had sufficient range to attack a Firebase with impunity. Jarmen Kell's remarkable rifle had a surprising effect on Firebases, too.