Comanche (Generals)

The Comanche was the USA's chief attack helicopter in the war against the GLA. Used primarily for the close support of ground forces, the Comanche is armed with a chaingun and missiles by default; the chaingun can fire continuously, while the missiles fire 4 at a time, with a brief recharge time.

Upgrades

 * Rocket Pods - This upgrade, available from the Airfield, allows the Comanche to unleash a barrage of rockets over a targeted area. Very effective against massed units.
 * Countermeasures - Later in the conflict, all US aircraft could receive this upgrade. Improves the Comanche's chances against anti-air units.
 * Advanced Training - Available to all US units from the Strategy Center.

In addition, General Malcolm Granger's Comanches were equipped with point-defense lasers, and could be upgraded with stealth capabilities (at an Airfield).

Tactics
The Comanche's chief purpose is close air support for ground units on the offensive. Highly manoeuvrable, it is effective against ground units of most types, especially infantry and light vehicles, which are easy prey. In groups they are potentially very dangerous indeed, in particular in the case of General Granger's 'Stealth Comanches', which may launch devastating surprise attacks.

Counters
Most anti-aircraft units are effective against the Comanche, a notable example being the GLA's Quad Cannon. Anti-air missiles are not as effective against General Granger's Comanches due to their laser protection.