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 was armed with a chaingun and missiles by default; the chaingun could fire continuously, while the missiles fired 4 at a time, with a brief recharge time.

Upgrades

 * Rocket Pods - This upgrade, available from the Air Field, allowed 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. Improved 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 could be upgraded with stealth capabilities (at an Air Field).

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

Counters
Most anti-aircraft units were effective against the Comanche, notable examples being the GLA's Quad Cannon and China's Gattling Cannon. Comanches in general suffered from poor armor.