Floating disc

The floating disc is a Yuri multipurpose aircraft in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2: Yuri's Revenge.

Background
"Holy cow! Commander, we got some kind of UFO on the scope! Either it's an alien invasion or Yuri's been watching too many TV![sic]"

- General Carville when seeing a floating disc for the first time

The flying disc is simply that. It is a silver hued tapered disc equipped with hover technology that allows it to move about the battlefield. Along the outer edge of the floating disc was a laser actuator, which built charge as the beam circled the disc and then released in one blast at targets. At the center of the disc was a sphere which contained the Floating Disc's drain beam. Due to its design, it was also fully capable of flying and fighting in the near vacuum of lunar atmosphere.

The floating disc's primary use was to disable enemy bases. With its drain beam, the floating disc could drain an enemy's power, shutting off either a base defense, or the entire grid. Then other Yuri units could attack with less fear. Furthermore, a Floating Disc could drain the credits out of refineries and shunt them into Yuri's accounts. The floating disc had decent armour, but lacked speed. However, it was faster than the Soviet Kirov airship, and it can target both air and ground units. It's construction is announced to the other players. One Floating Disc can wreak havoc to an entire base, especially if the Disc shut off base power, and if the base is only equipped with static anti-air defenses.

Due to the altering of the timeline in the Post-war Crisis, the Floating Disc is now reported non-existent.

Counters
Players should not rely on static-air defenses; a good mix of static and non-static air defenses is the best.

Floating Discs are one of the most powerful Yuri units in the game, and as such it can be difficult to defend against them. Large air defense systems like multiple garrisoned Gatling Tanks in Tank Bunkers are critical for success against Floating Discs.

Deployment
In a desperate attempt to kill the Allied and Soviet leaders at London's Parliament house, Yuri first deployed the Floating Disc in Operation Trick or Treaty. Many of the Allied soldiers, most notably General Carville, were surprised at Yuri's new weapon, initially thinking it was an alien invasion. However the Allied commander quickly shot the Floating Discs as he repelled the waves of Yuri's assaults.

It was first seen during the Moon mission. Soviet cosmonauts quickly shot down the discs before moving on to destroy Yuri's lunar base.

When created

 * Disc in flight.

When selected

 * Yuri's collection agency.
 * Let's transfer some assets!
 * Siphons ready.
 * Accepting donations!

When moving

 * Levitation units online.
 * Spinning away!
 * Smooth ride!

When ordered to attack

 * They are in our way!
 * Laser beam ready.
 * Set to destroy.
 * They are but a distraction.
 * They have nothing of value!

When ordered to drain a building

 * Their systems are vulnerable.
 * I'd like to make a withdrawal.
 * Yuri thanks them for their support!
 * Their taxes are due.
 * They will make a generous offering.

Cameos
In order: English, French, German, Korean, Chinese. Top row is standard, bottom row is veteran.