Riptide ACV

The Riptide ACV is the Allied transport and T1 anti-infantry/anti-ship vehicle in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 and its expansion, Uprising.

Background
Nothing is known about the Riptide ACV's background. It is an air-cushion vehicle designed for transporting infantry, and can traverse any terrain with ease. It is armed with a .50 caliber heavy machine gun and two torpedo tubes. It can transport five infantry units.

Game Unit
It is mainly used to transport infantry but it also can be used when in superior numbers in water, during which its torpedoes will sink any capital ships in a short time. Its torpedoes can hit submerged targets but the torpedoes cannot be used on land. Note that if the unit is destroyed, any infantry inside it will be lost along with it.

It is the standard Tier 1 Allied ship at sea, roughly equal to the Stingray and Yari mini-sub, but on land serves roughly the same role that the Sickle has in the Soviet Army, which is the anti-infantry role. Commanders also admit it is defenseless against aircraft and its armor is relatively weak to most tanks. Despite the fact that it has machine guns, large numbers of anti-armor infantry can swarm in and quickly destroy the Riptide.

Because the Riptide is available once an Armor Facility has been built and has anti-infantry machine guns, it is sometimes used to rush infantry to the opponent's base during the early game if the opponent's forces consists of mostly infantry.

Finally, due to its decent speed, variable weapons, and moderate cost, the Riptide is probably the most well-balanced APC in Red Alert 3.

Changelog

 * Red Alert 3 beta patch 1.5: cost reduced to 750 from 900
 * Red Alert 3 patch 1.05: will now properly fire its torpedoes when force firing in the water
 * Red Alert 3 patch 1.11:
 * vulnerability to gun damage reduced to 25% from 50%
 * while inside a Nanoswarm, the Riptide ACV can now properly attack other units within the Nanoswarm

Upon exiting either an Armor Facility or a Seaport

 * Alright, who's my first pickup?

Select

 * Riptide here!
 * Whatcha got cookin'?
 * No complaints!
 * So what's coming up?
 * Engines running!
 * Doors always open!
 * Designated driver!
 * Someone called for transport?

Moving

 * I'll go with that!
 * Sounds alright!
 * Cool!
 * Yeah!
 * We're out!
 * That's 10-4!
 * Gotcha!
 * You got it sir!
 * Keepin' it smooth!

Moving to land

 * Let's pull it up!
 * Get up on there!
 * Head'n to shore!

Moving to water

 * Let's make waves!
 * Hitting the blue!
 * Don't mind getting wet!

Attacking with gun

 * Keep firing!
 * Smoke 'em!
 * ADIOS!
 * Rock and roll!
 * Bust some caps!
 * Grease 'em!
 * Light 'em up!

Attacking with torpedos

 * Sink 'em!
 * Send 'em another fish!
 * FLUSH 'EM DOWN!
 * Reds flash!
 * Give 'em a soup tour!

Move to Attack

 * There's one!
 * GET THAT GUY!
 * Better buckle up!
 * FIRE UP THE 50!
 * Get the duster ready!
 * Man that gun!

In combat

 * Go ahead command!
 * I'm right here, what you need!
 * They right in front of us!
 * Hey, keep those chambers hot!
 * Don't stop that beat!
 * Yeah, that's how it happens!

Retreating

 * Let's get outta here!
 * Don't look back!
 * Bug out!
 * We're falling back!
 * Coming in hot!

Under fire

 * WATCH THE INCOMING!
 * The LZ is hot!
 * In contact!
 * Watch the shrapnel!
 * Keep your helmets on!

Trivia

 * "ACV" stands for "air-cushion vehicle", a synonym for hovercraft.
 * The Riptide's torpedo projectiles use the same model as the Akula submarine's torpedoes. Though there is a different torpedo model included in the Riptide's model, it was not used.