Missile defender

"Lets pop some tanks!"

- Missile Defender

Missile Defenders were the somewhat euphemistically titled anti-vehicle infantry of the.

Background
"Got my missile launcher right here!"

- Missile Defender reporting for duty

The principle advantage that Missile Defenders had over their contemporaries in other factions was their technologically advanced missile launcher. Missile Defenders could activate a laser sight, greatly increasing their attack speed. When garrisoned in civilian buildings and Fire Bases, Missile Defenders provided a solid defence against enemy attacks by land or air. When loaded into, Missile Defenders could be used effectively on the offensive (this tactic was often used by US generals early in a conflict).

Abilities
"Laser guidance ready!"

- Missile Defender preparing Laser Missile Attack

Upgrades
"This will be a nice view!"

- Missile Defender on attack

Advantages

 * Laser Guided Missiles

Disadvantages

 * Slow moving speed
 * Useless against infantry

Tactics

 * Get them in garrisons or in Humvees. The former to provide protection and a range boost and the latter for a raider against armored columns
 * Laser guided missiles are recommended in bringing down aircraft and its fire rate is invaluable in dealing with heavy armor.
 * They laser guided missiles abilitiy also increases range, which can be used to out range defenses and in large numbers can clear a base in an alarming amount of time.

Counters

 * Attack this unit with anti-personnel infantry. This unit can be killed easily using them.

Trivia
"Which one is larger, huh?"

- Missile Defender


 * When a Missile Defender uses the Laser Locking ability, the rockets are treated and look like tank shells. Also, the uniforms of the Missile Defenders differ in Generals and Zero Hour; in Generals, they wear the solid blue uniforms of the Rangers, but in Zero Hour, they seem to be wearing the M81 Camouflage uniform.
 * The Missile Defender voice also use in Red Alert 2 Mod called Zombie Mod.
 * You can also listen to his voice by click in the External Links to hear it.
 * The Missile Defender's cameo depicts him equipped with a FIM-92 Stinger.

Deleted Scenes

 * General Townes originally has his own Missile Defender called Laser Defender. This unit has been removed without knowing its reason. This can be proven according to Zero Hour's sound files.

Internal Links

 * Tank Hunter
 * RPG Trooper