Artillery (Tiberium)

Artillery was a long range weapon system.

Great War
During the Great War between the Allies and the Soviets, the Allies used Artillery. Artillery was a smaller unit that fired powerful charges. Allied commanders generally used it to weaken Soviet forces before they reached the main line. Although it might seem effective to use against Soviet defenses, this was not advisable, as Tesla coils had even greater range than Artillery pieces.

During the war, artillery was generally used as a highly effective and long range way to deal with infantry and soften up enemy formations, although its lack of health, slow speed, and very slow turn rate, it was very vulnerable to enemy fire, particularly by tanks.

First Tiberium War
During the First Tiberium War, Nod used artilery as a powerful and long range weapon. Due to the GDI's lack of extremely long range defenses, the Artillery had longer range than all enemy defenses, including the [Advanced Guard Tower], when used properly.

Its ability to damage buildings and infantry was highly appreciated during this period, giving Nod another way to destroy its opponents.

Second Tiberium War
In the Second Tiberium War, Nod significantly increased the range and power of Artillery, allowing it to be used as a true base siege weapon. However, Artillery now had to be deployed in order for it to be used, and while moving and undeployed was vulnerable. Due to its expense and lack of armor, it was capable of being effectively countered by Orca Bombers and most vehicles, including Titan Walkers.

Nod commanders and Cabal used Artillery extensively to shell enemy bases, eliminate enemy patrols, defend mountain passes, and protect important bases. This was possible because of the artillery's extremely long range.

Description
Early artillery appeared to be a small vehicle with one long mounted and fixed gun. This meant that in order to switch between targets, the artillery piece itself had to be moved, rather than having a turret.

Later artillery, in contrast, looked like a platform for a massive cannon which was affixed at the back of the weapon. Small outrigger legs deployed and stabilized the weapon while it was being deployed, balancing and stabilizing it against the recoil of the massive cannon.