Pitbull (Rivals)

"Pitbull ready to bite"

- Pitbull when selected

The Pitbull is a rare GDI vehicle in Command & Conquer: Rivals.

Background
The CC-6 Pitbull is a light and fast reconnaissance vehicle used primarily for harassing enemy formations and defending against enemy aircraft. One of the least armored of GDI's ground units, the Pitbull requires quick maneuvering to stay out of trouble.

Abilities

 * Can attack while moving.
 * Can attack while moving.

Game unit
Fast and versatile, Pitbull is a great answer to light vehicles, like Cyberwheels and Attack bikes as well as light aircraft. The main strength of Pitbulls comes in numbers. Two Pitbulls can take down a Scorpion tank and Banshee. Ability to fire while moving allows Pitbulls to attack retreating ground vehicles and maintain pressure even when it is moving to more advantageous position. The raider also allows multiple Pitbulls to attack even when they are on a single tile.

Pitbulls are especially effective against aircraft, since those can't body-block ground units. The raider allows to attack them as they are retreating. Fully utilize the raider, the Pitbull should not be ordered to attack it directly, but to move ahead of the retreating aircraft.

Pitbulls tend to assume a support role, be it protecting Predator tank from Banshees, blocking Chemical warriors from getting near Snipers, or helping Missile squad to deal with Cyberwheels.

Main threats to Pitbulls are infantry, heavy armor and heavy aircraft, as well as lighter high damage vehicles, like Giga-cannon and M.L.R.S. and burst damage units, like Stealth tank.

Changelog

 * 2018-06-20: Health increased to 2200 (was 1800)
 * 2018-06-28: Health decreased to 1800 (was 2200)
 * 2019-03-13: Health decreased to 1745 (was 1800)
 * 2019-04-03: Health decreased to 1650 (was 1745)
 * 2019-06-27: Health decreased to 1611 (was 1650)
 * 2019-07-02:
 * Charge delay increased to 0.75 seconds (was 0.1)
 * Attack Lock On Timer increased to 0.75 seconds (was 0)

When created

 * Pitbull looking for action
 * Pitbull ready to race

When selected

 * Supporting
 * Pitbull here, what up
 * Pitbull, ready for anything
 * Pitbull ready to bite

When moving

 * To the juice
 * Green light
 * Moving out
 * Burning rubber

When moving to attack favorably

 * Pedal to the metal
 * Alright, let's do this
 * My bite is bigger than my bark

When moving to attack neutral

 * Let's get them!
 * I'm on it
 * Lock and load
 * Bow-wow-wow

When moving to attack unfavorably

 * I don't like it
 * That's a bigger dog

When unable to attack target

 * Red light, man
 * No can do

When attacking

 * Blast them!
 * Pitbull in a dog fight

When under attack

 * Keep on rubber
 * We're under fire

Trivia

 * It's design is based on the Pitbull from Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars.
 * Initially had instant lock on ability, which made it extremely effective at kiting. Later patches removed this ability altogether.
 * Embraces the canine idioms, sometimes to extremes. Male.