Patriot missile system (Generals)

The Patriot Missile System was the standard defensive structure for the USA. The Patriot fired a barrage of missiles at incoming enemies, with a short reload time between each attack. The Patriot was effective against all vehicles, both on the ground and in the air, but was not as effective against infantry. While a lone infantryman could not possibly take on a Patriot and win, a squad could at the very least get past one and suffer little damage. This weakness inspired the development of the Firebase, which could be garrisoned by friendly infantry.

General Alexis Alexander developed the EMP Patriot, a launcher that fired missiles with EMP warheads capable of disabling enemy vehicles.