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| − | *Advanced laser turret can destroy incredible numbers of incoming missiles |
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| − | *Reduces aircraft to scrap in seconds |
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| − | *Paints targets with its laser designator, increasing the fire rate of friendly units attacking the marked target. |
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| − | *Slow moving |
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| − | *Defenseless to all ground units |
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| − | *Cannot destroy unguided projectiles, such as ones from the Inferno Cannon or Nuke Cannon |
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| − | *Vulnerable to sudden strike aircraft |
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| − | *Aurora Bomber is immune to their laser |
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| − | *Expensive |
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==Upgrades== |
==Upgrades== |
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Revision as of 09:46, 8 September 2018
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For the Tiberian Twilight unit of the same name, see Avenger (Tiberian Twilight). |
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The Avenger was an American support vehicle based on the Humvee's chassis and introduced later in the War against the GLA.
Upgrades
Drones
| “ | Cut em clean! - Avenger attacking Aircraft |
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Scout Drone | The Scout Drone increases the vehicle's sight range and reveals nearby stealth units. Costs $100. |
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Battle Drone | The Battle Drone is armed with a small machine gun, and could also repair its parent vehicle. Costs $300. |
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Hellfire Drone | The Hellfire Drone, available in Zero Hour, fires a small but surprisingly powerful missile against enemy ground units. Costs $500. |
Drones can be further upgraded with Drone Armor.
Vehicle Specific
| “ | Tactical Lasers online! - Avenger |
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Advanced Training | The Avenger gains veteran status twice as fast. | Purchasable at any Strategy Center for $1500 |
Gameplay
Advantage
The Avenger could paint ground units with a laser designator, improving the accuracy of friendly units in the vicinity. In addition, it was equipped with a Point defense laser similar to, but more advanced than that of the Paladin tank, providing impressive protection against enemy missile attacks both for the Avenger itself and nearby units. Lastly, the Avenger had two large anti-aircraft lasers cannons mounted on the back of the vehicle. While the weight slowed down the vehicle somewhat, these lasers provided efficient anti-aircraft support. In this way, they improved the survivability of other US units in battle and were virtually untouchable by aircraft, falling only to vastly superior numbers.
Disadvantages
Unfortunately, all of these equipment meant that the Avenger was slow and quite fragile, as well as possessing virtually no weapons for defending itself against ground forces, requiring an escort at all times. Because they utilised such advanced laser technology, Avengers were also quite expensive for most American generals to obtain (they were naturally cheaper for General Townes). They were also easy targets for hijackers, Jarmen Kell's snipe ability and any other units that did not utilise missile based weaponry. In addition, the advanced technology of this system meant that in order to be manufactured, the base required a Strategy Center to be built first, meaning it was typically only available later in a conflict. Due to its focus as a support vehicle, its point defense laser was not calibrated for targeting enemy infantry like the Paladin tank.
Tactics
Used sparingly in most offensives due to its cost, it was still nonetheless an effective countermeasure against units that used rocket attacks, such as Rocket Buggies and missile-armed infantry. The Avenger's PDL meant that these vehicles would have a hard time destroying an Avenger or any nearby troops unless greatly outnumbered. Additional Avengers are used to take down large aircraft faster, like the Chinese Helix and cargo planes. In particular, a strong combination involved with the Avenger consisted of General Townes's Laser Crusaders. The Laser tank fired more quickly thanks to the Avenger's targeting designator, which made the deadlier the duo quite deadly, not to mention covering both spectrum of anti-ground and anti-air combat.
Quotes
| “ | Aircraft targeting ready! - When selected |
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| “ | Defensive laser systems - When selected |
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| “ | Scanning for enemy aircraft - When selected |
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| “ | Tactical lasers online - When selected |
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| “ | Targeting cursor set - When selected |
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| “ | Re-calibrating - When moving |
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| “ | Confirmed - When moving |
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| “ | Yes, sir! - When moving |
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| “ | Advancing! - When moving |
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| “ | Analyzing terrain effects - When moving |
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| “ | Charging up - When ordered to attack |
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| “ | Commencing light array - When ordered to attack |
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| “ | Acquiring target - When ordered to attack |
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| “ | Initiating laser strike - When ordered to attack |
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| “ | Cut them clean - When ordered to attack |
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| “ | Designating the target - When ordered to use laser-based support |
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| “ | Flush them out - When ordered to use laser-based support |
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| “ | Targeting for rapid fire - When ordered to use laser-based support |
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| “ | They may not like the attention - When ordered to use laser-based support |
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| “ | This will help keep an eye on them - When ordered to use laser-based support |
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Trivia
- This unit is named after the real life M1097 Avenger anti-aircraft and anti-missile system. The real vehicle uses Stinger missile launchers instead of lasers. However, prototype laser weapons have successfully been mounted on and tested with Avengers.
- The Avenger's laser pointer originally granted a damage increase, this has been changed to a rate of fire increase in the final game.
- The Avenger suffers from some graphical glitches. The laser turret on the back may sometimes disappear if it comes out of the fog of war. Additionally, if one was pilot sniped (or hit by a neutron blast), then the laser turret turns white like for every other vehicle, but the actual vehicle remains the same color, even if it is captured by enemy troops. Furthermore, if a bomb truck disguises as one, the laser turret on the back will be invisible. The latter was fixed in Zero Hour patches 1.01 and 1.03.
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