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+ | |cameo = RAR_Flame_Tower_Cameo.png |
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− | |name = [[File:Ftur.gif|center]] lame Tower |
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+ | |name = Flame Tower |
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|image = RA1_Flame_Tower.gif |
|image = RA1_Flame_Tower.gif |
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+ | |imgsize = autosize |
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+ | |internalname = FTUR |
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− | |faction = [[Soviets]] |
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+ | |faction = {{Subfaction|Soviet|RA1}} |
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|baseunit = |
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|role = Anti-infantry base defense |
|role = Anti-infantry base defense |
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− | The '''flame tower''' is a [[Soviet]] base defence structure in [[Red Alert |
+ | The '''flame tower''' is a [[Soviet]] base defence structure in ''[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert|Red Alert]]''. |
==Background== |
==Background== |
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It was phased out and replaced by the [[Sentry Gun (Red Alert 2)|Sentry Gun]] during the [[Third World War (Red Alert 2)|Third World War]] and [[Psychic Dominator Disaster]]. |
It was phased out and replaced by the [[Sentry Gun (Red Alert 2)|Sentry Gun]] during the [[Third World War (Red Alert 2)|Third World War]] and [[Psychic Dominator Disaster]]. |
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It was intended as an anti-infantry guard structure, similar to the [[Pillbox]]. It is effective against a group of infantry holding position. However, as the flame was not speedy, it was not effective against a single moving infantry unit (except on close range). [[Rocket infantry]] by chance may shoot beyond the maximal range of the tower. The structure is not effective against armored vehicles and cannot target air units. It is available earlier than the [[Tesla coil (Red Alert 1)| Tesla Coil]] as a tier 1 structure. |
It was intended as an anti-infantry guard structure, similar to the [[Pillbox]]. It is effective against a group of infantry holding position. However, as the flame was not speedy, it was not effective against a single moving infantry unit (except on close range). [[Rocket infantry]] by chance may shoot beyond the maximal range of the tower. The structure is not effective against armored vehicles and cannot target air units. It is available earlier than the [[Tesla coil (Red Alert 1)| Tesla Coil]] as a tier 1 structure. |
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+ | ==Counters== |
For attacking, use some units to distract it (Light tanks or Medium tanks) and destroy it with Rocket soldiers or another ranged units. Armored units like Light tanks or Medium tanks can destroy a Flame tower by themselves if there are enough of them, but because these units must attack while physically touching the tower (and therefore grouped up), the Flame tower can usually destroy the entire group fairly quickly. |
For attacking, use some units to distract it (Light tanks or Medium tanks) and destroy it with Rocket soldiers or another ranged units. Armored units like Light tanks or Medium tanks can destroy a Flame tower by themselves if there are enough of them, but because these units must attack while physically touching the tower (and therefore grouped up), the Flame tower can usually destroy the entire group fairly quickly. |
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When deploying infantry units, ensure that they won't get into a clump as they come into range of the Flame tower (e.g. attacking the Construction Yard that's near a Flame tower) because the Flame tower will destroy the group very quickly. |
When deploying infantry units, ensure that they won't get into a clump as they come into range of the Flame tower (e.g. attacking the Construction Yard that's near a Flame tower) because the Flame tower will destroy the group very quickly. |
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− | == |
+ | ==Cameos== |
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− | ===Pros=== |
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+ | |DOS=RA DOS FlameTower icon.png |
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− | *Effective against infantry and light vehicles. |
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+ | |EN=Ftur.gif |
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− | *Cheap (only costs $600). |
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+ | |FR=RA FlameTower FR cameo.png |
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− | *Deals [[splash damage]] to clumped units. |
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+ | |DE=RA FlameTower DE cameo.png |
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+ | }} |
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− | ===Cons=== |
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− | *Weak against heavily armored units. |
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− | *Defenseless against air units. |
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− | *Rocket infantry by chance may shoot beyond the maximum range of the tower. |
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− | ==Gallery== |
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− | <gallery> |
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− | File:RA1_Flame_Tower_French_Icons.gif|Icon with French text |
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− | </gallery> |
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+ | ==See also== |
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+ | * [[Pillbox (Red Alert 1)|Pillbox]], Allied counterpart |
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[[Category:Red Alert 1 support structures]] |
[[Category:Red Alert 1 support structures]] |
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− | [[Category:Red Alert 1 Soviet Arsenal]] |
Revision as of 05:08, 19 September 2021
The flame tower is a Soviet base defence structure in Red Alert.
Background
Pressurized fuel is stored in two top-mounted supply tanks. When an enemy is detected, it is discharged through heated hoses with glowing wires, causing the blend to spontaneiously ignite into powerful, high pressure balls of flammable gas, which explode in a firestorm upon contact with an enemy or solid ground.
It was phased out and replaced by the Sentry Gun during the Third World War and Psychic Dominator Disaster.
Game structure
It was intended as an anti-infantry guard structure, similar to the Pillbox. It is effective against a group of infantry holding position. However, as the flame was not speedy, it was not effective against a single moving infantry unit (except on close range). Rocket infantry by chance may shoot beyond the maximal range of the tower. The structure is not effective against armored vehicles and cannot target air units. It is available earlier than the Tesla Coil as a tier 1 structure.
Counters
For attacking, use some units to distract it (Light tanks or Medium tanks) and destroy it with Rocket soldiers or another ranged units. Armored units like Light tanks or Medium tanks can destroy a Flame tower by themselves if there are enough of them, but because these units must attack while physically touching the tower (and therefore grouped up), the Flame tower can usually destroy the entire group fairly quickly.
When deploying infantry units, ensure that they won't get into a clump as they come into range of the Flame tower (e.g. attacking the Construction Yard that's near a Flame tower) because the Flame tower will destroy the group very quickly.
Cameos
DOS | English | French | German |
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See also
- Pillbox, Allied counterpart
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