The heavy harvester is a variant of the GDI harvester used by the Steel Talons in Kane's Wrath.
Background[]
General Mitchell places high value on battlefield flexibility—a doctrine that spreads even to the Harvesters his Steel Talons employ for resource gathering.
Rather than the standard turreted light machine gun, the Steel Talons Heavy Harvester is outfitted with heavy-duty armor, and an infantry-capable bunker: allowing the vehicle to adapt to counter whatever threat the commander deems most pressing.
Although, due to the weight of the bunker and the heavy armor—the Heavy Harvester suffers from slower harvesting speeds compared to the standard GDI Harvester - trading adaptability for less output.
Game unit[]
A heavy harvester comes free of charge with every new refinery. It automatically starts searching for the nearest harvestable Tiberium field and begins collecting the crystals before returning back to the refinery to have them processed. When lost, War Factories and Reclamator Hubs can build new replacements.
Heavy harvesters have no means of self-defense on their own. Their only defense from enemy attack is their marginally stronger armor (as compared to the harvesters of almost every other faction), and their bunker—located behind the cabin.
Abilities[]
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Return to Refinery
Orders the Heavy Harvester to head back to its respective refinery to drop-off any harvested Tiberium.
Hotkey: Ctrl+A.
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Evacuate
Evacuate orders any infantry garrisoned within the Heavy Harvester to exit at the targeted location.
Hotkey: Ctrl+S.
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Usage[]
One distinct advantage, when compared to their GDI and ZOCOM counterparts—is their garrison ability: which allows them to change their effective defense capability by garrisoning various infantry - allowing for adaptive protection.
A notable disadvantage however, is its comparatively sluggish harvesting capabilities: taking approximately one entire second longer to fully harvest a Tiberium patch as compared to the standard GDI Harvester - a downside that effectively hampers the Steel Talons' economical potential in contrast to the standard GDI faction.
Due to an error in coding, heavy and rocket harvesters have a slower harvesting rate than all other harvesters.
Changelog[]
- Kane's Wrath patch 1.01:
- cost/build time increased to $2000/20 sec.
- hit points increased 16%
- Kane's Wrath patch 1.02: cost/build time reduced to $1600/16 sec
Quotes[]
Atta (When ordered to attack nearby targets)
a. Check the armor!
b. We got looters!
c. Cargo in danger!
d. Protect the yield!
e. Fire away!
f. Blast 'em!
Create
a. Armored and ready.
b. (Unused) Ready to refine.
c. (Unused) Heavy harvester ready to go.
Harv (When ordered to harvest Tiberium)
a. We'll take care of it.
b. Approaching Tiberium.
c. Ready the loaders.
d. You heard 'em.
e. Okay, here we go.
MovAtt (When ordered to attack targets far away)
a. Good work, let's move out!
b. Ready your weapons, men!
c. Watch our six!
d. Heads up!
e. Attack systems engaged.
f. Eyes on flank!
Move
a. Cleanse the world.
b. Heading out.
c. Locating target field.
d. Moving.
e. Got it commander.
f. Yes sir.
g. Vector modified.
h. Okay.
i. On it.
j. Rolling.
k. Alright, let's go.
l. Got that.
MovRef (When ordered to unload at a refinery)
a. Copy, yes sir.
b. At capacity.
c. Tank's full.
d. Ready to refine.
e. Back to the docking station.
f. Heading bacmk.
Retr (When ordered to leave combat)
a. I think we got 'em!
b. Get 'em off our tail!
c. Hurry, we can lose 'em.
d. Outta here!
e. Back up!
f. Returning to base.
g. Go!
h. We're out.
SelBat (Selected while in combat)
a. They won't take us out!
b. Hold 'em off!
c. Enemy engaged sir!
d. Garrison forces active!
e. Keep 'em away!
Select (Out of combat)
a. Heavy harvester online.
b. Systems engaged.
c. Strength and efficiency.
d. Abatement systems online.
e. It's hot in here.
f. Loaders ready.
g. Easy now.
h. Let's get out there.
i. Everything's set.
j. Precious cargo.
Gallery[]
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Harvesting Tiberium in-game
See also[]
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