Like a ton of bricks. - A Helix dropping its napalm or nuclear bomb
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Drop Napalm Bomb
The Helix drops a napalm bomb into the designated area. Unless ordered to do something else, it will keep bombing the same spot with napalm bombs. The Helix doesn't fire its Gattling Cannon while dropping the bomb (it will use its standard machine gun, though).
Drop Nuke Bomb
The Helix drops a nuke bomb into the designated area. Unless ordered to do something else, it will keep bombing the same spot with nuke bombs. The Helix doesn't fire its Gattling Cannon while dropping the bomb (it will use its standard machine gun, though). (Tao only)
Upgrades[]
Unit[]
These upgrades are purchased individually. They are not reversible and permanently occupy their respective Helixes.
Adds a Gatling Cannon to the Helix, granting the weapon's stealth detection and improving the Helix' matchup against infantry as well as lightly armored vehicles. Costs $1200.
This upgrade allowed Napalm Bombs to be dropped directly under the Helix, which after each release there would be a short recharge time. This costs $800.
This upgrade allowed Nuclear Bombs to be dropped directly under the Helix, which after each release there would be a short recharge time. This costs $800 (General Tsing Shi Tao only).
Game Unit[]
“
Make it worth my time. - Helix
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The Helix has 5 transport slots, which can be used to carry infantry and vehicles (barring the Listening Outpost, Nuke Cannon and Troop Crawler).
In terms of armament, Helixes come with a nose-mounted machine gun that can target ground threats, similar to the USAComanche. Napalm Bombs are available as individual upgrades. They share the same attachment catalogue with Overlords, and each is only compatible with one.
Strategy[]
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Punish them! - Helix in combat
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Perhaps the most useful Helix upgrade was the Battle Bunker upgrade, in spite of the fact that it removed the Helix's capacity to transport vehicles, as it turned the Helix into a very useful weapon to counter early tank rushes, particularly by inexperienced generals who may have forgotten to supplement their tanks with anti-air protection. A Helix filled up with Tank Hunters essentially becomes a slower, more expensive, but more powerful Comanche, that could fire upon both tanks and aircraft from within. This flying bunker could also prove deadly against structures. For those who wished to use their Helixes for tactical redeployment of units, the Gatling Cannon was a good option, providing some protection against lightly-armored anti-air units.
Counters[]
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Heh, more room for weapons. - Helix dropping off its cargo
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While being a rather sturdy aircraft, the Helix was also large and relatively slow-moving. This meant that while it could shoulder a heavier amount of anti-aircraft fire it was a very easy target, especially when damaged. Stinger Sites and Patriots in particular were useful for taking it down. General Alexander's EMP Patriots were nearly unapproachable because of their EMP capabilities. It was a poor match for concentrated anti-aircraft fire. Aircraft such as the Raptor could defeat them easily thanks to their high speed.
now displays upgrade cameo for black napalm (China only)
now displays upgrade cameo for nuke bomb (Tao only)
Selected Quotes[]
When created
The thunderstorm begins.
When selected
Helix on the scene.
We're going to ruin somebody's day.'
Yeah, what?
What do you have in mind?
Make it worth my time.
When ordered to move
Let's haul these guns.
You have a target for me?
Take it over there for now.
Making a fly-by.
Something down there?
When ordered to attack
It's our turn.
Who are they?
Load the guns, now.
Pull no stops.
Punish them.
Like a ton of bricks.
They looked so small from up here...!
When ordered to perform ability: Install Bunker/Speaker Tower/Gattling Cannon/Napalm Bomb/Nuclear Bomb
Install the Bunker.
Get the Speaker Tower ready.
Prepare the Gattling Cannon.
Make room for the Napalm Bomb!
Make room for the Nuclear Bomb!
When received upgrade: Bunker/Speaker Tower/Gattling Cannon/Napalm Bomb/Nuclear Bomb
The Bunker is ready.
The Speaker Tower is ready.
The Gattling Cannon is ready.
The Napalm Bomb is ready. He he he.
The Nuclear Bomb is ready. Ha ha ha.
Trivia[]
The Helix resembles an over-sized version of the real-life Kamov Ka-29 (NATO reporting name Helix-B), a Russian marine assault helicopter developed from the earlier anti-submarine warfare Kamov Ka-27.
The Gatling Cannon upgrade was to override the Helix' own machine gun. This is the reason why its machine gun is a sub-object in the model which can be hidden and also why the Helix has an upgraded weapon set that is identical to the normal one. It was likely changed because the Gatling Cannon has to spin up before firing.
The Helix was supposed to drop pairs of napalm bombs from its stub wings instead of deploying them one at a time.
Tsing Shi Tao's Helixes would have contained radiation trefoils on its tail rudders, but the model goes unused.
Unused model for Nuke Generals
People's Republic of China Generals Arsenal 
