“ | Let's start an inferno. - Inferno Cannon rolling out of the War Factory |
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Inferno Cannons are China's basic artillery units that fire incendiary shells. They can create firestorms when firing in large groups.
Background[]
“ | Let the fireballs fly! - Inferno Cannon firing |
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Inferno Cannons are self-propelled howitzers, firing napalm shells that explode and burn on impact, doing great damage to softer targets. Inferno Cannons are designed to operate in groups of three or four. If that many Inferno cannons fire at the same target, simultaneously, they can create a deadly Fire Storm. At least 6 are needed in order to create a firestorm when force-firing on the ground.
Game unit[]
“ | Inferno Cannon's loaded! - Inferno Cannon awaiting orders |
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Compared to the Nuke cannon, Inferno Cannons are somewhat lacking in firepower, and only really effective in groups. However, they are also cheaper and easier to maneuver on the battlefield (albeit slower compared to the GLA Rocket Buggies, being tracked), and require only short time to deploy automatically before firing.
Inferno Cannons suffer the usual weaknesses of artillery units: they are slow moving, have poor armor and are vulnerable to air threats. Therefore, protection from other units is essential. Their range is comparable to that of Rocket Buggies, but since they fire in a ballistic arc they aren't affected by elevation differences in relation to their target, allowing them to shoot at targets on overlooking cliffs. They are superb at taking out enemy buildings, but cannot hit vehicles (especially fast ones) without micromanagement on the commander's part. Against infantry, they are highly effective. In large numbers, the firestorm created by their attack is damaging to all ground targets, although it is less effective against heavy armor.
Upgrades[]
“ | Let's light them up! - Inferno Cannon about to burn enemies |
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Base[]
Flame weapons do 25% more damage.
Purchasable from the War Factory for $2500.
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Promotion[]
Inferno Cannons are built as veterans.
Purchasable at the promotion menu of all Chinese generals besides Ta Hun Kwai with a rank of 1 star.
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Changelog[]
- Generals sneak peek patch 1.02: minimum range added
- Zero Hour patch 1.03:
- it now takes 3 shots to trigger a napalm firestorm (down from 6)
- speed increased from 20 to 30 (China only)
Selected Quotes[]
“ | Let's start an inferno. - When emerging from the War Factory |
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“ | Inferno cannons loaded. - When selected |
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“ | (maniacal laughter) - When selected |
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“ | Let's rain some fire. - When selected |
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“ | Everything will go up in smoke. - When selected |
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“ | When do I get started? - When selected |
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“ | Yes, definitely. - When moving |
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“ | Getting there. - When moving |
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“ | This will do. - When moving |
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“ | Let's get moving. - When moving |
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“ | Agreed. - When moving |
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“ | That's a good start. - When moving |
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“ | Engulf them in flames! - When ordered to attack |
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“ | This will be good! - When ordered to attack |
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“ | Let's light them up! - When ordered to attack |
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“ | Fire from sky! - When ordered to attack |
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“ | Let the fireballs fly! - When ordered to attack |
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“ | No fire needed here. - When ordered to run over |
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“ | Why waste the flameballs? - When ordered to run over |
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“ | Easy does it. - When ordered to run over |
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Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- As with the Artillery Barrage, Inferno Cannon's icon references a real picture that depicts M198 155mm Howitzers. It was taken in 2000 by Captain Branden P. O'Brien during a USMC exercise at the Al Hamra Training Area in the UAE.
See also[]
- Tomahawk launcher, American counterpart
- Rocket Buggy, GLA counterpart
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