Nuclear reactor (Generals)

Nuclear Reactor
Structure
Faction	China
Role	Power supply
Tier	1
Properties
Hit points	1500
Armor type	Structure Armor
Production
Cost	$1000
Build time	0:10
Produced by	Chinese construction dozer
Hot key	R
Combat
Sight range	200
Function
Upgrades	Land Mines Neutron Mine
Power	+10 (+15 if Overcharged)
Abilities	Overcharge

The nuclear reactor was the power source for most of China's military bases during the GLA War.

Background

It could explode and leave behind nuclear waste if destroyed. The reactor could go into overcharge mode, where it would produce 50% more power but would gradually damage the reactor.

General Tsing Shi Tao developed the advanced nuclear reactor, which generated more power.

Abilities

Overcharge

This switch allows the nuclear reactor to be overcharged for an additional 5 power units. Don't leave your nuclear reactors unattended with the switch on, since overcharging damages the structure over time and eventually causes the reactor to explode if Overcharge is not switched off.

Upgrades

	Land Mines	Create mines around the nuclear reactor and harm enemy that pass through.	Available for all Chinese buildings except Speaker Towers for a cost of $600.
	Neutron Mine	Upgrades the mines to the neutron mines around the nuclear reactor and harm infantry that pass through. Kill vehicles and tanks crew when pass through.	Purchasable at the building for a cost of $600.

Changelog

• Generals sneak peek patch 1.02: significantly reduced the amount of power given when overcharged

Gallery

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  The early Chinese power plant; note that it is made of wood and bricks, an odd choice for a supposedly nuclear reactor

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  Early Chinese power plant texture

See also

• Cold fusion reactor, American counterpart
• Advanced nuclear reactor, Tao counterpart