“ | Soon, all your men will see our boots marching over them. - General Fai, the Chinese Infantry Divisions General |
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General 'Anvil' Shin Fai was a Chinese Class AAA general serving in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) during the GLA Conflict.
Background[]
On the battlefield, China's greatest resource is the millions of individuals in uniform, and General Shin has staked a career on them. Known to his troopers as The Anvil, the 57 year old[1] General Shin can mobilize four divisions in twenty-four hours thanks to a streamlined, and sometimes brutal, command structure. Discipline is very strong with General Shin, and officers and infantry who can maintain it are rewarded.[2]
The General has developed advanced field training programs for the Red Guard and elite operatives. Military analysts credit the speed and professionalism of General Shin's peacekeeping units with preventing the Taiwan Conflict of 2009 from becoming a global war. His divisions feature several weapons and transport systems unique in the People's Liberation Army.[2]
Stationed at Camp Snake, Beijing, Fai's Combat Number is 2030-200403-1.
In-game[]
Overview[]
Shin Fai's army embodies very essence of China's mass warfare doctrine of victory through overwhelming numbers. In contrast to his fellow Chinese generals, he has no use for tanks. Advanced infantry training and special transport systems make Fai's divisions like a slow-moving juggernaut. His infantry-focused army is slower and less mobile than more vehicle-dependent generals, but more resilient, because the sheer amount of manpower available to him meant that his army could absorb huge losses without breaking. His infantry, which are quickly trained, are equally suited to offense and defense alike. Superior hackers, more effective and survivable than the standard trainee, gave him an economic edge. With the proper incorporation of of support vehicles, artillery units and Super Black Lotus, Shin Fai was quite versatile in the hands of a human player, who could customize his force so that it would be effective against most opposing armies.
Fai makes a decent AI opponent, as his force composition does not require any sophisticated strategy; the AI Fai can simply send wave after wave of infantry at the player, eventually wearing down defenses by virtue of sheer mass. The minigunner's ability to target aircraft made destroying Fai's forces beyond basic artillery range very difficult and made the USA's battle drones rather short lived. Fully loaded, Shin Fai's lightly armored vehicles were lethal against aircraft but fared poorly against proper tanks or anti-armor missiles. If tanks were not available, the next best counter to these transports was artillery, followed by missile infantry. Nonetheless, the transport's occupants would survive the transport's destruction and fight on.
USA Generals could recruit the pathfinder to shoot minigunners once they were in the open, while fellow Chinese generals would often have to rely on flame or gatling weapons. The Chinese Gatling Cannon made a good base defense against hordes, although Fai also had siege weapons that could overcome them. The GLA's rapid-fire Quad Cannon also made a fairly effective system against troops caught without cover. Overall, the GLA's Dr. Thrax may be the best matched general against Fai, as his chemical and biological weapons make short work of infantry and lightly protected vehicles.
Units[]
- All infantry start as Veterans.
- Mini-Gunner replaces Red Guard.
- Costs more ($300->$350) and produces only one unit, but attacks faster and can engage aerial units.
- Dragon Tank costs more ($800->$900).
- Inferno Cannon costs more ($900->$1100).
- ECM Tank costs more ($800->$900).
- Super Hacker replaces Hacker.
- Faster hacking, can disable vehicles, stealthed by default.
- Super Lotus replaces Black Lotus. (Faster hacking)
- Attack Outpost replaces Listening Outpost
- Costs more ($800->$1000), but comes with 3 Tank Hunters, an integrated Speaker Tower, and can hold up to 8 infantry.
- Assault Troop Transport replaces Troop Crawler
- Costs more ($1400->$2400), but comes with 8 Mini-Gunners, an integrated Speaker Tower, and infantry can fire from within.
- Assault Helix replaces Helix.
- Cannot carry vehicles and can only be upgraded with a Battle Bunker, but can hold more infantry (5->8).
Buildings[]
- Fortified Bunker replaces Bunker
- Costs more ($500-$700), but holds more infantry (5->10), is more resilient and comes with a free minefield.
Upgrades[]
- Patriotism instead of Nationalism (with bigger bonus of 12.5%)
General's Powers[]
- Paradrop replaces Cash Hack
- Mini-Gunner Training replaces Red Guard Training.
- Frenzy level 1 available earlier
Limitations[]
- No access to Battlemaster, Overlord, and Gatling Tank.
Generals Challenge[]
Although a challenge map and appropriate dialogue quotes were created for him, Shin Fai does not appear as an opponent during the Challenge. His map was not included in the final game release for unknown reasons, possibly due to time constraints. The same is true of the GLA Demolition General.
However, certain modifications, such as NProject and Pro:Gen, allow the player to battle against Fai in his own area. In these mods, his base can only be accessed via three bridges, each bridge being heavily defended by garrisoned bunkers, gatling cannons, and walls. Fai's base appears to be the most heavily defended of all the Chinese generals, though that does not stop him from sending waves of infantry to attack the player's base.
Quotes[]
“ | We will tear through you like locusts! - Fai's call to challenge in the loading screen. |
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“ | My men will crush you! - Fai's call to challenge in the loading screen. |
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“ | Face me, and fall like the rest! - Fai's call to challenge in the loading screen. |
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“ | It's time to unleash the Horde! - Fai's call to challenge in the loading screen. |
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“ | Are you ready to face my Horde, general? And think, this is just the first wave! *laughs* - Fai's introduction to the player. |
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“ | Death to all who oppose us! - Fai, taunting the player |
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“ | I have enough men to hold a parade. Can we have it in your base? *laughs* - Fai, taunting the player |
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“ | Hehe, feeling overwhelmed, general? - Fai, taunting the player |
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“ | So this is where you are hiding, general - Fai, when he found the player's base |
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“ | My men are trained in groups of 3. How fast can you train your men? - Fai, when the player builds a Barracks |
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“ | My men will tear your tanks apart as fast as you can make them, general. - Fai, when the player builds a War Factory or an Arms Dealer. |
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“ | I see that airfield, general. Run to the air! Fear my horde! - Fai, when the player builds an airfield. |
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“ | Like a swarm of locusts, they descend from the sky to devour all those who stand against China! - Fai, taunting the player |
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“ | You're mobilizing a Horde of your own? You'll need many more men to match my strength, General. - Fai, when the player trains many infantry. |
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“ | Coward! You know that your tanks cannot crush my men! *laughs* Don't you? - Fai, when the player builds many vehicles. |
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“ | So many planes... No matter, my horde will bring down your planes too. - Fai, when the player builds many aircraft. |
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“ | You have brought Colonel Burton to our little war, General. Even he will fall when face with the horde. - Fai, when the player train Colonel Burton |
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“ | Black Lotus? How is she help you survive my horde, General? - Fai, when the player train Black Lotus |
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“ | All forces beware, Jarmen Kell is hiding in the field! - Fai, when the player train Jarmen Kell |
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“ | March! - Fai, when ordering his troops to attack the player's base |
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“ | I see you've captured my Oil Derrick, General. We are coming to take back China's oil now. - Fai, when the player captures the Oil Derrick |
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“ | That old Artillery Platform is destroyed, General. You'll never get it to work. - Fai, when the player captures the Artillery Platform |
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“ | Do you think that Oil Refinery is just there for anyone to use? Return the Refinery to me now. - Fai, when the player captures the Oil Refinery |
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“ | Are you just gonna sit there and wait to be overrun? - Fai, taunting the player |
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“ | Now your barracks is gone! How will you fight without men? - Fai, upon destroying the player's Barracks |
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“ | Without a War Factory, you have to fight me man-to-man, general! *laughs* - Fai, upon destroying the player's War Factory or Arms Dealer. |
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“ | No more planes for you. Get on the ground and fight like a man! - Fai, upon destroying the player's Airfield. |
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“ | There is only empty ground where your Command Center once stood, general. - Fai, upon destroying the player's Command Center. |
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“ | That Particle Cannon is useless against my horde, general. - When the player builds a Particle Cannon |
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“ | I thought Nuclear Missiles were not allowed... This is hardly fair, general. - Fai, when the player builds a Nuclear Missile Silo |
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“ | Build your SCUD Storm. It will only hit a few of my men, the rest will destroy you! - Fai, when the player has built a SCUD Storm |
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“ | Aw, look at the pretty light show! What do you hope to accomplish with that petty weapon, general? - Fai, when the player has fired the Particle Cannon |
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“ | Nuclear Missile approaching! Flee! Get me out of here! - Fai, when the player has fired the Nuclear Missile |
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“ | SCUD Storm! Scatter! - Fai, when the player has fired the SCUD Storm |
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“ | We have nice uniforms in the horde... it won't be so bad... you might even like it. *sneers* But I doubt it. *laughs* - Fai, when he defeats the player |
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“ | Men? Where are my men? You wouldn't consider letting me go would you? Please don't hurt me. - Fai, when he is defeated |
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Trivia[]
- In the Taiwanese version of Zero Hour, Shin Fai's name was translated as "菲鑫". The original name however was neither Wade-Giles romanization nor Pinyin, and is not associated with a pun like Tsing Shi Tao and Ta Hun Kwai. Therefore, it could not be properly localized.
- All of Fai's infantry would have been upgradeable with his own version of protective chemical suits, similar to the standard American Chemical Suits upgrade. The sounds for this upgrade are still accessible from in-game files and the upgrade itself can be applied if modded in by the user.
- Despite being Chinese General, Fai wears an American Bronze Star.
- Fai's pistol is a CZ-75 (Pre-B model) and the rifles in the background are H&K SL8s, none of which are issued by the real-world Chinese military. However, since he is a General, it would be reasonable to assume he acquired the pistol as a gift from other countries.
Gallery[]
See also[]
- General Tsing Shi Tao, Nukes
- General Ta Hun Kwai, Tanks
- General Leang, Everything
References[]
- ↑ Generals Zero Hour, generals.csf, GUI:BioDOBEntry_Pos7
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Generals: Zero Hour manual
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