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VX, all systems green!
- Striker-VX rolling out of the Mecha bay

The Empire of the Rising Sun is well known for its flexible vehicles; to assist them in their assault on the Soviet Union, they needed a vehicle that could destroy armored columns from the skies, as well as serve in the air defense role on the ground to support their ground forces. As a result, they designed the Striker-VX, a pilot-assisted walker that can spew out dual-purpose surface-to-air and air-to-surface missiles into air and transform into a helicopter, known as the Chopper-VX, to combat incoming ground targets.

Game unit[]

They're right here, Command!
- Chopper-VX

The Striker VX is a dedicated land-based AA unit, one of the only few available to Empire players (barring the Defender-VX turret and Archer Maiden in Uprising). While fast and annoying to enemy air power, they cannot crush infantry and can be decimated by anything on the ground.

As Chopper-VX, the unit essentially a highly mobile and dangerous attack helicopter that rains carnage to anything below it, though it is rather inefficient against infantry and cannot target air.

The Advanced Rocket Pods upgrade grants them a bigger rocket pod firing more powerful rockets, increasing their overall firepower against vehicles and aircraft.

The unit is first available for use in Behold the Mighty Saint of Swords, where a group of them, initially in Chopper form, must be used to escort transports carrying Shogun Executioner components. They cannot actually be built until Graveyard of a Foolish Fleet.

Abilities[]

RA3 Striker Mode Icon
Striker Mode The Striker-VX lands and engages enemy aircraft.
RA3 Chopper Mode Icon
Chopper Mode The Striker-VX goes airborne and engages enemy targets below it.

Changelog[]

Quotes[]

Created[]

  • Striker, standing by!
  • VX, all systems green!

Select in Striker mode[]

  • On watch!
  • Striker pilot!
  • All set!
  • In position!
  • Report!
  • Patrol!
  • Scanning!
  • Verticals clean!

Select in Helicopter mode[]

  • Verticals clean!
  • Anything down there?'
  • Clear view!
  • All set!
  • In position!
  • Report!
  • Patrol!
  • Scanning!

Moving[]

  • Go!
  • Secure the area!
  • Copy that!
  • Patrolling!
  • In motion!
  • On our way!
  • Yes sir!
  • Got it covered!
  • Scanning for enemies!
  • What do you see?

Attacking[]

  • Release!
  • Rockets on!
  • Stop them!
  • Take them out!
  • Now!
  • That one!
  • Neutralize 'em!

Move to Attack in Striker mode[]

  • In the sky!
  • Aerial targets!
  • Target acquire!
  • Got 'em marked!
  • Safety's off!
  • Closing in!
  • Chambers locked!
  • We see them!

Move to Attack in Helicopter mode[]

  • Clear for strike!
  • On our scanners!
  • Going in!
  • Got 'em marked!
  • Safety's off!
  • Closing in!
  • Chambers locked!
  • We're see 'em!

In combat[]

  • Target in range!
  • Don't hesitate!
  • We have them!
  • They're right here, Command!
  • Engaged!
  • You can't miss 'em!

Retreating[]

  • We're pulling out!
  • Get out! Get out!
  • Back to base now!
  • Fall back everyone!

Under fire[]

  • We're under fire!
  • Call for backup!
  • I'll need assistance!
  • Their on us!

Shot down in Helicopter mode[]

  • Burning up!
  • Oh no!
  • Suki!
  • Ahhhh...

Trivia[]

  • During the intro, a Chopper VX transforms to Striker mode, but keeps the missile launcher rotated to the underside. The angle at which the missiles are fired suggest that the Striker can fire at ground targets, and the restriction in the game is due to balance.
  • If a Chopper VX is in the middle of an attack, and it is ordered to attack another target within screen. It will fire remaining missiles to it even when the target is out of range. The Chopper must be ordered to attack during the middle of its 6-missile attack.
  • The Japanese word 日光 (nikkō) is written underneath the cockpit on the in-game model. It is unknown if this is supposed to reference the Japanese word for 'sunlight' or the Japanese city of Nikkō

Gallery[]

See also[]

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