Changes: Ambulance

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“

The battlefield is a messy place.
- Ambulance

”

The Ambulance was an unarmed variant of the American Humvee designed for a battlefield support role, and mostly (indirectly) saw combat during the GLA Conflict.

Background

Medical staff can use the equipment on the Ambulance to heal nearby soldiers or occupants of the ambulance back to fighting condition. Later in the conflict, Ambulances were also able to repair nearby vehicles. Additionally, the Ambulance is immune to radiation and toxins, and could release a foam to clear them up, preventing harm to other units.

Game unit

“

Be right on it.
- Ambulance

”

The Ambulance is a lightly armored but cheap and highly useful support vehicle within the American army's arsenal. Perhaps their notable ability is their ability to heal nearby allies. In Generals, they passively heal all nearby infantry, and up to three can be stationed inside the vehicle itself to bring them back to full HP even faster. Infantry carried in Ambulances cannot fire from within, but will always survive its destruction with 50% health.

As of patch 1.01 of Zero Hour, the Ambulance is additionally able to repair all friendly vehicles, dramatically improving its supportive capabilities. It will continue to heal even within a Chinook, acting somewhat like a Speaker-upgraded Helix. Unlike Speaker towers, ambulances cannot heal air units even if they are landed such as a Chinook while loading units.

The Ambulance's other ability to clean up toxins from the battlefield is used less often, but is extremely valuable at reducing incidental damage from such substances. This was especially important to infantry strike groups, whose mobility might be hampered by having to circumvent pools of radiation to avoid casualties. As a result, they were capable of cleaning up everything from chemical residue from GLA attacks to negating the effects of an Anthrax attack.

Despite its appearance, the Ambulance is unarmed and completely defenseless. Although drones can provide limited defense, Ambulances should always be escorted by other units.

Abilities

Clean Toxins

Removes radiation and toxins from the target area.

Upgrades

Drones

Scout Drone

The Scout Drone increases the vehicle's sight range and reveals nearby stealth units.

Costs $100.

Battle Drone

The Battle Drone is armed with a small machine gun, and could also repair its parent vehicle.

Costs $300.

Hellfire Drone (Zero Hour only)

The Hellfire Drone fires a small but surprisingly powerful missile against enemy ground units.

Costs $500.

Drones can be further upgraded with the Drone Armor upgrade.

Changelog

Zero Hour patch 1.01: can now repair friendly vehicles

Quotes

When selected
Medic here. Who needs help? Someone injured? We can take care of you. The battlefield is a messy place. Medical supplies on hand.
When ordered to move
We're there. Out of the way! Move! Let's get there, quick! Lives are at stake! Right on.
When ordered to crush
They should move! Get out of the way! Ugh, I can't watch!
When ordered to perform ability: Clean Toxins
Loading up the detox hoses. Detox kit ready. Detox underway. Suited up for bio-hazard. Let's clean it up. What a mess.
When ordered to perform ability: Heal
We'll patch them up. Help's on the way! First aid's coming. We'll take care of it. Try not to move. Oof, they look pretty bad.
When ordered to perform ability: deploy a Battle Drone
A Battle Drone would defend us. Battle Drone would help.

Trivia

“

Repair vehicle ready for service!
- Mechanic unused quote

”

An unused model exists for a "medical drone", which would likely serve the same function as the Ambulance, but it was scrapped in favor of the Ambulance during development.
General Alexis Alexander was supposed to have her own version of the Ambulance called the "Mechanic", which would repair vehicles instead of healing infantry. The Mechanic could hold up to six infantry and was armed with a small machine gun. The unit was cut, but its model and voice files still exist. The ability to repair vehicles was given to the existing Ambulance unit in the released version of Zero Hour.
Interestingly, a military's ambulance would legally be considered a non-combatant, and thus attacking it would be considered a war crime under Geneva laws. The GLA wouldn't take issue since their goal is terror in nature; however, the USA attaching a combat drone to it would be a war crime too, since non-combatants are not allowed to be armed (except in self-defense). The Geneva laws are a Quid-Pro-Quo treaty, however, so the GLA's failure to sign the treaty (not that non-state factions are allowed to, anyway) means they are not protected under any clause of the code.
- Per the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists (originating from 9/14/2001), international laws such as the Geneva laws no longer apply to US anti-terrorist operations after 9/11; thus, the matter would be left to whatever the US rules of engagement allows.

Gallery

Medical drone from the leaked Generals build 98
Mechanic cameo
Unused Mechanic model

Units
Infantry	Ranger Missile Defender Pathfinder Burton Pilot
Vehicles	Regular Laser Air Force Superweapon Construction Dozer Humvee Ambulance Crusader Tank Paladin Tank Sentry Drone (ZH only) Tomahawk Launcher Avenger (ZH only) Microwave Tank (ZH only) Construction Dozer Humvee Ambulance Laser Tank Sentry Drone Avenger Microwave Tank Construction Dozer Humvee Ambulance Sentry Drone Tomahawk Launcher Avenger Microwave Tank Construction Dozer Humvee Ambulance Sentry Drone Tomahawk Launcher Avenger Microwave Tank
Vehicle drone upgrades	Scout Drone Battle Drone Hellfire Drone (ZH only)
Aircraft	Regular Laser Air Force Superweapon Chinook Comanche Raptor Stealth Fighter Aurora Chinook Comanche Raptor Stealth Fighter Aurora Chinook Combat Chinook Comanche King Raptor Stealth Fighter Aurora Chinook Comanche Raptor Stealth Fighter Aurora Alpha
Special	CIA Agent • C-130 Hercules • B2 Stealth Bomber • Spectre Gunship • A-10 Thunderbolt • B-52 Stratofortress • Amphibious Transport • POW Truck • Patrol Boat • Battleship • Aircraft Carrier • Biohazard Technician • Utility truck
Cut content	Navy SEAL • Supply Truck • Leopard Tank • Guardian Drone • Repair Drone • Mammoth Tank • Medical Drone • Sniper Drone • Starlifter Transport • Repair Vehicle
Structures
Production & tech	Command Center Cold Fusion Reactor Supply Center Barracks War Factory Air Field Strategy Center Supply Drop Zone Detention Camp (Generals only)
Defenses	Regular Laser Air Force Superweapon Patriot Missile System Firebase (ZH only) Particle Cannon Laser Defense Turret Firebase Particle Cannon Patriot Missile System Firebase Particle Cannon EMP Patriot System Firebase Particle Cannon
Special	Demo trap
Cut content	Wall • Guardian Control Center • SDI Uplink • Battle Lab • Cruise Missile Silo • Tomahawk Storm
Support Powers & Upgrades
Support powers	Regular Laser Air Force Superweapon Spy Satellite Intelligence Particle Cannon Spy Satellite Intelligence Particle Cannon Spy Satellite Carpet Bombing Intelligence Particle Cannon Spy Satellite Intelligence Particle Cannon
Upgrades	Regular Laser Air Force Superweapon Control Rods Capture Building Flashbang Grenades TOW missile Sentry Drone Gun (ZH only) Rocket Pods Laser-Guided Missiles Countermeasures (ZH only) Bunker Busters (ZH only) Chemical Suits Composite Armor Drone Armor Advanced Training Supply Lines (ZH only) Mother Of All Bombs (ZH only) Control Rods Capture Building Flashbang Grenades TOW missile Sentry Drone Gun Rocket Pods Laser-Guided Missiles Countermeasures Bunker Busters Chemical Suits Composite Armor Drone Armor Advanced Training Supply Lines Mother Of All Bombs Control Rods Capture Building Flashbang Grenades TOW missile Sentry Drone Gun Rocket Pods Laser-Guided Missiles Countermeasures Bunker Busters Chemical Suits Composite Armor Drone Armor Advanced Training Supply Lines Mother Of All Bombs Stealth Comanche Upgrade Advanced Control Rods Capture Building Flashbang Grenades TOW missile Sentry Drone Gun Rocket Pods Laser-Guided Missiles Countermeasures Bunker Busters Chemical Suits Composite Armor Drone Armor Advanced Training Supply Lines Mother Of All Bombs
General's Promotions Level 1	Regular Laser Air Force Superweapon Spy Drone Stealth Fighter Paladin Tank Spy Drone Stealth Fighter Spy Drone Emergency Repair Level 1 Spy Drone Stealth Fighter
General's Promotions Level 3	Regular Laser Air Force Superweapon Pathfinder Paradrop Level 1 Paradrop Level 2 Paradrop Level 3 A-10 Strike Level 1 A-10 Strike Level 2 A-10 Strike Level 3 Emergency Repair Level 1 Emergency Repair Level 2 Emergency Repair Level 3 Pathfinder Paradrop Level 1 Paradrop Level 2 Paradrop Level 3 A-10 Strike Level 1 A-10 Strike Level 2 A-10 Strike Level 3 Emergency Repair Level 1 Emergency Repair Level 2 Emergency Repair Level 3 Pathfinder Paradrop Level 1 Paradrop Level 2 Paradrop Level 3 A-10 Strike Level 1 A-10 Strike Level 2 A-10 Strike Level 3 Spectre Gunship Level 1 Spectre Gunship Level 2 Emergency Repair Level 2 Emergency Repair Level 3 Pathfinder Paradrop Level 1 Paradrop Level 2 Paradrop Level 3 A-10 Strike Level 1 A-10 Strike Level 2 A-10 Strike Level 3 Leaflet Drop Spectre Gunship Level 1 Spectre Gunship Level 2 Emergency Repair Level 1 Emergency Repair Level 2 Emergency Repair Level 3
General's Promotions Level 5	Regular Laser Air Force Superweapon Fuel Air Bomb Leaflet Drop (ZH only) Spectre Gunship Level 1 (ZH only) Mother Of All Bombs (ZH only) Fuel Air Bomb Leaflet Drop Spectre Gunship Level 1 Mother Of All Bombs Fuel Air Bomb Leaflet Drop Spectre Gunship Level 3 Mother Of All Bombs Fuel Air Bomb Spectre Gunship Level 3 Mother Of All Bombs
Generals
Generals	Townes Alexis Alexander Malcolm Granger
Cut	General Bradley • General Griffon • General Thorn • General Ironside
All subfactions (Laser, Air Force, and Superweapon) are exclusive to Zero Hour.

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 |notes     = Unarmed; cannot attack
 }}
+{{Quote|The battlefield is a messy place.|Ambulance}}
 The '''Ambulance''' was an unarmed variant of the [[United States of America (Generals)|American]] [[Humvee (Generals)|Humvee]] designed for a battlefield support role, and mostly (indirectly) saw combat during the [[GLA Conflict]].
-== Official Description ==
-{{Quote|This mobile infirmary can return injured soldiers to fighting form. Additionally, it can release a foam to clean up poisoned or irradiated ground, which helps to keep infantry on the battlefield. |Generals manual|Command & Conquer: Generals manual}}
 ==Background==
-{{Q|The battlefield is a messy place.|Ambulance}}
 Medical staff can use the equipment on the Ambulance to heal nearby soldiers or occupants of the ambulance back to fighting condition. Later in the conflict, Ambulances were also able to repair nearby vehicles. Additionally, the Ambulance is immune to radiation and toxins, and could release a foam to clear them up, preventing harm to other units.
-==Game Unit==
+==Game unit==
+{{Quote|Be right on it.|Ambulance}}
 The Ambulance is a lightly armored but cheap and highly useful support vehicle within the American army's arsenal. Perhaps their notable ability is their ability to heal nearby allies. In ''[[Command & Conquer: Generals|Generals]]'', they passively heal all nearby infantry, and up to three can be stationed inside the vehicle itself to bring them back to full HP even faster. Infantry carried in Ambulances cannot fire from within, but will always survive its destruction with 50% health.
@@ Line 45: / Line 44: @@
 Despite its appearance, the Ambulance is unarmed and completely defenseless. Although drones can provide limited defense, Ambulances should always be escorted by other units.
-==Abilities==
+===Abilities===
+{{Sidebox
-{|
+|name  = <u>C</u>lean Toxins
-|[[File:CNCG_Cleanup_Cameo.png|left|50px]]
+|image = CNCG_Cleanup_Cameo.png
-|'''C'''lean Toxins
-|Removes radiation and toxins from the target area.
+|desc  = Removes radiation and toxins from the target area.
-|}
+}}
-==Upgrades==
+===Upgrades===
+====Drones====
-{{Q|Be right on it.|Ambulance}}
+{{Sidebox
+|name  = [[Scout drone|Scout Drone]]
+|image = CNCG Predator Drone Cameo.png
+|desc  = The Scout Drone increases the vehicle's sight range and reveals nearby stealth units.
+|note  = Costs $100.
+}}
+{{Sidebox
+|name  = [[Battle drone|Battle Drone]]
+|image = CNCG Battle Drone Cameo.png
+|desc  = The Battle Drone is armed with a small machine gun, and could also repair its parent vehicle.
+|note  = Costs $300.
+}}
+{{Sidebox
+|name  = [[Hellfire drone|Hellfire Drone]] <small>(''[[Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour|Zero Hour]]'' only)</small>
+|image = CNCG Hellfire Drone Cameo.png
+|desc  = The Hellfire Drone fires a small but surprisingly powerful missile against enemy ground units.
+|note  = Costs $500.
+}}
+Drones can be further upgraded with the [[Drone Armor]] upgrade.
-{|
-|[[File:CNCG_Predator_Drone_Cameo.png|left|50px]]
-|[[Scout Drone]]
-|The Scout Drone increases the vehicle's sight radius and reveals stealth units nearby. Costs $100
-|-
-|[[File:CNCG_Battle_Drone_Cameo.png|left|50px]]
-|[[Battle Drone]]
-|The Battle Drone is armed with a small machine gun, and could also repair its parent vehicle. Costs $300
-|-
-|[[File:CNCG_Hellfire_Drone_Cameo.png|left|50px]]
-|[[Hellfire Drone]]
-|The Hellfire Drone, available later in the conflict, fires a small, but surprisingly effective missile against enemy units. Costs $500
-|}
-Drones can be further upgraded with [[Drone Armor]].
 ==Changelog==
@@ Line 74: / Line 78: @@
 ==Quotes==
+{{Quotes
-{{Q|Need some medical attention?|When emerging from the War Factory|margins=0|sides=0}}
+|create =
-{{Q|Medic here.|When selected|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Need some medical attention?''
-{{Q|Who needs help?|When selected|margins=0|sides=0}}
+|select =
-{{Q|Someone injured?|When selected|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Medic here.''
-{{Q|We can take care of you.|When selected|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Who needs help?''
-{{Q|The battlefield is a messy place.|When selected|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Someone injured?''
-{{Q|Medical supplies on hand.|When selected|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''We can take care of you.''
-{{Q|We're there.|When moving|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''The battlefield is a messy place.''
-{{Q|Out of the way!|When moving|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Medical supplies on hand.''
-{{Q|Move!|When moving|margins=0|sides=0}}
+|move =
-{{Q|Let's get there, quick!|When moving|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''We're there.''
-{{Q|Lives are at stake!|When moving|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Out of the way!''
-{{Q|Right on.|When moving|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Move!''
-{{Q|They should move!|When ordered to run over|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Let's get there, quick!''
-{{Q|Get out of the way!|When ordered to run over|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Lives are at stake!''
-{{Q|Ugh, I can't watch!|When ordered to run over|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Right on.''
-{{Q|Loading up the detox hoses.|When ordered to use Cleanup|margins=0|sides=0}}
+|crush =
-{{Q|Detox kit ready.|When ordered to use Cleanup|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''They should move!''
-{{Q|Detox underway.|When ordered to remove contamination|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Get out of the way!''
-{{Q|Suited up for bio-hazard.|When ordered to remove contamination|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Ugh, I can't watch!''
-{{Q|Let's clean it up.|When ordered to remove contamination|margins=0|sides=0}}
+|ability1name = Clean Toxins
-{{Q|What a mess.|When ordered to remove contamination|margins=0|sides=0}}
+|ability1 =
-{{Q|We'll patch them up.|When ordered to heal|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Loading up the detox hoses.''
-{{Q|Help's on the way!|When ordered to heal|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Detox kit ready.''
-{{Q|First aid's coming.|When ordered to heal|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Detox underway.''
-{{Q|We'll take care of it.|When ordered to heal|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Suited up for bio-hazard.''
-{{Q|Try not to move.|When ordered to heal|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''Let's clean it up.''
-{{Q|Oof, they look pretty bad.|When ordered to heal|margins=0|sides=0}}
+* ''What a mess.''
-{{Q|A Battle Drone would defend us.|When deploying a Battle Drone|margins=0|sides=0}}
+|ability2name = Heal
-{{Q|Battle Drone would help.|When deploying a Battle Drone|margins=0|sides=0}}
+|ability2 =
+* ''We'll patch them up.''
+* ''Help's on the way!''
+* ''First aid's coming.''
+* ''We'll take care of it.''
+* ''Try not to move.''
+* ''Oof, they look pretty bad.''
+|ability3name = deploy a Battle Drone
+|ability3 =
+* ''A Battle Drone would defend us.''
+* ''Battle Drone would help.''
+}}
 ==Trivia==
-{{Q|Repair vehicle ready for service!|[[Mechanic]] unused quote}}
+{{Quote|Repair vehicle ready for service!|[[Mechanic]] unused quote}}
 * An unused model exists for a "medical drone", which would likely serve the same function as the Ambulance, but it was scrapped in favor of the Ambulance during development.
 * General [[Alexis Alexander]] was supposed to have her own version of the Ambulance called the "Mechanic", which would repair vehicles instead of healing infantry. The Mechanic could hold up to six infantry and was armed with a small machine gun. The unit was cut, but its model and voice files still exist. The ability to repair vehicles was given to the existing Ambulance unit in the released version of ''Zero Hour''.
@@ Line 112: / Line 128: @@
 ** Per the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists (originating from 9/14/2001), international laws such as the Geneva laws no longer apply to US anti-terrorist operations after 9/11; thus, the matter would be left to whatever the US rules of engagement allows.
+==Gallery==
 <gallery>
 CNCG_Beta_Ambulance_Drone.png|Medical drone from the leaked ''Generals'' build 98

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