| “ | We'll tear through their armor! - Tank Hunter reporting for duty |
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Tank Hunters were China's main anti-tank/air infantry during the GLA Conflict.
Background[]
| “ | Enemy tanks out there? - Tank Hunter |
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Armed with a rocket launcher that could reduce armor to scraps in seconds, their rockets also have targeting systems built into them allowing Tank Hunters to attack aircraft, though the system is not accurate enough to track moving infantry.
Game Unit[]
Tank Hunters are highly effective against various enemy vehicles. Garrisoned in Bunkers or civilian buildings, Tank Hunters can provide a solid defense against enemy tank rushes. Tank Hunters are also armed with TNT charges that can be used at melee range to inflict heavy damage, though they are comparatively weaker than Colonel Burton and Rodall Juhziz' Jarmen Kell's demolition charges against buildings. As with Red Guards and Mini-Gunners, Tank Hunters can benefit from the Horde Bonus in groups of five for a fire rate bonus, even when mixed with the two aforementioned units.
Abilities[]
| “ | I'll get in close. - Tank Hunter |
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TNT
The Tank Hunter will close in to a vehicle or structure and attach an explosive to it, which detonates after ten seconds.
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Upgrades[]
| “ | Let's fight the tanks! - Tank Hunter |
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Increases nationalistic fervor in Tank Hunters, thus improving the 'Horde Effect' by 25%.
Purchasable at the Propaganda Center for a cost of $2000.
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General Fai's highly trained infantry units already experienced fervent Nationalism in large groups. The Patriotism upgrade improved their fighting fighting prowess by another 25%.
Purchasable at the Propaganda Center for a cost of $2000.
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Usage[]
| “ | Dead in their tracks. - Tank Hunter, engaging enemy vehicle |
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Tank Hunters can be deployed flexibly for anti-vehicle attack and defense. Loaded into a Helix/Assault Helix, Assault Troop Transport, Listening Outpost/Attack Outpost, or bunker-equipped Overlord Tank, Tank Hunters can be used on the offensive. Helix helicopters can fly protected Tank Hunters swiftly over any terrain to wreak havoc on enemy armour or even buildings, provided of course the bunker upgrade was installed.
General Fai is famous for his vast deployment of stealthy Attack Outposts packed with Tank Hunters. Unmodified Troop Crawlers can transport Tank Hunters to the front lines, but they must be offloaded in order to fire, thus offering no protection in a firefight.
Their TNT make enemy tanks think twice about approaching and running them down, as a single charge is often enough to destroy a basic tank, if not heavily damage it. If they manage to survive the fight into an enemy base, their charges can also be used against buildings.
Counters[]
| “ | I didn't sign up for this! - Tank Hunter when taking fire |
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However, Tank Hunters out in the open are as vulnerable to anti-infantry weapons. They require considerable numbers to stand any chance against enemy anti-infantry vehicles, such as Quad Cannons, and cannot efficiently damage infantry.
Changelog[]
- Zero Hour patch 1.03: his explosives no longer disappear when he dies - instead, they explode
Selected Quotes[]
| “ | We'll tear through their armor! - When emerging from the Barracks |
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| “ | Tank Hunter here. - When selected |
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| “ | I am carrying the big gun. - When selected |
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| “ | Enemy tanks out there? - When selected |
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| “ | China's rocket soldier. - When selected |
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| “ | I like the big targets. - When selected |
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| “ | Track down the enemy. - When moving |
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| “ | Yes, General. - When moving |
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| “ | Moving rocket launcher. - When moving |
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| “ | On the hunt. - When moving |
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| “ | Let's fight the tanks. - When moving |
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| “ | Get them. - When ordered to attack |
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| “ | Dead in their tracks. - When ordered to attack |
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| “ | Attack that one. - When ordered to attack |
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| “ | The enemy! - When ordered to attack |
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| “ | Throw everything at them! - When ordered to attack |
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| “ | Ow, OW! - Under fire |
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| “ | Hey, that hurts! - Under fire |
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| “ | Somebody save me! - Under fire |
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| “ | I didn't sign up for this! - Under fire |
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| “ | We are in deep trouble now! - Under fire |
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| “ | I'll get in close. - When ordered to use TNT |
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| “ | Crack the shell. - When ordered to use TNT |
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| “ | Delivering TNT. - When ordered to use TNT |
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| “ | A quick drop-off. - When ordered to use TNT |
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| “ | The hunt is over, I give up. - When surrender |
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| “ | I surrender. - When surrender |
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| “ | I won't resist. - When surrender |
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Trivia[]
- Nuke General Tsing Shi Tao was supposed to have access to nuclear Tank Hunters, armed with launchers that fired uranium-tipped warheads instead. Nuclear Tank Hunters can fire from a long range and do a massive damage. The rate of fire is quite high and when killed, he spreads nuclear radiation. However, the unit concept overall was scrapped due to being highly unbalanced however it can be used from downloadable mods.
- The Tank Hunter's in-game model's weapon resemble the
PF-89 rocket launcher, but the cameo indicates that they uses what appears to be an AT4 rocket launcher.
- Coincidentally, the PF-89 was designed as a replacement for the older Type 69 RPG, which is used by GLA RPG Troopers.
- Coincidentally, the PF-89 was designed as a replacement for the older
Gallery[]
Concept Art
Nuclear Tank Hunter in-game (Unused)
Ditto
See also[]
- Missile Defender, USA counterpart
- RPG Trooper, GLA counterpart
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