| “ | These armored toxin tractors have been modified to carry our bio-weapon into battle. - Kanwar Khan(src) |
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The toxin tractor was the GLA's dedicated anti-infantry and anti-garrison vehicle during the GLA Conflict.
Background[]
The War Against the GLA made it very clear that the GLA were masters of improvising. They took the outdated, the unorthodox, the obsolete, and after adding a few "personal touches", gave them a fresh life on the battlefield where they squared off against modern armor and, in many cases, won. The Toxin Tractor is, perhaps, the best reflection of this resourceful methodology. Apparently once a simple piece of farming equipment, it has since been refurbished by the GLA to become a rather unique manifestation of their fascination with the effects of Anthrax.
The Toxin Tractor has been fitted with enough armor to survive in the battlefield, but the fear it invokes lies in its weapon: a spray nozzle connected to three (and, in some cases four) drums of toxin strapped to the body of the vehicle. The stream of Anthrax the nozzle could fire was capable of melting down infantry in seconds, and it left behind toxic residue that others could fall victim to. Soldiers soon found that not even buildings were safe from them, as the same windows they used to fire out could be used to pump lethal amounts of chemicals back in. Tank crews found themselves better shielded from these monstrosities, but if they were not careful even they could fall victim. American tank crews especially began to fear their presence, knowing that if their vehicle's armor was compromised, they would be ejected out of the melted wreck.. right into a stream of Anthrax.
Game Unit[]
Toxin Tractors are excellent anti-infantry vehicles and in groups can even devastate vehicles. Their toxin streams can be directed at garrisoned civilian structures to quickly (and not so cleanly) clear them, but infantry garrisoned within Chinese Bunkers and GLA Palaces are immune to the effects of their weapon. Additionally, they are immune to poison damage themselves.
Toxin Tractors can also provide area denial by contaminating its surroundings with Anthrax. This makes the terrain nigh-impassible to infantry (even the American Chemical Suits upgrade only helped so much) and chipped away at vehicles' HP, allowing other troops to more easily finish them off. This ability could also be used to seal off backdoors to enemy Saboteurs or other stealth unit. However, it is not able to attack while doing so.
At Heroic veterancy, Toxin Tractors spray Anthrax Beta regardless if the upgrade is available or not.
Counters[]
However, as with many GLA units, the Toxin Tractor's armor was rather lacking. Enemy vehicles in particular could survive long enough to close the distance and destroy the vehicle, and rocket infantry could take advantage of their superior range (though this was less reliable, as it takes less damage from infantry missiles). Unlike its Chinese equivalent, the Dragon Tank, the Toxin Tractor's poison-type damage is ineffective versus structures, often leaving it at the mercy of base defenses. Finally, it is unable to target air.
Abilities[]
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Contaminate | The Toxin Tractor moves to the targeted point and douses the area, but won't be able to attack. It will continue doing so until it is given another order. |
Upgrades[]
Base[]
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Anthrax Beta | When purchased, improves the toxin used by the Toxin Tractor. | Purchasable from a regular GLA or Prince Kassad's Palace for a cost of $2000. |
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Anthrax Gamma | When purchased, improves the toxin used by the Toxin Tractor further. | Purchasable Dr. Thrax's Palace for a cost of $2000. |
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Junk Repair | When purchased, Toxin Tractors slowly self-repaired in the field. | Purchasable from any Black Market for a cost of $2000. |
Salvage[]
In Zero Hour, the toxin tractor could be upgraded with scavenged parts. The first upgrade noticeably increased the size of the tractor's gun, while the second added two smaller barrels on either side, allowing it to spray an area with that much more toxic sludge. Each of these upgrades increased the unit's damage output.
Quotes[]
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| When selected |
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| When ordered to move |
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| When ordered to attack |
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| When ordered to crush |
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| When ordered to perform ability: Contaminate |
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Trivia[]
- There was an unused GLA mission in Generals named "Black Sheep" that introduced the toxin tractor. This mission would have been the third GLA mission, and involved killing a large number of civilians with toxin tractors.
Gallery[]
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Early concept art by TJ Frame -
Final concept art by Phil Robb
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Early model, dubbed the Toxin Truck
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Toxin Truck texture 1
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Toxin Truck texture 2
See also[]
- Microwave Tank, American counterpart
- Dragon Tank, Chinese counterpart
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