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Stormriders were standard Scrin multi-purpose aircraft during the Third Tiberium War.
Background[]
Fast and versatile, the Stormrider has a strong airframe and is armed with a single, omni-directional plasma cannon with an unlimited power supply. This weapon is capable of engaging both ground and airborne targets but suffers from a relatively weak power output. Stormriders are usually only capable of causing significant damage in groups of four or more. It is an ideal, if expensive, unit for scouting because of its high speed and ability to bypass obstacles as an air unit.
The Stormrider's name is derived from observations made by GDI field operatives, who noticed that the craft operated more effectively in an ion storm. The Scrin possess the technology to generate a localized ion storm at will, which is outfitted on board their Planetary Assault Carriers and Storm Column base defenses. While human technology takes damage from ion storms, all Scrin air units, including the Devastator Warships, can utilize these storms to gain a tremendous boost in protection as well as self-repair. Because of this, groups of Carriers and Warships escorted by groups of Stormriders are an exceptionally powerful combination.
The Stormriders bear a striking resemblance to the now retired Nod Banshee, which was known to have been based on reverse-engineered Scrin technology. Therefore, there are those who assume that the Stormrider was the basis upon which the Banshee was developed.
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Assessment[]
Pros[]
- Sturdier than Venoms, Orcas, Firehawks and Hammerheads
- Significant threat to vehicles and aircraft
- Fast and agile: its unique pylon-turn flight pattern can hinder enemy targetting
- Good durability, consistent damage and high mobility makes it impossible to ignore by the enemy
- Difficult to deter in significant numbers
- No need to reload, only docks at a Gravity Stabilizer for repairs
- Self-repairs, more resilient and deals additional damage in ion storms (even enemy-owned storms)
Cons[]
- Takes up limited docking space at the Gravity Stabilizer
- Short range
- Pylon-turn flight can move it unnecessarily into range of base defenses
- Expensive at $1500
- Less effective against infantry
- Only becomes a major threat when massed
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