| “ | We'll tear through their armor! - Tank Hunter reporting for duty |
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Tank Hunter is the name given to China's anti-tank infantry.
Background[]
| “ | Enemy tanks are 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. Tank Hunters (as their name suggests) are highly effective against enemy vehicles.
Garrisoned in Bunkers or civilian buildings, Tank Hunters can provide a solid defense against enemy tank rushes. Tank Hunters also double as sappers, being armed with TNT charges, which, if they can get close enough to a vehicle, enable them to severely damage or destroy it.
However, compared to the charges of Colonel Burton and Jarmen Kell as trained by Rodall Juhziz, their TNT charges are relatively weak. For example, it requires a large number of TNT charges to destroy a building, while one of Colonel's Burton's or Juhziz's Jarmen Kell's charges are sufficient to destroy just about any building (or reduce it to a hole) except for a superweapon or Command Center. Groups of 5 or more Tank Hunters experience the so-called "Horde Effect", increasing their morale, confidence and fighting prowess.
Note that mixed groups of Tank Hunters and Red Guard can still experience the Horde Bonus, as long as they are in groups of 5 or more.
Upgrades[]
| “ | Let's find the tanks! - Tank Hunter |
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| Name | Effect | Details |
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| China | ||
 Nationalism |
Increases nationalistic fervor in Tank Hunters, thus improving the 'Horde Effect'. | Purchasable at the Propaganda Center for a cost of 2000$. |
| China Infantry General | ||
Patriotism |
General Fai's highly trained infantry units already experienced fervent Nationalism. The Patriotism upgrade improved their fighting spirit still further when fighting en masse. | Purchasable at General Shin Fai's Propaganda Center for a cost of 2000$. |
Ablities[]
| “ | I'll get in close. - Tank Hunter |
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| Name | Description |
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 TNT |
The Tank Hunter would close with a vehicle or structure and attach an explosive to it. This was useless against aircraft and infantry, and the Hunter had better get a move on after placing the charge, as he has ten seconds to get out of the TNT's blast radius. |
Game unit[]
Strategy[]
| “ | 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 taking fire |
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However, Tank Hunters out in the open are as vulnerable to anti-infantry weapons as any other infantry unit, and require considerable numbers to stand any chance against, for example, a Quad Cannon. Like the Missile Defender and RPG Trooper, they are next to useless against other soldiers, being unable to accurately target them.
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'm carrying the big gun. - When selected |
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| “ | Enemy tanks are 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 find 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 hurt! - 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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Cut Nuclear Tank Hunter quotes[]
| “ | Radiation rockets ready for launching! - When selected |
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| “ | Nuclear energy will destroy them! - When selected |
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| “ | The radiation will flow! - When selected |
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| “ | They won't be able to take it! - When ordered to attack |
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| “ | Fry them! - When ordered to attack |
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| “ | Melt the enemy! - When ordered to attack |
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Gallery[]
Videos[]
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 like Shockwave.
- 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.
See also[]
Internal[]
- Missile defender, USA counterpart
- RPG trooper, GLA counterpart
