Annihilator Tripod
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| Annihilator Tripod | |
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| Weaponry | Three energy cannons |
| Armour | Heavy |
| Type | Heavy assault walker |
| Faction | Scrin |
The Annihilator Tripod is considered the Scrin's most dangerous terrestrial unit. While slow, this apparently bio-mechanical walker can sustain a considerable amount of damage before being toppled. Referred to as an 'Annihilator' with good reason, the Tripod sports three articulated 'arms' tipped with high-powered laser weapons. These weapons, combined with the Tripod's sheer durability, mean that it can lay waste to vast numbers of smaller units. The armour protection of the Tripod appears to be supplemented on occasion by some form of energy shield, similar to that notably present on some other Scrin units, including their Devastator Warships; this is likely to be an upgrade. Units with these shields are even more dangerous than normal, and are considered priority targets in battle. Owing to their sheer size, Tripods have been known to literally walk over smaller vehicles, often destroying them outright.
However, as has been proven by both GDI and Nod, the Annihilator Tripod is by no means invincible. A well-trained Commando can run up to a Tripod and disable it almost instantly with an explosive charge applied to the vulnerable underside of its 'body'. Once disabled, Engineers, Scrin Assimilators, and Nod Saboteurs can take control of the Tripod for their respective factions. Tripods also have no defence against aircraft. Other than this, large numbers of anti-vehicle units or very heavy vehicles such as Mammoth Tanks are required to take them on.
[edit] Reaper Tripod
| Reaper Tripod | |
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| Weaponry | Three Conversion Beams |
| Armour | Heavy |
| Type | Heavy assault walker |
| Faction | Scrin Reaper-17 |
The Scrin sect Reaper-17 uses its own advanced Tripod variant called the Reaper Tripod. This unit is a mutation of the Annihilator, a result of the Reaper's excessive tiberium infusions. The Reaper Tripod eclipses the normal Annihilator due to its ability to absorb Tiberium to enhance its conversion beams, similar to the Devourer Tank.This weapon can be upgraded with Conversion Reserves to accommodate more Tiberium.
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| GDI: X-O Powersuit, Wolverine, Titan, Mammoth Mk. II, Juggernaut, Behemoth Nod: Avatar Warmech, Redeemer CABAL: Core Defender Scrin: Annihilator Tripod, Eradicator Hexapod |
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