“ | Loaded with U.S. quality. - Chinook, proud to serve Uncle Sam |
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The Chinook served as the USA's supply collector and aerial transport during the GLA Conflict.
Official Description[]
“ | The workhorse of the USA forces, the Chinook acquires and delivers supplies to the Supply Center. As circumstances require, the heavy-duty ‘copter can be redirected to carry two vehicles and two infantry units or up to eight infantry units alone. - Generals manual(src) |
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Game Unit[]
“ | Keep the supplies rollin'. - Chinook |
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The Chinook's main purpose is to collect supplies to power American operations. They can carry an impressive $600 worth of supplies per run, the greatest per load out of all gatherers deployed in the conflict. Moreover, their aerial nature conferred superior mobility and speed, and they could swiftly fly over terrain to loot distant supply stashes. This also allowed them to dodge damage from irradiated supply depots, which would melt down Chinese Supply Trucks and near-instantly kill GLA Workers.
Chinooks also served an important support capacity for American ground formations. They had an impressive eight transport slots, the most of any vehicle deployed in the conflict, and could ferry infantry and vehicles alike from place to place. However, the larger vehicles took up three slots, and the heavy-duty Construction Dozers used up five.
Rangers were specifically trained to work in conjunction with Chinook pilots to deadly effect. These soldiers used ropes stored on the helicopters to rappel down into garrisonable structures, and will take up arms within it themselves. If the building was already occupied by the enemy, they would clear out the occupying forces before fortifying it themselves. Note that only Rangers were trained to perform this maneuver, and any other troops onboard would stay in the helicopter during the procedure.
While these helicopters could perform different roles, they could not do so at the same time: any supplies that were currently being lifted would be jettisoned if troops came onboard, and likewise they could not pick up supplies if soldiers remained within them. These supplies would be completely abandoned as a necessary sacrifice for their combat duties, and could not be recovered.
America's specialized Air Force General, Malcom Granger, developed a modified version of the Chinook that was more geared toward assault operations. This model, dubbed the "Combat Chinook", was also armed with a point-defense laser for passive defense against ballistics, as were Granger's standard Chinooks (which were cheaper due to his special production methods). When used in conjunction with the Countermeasures upgrade available to all American forces, very few missiles filtered through and actually damaged the aircraft.
Counters[]
However, like other supply-gathering units, they were completely unarmed. Chinooks were capable of evading more attacks than their fellows from Chinese and GLA armies, what with their aerial nature and high speed, but remained just as vulnerable under continuous fire. Any troops within them would also be immediately killed upon the helicopter's destruction.
Their high carrying capacity was also offset by their being the most expensive of all supply gatherers in the conflict: the economically-minded Supply Trucks costed $600 to build and the cheap, rather involuntary labor of Workers a mere $200.
While they were mostly safe from the ground-minded weapons of tank crews and the sneaky explosives of the GLA, they were forced to land when loading or unloading troops, or when repairing at an air field. The irony of landing for repairs only to be punctured by tank shells is not one many American generals have had to face, however; more often must they contend with potential delays caused by the varying speeds of the units being loaded, and the sitting duck that is the temporarily grounded helicopter.
Abilities[]
“ | Have fun, boys! - Chinook on dropping Rangers to enemy garrisons |
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Combat Drop
Drop Rangers in the Chinook into a civilian buildings to capture the building. Can be performed on enemy garrisoned buildings.
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Upgrades[]
“ | Something for everyone! - Chinook |
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Countermeasures (Zero Hour only)
Improves the Chinook's chances at escaping missile based anti-aircraft fire.
Purchased at the American air field for $1000.
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Supply Lines (Zero Hour only)
Improves the productivity of Chinook's resource gathering by 10%.
Purchased at the Strategy Center for $800.
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Quotes[]
When created[]
- Need a delivery, General?
When selected[]
- I got the goods.
- Keep it safe!
- Loaded with U.S. quality.
- Something for everyone.
- Serving our country.
- Who's signing for this?
When ordered to move[]
- Keep the supplies rolling.
- Right on schedule.
- I'll get it there.
- Provisions en route.
- Distribution under way.
- Blades in motion.
When ordered to collect supplies[]
- Establishing supply route.
- Providing resources.
- Resuming supply chain.
When running out of supplies[]
- This supply pile is done!
- We're out of supplies over here!
- No more supplies from this source!
When ordered to evacuate units[]
- Everyone out!
- It's been fun!
- You guys be careful out there.
- Don't forget to write!
When ordered to combat-drop[]
- Drop zone confirmed!
- Okay fellas, you ready?
- Combat drop in motion!
- We'll drop in on them!
- Have fun, boys!
When being shot down[]
- Aborting supply route!
- Aaaaaaaaaaa!
- Hang on!
- We're not gonna make it!
- I can't gain control!
- Oh no, oh no, OH NO!
Changelog[]
- Generals sneak peek patch 1.02: now much tougher against all damage types
- Zero Hour patch 1.03:
- no longer takes damage from flashbangs
- build time increased from 15 to 25 seconds (Granger only)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Because of its early availability and fast speed, some skilled players have successfully used the Chinook in rush attacks to drop infantry into the opposing starting location before significant enemy combat power has been built, capturing undefended buildings and quickly winning the match.
- Though the maximum number of infantry they can carry is eight, this can be increased by loading them into Humvees first; each Humvee takes up there slots, but can hold five troops, which gives the Chinook a total carrying capacity of twelve. This also had the added bonus of deploying two Humvees to the field to support them.
- The Chinook (and its combat variant) are the only aircraft manually fielded by the United States that cannot gain veterancy, and therefore can never eject a Pilot.
See also[]
- Combat Chinook, Granger's personal design
- Chinese supply truck, Chinese resource gatherer
- Worker, GLA resource gatherer
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