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We'll tear through their armor!
- Tank Hunter reporting for duty

Tank Hunters were China's main anti-tank/air infantry during the GLA Conflict.

Background[]

Enemy tanks out there?
- Tank Hunter

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.

Game unit[]

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 are also 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.

Abilities[]

I'll get in close.
- Tank Hunter

Upgrades[]

Let's fight the tanks!
- Tank Hunter

Usage[]

Dead in their tracks.
- Tank Hunter, engaging enemy vehicle

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

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.

Changelog[]

Selected Quotes[]

We'll tear through their armor!
- When emerging from the Barracks
Tank Hunter here.
- When selected
I am carrying the big gun.
- When selected
Enemy tanks out there?
- When selected
China's rocket soldier.
- When selected
I like the big targets.
- When selected
Track down the enemy.
- When moving
Yes, General.
- When moving
Moving rocket launcher.
- When moving
On the hunt.
- When moving
Let's fight the tanks.
- When moving
Get them.
- When ordered to attack
Dead in their tracks.
- When ordered to attack
Attack that one.
- When ordered to attack
The enemy!
- When ordered to attack
Throw everything at them!
- When ordered to attack
Ow, OW!
- Under fire
Hey, that hurts!
- Under fire
Somebody save me!
- Under fire
I didn't sign up for this!
- Under fire
We are in deep trouble now!
- Under fire
I'll get in close.
- When ordered to use TNT
Crack the shell.
- When ordered to use TNT
Delivering TNT.
- When ordered to use TNT
A quick drop-off.
- When ordered to use TNT
The hunt is over, I give up.
- When surrender
I surrender.
- When surrender
I won't resist.
- When surrender

Trivia[]

Nuclear Tank Hunter icon
  • 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.
  • The Tank Hunter's in-game model's weapon resemble the Favicon Wikipedia PF-89 rocket launcher, but the cameo indicates that they uses what appears to be an Favicon Wikipedia AT4 rocket launcher.
    • Coincidentally, the PF-89 was designed as a replacement for the older Favicon Wikipedia Type 69 RPG, which is used by GLA RPG Troopers.

Gallery[]

See also[]

China People's Republic of China First GLA War Arsenal China
China General Leang Arsenal China
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