Flak trooper (Red Alert 2)
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| Flak Trooper | |
|---|---|
| |
| Unit | |
| Affiliation | |
| Role |
Anti-aircraft infantry |
| Armament |
Flak gun |
| Protection |
N/A |
| Tier |
2 |
| Tech level |
1 |
| Properties | |
| Hit points |
100 |
| Armor type |
N/A |
| Amphibious |
No |
| Production | |
| Cost |
$300 |
| Build time |
0:12 |
| Produced by | |
| Requires | |
| Combat | |
| Ground attack |
|
| Air attack |
20 (8 when elite) (FlakGuyWH) |
| Cooldown |
|
| Speed |
4 |
| Attack range |
|
| Sight range |
5 |
| Function | |
| Elite upgrade |
Increased strength, firepower, rate of fire, self-healing |
| “ | At least I have job... - Flak Trooper | ” |
The Flak Trooper is an anti-air infantry unit used by the Soviets during the Third World War and the Psychic Dominator Disaster.
Contents |
Background
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| “ | Flak Attack! - Flak Trooper, ready to fire | ” |
The standard trooper carries a powerful portable flak cannon over his shoulder, with the added weight making them slower than the average conscript. They have proved very effective in infantry firefights, as their flak cannons were highly destructive against infantry thanks to their added splash damage, an advantage that was made more lethal in regards to their surprisingly long range. However, in order to avoid exhaustion from lugging around their heavy weapons, flak troopers were issued very light armour, and could be killed easily by enemy anti-infantry units.
Soviet time travel created a different Flak trooper during the War of the Three Powers, which more effective anti-air and anti-armour functions, as well as armed with Magnetic Mine.
In-gameEdit
| “ | I can't see through flak! - Flak Trooper taking fire | ” |
The trooper also has anti-aircraft capabilities, as their flak cannons allow proximity shells to be shot high into the air. The unit deals similar splash damage against air units that are clustered close together such as the Allied Harrier jets en-route to a target. It should be noted that in comparison to the Soviet's Flak cannon emplacement, the Flak trooper paled in range and damage, but this was compensated by being cheaper, highly mobile, independent on power supply and, finally, versatile in means of being able to engage a wide variety of targets, not just aerial units. Groups of these troopers can defend any important site, as their cannons are capable of destroying enemy aircraft with ease.
On the other hand, Flak troopers are not seen as permanent solutions as cheap base defense. They were infamous for having a low performance rate versus armoured foes. Their flak cannons were almost useless against enemy armour, though they could do some noticeable damage to lighter vehicles like Allied IFVs and Yuri Gattling tanks. They are best paired up with Flak tracks in terms of mobile anti-air defense.
Oddly, when the Flak trooper is prone, he travels faster, also when placed in an IFV he cannot target aircraft.
AssessmentEdit
ProsEdit
- Highly destructive against infantry and aircraft.
- Deals splash damage.
- Powerful in numbers.
- Does noticable damage to lighter vehicles like Allied IFVs and Yuri Gattling Tanks
ConsEdit
- Almost useless against enemy armour
- Slow moving
- Anti-infantry units can kill them easily
- Cannot target aircraft when placed in an IFV
Selected QuotesEdit
| “ | Flak trooper reporting - When selected | ” |
| “ | Ready! - When selected | ” |
| “ | Orders comrad? - When selected | ” |
| “ | At least I have job... - When selected | ” |
| “ | Da! - When moving | ” |
| “ | I am going - When moving | ” |
| “ | Moving out - When moving | ” |
| “ | This gun is heavy - When moving | ” |
| “ | Flak Attack! - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | This will be messy - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Clouds of death - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | A little flak? - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Can't see through the flak! - Under fire | ” |
| “ | They're shooting me - Under fire | ” |
| “ | Help me Romanov - Under fire | ” |
| “ | I'm just one man - Under fire | ” |
TriviaEdit
- In real world, in 1960-th, USSR engineers designed a similar weapon - "Kolos" anti-air grenade launcher, that fires unguided rockets against low-altitude planes and helicopters. This system were tested successfully, but not go into production due to the advent much more capable MANPADS.
Behind the ScenesEdit
The Flak trooper are voiced by Douglas Rye ingame.
