Generals:Mini-Gunner
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| Mini-Gunner | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Weaponry | Minigun |
| Armour | Body armour |
| Type | Infantry |
| Faction | Chinese General Fai |
Mini-Gunners were Red Guard equipped with Gatling guns, as deployed by Chinese General Shin Fai. Although more expensive and trained more slowly than regular Red Guard, Mini-Gunners were much better equipped to take on modern battlefield threats. A Mini-Gunner's aim was precise enough to attack even aircraft. Due to all of the additional training Mini-Gunners could not be trained in pairs like Red Guard.
[edit] Upgrades
- Patriotism - Mini-Gunners were trained well and already experienced a strong sense of Nationalism in large groups. The Patriotism upgrade added to the effect, improving Mini-Gunners' fighting prowess.
- Chainguns - Improved the speed of the Gatling guns.
- Capture Building - Trained Mini-Gunners to capture enemy and neutral structures.
[edit] Tactics/Counters
Mini-Gunners were considerably less vulnerable than infantry equipped with more conventional weapons. Deployed in squads, their miniguns could shred through enemy infantry and lightly-armoured vehicles that would normally pose more of a threat. Even enemy aircraft had to be careful, as Mini-Gunners were so well trained that they could successfully down them.
However Mini-Gunners' weapons were next to useless against heavily-armoured vehicles and buildings, and Mini-Gunners not garrisoned in structures or transported in vehicles were still soft targets. If taken by surprise they could still be quickly finished off by, for example, a Quad Cannon.
If he reached a certain rank, General Fai had the option to deploy Mini-Gunners by air (known as a Para Drop). There were 3 ranks of Para Drop, each with an increasing number of Mini-Gunners.
