Marauder tank
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| Marauder Tank | |
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 Marauder Tanks: basic, upgraded once, above upgraded twice | |
| Structure | |
| Affiliation | |
| Role |
Medium Tank
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| Armament |
Cannon (Dual cannons if salvaged twice) |
| Protection |
Medium |
| Tech level |
1 |
| Properties | |
| Hit points |
430 |
| Armor type |
Tank Armor |
| Production | |
| Cost |
$900 |
| Build time |
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| Produced by |
Arms Dealer |
| Requires |
General's Promotion (Level 1) |
| Hot key |
M |
| Combat | |
| Ground attack |
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| Cooldown |
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| Speed |
40 (30 when badly damaged) |
| Attack range |
150 |
| Sight range |
125-300 |
| Function | |
| Upgrades |
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| Notes | |
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Can upgrade weapon with salvaged parts. | |
| “ | What can I say? I'm a taker. - Marauder Tank | ” |
The Marauder tank was used by the Global Liberation Army during the War of Liberation. It was the bigger cousin of the lighter Scorpion tank, and was the heaviest tank of the GLA.
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Background
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The Marauder tank was more heavily armored than the Scorpion tank, and was armed with a more powerful cannon. The cannon could be upgraded by using parts salvaged from destroyed vehicles. The first upgrade increased the cannon's rate of fire, while the second upgrade added a second cannon as well as further increasing the rate of fire.
The Marauder tank had no turret, making it more of an assault gun than a conventional tank. Because of this, the entire tank had to turn and face the target in order to fire. As a result, the Marauder could not fire while moving unless the target was directly in front of it. This made the Marauder especially vulnerable while retreating or against fast-moving units.
The Marauder tank was only accessible with a General's Promotion, obtainable at Level 1.
UpgradesEdit
BaseEdit
| “ | It better be worth it. - Marauder Tank ordered to move. | ” |
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| Toxin Shells | When purchased, Marauder tank shells were laced with toxin, improving effectiveness against infantry. | Purchasable from any Palace for a cost of $1000. |
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| Anthrax Beta | When purchased, Marauder Toxin Shells became even more effective against infantry. (Dr. Thrax instead upgrades to Anthrax Gamma.) | Purchasable from any Palace for a cost of $2000. |
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| Anthrax Gamma | When purchased, improved the toxin used by the Toxin Shells further. | Purchasable Dr.Thrax's Palace for a cost of $2000. |
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| Junk Repair | When purchased, Marauder tanks gained the ability to slowly self-repair. | Purchasable from any Black Marketfor a cost of $2000. |
SalvageEdit
| “ | I'll be sorting through your scraps, hahaha! - Marauder Tank | ” |
Marauder tanks could also be upgraded with salvaged parts from destroyed vehicles.
- The first salvage upgrade improved the reload speed of the main cannon
- The second salvage upgrade gave the Marauder twin cannons, each of which did the same damage, and further improved the reload speed of both cannons
Tactics/CountersEdit
| “ | Treads tightened! - Marauder Tank | ” |
The Marauder fares well against enemy tanks of similar price, such as the USA Crusader, Paladin, and Chinese Battlemaster. With veterancy and with salvage upgrades, a Marauder can even go toe-to-toe with the Overlord tank.
Compared to the Scorpion, the Marauder is tougher and possesses a more powerful cannon, making it a better choice for taking on enemy armor and structures. However, the Scorpion (with Scorpion Rocket upgrade) is a better choice for early attacks, due to the lower price and higher speed. It also does not require a Generals Point to be spent.
However, like all tanks, the Marauder has no defense against enemy aircraft. They are also highly vulnerable to anti-tank infantry, especially when the infantry are garrisoned. As a result, Marauders should be used in conjunction with other units able to deal with such threats, such as the Quad Cannon.
Selected QuotesEdit
| “ | Marauder Tank assembled! - When emerging from the Arms Dealer | ” |
| “ | Treads tightened! - When selected | ” |
| “ | What can I say? I'm a taker - When selected | ” |
| “ | You got something for me? - When selected | ” |
| “ | It all works - When selected | ” |
| “ | Armor bolted in - When selected | ” |
| “ | Just show me where they are - When moving | ” |
| “ | Avoid the bumps - When moving | ” |
| “ | Let's see what we find - When moving | ” |
| “ | This may work for now - When moving | ” |
| “ | I need a few things - When moving | ” |
| “ | Is it worth my time? - When moving | ” |
| “ | Piece by piece - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | I'll take a piece of you - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Winner takes all - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | It's never enough for me - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | I'll be sorting through your scraps, hahaha! - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Why go around? - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | There won't be enough left, hahaha! - When ordered to salvage a wreck | ” |
| “ | I will grind them up - When ordered to salvage a wreck | ” |
| “ | It better be worth it - When ordered to salvage a wreck | ” |
| “ | Get to the goods - When ordered to salvage a wreck | ” |
Behind the scenesEdit
- The Marauder tank is similar to the Allied Tank Destroyer, as both lacked a turret.
- With one salvage upgrade, the Marauder looks similar to the Soviet ISU-122 self-propelled gun.
- With two salvage upgrades, the Marauder looks similar to the Soviet twin-barreled ASU-57 tank destroyer.
TriviaEdit
The Marauder Tank was supposed to have a third salvage upgrade, allowing the Marauder to have a triple-barreled cannon gun, but this was overpowered and unbalanced and it was removed. The third salvage upgrade model still remains in the Generals game files and the World Builder map editor when the Marauder Tank is being placed.
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