RA2:Magnetron

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Magnetron
Weaponry	Magnetic beam
Armour	Light
Type	Support tank
Faction	Yuri

The Magnetron was a unique tank fielded by Yuri. It was essentially a narrow, rounded, treaded chasis, with twin prongs on the front and a powerful turret-mounted electromagnet mounted on top. The electromagnet was useless against infantry, who did not have enough metal to be affected. However, the electromagnet was very useful against enemy vehicles. The magnetron beam would levitate vehicles or ships and draw them towards the magnetron. Some useful applications of this were forcing the magnetron to disengage while a vehicle was over water, or a ship over land. Furthermore, because the magnetron had great range, it could pull a unit out of a group, and towards a mind control unit. This was of particular use against Prism Tanks, forcing them into the range of a Psychic Tower or a Yuri Clone. The Magnetron was also effective against buildings, ripping all the metal out of the support structure and foundation. The magnetron should always be accompanied by support units, as it has no real attack of its own.

The Magnetron is usesless against aircraft and infantry. Furthermore, in an open battlefield, the magnetron cannot harm units. Finally, the magnetron may only attack one unit at a time, so swarming a magnetron with a group of tanks may also be effective.