RA2:Tesla Trooper
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| Tesla Trooper | |
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| Weaponry | Portable Tesla coil |
| Armour | Insulated Plate armour |
| Type | Heavy Infantry |
| Faction | USSR |
"Commencing shock therapy."
- Tesla Trooper assigned to attack
Tesla Troopers were highly effective at destroying enemy tanks and deployed by the Soviets in Great World War III. It was an improvement of the Shock Trooper used in Great World War II.
[edit] Background
Tesla Troopers were armed with backpack shock generators with miniature Tesla coils integrated into the right gauntlet. Although they were highly effective against infantry, vehicles, and even structures, they were very expensive and slow. However, their suits meant that they could not be crushed by most vehicles. Shrewd Soviet commanders often used them to defend their bases from tank attacks.
The weapon the Tesla trooper caries was just like the portable Tesla Coil's weapon, except that it was smaller, and featured less range, less power, and a greater recharge time. However, the Tesla Coil was immobile, whilst the Tesla Trooper is are mobile.
[edit] Tactics
"Aw, don't be so negative!"
- Tesla Trooper
Most Soviet commanders use Tesla Troopers as a second wave to eliminate units that potentially posed a threat to tanks, or were only designed to counter a Soviet tank attack. This tactic was highly effective if the Allied commander had foolishly decided that the Soviet Union would only attack with tanks, and not with infantry. This technique was perfect for defeating German Tank Destroyers and Guardian GIs. Defensively these troops could use their weapons to increase the voltage of Tesla Coil, at the same time increasing its range. This tactic could also keep the Tesla Coil powered up during black outs.
Another extremely effective tactic is to capture an Allied war factory and use the IFVs to hold Tesla troopers, converting them into mobile Tesla units. One squad of 6 Tesla IFVs can take out three or four waves of tank assaults. Mix with one Engineering IFV for maximum effect. If 5 Tesla troopers are combined with the Battle Fortress, the effects can be even more spectacular.
In Red Alert 3 the Tesla Trooper stays the same usage only it can disable vehicles and itself. It also garrisons Structures and often asked is it well insulated. The Tesla Suit unfortunately is always vulnerable to Tanyas Pistols and Shotguns.
In the USSR Campaigns the Tankbusters were insulting their armor and were part of a recon force.
[edit] World War III
| Tesla Trooper | |
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| Weaponry | Portable Tesla coil, EMP weaponry |
| Armour | Armoured tesla suit |
| Type | Heavy Infantry |
| Faction | USSR |
"Trooper Fully Charged!"
- Tesla Trooper
The new Tesla troopers used in World War III are able to induce more lethal electrical shocks and use electromagnetic pulse weaponry to power down enemy vehicles. When used, these magnetic waves would not only incapacitate nearby enemy vehicles, but the suit of the Tesla trooper would also be powered down. Like the GWWIII tesla troopers, they can power up tesla coils. These troopers also cannot be killed by Dogs. To deploy Tesla Troopers the USSR Commanders must have both a Super Reactor and a Barracks deployed. It should also be noted that as their suits are completely metal they can be sucked up into space by the magnetic satellite like vehicles.
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