Raider buggy
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| Raider Buggy | |
|---|---|
| |
| Unit | |
| Affiliation | |
| Role |
Anti Infantry/Anti Air scout |
| Armament |
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| Protection |
light |
| Production | |
| Cost |
400 |
| Build time |
4 seconds |
| Produced by |
War Factory |
| “ | Let's go on a raid! - Raider Buggy, looking for trouble | ” |
The Raider Buggy is Nod's recon vehicle that replaced the aging Attack buggy from the Second Tiberium War. It has four wheel drive, with each wheel on a separate mount and a centrally mounted cockpit with a rear-mounted machinegun that deals excellent damage to infantry and enemy aircraft. However, it is almost useless against tanks and heavy armour.
It's primary role is reconnaissance, but when equipped with EMP coils from the Tech lab, it can be surprisingly effective at countering enemy armor assaults and neutralizing base defenses in one swift attack by disabling them. Another upgrade is the Spitfire laser capacitor, which replaces the machine gun with a medium power laser, increasing the buggy's firepower.
Using EMP coils, many Nod units are able to reach well defended enemy targets. First, they send in a storm of buggies and order them all to EMP in the middle of the enemy AA defenses, just as the bombers come in. This is generally countered by spreading out defenses rather then building tight clusters or building a defense tight enough that no buggy would break through. Some Raiders have also been reported to be fitted with stealth detection kits, not unlike those on the Attack Bike.
The Raider Buggy and Attack Bike are Nod's signature vehicles and can be found wherever Nod operates. The Raider is used to provide anti-infantry support for the Attack Bikes, as the two vehicles are a very good combination for harassing enemy unit formations. Worst comes to worst, the Buggies can also act as shields for the Attack Bikes, since they can sustain somewhat more damage than the fragile bikes.
Interestingly, despite being an open-air vehicle, Raiders can drive through Tiberium Fields without their drivers suffering from Tiberium poisoning. It's possible that the drivers receive Tiberium infusions by default, or that their suits are tiberium-proof.
[edit] Assessment
| “ | I'm outta here! - A retreating Raider Buggy | ” |
Advantages:
- The only fast reconnaissance vehicle that is good against infantry (Besides APCs and Gun Walkers/Shard Walkers).
- Very fast and agile.
- Can target aircraft.
- Later versions can detect stealthed units.
- The cheapest vehicle in the war (500 credits).
- EMP coils can disable groups of vehicles, once upgraded.
- Laser chaingun upgrade available for increased firepower.
- Good for Eliminating snipers, commandos, and basic infantry.
Disadvantages:
- Light armor.
- Machine gun is ineffective against all but the lightest of enemy vehicles.
- EMP attack must be used at very close ranges, and also affects itself.
- Mammoth Tanks, Avatars and Annihilator Tripods can crush it easily.
