Scud launcher
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| Scud Launcher | |
|---|---|
 SCUD Lauchers: basic, upgraded once, upgraded twice | |
| Unit | |
| Affiliation | |
| Role |
Artillery |
| Armament |
SCUD missiles |
| Protection |
Light |
| Properties | |
| Hit points |
180 |
| Armor type |
Truck Armor |
| Production | |
| Cost |
$1200 |
| Build time |
0:20 |
| Produced by | |
| Requires |
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| Hot key |
L |
| Combat | |
| Ground attack |
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| Speed |
20 (15 if badly damaged) |
| Attack range |
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| Sight range |
180-300 |
| Function | |
| Upgrades |
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| Abilities |
Salvage parts |
| Notes | |
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Prince Kassad is unable to build Scud Launchers. | |
| “ | Shall I push the button? - SCUD Launcher successfully built. | ” |
The MAZ-543 Scud Transporter Erector Launcher is an old, Soviet ballistic missile launching vehicle acquired by the GLA. It is obtained from an Arms Dealer and requires a Palace on the battlefield to produce.
Scud launchers require spending a General's promotion point to acquire.
Contents |
Background
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| “ | Something for the masses! - SCUD Launcher | ” |
They represent the GLA's most advanced long-range weapon. A large, slow vehicle, the Scud Launcher can launch a single SCUD missile at an enemy position.
AbilityEdit
| “ | High Explosive Warhead in place - HE Warhead selected | ” |
| High Explosive Warhead | Deals more damage and larger area of destruction. |
| “ | Anthrax Warhead in place - Anthrax Warhead selected | ” |
| Anthrax Warhead | Spread toxic around the targeted area. Deals more damage to infantry and vehicles. |
UpgradesEdit
BaseEdit
| “ | SCUD Launcher, poised to strike! - SCUD Launcher | ” |
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| Anthrax Beta | Improved the potency of the toxin (when toxin warheads were selected). (Note that Dr. Thrax upgraded to Anthrax Gamma instead. This upgrade wasn't available for General Juhziz, as shown above.) | Purchasable from any Palace for a cost of $2000. |
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| Anthrax Gamma | When purchased, improved the the potency of the toxin further. | Purchasable Dr.Thrax's Palace for a cost of $2000. |
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| Junk Repair | Allows the Scud Launcher to self-repair slowly to full health. | Purchasable from any Black Marketfor a cost of $2000. |
SalvageEdit
| “ | Look at my beautiful weapon! - SCUD Launcher | ” |
In Zero Hour, the Scud Launcher could be upgraded from the salvaged parts of destroyed enemy vehicles, improving its range and firepower. When fully refit, it surpasses other artillery, including the Nuke Cannon.
Variants Edit
Dr Thrax Edit
- SCUD Launcher only has Anthrax Warhead missiles.
- Automatically uses Anthrax Beta and can be further upgraded.
- Anthrax Gamma - +25% toxin damage. Can kill most units, even tanks are heavily damaged when in the affected area. Not very effective against buildings.
General Rodall Demo Juhziz Edit
- SCUD Launcher only has High Explosive Warhead missiles.
- These missiles cause more damage than usual and can destroy most enemy units in a larger area.
- When striking the Chinese Overlord, the Overlord is left with only 25% life.
Prince Kassad Edit
- Prince Kassad is unable to build SCUD Launchers.
Game unitEdit
The Scud Launcher is a slow, unwieldy, and poorly armored vehicle. Of course, it also has extremely high range and its Scud missiles deal significant damage.
Since the missiles' trajectory can not be altered mid-flight (unlike the Tomahawk launcher), this gives the Scud Launcher a very fixed role as a siege weapon. The Scud Launcher requires protection by other units at all times, as it is useless against almost any unit capable of moving, especially air units.
However due to the slow missile flight speed, it can be rendered useless against heavy defenses, especially in an area filled with units that have PDLs.
The Scud Launcher can be used in a similiar fashion as the Chinese Nuke Cannon as a impromtu base defense, as it had a large blast radius, and can pick up the remainder scrap after a battle. Unlike the Nuke Cannon however, when fully upgraded the Scud Launcher can engage opposing artillery easily, and does not have to reposition itself like a Nuke Cannon does. This was rather useful considering the GLA were somewhat lacking in terms of effective base defenses compared to the other generals.
Selected QuotesEdit
| “ | Shall I push the button? - When emerging from the Arms Dealer | ” |
| “ | SCUD Launcher, poised to strike! - When selected | ” |
| “ | ((Evil Laughter)) - When selected | ” |
| “ | Look at my beautiful weapon! - When selected | ” |
| “ | We'll send them running - When selected | ” |
| “ | Their tragedy will come - When selected | ” |
| “ | Something for the masses! - When selected | ” |
| “ | Moving carefully - When moving | ” |
| “ | Just close enough - When moving | ” |
| “ | Getting in range - When moving | ” |
| “ | Positioning for launch cycle - When moving | ” |
| “ | Without delay - When moving | ” |
| “ | Release the SCUD - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Sweet ascension of doom - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | How glorious - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | I've been waiting for this - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Up, up, up! - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Devastation on its way - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | To the heavens - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | Load the SCUD - When ordered to attack | ” |
| “ | They are too close, ram them - When ordered to run over | ” |
| “ | They are against us - When ordered to run over | ” |
| “ | Don't let them hurt the SCUD - When ordered to run over | ” |
| “ | Anthrax Warhead in place - When ordered to use Anthrax Warhead | ” |
| “ | Anthrax missile ready - When ordered to use Anthrax Warhead | ” |
| “ | High Explosive Warhead in place - When ordered to use High Explosive Warhead | ” |
| “ | High Explosive missile ready - When ordered to use High Explosive Warhead | ” |
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