Demolition Truck Unit Affiliation Soviet Union

( Libya only) Role Suicide vehicle Armament Demo Bomb (Nuclear Bomb) Tier 2 Tech level 10 Properties Hit points 150 Armour type Light Amphibious No Production Cost $1500 Build time 1:00 Produced by Soviet War Factory Requires Radar Tower Combat Ground attack 400 (RA2)

300 (YR) (DemobombWH) Cooldown 80 Land speed 6 (RA2)

5 (YR) Attack range 1 Sight range 5

“ Let's make a delivery!

- Demolition truck ”

The demolition truck (often shortened to demo truck) was a special suicide unit used by Soviet-affiliated Libya during the first and second iterations of the Thrid World War.

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Background

“ The Libyan Demolition Truck self-destructs on an enemy target, setting off a small nuclear bomb.

- Multiplayer loading screen for Libya ”

By the closing months of Second World War, both Allied and Soviet usage of remote control nuclear delivery systems called demolition trucks claimed many of their enemies' lives. After the war, the Allies wished to minimize the chance of nuclear environmental poisoning as much as possible, and much of the Soviet nuclear arsenal, demolition trucks included, had been greatly neutered on the terms of their defeat.

However, this did not prevent Soviet-affiliated states to secretly develop such weapons. Libya was tasked with the design and assembly of the new generation of the demolition truck. The trucks were generally controlled not by remote - instead, they were steered to their destination by suicidal drivers.

Usage

The demolition truck, albeit not as powerful as a tactical nuclear missile, can be very effective against enemy units, particularly if more than one is used. The trucks were very effective against base defenses, even if they were destroyed before they reached their target.

Soviet commanders could also use it in combination with the Iron Curtain to deliver an unstoppable and deadly attack. On the other hand, if an Allied commander was to obtain demolition trucks, a Chronosphere could be used to transport up to 9 trucks right inside an enemy's base.

Demolition trucks cost a fairly high amount to build and due to their low health, spamming them can backfire. To combat this, one or more Apocalypse tanks may be sent first to distract nearby defensive structures. Demolition trucks can then be used to target their base without being fired upon.

Counters

Demolition trucks were very dangerous to keep inside bases because of their volatile nature. Allied Harriers can destroy a truck in a single hit, causing substantial damage if the truck is still within its base. Chrono legionnaires can be used to freeze and erase a demolition truck without setting off its payload. Alternatively, a single tank can be used to intercept the truck and destroy it before it reaches the vicinity of other friendly units.

Assessment

Pros

Effective against enemy ground units and buildings.

Does Splash damage.

Very dangerous when used with the Iron Curtain and/or Chronosphere.

Cons

Expensive ($1500; $1125 with an Industrial Plant) for a suicide unit.

Its creation is announced to all players.

Cannot target aircraft.

A single Harrier or Black Eagle missile can destroy it.

Radiation left disappears pretty quickly compared to the desolator's radiation field.

If a Magnetron can lifts it and releases it above water, the demolition truck will sink without setting off the bomb.

Chrono legionnaires can remove them from time safely, also avoiding detonation.

Yuri's psychic abilities are a threat to this unit, which only happpens when the opposing player is Yuri

Only available for Libya.

When sent to the grinder, it will not deal area-of-effect damage to all structures or units. Thus, awarding funds to the player who controls it, after it is mind-controlled.

Can be a hazard in a player's own base when one gets destroyed in the vicinity.

Quotes

“ My truck is loaded!

- When created and selected ”

“ Let's make a delivery!

- When selected ”

“ I shall avenge us!

- When selected ”

“ Why don't you drive?

- When selected ”

“ One way trip!

- When moving ”

“ As you wish...

- When moving ”

“ Watch out for the bumps!

- When moving ”

“ For my people!

- When ordered to attack ”

“ I am prepared to die!

- When ordered to attack ”

“ It will be a smoking crater!

- When ordered to attack ”

“ Don't wait up for me!

- When ordered to attack ”

“ Aaaaah-kakakakaka!!!!

- When ordered to attack ”

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