M163 Vulcan
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| M163 Vulcan | |
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| Role | Armored Anti-Air Artillery Infantry Fire Support |
| Faction | USA |
| Armament | 20mm M61 Vulcan |
| Price | 600 supply units |
| Fuel usage | 10 units of fuel |
| Introduced at | Start |
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Description
- Available at start after building a Tank Supplystation.
- Can engage most ground targets except for tanks.
- Most effective against helicopters.
- Can also engage infantry and light vehicles.
- Able to select camo net upgrade, becomes stealthed while stationary after the purchase.
Usage
- The M163 can cause massive damage against infantry with its cannon, so use it to attack infantry after spotting them.
- It can take down helicopters easily, but beware that it has a short range, so don't attack unless the helicopters are in range.
- They are helpless against tanks, so don't put them against them.
- Good for supporting infantry.
- Can shoot at low flying jets, dealing moderate damage to them.
Against Infantry
Can wreak havok on infantry units, as it is heavily armed and cannot be fired at by machineguns.
Against Tanks
Can do damage against lightly armoured vehicles, but not heavily armoured tanks.
Against Buildings
Deals mentionable damage against structures.
Against Aircraft
Devastating against helicopters. Can shoot at jets but they will most likely survive unless more than two units are deployed.
How to defend against
- Anti-Tank missiles and rockets can easily take it out.
- Anti-Tank Soldier is good for the job, but is also an easy target for the M163s.
- Tanks are ideal for destroying M163s.
- Helicopters armed with long range missiles can take them out easily, so it is recommended to purchase the camo upgrade.
- The F-4G Wild Weasel can destroy it very easily.
- The EF-111 Raven can disable it.
- Base defenses and garrisoned structures are a good defense against M163s.
