Command and Conquer 4: Flame Tank Unit Footage
28Flame Tank
Designation: AT-6 (Assault Tank)
Affiliation: Nod
Role: Short-Range Base Assault
Introduced: 2066
Class: Offense
Armament: "Devil's Breath" Twin Flamethrowers
Type: Medium Vehicle
Speed: Medium
Battlefield Specifications
Up In Flames
With the modifications to the fuel cocktail, Flame Tanks are now far more effective at destroying structures than ever before, making them the bane of many Defense commanders. Though the progress of technology has made flame weaponry less effective against other targets, Flame Tanks are still capable of dealing significant damage over a wide area and can cause trouble for packs of units, especially infantry.
Burn! BURN!!!
Every burst from the Flame Tank not only burns the targets caught in the flames, but also sets them on fire, dealing continuous damage until the flames die out. Furthermore, the flamethrowers are powerful enough to leave the surrounding area ablaze, and any units traveling through are guaranteed to sustain some damage. Hardy Nod commanders can continue firing into a scorched area, eventually turning the flames into a firestorm capable of incinerating any infantry or vehicles that remain in range.
Trail of Flame
The decision to sacrifice some of the Flame Tank's speed for additional armor was met with resistance by many tank commanders. The ability to withstand more punishment was welcome, but they argued that the necessity of reaching a target quickly was more important, given the vehicle's primary armament was a short-range flamethrower. When the design was not changed, engineers modified the new vehicles by adding a useful, but highly dangerous connection between the flamethrower fuel tanks and the engines; at a flick of a switch, the tank driver could use flamethrower fuel instead, gaining a tremendous burst of speed at the expense of leaking ignited fuel in its wake. In order to prevent an internal explosion, the speed boost can only be used for several seconds before the vehicle automatically switches back to standard fuel.
Takin' You With Me
To the amusement of many Flame Tank commanders, most civilians believe the Flame Tank to be a highly dangerous walking bomb, ready to explode when a stray bullet hits the fuel reservoir. This is a common myth, as Flame Tank fuel is designed to not be combustible from stray gunshots or explosions, and the tanks themselves are well protected from accidental ignition, despite their prominent location. That being said, if a Flame Tank is destroyed, the resulting explosion is all but guaranteed to detonate the reservoir of fuel, making for a very bad day for anyone in the vicinity.
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