Although you will only operate a couple of these vehicles, here is an outline of the vehicles you will see and hear mention of throughout the game. These descriptions are taken from the in-game information menu that lists each vehicle as it is unlocked. I list them here so you don't have to wait to unlock each one.
U/AV-17 Hawk-
The U/AV-17 Hawk is a US VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) combat transport for personnel and light armor. When delivering soldiers, the Hawk swivels its rotors to direct downwash away from the jump doors. This allows soldiers to fast-rope down while under cover of the .30 caliber door guns. Once its cargo is away, the Hawk's versatility means it can loiter to offer tactical support or quickly return to be loaded for another deployment.
P-1117 Kingfisher-
The British P-1117 Kingfisher is derived from an early iteration of the American U/AV-17. The Kingfisher is exceedingly able at inserting soldiers into combat situations. Unfortunately, the Chimera have responded to this ability with the Stalker AA platform. At present, all remaining Kingfishers are in the service of British Intelligence. The have been largely relegated to a role of aerial reconnaissance and combat coordination.
M-12 Sabertooth-
The M-12 Sabertooth is the US light battle tank. The main turret supports an 80mm rifled tank cannon and a 20mm Gatling gun. A .50 caliber anti-personell machine gun is mounted on a coaxial turret. A notable element of the tank's design is its ability to be carried for short distances by VTOL transport. Sabertooth brigades are commonly flown in for the final leg of an attack, known as "the pounce".
Dropship-
Chimeran Dropships, known as "buzzards", are armed shuttles and provide limited close air-support. Advanced propulsion units create dramatic lift allowing them to be better armored than equivalent human aircraft. Dropships bring Chimeran troops into battle via external transport containers. Each transport holds multiple Chimeran squads for maximum tactical flexibility. The containers can be dropped from low altitude directly into battle.
Stalker-
The Stalker is a Chimeran mobile heavy weapons platform. Equipped with an AA autocannon, a missile pod, and an anti-personnel gun, a single Stalker can make friendly air support over a battlefield impossible. Their multi-legged locomotion gives them superior maneuverability over all terrain. Stalkers are heavily armored against a catastrophic kill. The vehicle's only known vulnerability is the partially exposed power core on the rear of their hull.
Burrower-
The Burrower is an armored transport capable of inserting Chimera directly into battle at a moment's notice. While unarmed, the Burrower does terrific damage with the excavating teeth on its "face". Outside of combat, Burrowers are used to develop Chimeran infrastructure. The have carved a network of tunnels throughout Britain to accommodate supply lines. The tunnels also serve to protect the power conduits found near Chimeran structures.
LU-P Lynx-
The LU-P Lynx is a British Army all-terrain light-utility vehicle used for long range patrols. While unarmored, the Lynx is extremely crash-worthy due to its reinforced chassis. It has four-wheel drive and a deceptively wide track which keeps it from tipping over in tight turns. The Lynx is outfitted with a 360 degree shock-dampened turret equipped with an L-650 12.7mm general purpose machine gun.
Goliath-
Goliaths are massive walking siege batteries the Chimera use to subjugate whole cities. They employ concussion mortar batteries to soften up opposition. Entire companies have broken under mortar barrages and simply run for their lives. This exposes them to the Goliath's most fearsome weapon, the Spire. Spires are biological warfare missiles which deliver payloads of Chimeran Crawlers. A single Spire can infect thousands, and Goliaths never use just one. |
