User Guide

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UNITS
Unit: Missile Tank Type: Battlefield Support Vehicle
House: Atreides, Harkonnen (House Ordos may purchase Missile Tanks
from the Starport.)
Requires: Upgraded Heavy Factory and Ix Research Center.
Range: Long - Speed: 40 km/h
Armor : Medium. Missile Tanks are vulnerable to most types of weapon,
though high caliber guns are slightly less effective.
Purpose: The Missile Tank is similar to the Rocket Turret and moves
more rapidly than the heavier battle tanks.The Missile Tank is AA capable and effective against
most vehicles though vulnerable to infantry.
Unit: Siege Tank Type: Battlefield Support Vehicle
House: Any
Requires: Upgraded Heavy Factory
Range: Long - Speed: 32 km/h
Armor : Heavy. Siege Tanks are resistant to bullets, and to some degree, high
explosives.These units are vulnerable to missiles and high caliber guns.
Purpose: The Seige Tank is very effective against infantry and unarmored
vehicles but fairly slow, and very weak against heavily armored targets.
Unit: Sonic Tank Type: Advanced Battle Tank
House: Atreides
Requires: Heavy Factory and Ix Research Center
Range: Medium - Speed: 44 km/h
Armor : Medium. They are very resistant to bullets and high explosives,
but vulnerable to missiles and high caliber guns.
Purpose: The Sonic Tank uses sound waves to fire a powerful blast of
sonic energy at its target. The Sonic Tank is most effective against
infantry and light armored vehicles. However, the Sonic Tank will damage all units in its firing
path - friend or foe.