Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour/USA

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[edit] Changes from Generals

[edit] USA Structures

  • Fire Base - The Firebase is basically a fixed long-range cannon, which can be garrisoned by four infantry for added security.
  • Detention Center - The DC has been removed from the game entirely. Its intelligence capabilities now are available at the Strategy Center.

[edit] USA Units

[edit] Infantry

Chemical Suits is now available from the Strategy Center, offering all USA infantry increased resistance to toxins and radiation.

[edit] Vehicles

  • Sentry Drone - The odd little Sentry Drone is intelligence in a can. Immune to anthrax and radiation, this quick robot can detect stealthed units, and becomes invisible itself when totally still. The Sentry Drone is a rare sight online because it adds virtually nothing in combat. It is also the only existing vehicle that cannot run infantry over. With a $1000 upgrade, all Sentry Drones are given 20mm guns, which allow them to act appropriately when hero-hunting.
  • Avenger - The expensive Avenger serves three purposes. Firstly, it rapidly neutralizes incoming enemy missiles. Secondly, it increases the rate-of-fire of all units attacking a certain target. Finally, it brings down enemy aircraft in a deadly lightshow. It can perform all three of these tasks at once, and is therefore very useful in a large firefight.
  • Microwave Tank - The Microwave beam emitted by this unit kills the infantry garrisoned in civilian buildings and temporarily disables all player-built structures. The infantry units within disabled structures are, in turn, disabled. The Microwave Tank will automatically damage any enemy infantry in the area.
  • Ambulance - The Ambulance not only heals nearby infantry, but now repairs nearby vehicles. (with the exception of aircraft)

[edit] Air Force

  • Stealth Bomber - The Stealth Bomber can now be upgraded with Bunker Busters, which kill the infantry within ANY structure, even dozer-built ones. If used on a Tunnel Network, the Bunker Buster kills all infantry inside and forces all vehicles to evacuate.
  • Countermeasures - This $1000 upgrade allows all USA aircraft except Chinooks and the new Combat Chinook to defend themselves from missile-based attacks with periodic flare-drops, including the planes called in by support powers, improving their survivability during bombing runs.