Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour/Nuke: Difference between revisions

Tao is considered the most balanced general in the game, since his army is only slightly disadvantaged and he retains full access to the Chinese arsenal.

Army Modifications[edit]

Overlords and Battlemasters start with Uranium Shells and Nuclear Tank upgrades. Both irradiate their shells' impact point.
Nuke Cannon does not require a Promotion Point to unlock
Red Guard/Tank Hunter costs more ($300->$350)
Black Lotus costs more ($1500->$1600)
Listening Outpost cost increased.
Helix costs more ($1500->$1750)
- Helix' Napalm Bomb upgrades are replaced with Nuke Bombs, which no longer start firestorms and instead deal heavy direct damage, leaving radioactive fallout in its wake.
Nuclear Missile costs less ($5000->$4500)
MiG costs more ($1200->$1400)
- MiG missiles are more damaging and leave behind radioactive fallout, but can no longer start firestorms.
Emergency Repair level 1 available at 1 star.

Army Upgrades[edit]

Isotope Stability - Available at the Propaganda Center, Overlords and Battlemasters no longer explode violently when destroyed.

Tactical Nuke MiG - Available at the Nuclear Missile, significantly increases MiG missile damage.

Army Structure[edit]

Advanced Nuclear Reactor - Costs more ($1000->$1200), generates significantly more power (10->18).

General Ability[edit]

* Nuke Bomber - Replaces the Carpet Bombing Ability as a 3 Star General Ability. The Nuke Bomber works identically to the Carpet Bomber, but drops tactical nuclear charges that irradiate their impact point and deal heavy damage.

Build Orders[edit]

Strategies[edit]

Offense: Tao's Overlords and Battlemasters are top tier tanks, as they come with their respective Nuclear upgrades without having to construct the Nuclear Missile. They can move quickly to hunt down enemy ground units and deal heavy damage, while their radioactive shells significantly improve their matchups against infantry. Once Isotope Stability has been purchased, their only weakness is aircraft.

Defense: Gatling Cannons & Bunkers could be useful for early-game defense, but the opportunity cost is far larger compared to his Battlemasters and Overlords.

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-General Tsing Shi Tao or General Tao, is best when using his arsenal of nuclear tactics. General tao shows what a general with sheer power can do to armies in a war zone. General Tao is considered the most balanced general in the game, since his army receives only slight disadvantage and has weapons ready for defense and offense of all kinds.
+General Tsing Shi Tao works best when using his arsenal of nuclear tactics. He shows what a general with sheer power can do to armies in a war zone.
+Tao is considered the most balanced general in the game, since his army is only slightly disadvantaged and he retains full access to the Chinese arsenal.
 ==Army Modifications==
-*Tanks start with Uranium Shells and Nuclear Tank upgrades.
+*Overlords and Battlemasters start with Uranium Shells and Nuclear Tank upgrades. Both irradiate their shells' impact point.
-*More power is generated from power plants.
+*Nuke Cannon does not require a Promotion Point to unlock
-*Nuke Cannon is available at the start of a game.
+*Red Guard/Tank Hunter costs more ($300->$350)
-*Red Guard cost increased.
+*Black Lotus costs more ($1500->$1600)
-*Tank Hunter cost increased.
-*Black Lotus cost increased.
 *Listening Outpost cost increased.
-*Helix gains the Nuke Bomb upgrade, which replaces the Napalm Bomb upgrade of a regular Helix.
+*Helix costs more  ($1500->$1750)
-*Nuclear Missile Silo cost reduced.
+**Helix' Napalm Bomb upgrades are replaced with Nuke Bombs, which no longer start firestorms and instead deal heavy direct damage, leaving radioactive fallout in its wake.
-*Aircraft cost more to build
+*Nuclear Missile costs less ($5000->$4500)
-*Emergency Repair level 1 available as a 1 Star Generals Ability
+*MiG costs more ($1200->$1400)
-*Tanks are faster.
+**MiG missiles are more damaging and leave behind radioactive fallout, but can no longer start firestorms.
+*Emergency Repair level 1 available at 1 star.
 ==Army Upgrades==
-* '''Isotopic Stability''' - Available at the Propaganda Center, delivering cleaner fuel to Overlord and Battlemaster tanks, reducing the damage done by their explosion to friendly units when destroyed.
+* '''Isotope Stability''' - Available at the Propaganda Center, Overlords and Battlemasters no longer explode violently when destroyed.
-* '''MiG Tactical Nuke''' - Purchasable at the Nuclear Silo, increases the firepower of MiG Fighters by placing tactic nuclear missiles under their wings.
+* '''Tactical Nuke MiG''' - Available at the Nuclear Missile, significantly increases MiG missile damage.
 ==Army Structure==
-* '''Advanced Nuclear Power Plant''' - A better power source, which generates 18 units of power. It can be Overloaded to output even more energy.
+* '''Advanced Nuclear Reactor''' - Costs more ($1000->$1200), generates significantly more power (10->18).
 ==General Ability==
-* * '''Nuke Bomber''' - Replaces the Carpet Bombing Ability as a 3 Star General Ability. The Nuke Bomber carpetbombs targeted area with small nuclear charges, which deals tremendous amount of damage and leaves behind radiations.
+* * '''Nuke Bomber''' - Replaces the Carpet Bombing Ability as a 3 Star General Ability. The Nuke Bomber works identically to the Carpet Bomber, but drops tactical nuclear charges that irradiate their impact point and deal heavy damage.
 ==Build Orders==
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 ==Strategies==
-Remember your tanks will cause a nuclear explosion when destroyed (at least until you get the isotope stability upgrade), causing serious damage to any nearby units.  One tactic is to use to battlemasters as nuclear truck bombs by driving right up to enemy formations.
+Offense:
+Tao's Overlords and Battlemasters are top tier tanks, as they come with their respective Nuclear upgrades without having to construct the Nuclear Missile. They can move quickly to hunt down enemy ground units and deal heavy damage, while their radioactive shells significantly improve their matchups against infantry. Once Isotope Stability has been purchased, their only weakness is aircraft.
+Defense:
+Gatling Cannons & Bunkers could be useful for early-game defense, but the opportunity cost is far larger compared to his Battlemasters and Overlords.