Tesla tank (Red Alert 3)

The Tesla tank was an experimental Soviet tank that saw limited deployment during the Third World War.
==Background==
The chassis was fully tracked and two small yet advanced Tesla coils were mounted in a turret.
It was also equipped with the same electromagnetic disruptor device fielded by Tesla Troopers, which disable enemy vehicles. Compared to the Tesla-armed Stingray amphibious strike craft, the Tesla Tank saw much more restricted deployment. It was notably stronger compared to older versions of the Tesla tank.
==Deployment History==
Tesla Tanks saw limited deployment and were only used for specific occasions. Premier Anatoly Cherdenko set the Tesla tanks against the Allied forces in Leningrad at the end of the Third World War (The Moon Shall Never Have Them).
 
In the Soviet campaign, Premier Anatoly Cherdenko's forces made heavy use of these Tesla tanks on Easter Island in an unsuccessful attempt to purge internal threats to his power. 
The Soviet Commander who defeated Cherdenko acquired from him a number of Tesla tanks which were then used to attack Fort Bradley in New York and then to eliminate the last Allied forces at the Liberty Island.
==Abilities==
	Twin Tesla Coil 	The Tesla Tank switches back to its Tesla coils.
	Electro Magnetic Disruptors	The Tesla Tank releases a field of electricity that disables nearby enemy vehicles, but prevents it from moving or attacking.
==Game unit==
The Tesla tank is a special unit which can not be produced either in campaign (bar one exception) or multiplayer mode. The exception is in the Soviet mission- The Stone-Faced Witnesses. The Cherdenko loyalist Soviet war factories produce these Tesla tanks and if captured, the player may as well. The player also starts off with some Tesla tanks in Blight on the Big Apple, but still can't build any.
Despite being a tier 2 unit, and thus on the same tier as the Tsunami Tank, Guardian Tank and Hammer Tank, the Tesla Tank effortlessly outclasses them in combat, having both a substantially higher damage output as well as higher durability. This translates to gameplay scenes where a Tesla Tank can comfortably take out any of the above mentioned units, or even higher tier units like the Mirage Tank, in 2-3 shots, while suffering relatively minor damage in return. 
Unlike most tank units in the game, the Tesla Tank is also extremely effective against infantry, being capable of taking them out in a single shot, rendering even the use of anti-tank infantry largely ineffective.
The Tesla Tank's overall outstanding damage output against most ground units is offset by the fact that it has no anti-air capabilities. While it is also capable of taking out Mirage Tanks, the same can not be said of its ability to defeat King Onis or Apocalypse tanks; in fact, the Tesla Tank is much more fragile than an Apocalypse while being more expensive, making heavier armor a viable counter.
The best strategy against Tesla Tanks is therefore an aerial assault, artillery, or usage of aforementioned tier 3 units.
==Quotes==
===Creater===
*Like my new treads?!
*Tesla tank, charge complete!
===Select===
*Who needs a jump?
*Capacitators ready!
*Electrodes primed!
*I'm wired!
*Fully shielded!
===Moving===
*Generators humming!
*Hmm, good power!
*Beats walking!
*Like the handling!
===Trying to move when using Electro Magnetic Disruptors===
*Sorry if I a turn off!
*I'm conserving!
*Blackout anyone?
*Let's play in the field!
*Lights out!
===Attacking===
*Let the juice flow!
*Light 'em up!
*Hitting switch!
*Clear!
*AC/DC!
*They could use a little boost!
*Illuminating!
*Completing circuit!
*Like a christmas tree!
*Is recycled energy!
===Use Electro Magnetic Disruptors===
*No overcharge protection!
*Let's make contact!
*It's the recycled energy!
===Charge the Tesla Coil===
*I'll charge it up!
*Give it a boost!
*Let's turn is on!
===Move to Attack===
*Charging up!
*Let's light them up!
*Time for a shocker!
*Insulation won't help!
*He's fried!
*Incoming storm!
*Here's your electric bill!
*Charge!
*Like a Christmas tree!
===In combat===
*Just go with a flow!
*Not a bad conductor!
*Electricity is in the air!
*Extra crispy!
*No resistance!
*It all soon be over!
===Retreating===
*Going to source!
*Heading back for recharge!
*Don't recycle me!
*Got a bolt!
===Under fire===
*What happened to my shielding?!!
*Hey, don't be so negative!
*They're giving me static!
*I may need shock therapy!
*Was it something I said?
==Trivia==
* The Tesla Tank is probably piloted by former Tesla Troopers, as their soundbanks are nearly identical.
* Despite that the Tesla tank cannot be produced in Skirmish, it is available in some mods; for example in the Shock Therapy mod. However, in some Skirmish user-created maps created from EA's Red Alert 3 Worldbuilder, you can produce Tesla Tanks by capturing the War Factory by the Engineer.
* In the Soviet campaign mission, The Stone-Faced Witnesses, the player can capture one of Premier Chernenko's War factories with an engineer, which produce Tesla tanks instead of Hammer tanks. This is the only way to construct Tesla tanks without modding.
* In Uprising, in the Commander's Challenge mission "Tesla's Castle", the enemy player has control over a couple of Tesla tanks. The tanks and some Tesla troopers are patrolling the map from mission start. The only way to get control over one of these tanks is to use Natasha's pilot snipe ability. They also appear in the Sniper's Hollow skirmish map derived from this mission, but requires a single soldier to capture them to activate them.
==Gallery==
TeslaTank RA3 Art1.jpg|Concept art
RA3 Tesla Tank.png|Render
Category:Red Alert 3 vehicles