Reckoner (Kane's Wrath)

The Reckoner is a Nod armoured personnel carrier in Kane's Wrath.
==Background==
Unlike its GDI counterpart, the Guardian APC, the Reckoner is unarmed and does not have firing ports. However, it has a larger crew capacity, being able to carry two squads of infantry. The Reckoner can be deployed into a stationary bunker to provide extra protection and will do so automatically if it sustains too much damage. In this state, not only can the infantry inside fire out, but it also gains enough room for three squads of infantry.
==Game Unit==
The Reckoner is Nod's only ground APC unit, and can be roughly equated to GDI's Guardian APC. However, there are a few differences worth noting - unlike its GDI version, it is unarmed and its passengers cannot fire, but also holds two infantry slots and the troops inside are immune to garrison-clearing weapons. A most notable difference, however, is that the vehicle will turn into a bunker when it is "killed", regain a portion of its hit points, and add an additional infantry carrying slot to its total capacity. It will also receive a greater resistance to damage. It is in this immobile state that infantry can fire out from it, but also retain their immunity to garrison-clearing weapons as long as they remain inside it. Should the Reckoner bunker be destroyed, however, the infantry inside will die (just like those inside a destroyed Guardian APC).
The Reckoner can also be prematurely ordered to turn into a bunker, which it will do so immediately and at its current location. Doing this achieves the same effect, and the Reckoner will receive the same benefits as previously mentioned above. However, in both cases, the conversion is final and the Reckoner cannot be repacked.
Like the Foxholes constructed by GDI's rifleman squads, even when in their bunker form they cannot be repaired manually and can only regain hit points by being repaired by ground-based repair drones - those from War Factories, Battle Bases, MRTs, or the Reconstruction Drones support power will suffice.
The Marked of Kane especially heavily utilized this unit, as it afforded their already intimidating infantry even further protection from damage while still allowing them to incinerate their enemies.
Reckoners, along with the Scorpion Tank, could be upgraded with Dozer Blades. These increased the Reckoner's armor, made them able to traverse mines without sustaining damage, and gave them the ability to crush heavy infantry (such as Zone Troopers) - making it easier for the Reckoner to get into position and unleash the power of the infantry within.
Unlike how it may appear visually, once the Reckoner begins the transformation into a bunker the infantry within can fire out of it, regardless of how far the Reckoner is into the deployment animation
The Reckoner cannot be airlifted by a Carryall.
===Abilities===
===Upgrades===
==Changelog==
* Kane's Wrath patch 1.02: hit points while mobile increased from 2000 to 2200
==Quotes==
===When created===
*The reckoning has come!
*Reckoner here!
*Ready to go!
*They'll have to reckon with me!
*It's reckoning time!
===When selected===
*A force to reckon with!
*Armed and ready!
*Reckoner here!
*Wheels of steel!
*Reckoner!
===When moving===
*Let's hit the road!
*Moving out!
*Moving in the front!
*No one will stop me!
*On my way!
*Protecting Kane's servants!
*Reckoner on the move!
*Taking position!
*We're on the move!
*Here we go!
*Let's hit the front!
===When deploying===
*Final destination!
*Last stop!
*Deploying!
*End of the line!
===In combat===
*Under fire!
*We're taking a pounding!
*Can't take much more of this!
*We're taking fire!
*I'm not enjoying this!
===When retreating===
*Let's get outta here!
*Need support!
*Returning to base!
==Trivia==
* The Reckoner is almost identical in functionality to the GLA battle bus from Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour, with the exceptions that the battle bus has fire ports while moving yet cannot deploy into a bunker at will.
==Gallery==
KW_Reckoner_concept.jpg|Concept art
Reckoner_whitebg.png|Render
KW_Reckoner_render_2.jpg|Render
KW_Reckoner_Render.jpg|Render
KW_Recnocker_Bunker_with_The_Enlightened.jpg|Bunker Reckoner with the Enlightened
==See also==
* Guardian APC, GDI ground personnel carrier
* Mobile Repair Transport, Steel Talons ground personnel carrier
Category:Kane's Wrath vehicles