Stealth tank (Tiberian Twilight)

The AT-5 Stealth Tank is an Offense Class tank used by the Brotherhood of Nod in Tiberian Twilight.
==Background==
This latest incarnation of Nod's feared Stealth Tank is not a direct creation of the Brotherhood's scientists but is instead based on an advanced vehicle designed and created by the mysterious White Lady known as Alyssa. The newest version features many of Alyssa's modifications to the earlier design (rumoured to be based on Scrin technology), including some derived from her modified stealth generator design. Her stealth tank was a great improvement of the previous design and returned to using four treads. The use of the three thread configuration, as employed by the third generation Stealth Tank had a number of flaws, including the fact that the loss of a single tread pod to enemy fire was a crippling blow the third generation tanks, thus the return to a four thread configuration allowed an increase in stability as well as reliability. Furthermore, it was ideal in travelling through harsh environments such as deserts and tundra environments (such as Siberia where Alyssa operated). In addition, the design also allowed it to hold greater weight to be carried which in turn gave it the capacity to possess heavier sloped armor that afforded the AT-5 with increased protection.Description
A notable improvement in its stealth tech is that while the new stealth tank must still decloak to fire, it only partially decloaks while its stealth generator maintains scrambling, making it hard to accurately target and hit the vehicle. Combined with its reinforced armor, this feature increased its survivability greatly. While much was gained from Alyssa's prototype, much of the technology could not be reverse engineered, which included her use of stealth bubble systems. These were an improvement over the disruption tower and cloaking fields, as they did not suffer the drawback of being incapable of shielding themselves or harming infantry when activated. However, the Brotherhood managed to make use of some of the technology to allow the AT-5 to cloak others in addition to itself and even cloak infantry without harming them. Furthermore, it gave some of its stealth scrambling qualities to its comrades that resided within the bubble thus giving them the same advantage the AT-5 uses.
Similar to the previous versions, the AT-5 uses missiles as its primary armament. However, it is configured to fire all in quick succession, creating a powerful volley capable of dealing a great deal of damage to both aerial as well as ground based targets. A downside to this is the fact that it takes several seconds for the pilot to reload all its rockets but an option was available that allowed the driver to fire the missiles individually as they are loaded rather than wait for the entire rocket rack to be replenished.
==Game unit==
Stealth Tanks are highly mobile hit-and-run units, available once Tier 2 is unlocked for a Nod Offense commander. They fire an initial large salvo of rockets and individual rockets if they continue firing at the enemy, in a similar manner to the GDI Orca Mk. V. It is highly advisable that the Stealth Tanks are retreated to completely reload the rocket pods after firing that initial burst of rockets, unless one is trying to finish off a badly damaged unit. Stealth Tank rockets excel at destroying GDI medium aircraft like the Orca, and are a serious threat to most ground forces too.
The Stealth Field upgrade allows the Stealth Tank to cloak any friendly units in a small radius around it, including friendly Crawlers. It does not cloak air units, however.
It is also highly advisable that Stealth Tanks be put on "Hold Fire" mode in order to prevent them from betraying their presence too soon by opening fire. They can also be used to sneakily capture undefended nodes.
The Stealth Tank's closest GDI equivalent is the Sandstorm MLRS, which also uses rockets, is unlocked at Tier 2, but is not stealthed. The Sandstorm does, however, have the cliffjumping ability.
==Quotes==
===Created===
*Stealth tank operational.
===Select===
*Cloaking field's all set.
*Just waiting for the right moment
*See any scouts?
*Ready for the strike!
*Where to?
*Strike team acknowledged.
*Did you hear something?
===Moving===
*Hurry!
*Running silent.
*Don't blow our cover!
*Creeping...
*In stealth!
*Keep it cool!
*Steady!
*Staying clear!
*Setting up!
*Shhh!
*Whispering death!
===Attacking===
*They'll never see me coming!
*In and out, in and out!
*Hell yeah!
*Heading in quiet.
*Now!
*Unload a full round!
===Move to Attack===
*Ready the ambush!
*Strike team moving in!
*Let's make this a quick one!
*They're about to get some incoming!
*Show time!
*Launch pods ready!
*A quick in and out, boys!
===In Combat===
*This is it!
*Did you see the look on their facees?
*Okay, is this enough?
*Keep 'em coming!
*Fire and forget it!
*Load up another set!
===Taking Fire===
*We're exposed!
*They can see us!
*I don't wanna die for this!
*We don't have armor for this!
*We've got enemies!
===Retreating===
*We gotta go!
*We're gonna die if we don't hurry!
*We'll come back and ambush 'em later!
*Yes, please!
==Gallery==
CNC4_NodStealthTankConcept1.jpg|Concept art
CNC4_NodStealthTankConcept2.jpg|Ditto
CNC4_Stealth_Tank.jpg|Render and concept art
Portfolio_Gallery_1_025.jpg|Ditto
TT_Stealth_Tank.png|In-game model
==References==
Category:Tiberian Twilight vehicles