Laser turret (Tiberian Sun)

The laser turretTiberian Sun rules.ini (simply called laser in-game) is the Brotherhood of Nod's basic base defense structure in Tiberian Sun and Firestorm.
==Background==
The Laser is Nod’s main base defense. Like its larger cousin, the Obelisk of Light, the laser fires a focused laser beam at enemy units. Recent advancements in laser technology allow the laser to generate its own power so that it can remain operational during low power conditionsStojsavljević, Rade, and O'Miley Ryan. Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun: Operations Manual. Las Vegas, Nevada: Westwood Studios, 1999..
Its laser beam was powerful enough to easily cut through the armor of GDI's Wolverines.
==Game building==
The laser turret is most effective against light vehicles and somewhat effective against infantry. However, it is outranged by Tick tanks and Titans and completely defenseless against them. Even though it consumes power, it can still function even when power is low.
In cutscenes, laser turrets can retract underground when not firing. However, this feature is not actually present in the game.
==Trivia==
The majority of the turret itself appears transparent, as its colour was likely black (colour ID 0), which is used for transparency in the temperate and snow unit pallettes (unittem.pal and unitsno.pal) in Tiberian Sun (to compare, the equivalent in Red Alert 2 is blue).
==Gallery==
CNCTS_Laser_Turret_Concept_art.jpg|Concept art
Laser_Torrents.jpg|Render
TS_Laser_Turret_Render.jpg|Render
TS_Laser_Turret_prerelease_appearance.png|Pre-release appearance
==Videos==
==See also==
* Laser turret (Tiberium Wars)
==References==
Category:Tiberian Sun support structures