Overlord Tank

This is the Overlord... Tank.

Twin Gatling cannons (Leang add-on)

183 (Elite)

262 (Heroic)

549 (Heroic)

20x2 (splash damage)

Nuclear Tanks

Subliminal Messaging

Chain Guns (Leang)

## Introduction

The **Overlord** (霸王) **Tank** is China's heavy tank and ultimate answer to any armored threat. It is currently fielded by both Generals Tao and Leang.

## Overview

The Overlord is a heavy tank with a rectangular chassis (there are two pointy "thorns" on its front) and moves via four tank tracks. Its turret is more unusual: a T-shaped "main turret body" that formed with a flat semi-cylinder and a smaller trapezium pointing out vertically at the cylinder's center as the turret operator's compartment. It is armed with twin ZPT-98 125mm Cannons, but they are installed at the compartment's sides with a huge gap compared to other twin-cannon tanks. The tank can be upgraded by installing a nuclear-powered engine to increase its speed, replace conventional AT shells with depleted uranium shells to increase damage output while leaving a small nuclear radiation - which is quite good to kill infantry - and be fitted with anti-radiation plates to prevent radiation damage.

Besides, its flat empty space above the turret also provides a perfect platform for modules: a Speaker Tower to to boost morale, a radar module to detect hidden units, an Irradiator Cannon to pick off masses of soldiers incoming, a pair of ATGM Nuclear Missile Launchers to greatly increase effectiveness against any vehicles or structures, a 5-person bunker for close-combat support and a pair of gatling guns to deal with both infantry and aircraft easily.

The Overlord is one of the largest, most heavily armed and armored mass produced tanks fielded in the GLA conflict. It can quite easily defeat any conventional vehicle in a one-on-one fight. The Overlord is also sufficiently large to crush other smaller vehicles.

General Kwai, head of the PLA's elite tank division, developed an even more dangerous variant of the Overlord, named the Emperor.

## Abilities

* Can mount various modules to increase combat efficiency.
* Can crush smaller vehicles.

## Upgrades

* **Nuclear Tanks**: Increase the Overlord's speed by 25%.
	+ Available to General Tao by default, General Leang has to research this tech at her Nuclear Missile Silo.
* **Uranium Shells**: Increases the Overlord's damage output by 25%.
	+ Available to General Tao by default, General Leang has to research this tech at her Nuclear Missile Silo.
* **Subliminal Messaging**: Increases Propaganda Tower effect by 25%.
	+ Researched at the Propaganda Center at Rank 3.

* **Isotope Stability**: Radiation left by the Overlord upon its destruction or by its shells won't harm allied units.
	+ Researched at the Advanced Nuclear Reactor at Rank 1 for General Tao.

* **Chain Guns**: Increases the Gatling Cannons' firepower by 25%.

## Modules

* **General Tao**
	+ **Speaker Tower**: Allows the Overlord to heal itself and its surrounding allies.
	+ **Radar**: Allows the Overlord to detect stealth enemy units.
	+ **Irradiator**: Increase the Overlord's effectiveness against infantry.
	+ **Nuclear AGTM**: Install a pair of nuclear AT missile launchers on the Overlord.
* **General Leang**
	+ **Speaker Tower**: Allows the Overlord to heal itself and its surrounding allies.
	+ **Bunker**: Allows the Overlord to carry 5 infantries to battle.
	+ **Gatling Cannon**: Install a pair of Gatling guns on the Overlord, increase its effectiveness against infantries and aircraft.

## Assessment

Pros:

* Very heavy armor.
* Excellent firepower, highly effective against vehicles and structures.
* Additional modules can make the Overlord tank more versatile.
* Can crush smaller vehicles.

Cons:

* Low mobility makes it vulnerable to hit & run tactics and artillery, but can be resolved with Nuclear Tank upgrade.
* Expensive and slow to produce ($2,000).
* A mid-late unit that's only available at rank 3 with Propaganda Center.
* Vulnerable to hijacking and depiloting.

## Quotes (In English)

The Overlord's voice lines are the same as in vanilla *Zero Hour*.

### When Selected

* This is the Overlord tank.
* It is time.
* What do you need?
* I am big.
* Overlord is waiting.
* Extra large.

### When Ordered to Move

* Overlord moving.
* Nothing in our way.
* What is next?
* In a moment.
* I am in control.
* This better be good.
* It won't be long.

### When Ordered to Attack

* I will finish this.
* I will take care of it.
* I see.
* They will beg for mercy...
* This will be over soon.
* Is that all?
* They are puny.

## Quotes (in native Chinese Language)

### When Selected

* 我们可是超重型战车。
* 请让我们打前锋。
* 是的，长官！
* 别担心，我的皮厚着呢。

### When ordered to move

* 遵命，军长！
* 马达全力开动！
* 一定不会让您失望的！
* 我们可以以一当十！

### When ordered to attack

* 霸王炮，开火！
* 一定会消灭他们！
* 对他们不要客气，打！

## Trivia

* The Overlord Tank's design appearance may had been inspired by the M850 Grizzly Tank from the *HALO* series.

## Gallery

All possible upgrades for General Tao's Overlord Tank. From left to right: speaker tower, radar, irradiator and nuclear ATGM.