Gauss Tank

Heavy machine coil gun ready to do some business!

66 (Elite)

90 (Heroic)

200 (Heroic)

Tank Armor

Nuclear Tanks

## Introduction

The **Gauss tank** is General Kwai's main anti-infantry and anti-aircraft tank.

## Overview

While sharing a similar tank base design with the Gatling Tank and Vortex Tank, General Kwai still wanted a stronger and more heavily fortified version against air attacks. Thus the tank armor of the Gauss tank has been reinforced through careful engineering and development, requiring two F-18 Hornets delivering all eight rockets to successfully destroy it. With thicker armor plates, however comes slower movement speed, a rather noticeable disadvantage present in most of General Kwai's vehicles.

A twin-linked autocannon boosted by electromagnetic coils is mounted on the tank frame with 360 degree rotation and the ability to shoot both air and ground targets. While its weapon does have a lower rate of fire compared to the Gatling tank, this is offset by the increased damage of the individual ammunition rounds fired and the fact that it can achieve maximum fire rate immediately.

Similarly to many other Chinese tanks, the Gauss tank benefits from Horde Bonus when in groups of five or greater, increasing their rate of fire.

## Abilities

* Attacks air and ground targets.
* Horde bonus in groups of 5 or more.

## Upgrades

**Improved Autocannon Shells**

* Increases the damage output of the Gauss Tank by 25%. Available at rank 1 at the War Factory.

**Nationalism**

* Increases the effect of Horde Bonus of the Gauss Tank by 25%. Available at rank 3 at the Propaganda Center.

**Tank Armor**

* Increases the durability of the Gauss Tank by 25%. Available at rank 3 at the Propaganda Center.

**Nuclear Tanks**

* Increases the speed of the Gauss Tank by 25%. But will cause it to explode and leave behind radioactive contamination after destruction, available at the Overlord HQ at rank 5.

## Assessment

Pros:

* Tank armor mixed with anti-air vehicle armor is more resistant to air attacks and ballistics.
* More durable than Gatling and Vortex Tanks.
* Strong against infantry and aircraft.
* Consistent fire rate, doesn't have spooling time like the Gatling Tank.
* Splash damage to grouped aircraft.
* Inexpensive ($800).
* Gains fire-rate bonus from horde bonus.

Cons:

* Weak against tanks and buildings.
* Slightly slower than Gatling Tanks.
* Tank Armor is vulnerable to AT weapons.
* Can be distracted (Gauss tank prioritizes ground targets over air targets).

## Quotes (in English)

### When Selected

* This is the Gauss Tank.
* Heavy machine coil gun ready to do some business!
* Look at this beauty!
* So where's the enemy?
* This gun could do with some derusting!
* Eager to do my job, General!

### When Ordered to Move

* Here we go!
* Let us find some action.
* \*laughs\* sounds good to me!
* Let's keep that beauty rolling!
* Of course, General!

### When Ordered to Attack

* Open fire!
* I will put a hole in you!
* I will turn them into gruyere!
* Let's go full-auto!
* The fun starts!
* Let's crop them like wheat!
* \*laugh\*.

## Quotes (in native Chinese language)

### When selected

* 是，首长！
* 准备就绪！
* 我们弹药充足！
* 别忘了加润滑剂。

### When Ordered to Move

* 遵命！
* 出发出发出发！
* 寻找敌人的步兵和飞机！
* 好勒！

### When Ordered to Attack

* 进攻，进攻！
* 子弹像下雨一样！
* 扫射他们！

## Trivia

* Originally the Gauss Tank used the Gatling Tank's chassis, currently it shares chassis with the Irradiator.

## Gallery

The Gauss Tank with the Tank Armor upgrade.The Gauss Tank with the Tank Armor upgrade. (Pre-Patch 2)