Gatling Tank

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### Experience Value

Tao: 34, 49 (Veteran), 71 (Elite), 102 (Heroic)Leang: 35, 47 (Veteran), 62 (Elite), 83 (Heroic)

### Experience Required

Tao: 101 (Veteran), 146 (Elite), 213 (Heroic)Leang: 106 (Veteran), 141 (Elite), 187 (Heroic)

### Range

VS ground: 150 (minimum 30), (Tao) (minimum 27), (Leang)VS air: 250 (Tao)

VS air: 300 (Leang)

### Upgrades

NationalismNuclear Bullets (Tao)

Chain Guns (Leang)

Nuclear Tanks

Isotope Stability (Tao)

Radiation Defense (Tao)

## Introduction

The **Gatling tank** is General Tao's main anti-infantry and anti-aircraft tank.

## Overview

Fast and mobile, the Gatling tank is very dangerous when used in groups, capable of ripping through the armor of infantries and light vehicles, as well as downing aircraft within ease. A six-barreled Gatling cannon is mounted on the tank frame with a 360 degree rotation which can target both air and ground targets. Although the Gatling tank's weapon has a spin-up time before reaching maximum fire rate and damage, it is still faster than General Kwai's Gauss Tank, as well as General Bao's Vortex Tank.

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

## Variants

General Leang's Gatling Tank is a prototype design that has two Gatling Cannons mounted on its turret, effectively doubling its firepower. Although it's still ineffective against Tanks (a Dual Battlemaster can take on 4 Gatling Tanks), but remains highly efficient at destroying aircraft and mowing down infantries.

## Abilities

* Attacks air and ground targets
* Produced with Nuclear Tanks researched already
* Horde bonus in groups of 5 or more

## Upgrades

**Nuclear Tanks** (permanent)

* The speed of the Gatling Tank has been permanently boosted by 25%, but the reactor itself is somewhat unstable and will explode violently without further upgrades.

**Isotope Stability**

* The Gatling Tank will no longer explode and contaminate the wreck upon destruction, available at rank 1 at the Advanced Nuclear Reactor.

**Nuclear Ammo**

* Increase the Gatling Tank's damage output by 25%, available at rank 1 at the War Factory.

**Nationalism**

* Increase the Gatling Tank's horde bonus effect by 25%, available at rank 3 at the Propaganda Center.

**Radiation Defense**

* The Gatling Tank's becomes immune to radiation, available at rank 3 at the Propaganda Center.

## Assessment

Pros:

* Tank armor combined with AA armor makes it resistant to bullets and air strikes.
* Strong against infantry and aircraft.
* Fast movement speed
* Can fire on the move.
* Inexpensive ($800).
* Gains fire rate bonus from horde bonus.

Cons:

* Weak against tanks and buildings.
* Vulnerable to AT weapons.
* Main weapon takes time to spool up to achieve maximum fire rate.
* Nuclear engine causes explosion if Isotope Stability is not researched.
* Can be distracted (Gatling tank prioritizes ground targets over air targets).

## Quotes (in native Chinese Quotes)

### 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

* Leang's Gatling Tank is actually a unit intended for General Kwai from *Zero Hour*'s beta, known as the "Multi-Gatling Tank".

## Gallery

Leang's Gatling TankLeang's Gatling Tank cameo.