A-100 MLRS

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199 (Elite)

266 (Heroic)

298 (Heroic)

2,800 (2 rocket barrage)

2,900 (2 rocket barrage, idle)

 Introduction

The **A-100 MLRS** is a Chinese, self-propelled, Multiple Launch Rocket System utilized by General Bao.

## Overview

The A-100 MLRS is a Multiple Launch Rocket System Truck with a rather typical look and with ten long tubes on its back acting as rocket launchers. Those tubes are fitted with long rockets tipped with napalm and petroleum-filled warheads. To launch a barrage of these rockets, the truck must position itself carefully before enabling the launchers to rise up about 60 degrees above. Then, the rockets will be ignited and flow to the target. Upon impact, the concoction will be sprayed out into small but numerous droplets before the conventional explosive of the warhead ignites it, leaving a hot fire trail. The rockets can even upgrade their warheads with Black Napalm for even more damage and burning duration, including changing the flame color to bright purple.

Much like Bao's Tier 1 artillery unit: the Howitzer, the A-100 is armed with incendiary rockets designed to burn down infantry and reduce buildings to ashes as well as severely weaken vehicles. Furthermore, the superior range of the A-100 enables it to fire at enemy ground forces while staying safe behind friendly troops, a key advantage over most other mid-range artillery units.

Moreover, the A-100 incendiary rockets are upgraded with Black Napalm, bringing more damage. In fact, a single A-100 can tear down a barracks with just one full volley of rockets, and the firestorm created can easily cause collateral damage to nearby buildings. Even the most heavily fortified structures struggle to keep standing when faced with the barrages of the A-100.

Nevertheless, being an advanced artillery unit, it requires rank 3 and a Propaganda Center to unlock and produce.

Note: This unit **does not** gain horde bonus.

## Abilities

* Two modes of attack:
	+ **Long Volley** (10 rockets per volley, more devastating but has shorter range).
	+ **Short Volley** (2 rockets per volley, less devastating but has longer range).
* Can create a firestorm.

## Upgrades

**Black Napalm**

* Increases the damage of the A-100's firestorms by 25%. Available to General Bao by default.

**Thermobaric Mixtures** (available at rank 5)

* Further increase the damage output of the A-100, however, this deprives its ability to create a firestorm as its rockets explode rather than set targets on fire after impact.

## Assessment

Pros:

* Long-range and able to fire over cliffs.
* Strong against non-moving vehicles and infantry.
* Very effective against buildings.
* Deals splash damage.
* Can create a firestorm when used in groups or firing in long volleys.

Cons:

* Weak armor.
* Vulnerable to aircraft.
* Expensive ($2750).
* Slow movement speed.
* Mid-late game unit, requires Rank 3 + Propaganda Center.

## Quotes (in English)

### When Selected

* Rockets loaded and ready.
* Waiting for your coordinates.
* Where must I strike?
* A-100 MLRS here.
* PLA Incendiary artillery.

### When Ordered to Move

* Absolutely!
* I move...
* Read you loud and clear.
* Clear a path.
* Consider it done.

### When Ordered to Attack

* Attack run confirmed!
* Release the firestorm!
* All rockets out.
* Igniting volley.
* The enemies of China will burn bright today!

## Trivia

* In real-life, the People's Liberation Army does not use the A-100. While it was trialed in 2002, the PLA instead opted to use the PHL03, which is a licensed built version of Russia's BM-30 Smerch. However, the A-100 is still serving in Pakistan and Tanzania.
	+ Strangely, the internal files referred to the A-100 as "Smerch", hinting that in the beginning the Contra devs may have intended to make the unit the BM-30.
* Prior to 009 FINAL Patch 3, the unit shared its voice lines with the *Tiberium Wars* iteration of the GDI Juggernaut.