RoboRaptor

We need only a word.

124 (Elite)

166 (Heroic)

60000 (Heroic)

## Introduction

The **RoboRaptor UACV** is General Algrin "A.I." Ironhand's rather unconventional tier 2 multirole fighter jet. This is currently the only jet aircraft in the entire game capable of playing both anti-air and ground roles.

## Overview

Like most of General Ironhand's arsenal, the RoboRaptor is unmanned and A.I. controlled, the lack of a cockpit makes the RoboRaptor smaller and lighter, but also means that it cannot gain veterancy through combat.

The RoboRaptor is made available once Rank 3 has been reached and a Strategy Center has been built. It serves as both a strike fighter and an air superiority fighter. Instead of missiles or autocannons, the RoboRaptor is armed with a dark matter energy cannon, much like the ones mounted on the Spider Tank and the old Seraph. However, due to limitations of the airframe's carrying capacity, the cannon's stored energy is only enough for three rounds. The RoboRaptor's cannons are highly effective at destroying enemy armor and aircraft, its also very efficient at taking down China's ECM Tanks as the RoboRaptor's projectiles are not electronically guided.

However, the RoboRaptor is not without its limitations, unlike conventional fighter jets, its not armed with autocannons, making it rather ineffective against enemy infantries. It's also mediocre against enemy structures, so they're targets best left to the Pegasus UACVs.

Due to weight saving measures, the RoboRaptor is not outfitted with countermeasures. But it can be outfitted with enhanced drone armor to increase its surviability.

## A.I. Behaviour

In skirmish, the A.I. will build more RoboRaptors than Pegasi once they reach rank 3 and will use them to attack anything, including structures, despite the fact that RoboRaptors are meant to be anti-unit fighter jets.

In General Ironhand's challenge, however, the A.I. will build a mix of Pegasi and RoboRaptors and send them to your base.

## Assessment

Pros:

* Highly effective against enemy vehicles.
* Versatile unit that can engage both air and ground.
* Projectiles are immune to ECM, energy shields and PDL.

Cons:

* Cannot gain veterancy normally, being a drone.
* Mid-late game unit, requires Rank 3 + Strategy Center to unlock.
* Ineffective against infantries and structures.
* Lacks countermeasures, more vulnerable to missile based AA weapons.

## Quotes

### When Selected

* How can we serve?
* Find us a target.
* RoboRaptor ready.
* We're listening to your orders.
* We need only a word.

### When Ordered to Move

* Initiating takeoff.
* We've got greenlight.
* Strategic position acknowledged.
* We comply to your order.
* To the skies.

### When Ordered to Guard an Area

* Guarding the area.
* Maintain defense formation.
* Switching to security purposes.

### When Ordered to Attack

* Targeting confirmed.
* Bombarding.
* Commencing attack sequence.
* We will be merciless.
* Removing the hostiles.

### When Crashing

* Under heavy attack.
* Systems failing. About to crash.
* \*Error\* RoboRaptor going down.

## Trivia

* Ironhand disposes of another aircraft as versatile as the RoboRaptor although it is more a "helicopter": the Raven.
* The selection quote "We need only a word" is a reference to one of Cyrus' quotes, a Blood Ravens Space Marine character from *Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War 2.*