Vehicle:Armor Command Truck
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Tactics
- Command Trucks are the only way the British can secure resources.
- Infantry can reinforce at all Command Trucks when set up.
- This unit produces Cromwells, Cromwell Command Tanks, and Sherman Fireflys.
History
At the outbreak of WW II, Bedford was contracted by the British War Office to produce a 3 tons 4 x 4 general service truck. A pilot model was ready in February 1940 and quantity production started in March 1941. It was used in a range of roles including Bofors tractor, troop carrier, cargo, tanker, communications, fire tender, field kitchen etc.
Requires
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Squad Size | 1 | Population | 1 | |
| Cost | 300 | Health | 60 | ||
| Time | 60 | Target Type | infantry_heroic | ||
| Hotkey: C | Effects: The lightly-armed Captain imparts powerful defensive bonuses to units and structures within the sector that he occupies. ESee Infantry:Captain for details. | ||||
Called In Using
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Cost | Activation | targeted | ||
| Duration | 0 | Target | tp_any | ||
| Recharge | 40 | ||||
| Hotkey: | Effects: Call in a Armored Headquarters ESee Ability:Armored HQ for details. | ||||
Can Build
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Health | 636 | Population | 8 | |
| Cost | Max Speed | 5 | |||
| Time | 45 | Target Type | armour_cromwell | ||
| Hotkey: C | Effects: The Cromwell mates a 75mm main gun with reasonable armor and a powerful V12 engine. The Cromwell offers similar performance to the M4 Sherman, but is a lower profile target that is harder to hit - a fact that is of great interest to its crews. ESee Vehicle:Cromwell for details. | ||||
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Health | 636 | Population | 8 | |
| Cost | Max Speed | 5 | |||
| Time | 50 | Target Type | armour_cromwell | ||
| Hotkey: T | Effects: The unarmed Command Tank uses a dummy gun barrel to mask its true identity from the enemy. Massive radios crowd the turret, allowing communication with nearby tank squads and other command elements. ESee Vehicle:Cromwell Command Tank for details. | ||||
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Health | 550 | Population | 10 | |
| Cost | Max Speed | 5 | |||
| Time | 65 | Target Type | armour_sherman | ||
| Hotkey: F | Effects: A very powerful 17 Pounder Anti Tank Gun added to a relatively standard Sherman creates the Firefly. British and Commonwealth forces can finally engage and kill heavy enemy tanks at very long ranges. ESee Vehicle:Sherman Firefly for details. | ||||
Support Abilities
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| Hotkey: | Effects: Command HQs, Field Support Trucks, and Armored Command Trucks can move more quickly, increase population cap, take less damage, and generate more resources. ESee Upgrade:Improved Command Vehicles for details. | ||||
Vehicle Upgrades
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| Hotkey: R | Effects: Territory secured by this Command Truck will generate bonus munitions or fuel. Only one upgrade can be active at a time. ESee Upgrade:Secured Resourcing for details. | ||||
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| Hotkey: G | Effects: Engine governors are removed through field modifications, providing a large speed increase for your mobile Headquarters vehicle. ESee Upgrade:Speed Governors for details. | ||||






