ERA: Red Alert
Public Asset: Isotx studio (Conversion to C&C 3 by me)
A truly formidable air presence
The Hind is the Soviets monster patrol aircraft. The default configuration is a heavy chain gun, which is used to rip enemy infantry squads to shreds. While the Hind is not very agile, it makes up for this with its heavy amour and large ammunition reserves.
Once the dreaded thunder of approaching Hind patrols is heard, it is advised that any infantry squads immediately seek cover. Any squads left out in the open will be dead in a matter of seconds.
To make matters worse a Hind pilot can request additional rocket pods for his Hind. These rocket pods are armed with a number of high explosive frag warheads, perfect for saturating an area like a forest where infantry squads might be hidden.
Heroes of the Soviet union will receive more powerful amour piercing rounds for their chain gun, and a much higher capacity rocket pod, if this upgrade was chosen earlier (indeed a Hero of the Soviet union can request the higher capacity rocket pods simply by showing his medal).
Hind patrols, make Russia proud!
Gameplay
The Hind is available has soon has an airfield has been built. The Hind is an anti-infantry helicopter that requires reloading at an airfield once it's ammo has been depleted.
The Hinds chain gun is a powerful weapon, able to decimate a number of squads before the Hind is forced to reload. They're even effective against rocket squads, although I'd warn you not to push your luck! if your taking on a large number of rocket squads (which happens a lot!), make sure you use groups of Hinds and consider upgrading them.
If you can reach the 'HEROIC' rank (if your enemy makes enough infantry it can happen), the your chain gun becomes twice more effective against buildings and vehicles (in addition to the usual HEROIC bonuses).
Rocket pod Upgrade
Each individual Hind can further increase its effectiveness by upgrading to rocket pods.
For $300 a Hind pilot gains 4 rocket pods which each hold 8 high explosive frag warheads (32 in all).
While these rockets are unguided and therefore not inherently accurate, the rapid fire nature of the rocket pods means that the area quickly becomes saturated with explosive rounds.
The effect on large groups of infantry is devastating, if your facing mass infantry, then this upgrade is a must.
Hinds with rocket pods do not mess around!
Has always the effect is greatly magnified with groups of Hinds, attacking the right kind of target your Hind will quickly rank up because of the high kill ratio-per-run. After your rocket pods are depleted they'll need to be replenished at the airfield. You'll find that your rockets will be finished well before your chain gun.
The rocket pods also increase the effectiveness of Hinds against small or lightly armoured structures, again this is much better in groups. Defiantly an option if your enemy has not got interceptors or static AA.
If you can reach the 'HEROIC' rank with a Hind with rocket pods, or if you purchase rocket pods when a chain gun only Hind reaches the 'HEROIC' rank, you'll receive a much higher capacity rocket pod.
Instead of the 4x8 (32) configuration, you'll get a 4x32 (128)!
Absolute chaos for the enemy! along with your improved chain gun, the enemy had better have some interceptors ready or they'll be feeling the pain!
Chaos!
The Allied troops will not dare to show their faces, for RUSSIA!
Edited by Madin, 24 November 2010 - 02:12 PM.
