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US Forces

Versatile infantry and weaponry that can displace any opponent. Experience is key to improving your forces for the fight ahead.
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Anti-infantry / Anti-vehicle

M8 Greyhound Armored Car

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Light vehicle effective against infantry and light vehicles.

Stats

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vehicles
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Sight Range
35
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Speed
6.75
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Acceleration
4.5
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Deceleration
6
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Max Range
40
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Target Size
16
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Capture Multiplier
0
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Decapture Multiplier
0
Vehicle Armor
light armoured car
Vehicle Type
Frontal Armor
frontal
40
Frontal Armor
side
30
Frontal Armor
rear
20

Upgrades

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Weapon upgrade

M2HB .50cal Heavy Machine Gun

Upgrades the unit with a pintle-mounted heavy machine gun.
Increases anti-infantry firepower.
Costs
munition
50
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Defensive upgrade

Armored Skirts

Upgrades the M8 Greyhound with armored skirts, increasing durability.
+80 health.
Costs
munition
70

Abilities

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Passive

Unlock Spotter

Orders the crew to take on spotting duties to increases the effectiveness of other vehicles.
Increases accuracy of nearby vehicles.
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Recon / Timed

Unlock Seek and Destroy

Enables the vehicle to reveal enemy vehicles in the fog of war and increases speed.
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Passive

Spotter

The M8 Greyhound improves the effectiveness of nearby vehicles.
+15% accuracy to affected vehicles.
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Recon / Timed

Seek and Destroy

Enables the vehicle to reveal enemy vehicles in the fog of war and increases speed.
+20% speed and detects vehicles up to range 75.
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Support / Select target position

Smoke Shell

Fires smoke shells at the target.
Smoke blocks vision for a short period of time.
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Increases range of sight, but reduces peripheral vision. Slows vehicle and disables weapons while active.

Spotter Disabled

Searches for targets directly in front of the vehicle.
Recon
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Offensive / Select target position

Canister Shot

Fires an anti-infantry canister round that deals extreme damage to infantry in a large area when they are in the open. Damage is significantly reduced if enemies can gain cover bonuses.
Costs
munition
25
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Passive

Emergency Engine Repair

Crew will repair vehicle criticals when out of combat and stationary.
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Toggle off auto-attack

Hold Fire Disabled

Unit will not engage unless given a manual attack order when active.

Stats

Costs
time_seconds
45
manpower
280
fuel
40
popcap
6
Hitpoints
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360
360
Upkeep per minute
manpower
9
Veterancy
vet 1 star
vet 1 empty star
vet 1 empty star
XP: 1200
Unlocks veteran ability choice. Increases rotation rate, turret traverse speed, and acceleration.
vet 2 star
vet 2 star
vet 2 empty star
XP: 3600
Increases speed, rotation rate, rate of fire, and accuracy.
vet 3 star
vet 3 star
vet 3 star
XP: 7200
Increases speed, acceleration, health, and rate of fire.

Loadout

1
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37mm greyhound us
cannon - ballistic weapon
Moving Accuracy Multiplier
0.5
Moving Cooldown Multiplier
1
Near
Mid
Far
Accuracy
0.075
0.0475
0.035
Rounds per minute (RPM)
14
14
14
Range of Fire
10
25
40
Penetration
55
45
40
Scatter Area
5
13
21
Min.
Max.
Damage
80
80
AoE Radius
-
2
1
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30cal coaxial greyhound us
hmg - small arms
Moving Accuracy Multiplier
0.5
Moving Cooldown Multiplier
1
Near
Mid
Far
Accuracy
0.59
0.46
0.24
Rounds per minute (RPM)
247
247
181
Range of Fire
7
20
35
Penetration
1
1
1
Scatter Area
18
134
197
Min.
Max.
Damage
4
4
AoE Radius
-
0
  • The effective accuracy is impacted by several factors like target size or armor of the receiving unit as well as accuracy or penetration of the attacking one.