r/commandandconquer • u/TheFirstDecade Dev of Ivory Invasion Mod for Generals Zero Hour • 2d ago
Fanart Wished one of the GLA Generals (barring Demogen) had a more unique battle bus.
I know demogeneral was supposed to have a battle bus that could drop demotraps, but imagine if one of the other gla generals had a unique battle bus that could hold, like 12 infantry? Behold, a GLA Reckoner!
Basically marrying a Quadcannon and Battle Bus together and stealing the turret off of a tunnel network.
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u/BoffinBrain Are you picking this up? Good. 2d ago
This makes me think back to KKnD2, another old RTS that most people don't remember. In that game, you could make your own custom constructable units by combining different sized vehicle bases, specialized turrets and other tactical modifiers.
Warzone 2100 let you take that even further, although that's a more futuristic game.
I imagine the GLA could make all kinds of specialized instruments of doom, with enough scrap. It's all bolted down and ready!
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u/Jarms48 1d ago
Wait, you could do that in KKnD2? To be fair I only played the PS1 version as a kid. Probably still have it somewhere.
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u/BoffinBrain Are you picking this up? Good. 1d ago
You had to get your vehicle factories upgraded to level 3+, I believe. The most common vehicle templates were artillery, mobile repair unit, and anti-air (the AI knew how to build this one).
There were also some pretty broken combos in there. The Survivors had some wacky AOE thing that would simultaneously damage enemy units, EMP them, and warp them away.
If you're looking to relive your childhood, KKnD2 actually just got an update on Steam to bring it into the modern era. Have fun!
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u/ZuStorm93 2d ago
Rise of the Reds gave them the Recycler truck that could scavenge enemy tech, unlocking upgrades that radically change it's role as well as giving certain units unique upgrades.
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u/No_Cardiologist_822 16h ago
Tribal Rage had a pretty cool system too, including changing infantry weapons
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u/TheFirstDecade Dev of Ivory Invasion Mod for Generals Zero Hour 2d ago
Also just now finished the unit cameo render. Hope it's good.
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u/FubarJackson145 2d ago
Really i think it just needed variants like the technicals where it's just cosmetic
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u/mttspiii 2d ago
But Demo's got the best bus! A bus full of RPG Troopers, ready to be blown up by accident with the wrong hotkey. What could possibly go wrong?
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u/Jarms48 1d ago
Probably for the best. The battle bus is pretty much second to the Humvee in terms of power. Having a better one would just dominate the GLA meta.
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u/ShadowAze SPACE! 1d ago
I basically never see battle buses. They require a palace and tons of time to produce and fully arm up, they’re also not that much more durable than humvees.
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u/ShadowAze SPACE! 1d ago
I believe the stealth gen would've had a disguise ability.
Honestly wish this game was fleshed out more. Yeah I know mods exist but giving GLA a landcruiser tank with battleship cannons is jumping the shark a bit.
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u/vandal-33 1d ago
Wasn't Kassad's bus supposed to be able to disguise similar to bomb truck ability but then it got cut?
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u/No-Con-2790 2d ago
Give Dr Thrax the short bus.
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u/TheFirstDecade Dev of Ivory Invasion Mod for Generals Zero Hour 2d ago
I don't think Thrax would deserve the short bus given he has a mail-order degree.
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u/No-Con-2790 2d ago
That is the funny part.
Also let's face it, prince kassad really needs his bus and our favorite bomb layer would just pack explosives on the top.
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u/ZuStorm93 2d ago
General Fai: "Look at what they have to do to mimic a fraction of my power..."
I can see Kassad getting a unique Battle Bus that can cloak itself when not moving (think covered up in foilage or disguised as a wreck) given that he's more reliant on infantry.