Vanguard

Additional Info

 * Earned through the completion of Advance Mission #4 :Destroy 25 Level 40 Sickle Syndicate Bases
 * Missions #1 through #3 must be completed prior to starting Mission #4.
 * At the completion of Mission #4 the Player will have destroyed a total of 71 SIckle Syndicate Bases.
 * This is the fourth Unit to be added that can only be obtained through the completion of Advanced Missions. The others Units are : Colossus, Havoc and Behemoth.
 * Became available from the Gear Store on October 17,2013.
 * The Vanguard is vulnerable the Shock Status Effect produced by the Shock Trooper, Shock Tank and Shock Turret despite being classified as a Infantry unit.
 * Unlike most other Infantry Units, and like all other Mechanized Infantry the Vanguard cannot be placed in a Bunker of any kind.
 * The Vanguard cannot target or hit any Missile, including the missiles fired by the Hellfire, Hellstorm or  Missile Silo.
 * Vanguard excellent against Buildings & Turrets but is much less effective versus Infantry & Vehicles.
 * The Vanguard fires a Plasma shot from a shoulder mounted weapon.
 * Essentially a mobile version of the Plasma Turret.
 * The Vanguard's Range was Increased with the release of Game Update: October 24, 2013.

In-Game Quotes
"The Vanguard comes equipped with a portable plasma cannon, designed to vaporize enemy structures."

- In-game description

"The Thorium Power Vanguard covers terrain faster and comes equipped with a portable plasma cannon, designed to vaporize enemy structures."

- Level 6 Description

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