Friday, August 2, 2013

Rocket Buggy

Rocket Buggy Redesign

Fleet and aiming to kill, Rocket Buggy's are light strike vehicles equiped with Hydra 70 rocket launchers.
— In-game description 

Utilizing Thorium technology to push the engine of the Rocket Buggy to new speeds has resulted in a faster hit and run that is sure to stir up chaos in the enemy lines.
— Level 10 description 

Basic InfoEdit

Splash DamageSpaceInfantryVehicleAirBuildingMap Speed
Yes40PoorGoodCan't HitOK27.3

Upgrade ProgressionEdit

LevelUpgrade CostUpgrade TimeTech CenterProduction CostSpeedHealthRangeDamage (DPS)
MetalOilThoriumMetalOil
124,00019,20002h19001,6001.8400275150
233,60026,88001h21,0802,1601.8445287183
356,25050,00001h 18m21,2962,9161.8490300192
484,38075,90001h 41m31,5563,9361.8535310200
5126,570113,90002h 11m31,8665,3141.8580320217
6189,860170,90002h 50m32,2407,7141.8625327233
7284,790256,30003h 41m42,6889,6861.8670334250
8427,190384,50004h 47m43,22413,0761.8715341300
9640,790576,70006h 13m76,00020,0001.8800350317
10961,190865,100200,0005s810,00025,0002.1904350359
V1,441,7901,297,600200,0005s810,00025,0002.1990350380
Totals4,270,4103,836,980400,00024h 41m

Effective Rocket Buggy Levels vs TurretsEdit

Turret LevelLevel of Rocket Buggy Required to Out Range Each Turret Type
CryoHellfireLaserMachineMortarNapalmPlasmaRocketShock
1--54-----
2--85-----
3---6-----
4---8-----
5---9-----

Additional FactsEdit

  • The Rocket Buggy has a 27.3 Speed on the World Map., tied with Honey Badger and Elite Humvee for the Fastest Scout Vehicle.
  • Because of this vehicle's fast speed it is use often to bait enemy units into kill zones. 
  • One drawback to the Rocket Buggy is its wide swing when turning around.  From a stop the Buggy will go forward roughly 2 lengths when it is ordered to reverse its direction 180 deg.  This can unintentionally take it into the range of enemy Units & Turrets.
  • The Rocket Buggy used to be called  the "Light Strike vehicle".
  • This could have been based on the Mercenaries 2: World In Flames Scorcher or the Command & Conquer Rocket Buggy.
  • Its weapon, the hydra rocket, is a kind of rocket which is equipped by helicopters in reality.
  • Even if your Rocket Buggy goes above level 10, it increase the speed during a battle. The speed on world map, however, doesn't change.
  • The Player must Unlock the Jackrabbit prior to Unlocking the Rocket Buggy.
  • The value of a Rocket Buggy is three-fold. It's great for Hit and Runs (thanks to low repair times) and useful for Mortar baiting and scouting, thanks to its speed.