command and conquer generals zero hour map middle east

It should be noted that the W9 had a yield of 15 kilotons, exactly the same as the Fat Man dropped on Hiroshima, so the weak explosion seen in-game is obviously there for game balance. In fact the in-game cameo for the Nuke Cannon is incredibly similar to the picture of the real life 1953 test. But it's actually based on the American M65 atomic cannon, which could fire the W9 nuclear artillery shell.

The Chinese Nuke Cannon (a self-propelled howitzer firing tactical nuclear shells) sounds awesome but unrealistic.In fact, it's based on the MAZ-7310, which really is armed with SCUD missiles. The idea of a truck launching a ballistic missile sounds crazy, like something made up for video games, right? Well, these things exist in real life and were used to carry short-ranged nuclear missiles (though the ones used in Iraq carry conventional warheads instead).The ECM tank is loosely based on a Cold War Russian vehicle called the SPR-1, which can jam the fuses in modern mortar rounds.

And while you don't see them on actual military bases, The Chinese National Defense Ministry's Headquarters ◊ matches that particular style of architecture, if not the color scheme, to a T. The 'forbidden city' style roofs on China's structures are generally seen by most players as unrealistic.And more often than not, a huge chunk of the city will end up destroyed anyway.

The sordid takeaway from all this is that following restrictive rules of engagement against an enemy that has no morals will only cause massive casualties on your side that could have been avoided in the first place. But the GLA have no such restrictions, and will absolutely hammer you with everything they have, including powerful weapons like SCUD launchers and Rocket Buggies (China lacks a Fragile Speedster unit and this mission has no MiGs, which doesn't leave many good options to destroy these things). The story explanation is that China is agreeing to exercise restraint to appease international opinion while liberating the city of Coburg from GLA occupation, due to the fact that China had already used a nuclear missile to wipe out the GLA presence in Stuttgart. A huge reason why is because there is a time limit, and the units available to build are restricted to the lower tier tech levels with no aircraft or support powers available (other than calling in minefield airdrops).

Accidental Aesop: The third mission of Zero Hour's Chinese campaign is widely regarded as one of the toughest missions in the game.

Command and conquer generals zero hour map middle east