Changes: Mag-Lift Tank

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Mag-Lift Tank


A Mag-Lift Tank
Faction	Soviet Union
Unit Type	Tank
Designation	Support
Prerequisites	Unknown
Production Building	Tank Factory
Secondary Ability	Switch Magnetic Lift/Magnetic Pull Lifts units up for AA attacks/pulls units in for AG attacks
Cost	$800
Production Time	0:10
Heroic Upgrade	N/A
Dev. Status	Modelled

Country of Origin	Russian SFSR
Manufactured at	Arkhangelsk Tank Plant
Key Features	» "Shchuka" Magnetic harpoon » Non-magnetic cabin » Map of the world » Degaussing equipment » Plastic cup holder (x2)

"I don't need a compass."

- Mag-Lift Tank driver

Tactical Analysis

Never gonna give you up: If a Mag-Lift Tank gets hold of an enemy vehicle, it will pull on it with its magnetic harpoon, turning the enemy into a valid practice target for your tanks.

Never gonna let you down: The Mag-Lift Tank can also use another magnetic force device, which instead of pulling a vehicle lifts it upwards instead. Those vehicles can then be destroyed by any AA units.

Never gonna make you cry: Sadly, the Mag-Lift Tank has no means to defend itself apart from pulling and pushing enemy vehicles around. Infantry are especially lethal against it.

Never gonna say goodbye: Note that Mag-Lift Tanks are strictly support units and are vulnerable on their own. Therefore, one should never let them depart from your main forces and keep them secure.

Operational History

Excerpt from the Mag-Lift tank manual, second edition

The Mag-Lift Tank is one of the younger tanks serving the Motherland, however it is unarmed, which is unusual for a Soviet tank. It is also barely armoured, which is even stranger. Drivers are advised to stay away from the front of the tank at all times, because of the heat the generator of the Mag-Lift Tank creates, the armour had to be reduced significantly.

The tank is not supposed to fight at the frontlines either, but acts as a support unit for the heavier and more durable tanks, such as the Apocalypse Tank. One of the things the Apocalypse is famous for, apart from its considerable firepower and impressive armour, is it's "Shchuka" magnetic harpoon. This magnetic harpoon much easier to produce compared to an entire Apocalypse tank, which is still rather difficult. Hence Arkhangelsk decided to mount it on the Mag-Lift Tank, and now you, the reader, will be allowed to use a little piece of the Apocalypse to serve the Motherland.

The Harpoon creates a magnetic field and pulls everything metallic towards the source of it - commonly tanks firing at it. It can also be used in the opposite way to pull the tank towards a building. Beware; a unit captured by the Harpoon is still able to fire.

The complex technology of the Mag-Lift Tank also allows another use of the Harpoon in the form of the name-giving Mag-Lift. In this mode, the Harpoon will lift a vehicle, but not towards the tank, rather into the air. Any unit lifted up will be easy prey for the Air Force’s mighty MiG Fighter and other anti aircraft weapons, such as flak cannons of the Bullfrog.

While unimportant to you, we think it is best to give you the full picture. Since the Mag-Lift Tank entered the global testing phase, several encounters with the Allied Nations have shown results more reasonable (this means less deaths and wounded Soviet units compared to battles without Mag-Lifts) and thus the Ministry is enthusiastic to use the Mag-Lift in every encounter possible.

Please disregard first edition's advice on keeping Mag-Lift tanks near commander's post. Comrade Commander Oleg did not appreciate what happened to the magnetic tape in his computer.

Behind the Scenes

The Mag-Lift Tank appears like a crossing of the Magnetron from Yuri's Revenge and the Magnetic Harpoon ability of the Apocalypse Tank.
Do not ask where the Tactical Analysis puns come from...

Just The Stats

Mag-Lift Tank

Support Tank
Cost	800
Build Time	0:10
Health	100
Speed	60
Armour Type	Heavy Armour

Soviet Union Red Army Italics designate Paradox-Exclusive units and structures.
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Tanks	Pincer ICV • Anvil Heavy Tank • Flak Traktor • Hammer Tank • Scythe • Mag-Lift Tank* • Flaming Ivan* • Apocalypse Tank • V4 Rocket Launcher • Scrapper Tank • Elephant Tank • Microhammer Tank • Lunokhod Tank
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Watercraft	Stingray • Akula Sub • Orca Lander • Manta Ekranoplan • Potemkin Warship • Dreadnought • Hammerhead Ballistic Sub
Structures	Construction Yard • Reactor • Barracks • Smelter • Tank Factory • Vehicle Factory • Airfield • Naval Yard • Super Reactor • Battle Lab • Industrial Plant • Telescreen Tower • Crusher Crane • Outpost • Iron Curtain • Vacuum Imploder
Defences	Bunker • Brick Wall • Fortifications • Security Gate • Sentry Gun • Flak Cannon • Tesla Coil • Desolator Tower • Drone Kennel • Sledgehammer Disappearing Artillery
Protocols	Soviet Protocols Terror Drone Surprise • For the Motherland! • Concrete Glider • Desolator Airstrike • Propaganda War • Overcharged Capacitors • Magnetic Singularity • Magnetic Satellite • Tesla Mines • Catalyst Missile • Orbital Drop • Sputnik Drop • Space Marines • Means of Production • Scrap Drive • Super Wall
Lore Units	Reaper Battle Walker • Mortar Cycle • Grinder Tank • Desolator • Naval Infantry
Technologies	Tesla Technology • Magnetic Technology • Desolator Defoliant • Soviet Drones • Garroch Repair Drone • Soviet Small Arms and Equipment
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 The Mag-Lift Tank is one of the younger tanks serving the Motherland, however it is unarmed, which is unusual for a Soviet tank. It is also barely armoured, which is even stranger.  Drivers are advised to stay away from the front of the tank at all times, because of the heat the generator of the Mag-Lift Tank creates, the armour had to be reduced significantly.
-The tank is not supposed to fight at the frontlines either, but acts as a support unit for the heavier and more durable tanks, such as the [[Apocalypse Tank]]. One of the things the Apocalypse is famous for, apart from its considerable firepower and impressive armour, is it's ''"Shchuka"'' magnetic harpoon. This magnetic harpoon much easier to produce, compared to an entire Apocalypse tank, which is still rather difficult. Hence Arkhangelsk decided to mount it on the Mag-Lift Tank, and now you, the reader, will be allowed to use a little piece of the Apocalypse to serve the Motherland.
+The tank is not supposed to fight at the frontlines either, but acts as a support unit for the heavier and more durable tanks, such as the [[Apocalypse Tank]]. One of the things the Apocalypse is famous for, apart from its considerable firepower and impressive armour, is it's ''"Shchuka"'' magnetic harpoon. This magnetic harpoon much easier to produce compared to an entire Apocalypse tank, which is still rather difficult. Hence Arkhangelsk decided to mount it on the Mag-Lift Tank, and now you, the reader, will be allowed to use a little piece of the Apocalypse to serve the Motherland.
 The Harpoon creates a magnetic field and pulls everything metallic towards the source of it - commonly tanks firing at it. It can also be used in the opposite way to pull the tank towards a building. Beware; a unit captured by the Harpoon is still able to fire.
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 The complex technology of the Mag-Lift Tank also allows another use of the Harpoon in the form of the name-giving Mag-Lift. In this mode, the Harpoon will lift a vehicle, but not towards the tank, rather into the air. Any unit lifted up will be easy prey for the Air Force’s mighty [[MiG Fighter]] and other anti aircraft weapons, such as flak cannons of the [[Bullfrog]].
-While unimportant to you, we think it is best to give you the full picture.  Since the Mag-Lift Tank entered the global testing phase, several counters with the [[Allied Nations]] have shown results more reasonable (this means less deaths and wounded Soviet units compared to battles without Mag-Lifts) and thus the Ministry is enthusiastic to use the Mag-Lift in every encounter possible.
+While unimportant to you, we think it is best to give you the full picture.  Since the Mag-Lift Tank entered the global testing phase, several encounters with the [[Allied Nations]] have shown results more reasonable (this means less deaths and wounded Soviet units compared to battles without Mag-Lifts) and thus the Ministry is enthusiastic to use the Mag-Lift in every encounter possible.
 Please disregard first edition's advice on keeping Mag-Lift tanks near commander's post.  Comrade Commander Oleg did not appreciate what happened to the magnetic tape in his computer.