Structure Update: SAM Site Options

SAM Site

The Soviet SAM Site is a long-range stationary missile launcher designed to engage all Allied aircraft, notably the Longbow attack helicopter. They are unable to acquire a lock on ground-based targets, however, and will never fire upon infantry or tanks even in retaliation. Because these are often placed towards the perimeter of a Soviet base, Allied ground forces will need to destroy these emplacements prior to safely conducting any helicopter maneuvers in the area or moving in to strike vulnerable Soviet structures.

SAM Sites offer full 360 degree coverage, and are operationally similar to the Stinger packs mounted on Allied Destroyer warships, firing a pair of high-velocity missiles at regular intervals. Their sophisticated aircraft tracking systems mean that a launched SAM will very rarely miss its target, and these sites will manage to persist a lock on low-flying helicopters-- even those that have fully landed. A SAM never launches without a solid lock.

The SAM Site is not without its faults, however. The precision fire control radar can only guide two missiles in flight which does lower its effective rate of fire, a downside that may allow a larger air attack to slip a portion of its force past the SAM Site. The SAM Site itself is essentially just launch tubes with sophisticated radars for long-distance engagement; its lack of armor leaves it vulnerable to even small-arms fire from Allied infantry. Finally, a SAM Site's tracking systems can be disabled by destroying the Power Plants that keep their electronics operating, neutralizing their threat. Crafty Spies may attempt to instead sabotage Soviet power, to give little warning that air defenses are offline.

The SAM Site features a salvo-launch configuration, firing pairs of high-velocity missiles over great distances to destroy air targets. Advanced tracking makes them nearly impossible to evade, easily hitting even nimble Longbows. SAM Sites are available to Soviet commanders that require static anti-aircraft defenses, placed in bases or along critical supply routes. While the SAM Site will never seek to engage ground forces, its missiles will greatly damage anything that gets between the launcher and the air target. Deprived of power, a SAM Site will be unable to launch.

Model by r34ch, texture by TheBeerinator
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WOW just WOW! the old one was really good but this one is amazing!

That is just plain sexy

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Dude, THIS thing is SO much like the one in the old Red Alert cut-scenes that it's like you ripped it. Epic man, just plain, unaldulterated epicness.

Nice , i like how you can see the rockets inside also sometimes i see the rockets when flying right in front of me and game freezes lol

Really i think you only see one sam site in a cutscene from C&C95, also the real sam site from Ra1 stood on paved ground with support just like the one that's modeled but the legs stood up, like they just droped a portable sam site on the ground that makes me wounder how it reloads. lol

But anyway yes the sam site is really awesome! Much better by visuals then the older one. I look forward to more soon!

This post has been edited by Chad1233: Jan 7 2010, 08:24 AM

Beer and r34ch did a really, really fantastic job. Lets give them a round of appaluse!

*clapclapclap*

Very nice, much better than the previous version. Bring on the Longbows.

If only Stalin ordered these SAMs to be manned by men, they would decimate Allied tank column.

Also, it has a large concrete pad that is quite deep so it can be placed on uneven terrain fairly easily.

Oh the way, will the other panels ever open up for firing or will it just be the panels on the left?

All of them will fire unless there is a problem.

Epic sexy SAM sites !

Very Nice!

Keep em coming!

Very nice Beer and r34c Very good