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Archon Armored Multirole Carrier
Unit
Faction	European Alliance
Role	Anti-air Multipurpose combat support
Armament	"Mist" missiles Adaptation System
Tier	1
Tech level	2
Properties
Hit points	300
Armor type	Medium
Transport slots	1
Speed	7
Production
Cost	$650
Estimated build time	0:26
Built at	Allied War Factory
Requires	None
Combat
Range	6 (ground) 10 (air)
Function
Ability	IFV combos (see Configurations)
Notes	Can fire while moving (except certain modes) Can enter Tank Bunkers Level 1/low passenger survivability rate (50% rookie, 65% veteran, 80% elite)
Miscellaneous
Artist(s)	Azri_Apoc
Voice actor	M. Simmons

“	Bring me wine - oh, I mean... Yes, sir!	”
	—An Archon AMC driver failed to be lazy

The Archon AMC is a versatile multipurpose combat support vehicle used by the European Alliance, much like the American Stryker IFV but a little tougher and slower.

Official description

The Archon Armored Multirole Carrier is a derivative of the original Stryker model used by the United States, designed for more intense combat situations. Now equipped with heavier armor, the Archon is the most durable of IFVs, making it a viable defense option. The additional weight, however, does render it slower than its American cousin, making it less suitable for quick assaults.

Overview

The Archon AMC functions as an anti-aircraft, troop carrying and multipurpose combat support vehicle for the European Alliance. Compared to its counterparts, it favors armor over speed, making it more suitable for defensive tactics and infantry protection. One of the primary reasons for using the AMC is due to its Adaptation System as a multipurpose combat support unit. It is extremely versatile and capable of performing a variety of roles, such as vehicle repair, anti-infantry or anti-structure, depending on the loaded infantry unit within.

Loading an Engineer converts the Archon AMC into a mobile repair vehicle, enabling quick field repairs and effectively counters Terror Drones. Multiple Engineer-loaded AMCs can stack their repair effects, restoring the health of friendly vehicles with incredible speed, allowing the unit-under-repair to withstand huge amounts of damage. AMCs are unable to repair aircraft however.

The Sniper-AMC combo is a viable long ranged anti-infantry option. It grants Snipers much needed protection from anti-personnel fire that would normally kill them. It also enhances the mobility and rate of fire of a Sniper. Other useful combinations include Siege Cadres and Navy SEALS. Such infantry would benefit from the extra protection, and to a lesser extent, the extra mobility.

Configurations

Infantry	Armament	Picture
None Attack Dog Spook M.A.D. Technician	Default "Mist" missiles
Engineer Technician	Repair beam
GI Conscript Spy Saboteur Infiltrator Hijacker	Machine gun Ineffective against vehicles
Crazy Ivan	Ivan Bomb launcher Attaches Ivan Bomb to target
Navy SEAL Chitzkoi Boris Cyborg Vanguard Rashidi	Sub-machine gun Ineffective against heavy vehicles
Sniper Reznov	Sniper rifle
Tesla Trooper	Dual Tesla Coils Temporarily disables vehicles
Pyro	Flamethrower
Epsilon Adept Epsilon Elite	Psychic blasts
Desolator Eradicator Krukov	Rad cannon
Chrono Legionnaire	Temporal displacement device
Riot Trooper	Flash grenades Clears garrisoned structures
Siege Cadre	Prism rifle
Dunerider	Toxic grenades
Clairvoyant	Stun beam
Tanya	Laser gun
Guardian GI	"Seeker" missiles Ineffective against infantry
Bloatick	Toxic warhead Detonates on attack Releases poison clouds on detonation
Duplicant	Nanoid warhead Detonates on attack Infantry killed turns into Duplicants Does not heal Foehn infantry Ground attack: 300 Cooldown: N/A (suicide attack) Range: 1.73, radius 2.6
Virus	Virus sniper rifle
Field Medic	Heal bullets
Archer	Long bow with AROs
Initiate	Psychic jab
Suppressor	Negation Field
Desperate Driver Bomb Biker	Explosive warhead Detonates on attack Does not create radiation as in the vanilla Red Alert 2
Mortar Quad	Mortar
Flak Trooper	Flak cannon Can only attack air targets Very effective
Brute	"Jagdpanther" cannon More effective against infantry than regular tank cannons
Stalker	Imploder Cannot target infantry
Arsonist	Napalm charges Attaches napalm charges to buildings
Morales	Incendiary sniper rifle Deals damage in a line Depilots Tier 1 and Tier 2 vehicles
Malver	Kinetic blade Effective against infantry and vehicles Cannot target buildings
Libra	Custom explosive darts Effective against all targets Ground and air attack: 132 * 3 (396 total); 185 * 3 (555 total) when elite Range: 10.5 Cooldown: 80 frames (5.3 in-game seconds)
Libra Clones	Fake custom explosive darts Deals less damage than the real version Ground and air attack: 16 * 3 (48 total) Range: 10.5 Cooldown: 80 frames (5.3 in-game seconds)
Volkov	Chain lightning Tesla cannon Cannot target buildings
Yunru	Immobilizer
Rahn	"Terranova" beam
Knightframe	Dual VHMG Cannot attack air targets
Kingsframe	Dual Power cannon
Lancer	Pressurizer Lance
Railguneer	Plasma railgun
Huntress	Nanoid container gun Exceptional long range
Deviatress	Confusion rifle Cannot attack air targets
Syncronin	Bond breaker
Syncronaut	Area bond breaker Ranged attack

Appearances

Act One

• Archon AMC first appears as European enemy in Accelerant.
• Archon AMC is introduced as a controllable unit in Wrong Side, after the player reaches the Field Bureau. It becomes buildable in the next mission Zero Signal.

Assessment

Pros

Cons

Decent against infantry, light vehicles and aircraft. Versatile unit due to a variety of configurations and quick weapon switches. Multiple Engineer-loaded AMCs can repair friendly vehicles at an incredible rate. Good escorts for fellow Allied vehicles with a mix of loaded and unloaded AMCs in different configurations. Improves the mobility and weapons of on-board infantry. More durable than Strykers and Tsurugis.

Fragile and easy to kill. Vulnerable against anti-armor threats and aircraft. Default weapon is not very effective against armored tanks and structures. Micro intensive. Low survivability passenger rate. Cannot crush infantry.

Trivia

• Archon is a Greek word meaning "ruler", often used as the title of a public office.

See also

• Stryker IFV
• Tsurugi