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Blizzard Tank
Unit
Faction	Pacific Front
Role	Anti-infantry Anti-air
Armament	Thermal Inversion cannon
Tier	3
Tech level	9
Properties
Hit points	530
Armor type	Medium
Speed	6
Turn rate	6 (unit) 10 (turret)
Sight radius	6
Production
Cost	$1300
Estimated build time	0:49
Built at	Allied War Factory
Requires	Robot Ops Control Center Tech Center
Combat
Ground	16
Ground modifiers	140% vs. Basic/Animal 130% vs. Flak 120% vs. Plate/Cyborg 75% vs. Drone 50% vs. Light 45% vs. Medium/Harvester 35% vs. Heavy 25% vs. Blizzard Tanks 10% vs. all structure armor types
Air	16
Air modifiers	160% vs. Basic 150% vs. Flak 120% vs. Plate 110% vs. Light 100% vs. Medium 90% vs. Heavy 75% vs. Pteranodon 70% vs. Norio, Uragan 50% vs. Cryocopter
Cooldown	10 frames (0.67 in-game seconds)
Range	9, minimum 1, radius 0.7 (ground) 11 (air)
Function
Ability	When weapon damages ground targets, and it leaves freezing clouds in a radius of 0.9 that reduces the speed of ground infantry and Soviet drones by 50% for 30 frames (2 in-game seconds)
Veteran bonus	+40% armor
Elite bonus	+40% firepower +25% speed Self-repair
Notes	Can crush infantry Can fire on the move Can enter Tank Bunkers Cannot be depiloted Takes 6 slots in transports
Miscellaneous
Artist(s)	Azri_Apoc
Voice actor	De'Lante Capers (previously credited as "Rhys_Dallows")

“	Shattering bliss.	”
	—A Blizzard Tank driver looking for targets

The Blizzard Tank is a tank used by Pacific Front that can attack both ground and air targets thanks to its Thermal Inversion cannon which also slows down enemies.

Official description

When the Pacific Front joined the Allies in light of the Soviet threat from China, the Japanese contributed an amazing piece of technology to the Allied arsenal. The Blizzard Tank was originally a non-lethal weapon, used to impede vehicles and immobilize unruly citizens or fleeing criminals with its unique Thermal Inversion weapon which could cool down sub-atomic particles, making movement difficult.

Now this weapon's effectiveness has been amplified to such a level that any organic material is quickly destroyed or, if more resistant, heavily slowed down under the stress of the absolute zero temperatures inflicted by the Blizzard Tank. Its precision and rapid fire making it a surprisingly effective weapon against all types of aircraft as well. Even though this weapon can out-range most conventional tanks and its effectiveness against infantry is undisputed, it only does negligible damage to structures.

Overview

The Blizzard Tank is an excellent escort for the Hailstorm when coupled with the Zephyr, as while it is unable to damage tanks to an extent, its ability to slow down ground targets nevertheless makes it useful. What it shines most is when it faces hordes of infantry and light aircraft.

AI behavior

Blizzard Tanks controlled by the AI have the following attack patterns:

All difficulties

• 1x guarding Patriot Missiles or Prism Towers, accompanied by 1 Zephyr
• 2x targeting infantry
  • This task force may be accompanied by 2 additional Blizzard Tanks
• 4x targeting anything

Medium/Hard

• 2x targeting vehicles, accompanied by 2 Zephyrs

Hard

• 2x targeting anything, accompanied by 2 Robot Tanks and 2 Zephyrs
  • The AI may use Chronoboost on this task force
  • If available, Shadow Ring may also be applied
• 4x targeting anything, accompanied by 4 Suppressors

Appearances

Act One

• The Blizzard Tank makes its first appearance on the battlefield in Think Different as part of the enemy Pacific Front forces.

Special Ops

• Blizzard Tanks are first controllable in Eclipse. They are first given as reinforcements after the player establishes a base.
• Blizzard Tank is first buildable in Digital Demon, if the player owns a Tech Center.

Assessment

+	Effective against both infantry and air units. Good armor and attack range. Weapon slows infantry and Soviet drones, making them difficult to move. Can crush infantry.
-	Poor against structures. Vulnerable to anti-armor weapons.

See also

• Aeroblaze