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Grand Cannon
Structure
Faction	Allied Nations
Role	Long-range defense
Armament	200mm cannon
Tier	3
Tech level	9
Properties
Hit points	1650
Armor type	Big Defensive Structure
Turn rate	10
Sight radius	10
Construction
Cost	$1800
Estimated build time	1:16
Build time multiplier(s)	1.2 (all defenses) 0.95 (multiple Construction Yards)
Built by	Allied Construction Yard
Requires	Mercury Network Uplink Shield Command Robot Ops Control Center Tech Center
Placement radius	2
Combat
Ground attack	145-43.5
Ground attack modifiers	Main attack: 130% vs. Light navy 125% vs. Medium navy 110% vs. Light 105% vs. Medium/Harvester 90% vs. Heavy navy 60% vs. Heavy and Drone 35% vs. Basic/Animal and Flak 30% vs. Plate/Cyborg 15% vs. all structure armor types Fragment: 100% vs. Medium/Harvester 90% vs. Light 50% vs. Heavy and Drone 25% vs. Basic/Animal and Flak 20% vs. Plate/Cyborg 10% vs. all structure armor types
Cooldown	140 frames (9.3 in-game seconds)
Attack range	14, minimum 4, radius 2
Function
Power	-150
Ability	Weapon may hit an additional target in a radius of 3.5 (minimum 0.5) around the primary target with a fragment that causes 70-21 damage in a radius of 1
Upgraded bonus	+40% armor
Fully upgraded bonus	+40% firepower Self-repair
Notes	Can gain experience
Miscellaneous
Artist(s)	ONEX (turret)

The Grand Cannon is a long-range defense structure used by the Allies.

Official description

The Grand Cannon is the largest Allied defensive structure. Sporting a huge range and a gigantic shell caliber, the Grand Cannon can easily destroy an invasion force long before it arrives at its destination. Unfortunately, the cannon has a rather large minimum range, making close range support vital.

Overview

For a detailed list of changes from the original game, click here.

The Grand Cannon operates differently from its Red Alert 2 version. Its cost is decreased, while hit points, accuracy, turn rate and projectile speed are increased; on the other hand, it has a higher tier requirement, reduced damage, slightly reduced range and consuming more power which makes it on par with its new counterparts. Another flaw that other Tier 3 defenses don't have is that the Grand Cannon will face difficulty when targeting enemies in higher ground, as the projectile will likely miss when doing so.

This doesn't mean that the Grand Cannon is not as viable in Mental Omega, as it is the only static Allied defense that is capable of targeting ground adversaries out of range from other defenses, especially most artillery. It is also the only Allied defense that possesses splash damage, making engagements within Allied territory a difficult challenge.

Appearances

“	You'll be authorized to build the Grand Cannon. Use it to strengthen your defense line.	”
	—Allied intel during Operation: Sunlight

Act One

• In Golden Gate, the destruction of American Grand Cannons and navy is the first objective of the mission.
• Several Grand Cannons appear in the beginning of Beautiful Mind. They are not buildable after taking control of the Allied base.
• The Grand Cannon becomes a buildable structure in Sunlight.

Cooperative

• In Role Reversal, both Confederation commanders need to destroy six Grand Cannons before the Latin Confederation army could land onto the shore.

Behind the scenes

• Before 3.3 the Grand Cannon used the model from the original Yuri's Revenge.

Trivia

• Grand Cannon's main attack and fragment may explode at the same unit, dealing some extra damage.

See also

• Hammer Defense
• Antares Battery
• Neutralizer
• Tech Artillery Bunker

External links

•  Grand Cannon on the Command & Conquer Wiki