XRP12 Gremlin
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Template:Ship The Gremlin Combat Support Vehicle is a combat support vehicle used by the UNSC Marine Corps during 2531, during the early years of the Human-Covenant War. It has been seen engaging enemies with its roof-mounted EMP gun[1]. It is a Special Purpose Vehicle, whose special ability is to temporarily disable non-infantry units. It is Anders' unique unit and as such it is produced inside the fortress' Command Center. It can be upgraded with Focusing Lens, to increase its weapon's range and effectiveness or with the Chain Amplifier, an upgrade which allows the EMP gun to hit multiple targets and disable it temporarily. The Gremlin is a very poor choice for combating infantry as it's energy weapon is inadequate against all infantry units, and it's EMP will have no effect. The Gremlin is reasonably effective against Flood units and buildings.
Cost and Upgrades
Resource: 200
Minimum Tech Level: 1
Population Count: 1
Upgrades:
- Focusing Lens: Enhances EMP gun's range and damage.
- Chain Amplifier: EMP special ability can now hit up to three targets.
Trivia
- It is vaguely similar in appearance to the cut "Cougar" unit, and was likely inspired by it.
- The "Gremlin" moniker is a reference to the folkloric creature of the same name, which aviators sometimes jokingly claim cause mechanical problems in aircraft. An appropriate name, considering the Gremlin's EMP capabilities.
- This is one of the two, the other being the Cyclops, UNSC vehicles that is not named after a real life animal, instead being named after a mythological creature like most Covenant vehicles.
- The Gremlin is used to weaken the tractor beams in Shield World (Level).
