C&C Generals: Zero Hour: Factions: China: Generals

Welcome to the Chinese Generals page for Zero Hour, the expansion to Electronic Art's real-time strategy game CnC Generals! This page lists and describes the three Chinese Generals and the units, structures, upgrades, and powers that are unique to them. Only specific information applicable to each General is listed on this page. General information about China in Zero Hour can be found on the Zero Hour: New Additions: China page. Alternatively, you may visit the China page for information about China in CnC Generals, without the Zero Hour expansion pack.

Ta Hun Kwai Tank General
	General Kwai is the Chinese People's Liberation Army's biggest tank advocate. Trained in the Soviet tank tactics of the Cold War era, General Kwai has proposed and developed many modifications to the standard Chinese tank arsenal. He has reduced production costs for many tanks and even initiated new tank programs, one byproduct of which is the fearsome Emperor Overlord tank. All tanks start at veteran level. Tanks cost less to produce, but the time it takes to construct them has not been changed. Aircraft are more expensive to build. The Nuke Cannon and Inferno Cannon are both unavailable.
Rank: General, Class AAA Branch: People's Liberation Army Tactics: Advanced Tank Divisions » Units: Emperor Overlord The Emperor Overlord tank is basically a suped-up version of the regular Overlord. It automatically comes with the Propaganda Tower upgrade when it is built. It can then be upgraded to have a Gattling Cannon, but it cannot be upgraded to have a bunker, like regular Overlords can. The Emperor Overlord also reloads faster than the regular Overlord and starts at veteran level. The Emperor Overlord replaces the regular Overlord for this General.   Cost: $1900 Strengths: Vehicles and buildings Weaknesses: Rockets and aircraft Requires: Propaganda Center Upgrades:   Gattling Cannon Cost: $1200 Purchase At: Individual Unit The Gattling Cannon upgrade builds a Gattling Cannon, very effective against infantry and aircraft, on the Overlord tank. This upgrade is on a per-unit basis. » Structures: There are no new structures for this General. » Upgrades: Autoloader Cost: $2500 Purchase At: Propaganda Center The Autoloader upgrade increases the Battle Master tank's rate of fire. The upgrade makes all Battle Masters fire three shells before reloading. » Other Modifications: Battle Master: Cost reduced to $700 (normally $800) Gattling Tank: Cost reduced to $700 (normally $800) Dragon Tank: Cost reduced to $700 (normally $800) Listening Outpost: Cost increased to $950 (normally $800) Helix: Cost increased to $2000 (normally $1500) Mig: Cost increased to $1600 (normally $1200) Red Guard: Cost increased to $375 (normally $300) Tank Hunter: Cost increased to $375 (normally $300) Hacker: Cost increased to $780 (normally $625) Black Lotus: Cost increased to $1875 (normally $1500) Neutron Shells Upgrade: Removed, since the Nuke Cannon is unavailable Artillery Training: Removed - replaced with Battle Master Training (see below) Emergency Repair: Level 1 is available as a 1 Star General. Level 2 and level 3 are available as a 3 Star General. Cash Hack: Ability removed Carpet Bombing: Requires a 5 Star General level » General's Powers: Battle Master Training Rank Required: 1 Star General The Battle Master Training power gives all Battle Masters the Elite level of veterancy. This power replaces the Artillery Training power.   Tank Drop When used, this power calls in an aircraft to drop of a certain number of Battle Master tanks to the specified battlefield location. The number of tanks that are dropped off depends on the level of the Tank Drop power. Countdown Timer: 4:00   Level 1   Rank Required: 3 Star General Tanks Dropped: 1 tank Level 2   Rank Required: 3 Star General Tanks Dropped: 2 tanks Level 3   Rank Required: 3 Star General Tanks Dropped: 4 tanks

Tsing Shi Tao Nuclear General
	The impatient General Tao is determined to get what he wants, whatever the cost. Nuclear weapons are an essential part of his tactical strategy. While there have been accidents as a result of his excessive use of nukes, this General feels that such errors are simply part of the development process. He has successfully pioneered several new technologies including the creation of advanced nuclear power plants and the promotion of stable radioactive isotopes. All tanks start with uranium shells and nuclear tank upgrades. Power plants now generate more power. The Nuke Cannon is available from the start of the game.
Rank: General, Class AAA Branch: People's Liberation Army Tactics: Nuclear Weapons » Units: Helix The Helix helicopter for this General is relatively the same as the Helix for China in Zero Hour. The main difference is that with this General, the Helix has a new upgrade, listed below.   Cost: $1750 Strengths: Tanks and light vehicles Weaknesses: Anti-air defenses, missile-armed infantry Upgrades:   Nuke Bomb Cost: $800 Purchase At: Individual Helix helicopters The Nuke Bomb upgrade enables the Helix it was purchased at to drop a nuclear bomb once every 10 seconds. Mig General Tao's Mig airplanes are more lethal than their regular counterparts. When the Migs shoot missiles, their missiles will create a nuclear radiation field on impact, damaging units. They will not, however, create a firestorm or damage units with fire.   Cost: $1400 Strengths: Tanks, light vehicles Weaknesses: Anti-air defenses, missile-armed infantry Upgrades:   Tactical Nuke Mig Cost: $2000 Purchase At: Nuclear Missile Silo This upgrade makes Migs fire a small nuclear bomb when they attack targets, further decimating the enemy.   Mig Armor Cost: $1000 Purchase At: Airfield This upgrade, the same as the one in CnC Generals without the Zero Hour expansion, increases the health of all Migs +25%. » Structures: Advanced Nuclear Reactor The Advanced Nuclear Reactor provides 18 units of power, unlike the regular Nuclear Reactor, which provides 10 units. It can be overloaded to provide more power, although it will be slowly damage during the process. It will provide 27 units of power while overloaded.   Cost: $1200 Upgrades: None » Upgrades: Isotope Stability Cost: $2000 Purchase At: Propaganda Center The Isotope Stability upgrade prevents most collateral radition damage from harming friendly units when this General's nuclear tanks are destroyed. » Other Modifications: Red Guard: Cost increased to $350 (normally $300) Tank Hunter: Cost increased to $350 (normally $300) Black Lotus: Cost increased to $1600 (normally $1500) Listening Outpost: Cost increased to $900 (normally $800) Nuclear Missile Silo: Cost reduced to $4500 (normally $5000) Emergency Repair: Level 1 is available as a 1 Star General Carpet Bombing: Changed to Nuclear Carpet Bombing, further described below, available as a 3 Star General » General's Powers: Nuke Bomber The Nuke Bomber General's power, which replaces the Carpet Bombing power, allows you to call in a Nuke Bomber aircraft to carpet bomb an area with tactical nukes. Countdown Timer: 2:30

"Anvil" Shin Fai Infantry General
	China has been known for its mass multitude of soldiers, and General Fai's tactics capitalize on this fact. A strict disciplinarian, General Fai can mobilize four divisions in less than 24 hours. This General's infantrymen are elite and have all been trained with advanced field training programs. By utilizing several technologies unique to them, this General and his elite soldiers ensure victory on the battlefield. All infantry start at veteran level. Nationalism upgrade is automatically activated from the start. Horde bonus has been increased. Both Battle Master tanks and Overlord tanks are unavailable.
Rank: General, Class AAA Branch: People's Liberation Army Tactics: Advanced Infantry Divisions » Units: Mini-Gunner A lone Red Guard solider armed with a powerful mini-gun, the Mini-Gunner can tear through flesh and armor alike. Mini-Gunners can target both ground and air units. The Mini-Gunner comes as a single unit when purchased, unlike the regular Red Guard, and is not affected by the Chain Guns upgrade.   Cost: $350 Strengths: Infantry and air units Weaknesses: Tanks Upgrades:   Capture Building Cost: $1000 Purchase At: Barracks This upgrade is the same as the one in CnC Generals without the Zero Hour expansion. It allows this unit to capture enemy buildings over a period of a few seconds. Super Hacker The Super Hacker is similar to the regular Hacker in CnC Generals. The Super Hacker can, however, disable not only enemy structures, but also enemy vehicles. Like the regular Hacker, the Super Hacker can hack the internet for cash. The Super Hacker is stealth and starts at veteran level.   Cost: $625 Strengths: N/A Weaknesses: N/A Upgrades: None Super Lotus Super Lotus is a more advanced version of China's Black Lotus hero unit. Super Lotus can disable enemy vehicles, disable enemy structures, and steal money from enemy supply centers, faster than the regular Black Lotus.   Cost: $1500 Strengths: N/A Weaknesses: N/A Upgrades: None Assault Troop Crawler The Assault Troop Crawler comes with 8 Mini-Gunners inside of it, who are able to shoot out of it at any time. The Assault Troop crawler heals nearby infantry, vehicles, and air units and can also detect stealth units.   Cost: $2400 Strengths: Infantry and buildings Weaknesses: Tanks and aircraft Upgrades: None Assault Helix Assault Helixes are are massive, powerfully upgraded versions of the Helix helicopter. The Assault Helix can garrison and transport up to 8 infantrymen. Since the Assault Helix comes with a special bunker upgrade, the infantrymen inside of it are able to fire out of it at any time. The Assault Helix comes with a relatively weak automatic cannon and cannot be upgraded with a Propaganda Tower, a Bunker, or a Gattling Cannon like the regular Helix can.   Cost: $1500 Strengths: Tanks and light vehicles Weaknesses: Missile-armed infantry, anti-air defenses Upgrades:   Napalm Bomb Purchase At: Helix Helicopters Cost: $800 This upgrade enables the individual Helix helicopter it was purchased at to drop a Napalm bomb on an area every 10 seconds. When a Napalm bomb is dropped, a firestorm is created. Attack Outpost The Attack Outpost comes with 4 veteran Tank Hunters when it is built. These Tank Hunters can fire out of the Attack Outpost, which can carry a total of 10 infantrymen. It is stealth only when it is not moving and the infantry inside of it are not shooting. This unit detects other stealth units within its large sight range, just like the regular Listening Outpost. The Attack Outpost, however, also heals nearby infantry, vehicles, and air units.   Cost: $1000 Strengths: Stealth units Weaknesses: Tanks, aircraft Upgrades: None » Structures: Fortified Bunker Fortified Bunkers are more advanced versions of the regular Chinese Bunker. These bunkers can hold 10 infantry units and come pre-upgraded with land mines when they are built. Fortified Bunkers are also provide more protection against laser beams and explosions.   Cost: $700 Upgrades:   Neutron Mines Cost: $500 Purchase At: Chinese Structures Neutron Mines kill infantry immediately, as well as drivers of any vehicles that pass by. » Other Modifications: ECM Tank: Cost increased to $900 (normally $800) Dragon Tank: Cost increased to $900 (normally $800) Inferno Cannon: Cost increased to $1100 (normally $900) Red Guard Training: Removed - replaced with Mini-Gunner Training (see below) Frenzy: Level 1 is available as a 1 Star General. Level 2 and level 3 are available as a 3 Star General. Cash Hack: Ability removed » General's Powers: Mini-Gunner Training Rank Required: 1 Star General Mini-Gunner Training, which replaces the Red Guard Training power, makes all new Mini-Gunners be trained as elite Mini-Gunners, instead of veteran Mini-Gunners.   Mini-Gunner Paradrop The Mini-Gunner Paradrop power calls in a transport aircraft from off-screen to drop off Mini-Gunners at a specified location. Countdown Timer: 4:00   Level 1   Rank Required: 3 Star General Mini-Gunners Dropped: 5 Level 2   Rank Required: 3 Star General Mini-Gunners Dropped: 10 Level 3   Rank Required: 3 Star General Mini-Gunners Dropped: 15