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Re: Chinese listening outpost ZH

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From: Lee Hardy
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2003 23:32
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Thanks for all of this info, i will be able to finally use this unit
effectively in-game.

Thanks again

Lee Hardy

"HeXetic" <hexemail@hottic.com> wrote in message
news:aBhkb.13106$PM2.1508057@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Also note that it can serve a similar role as the USA Sentry Drone - park
them
> near likely avenues of attack and you can get a sense of what your
opponent is
> doing with the opportunity to do a little damage if it looks like an
asssault
> force.
>
> -- 
> - Tim G.
>
> "HeXetic" <hexemail@hottic.com> wrote in message
> news:kuhkb.13101$PM2.1506976@news20.bellglobal.com
> > It's a detector unit, like the radar van, but you can also stick 2
infantry
> > inside (or 5 if you are Shin Fai) who can fire out the windows. Unlike
the
> > radar van, the listening outpost also cloaks when it "sets up" (about 2
> > seconds after stopping). I'm not entirely sure if the outpost detects
when it
> > is moving, seeing as how the radar thingy on the top folds down, but it
> > probably does.
> >
> > Use this unit if you are afraid of stealthed units or have to target
artillery
> > or air against stealthed defenses (i.e. against GLA). It has a pretty
long
> > range, but remember that other units such as the troop crawler and the
> > chaingun on the overlord can also detect stuff.
> >
> > --
> > - Tim G.
> >
> > "John Hardy" <lee15@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:SQbkb.1266$rL5.364@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> Could someone tell me wat it is that this unit exactly does (Listening
> >> Outpost)- i have rarely used it and when i have it does'nt appear to do
that
> >> much. I know its a rader van but wat is the range of it. Could someone
> >> please tell me how best to use this unit.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Lee Hardy
>
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