This article is considered accurate for the current version (1.56) of the game.
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Initially intended to provide a mobile platform for cumbersome field weapons, the T13 “Deioneus” Rocket Battery is a lightweight tankette fitted with a nine-barrelled rocket artillery. This unique battery is configured for incendiary rockets to be launched at range while maintaining high maneuverability between deployments.
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— In-game description
The Batterie de Roquette T13 "Deioneus" is a Colonial Rocket Artillery Tankette. It is equipped with a Rocket Battery for 4C-Fire Rockets.
The T13 “Deioneus” Rocket Battery houses a crew of two soldiers:
Driver (Seat 1)
Controls the movement of the vehicle, and can see the remaining fuel in the vehicle
Controls the azimuth of the Rocket Battery - must move the entire vehicle
Activates horn sound with LMB
Gunner/Commander (Seat 2)
Controls the firing, and reloading of the Rocket Battery
Uses the Mouse Scroll Wheel to adjust the firing distance
Capable of directing the tank crew, as well as giving them a better overview of the battlefield
Can open up the hatch by pressing E, which allows the player to use their secondary equipment, such as binoculars
Armament
The T13 “Deioneus” Rocket Battery is equipped with one main armament:
Inventory
It has a dedicated ammo slot that can hold 1 4C-Fire Rocket.
Engine & Mobility
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Health & Armor
Modèle:VehicleHealthText
Production
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Structure
Input(s)
Output
Temps
Tier 2 Facilities must be fully researched in the Weapons and Structure Tech Tree in order to be produced.
Storage & Transport
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Tactics
Unlike most artillery emplacements and vehicles, the T13 “Deioneus” Rocket Battery is capable of being operated by one crew member, who can act as both the Driver and Gunner. The only limitation to this strategy is that the loading of all the rockets takes twice as long compared to doing it with two players.
Although its mobile, it should follow standard artillery defensive precautions, and set up a defensive perimeter around it to protect it from enemy infantry, vehicles, or counter-artillery. (unless its being used in hit-and-run tactics)
Due to its ammunition, it relies more on their ability to set targets ablaze and catching them on fire, rather than High Explosive damage.
Like other artillery shells, the fire rockets are more inaccurate at longer range and their trajectory are affected by Wind.
Rocket Artillery Strategy
All equipment that uses rockets excel at burst damage, compared to regular 120mm artillery, which are suited for sustained barrages. Due to the rocket's relatively low damage and their high dispersion, they are most effective when attacking in groups, as the large volume of rockets increases the chances of hitting targets. Additionally, every rocket has a chance of setting their target on fire, preventing them from being repaired (though the 4C-Fire Rockets have a higher chance of doing this).
Nearly all rocket vehicles can be reloaded prior to their actual deployment, meaning it is possible to do hit-and-run tactics with them. This can be done by loading up the vehicle with rockets, driving to the location, fire all of them, and evacuate before any enemy QRF forces arrive.
Tips
Like all artillery equipment, rockets can be quickly submitted into them without accessing their inventory
While this can be done for all vehicles, it should only be done if they can carry/use large items
Equip the rocket and walk up to the vehicle
Submit the rocket into the vehicle - pressV
Trivia
The T13 “Deioneus” Rocket Battery is the first Colonial vehicle to use 4C-Fire Rockets
It was briefly possible for both sides to produce them, however that was shortly removed after War 96 ended (the first war when 'Inferno' released).
They were made able producible by both factions in Update 1.53, as both sides now had vehicles that used them.
The name “Deioneus” is used by many individuals in Greek mythology - one of whom was pushed into a bed of coals by Ixion.
Gallery
The T13 "Deioneus" Tankette from the front
The T13 "Deioneus" Tankette from the back
A T13 "Deioneus" Tankette with all rocket tubes loaded
The T13 "Deioneus" Tankette introduced in Update 1.53
