This article is considered accurate for the current version (1.56) of the game.
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Conçu à l'origine comme une ébauche pour de futures plate-formes plus sophistiquées, le Jester tire son nom de la réaction aux tout premiers prototypes montés sur des King Spire dépouillés. Ce véhicule inhabituel peut tirer des roquettes spécialisées sur de longues distances. Son châssis léger le rend facile à repositionner, mais le rend vulnérable au sabotage.
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— Description en jeu
Le King Jester - Mk. I-1 (simply known as a King Jester or Jester) is a WardenChar de reconnaissance equipped with a Rocket Battery for 3C-High Explosive Rockets.
Unlike most artillery emplacements and vehicles, the King Jester - Mk. I-1 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.
Like other artillery projectiles, the 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 King Jester - Mk. I-1 is the first Warden vehicle to use 3C-High Explosive Rockets.
It was briefly possible for both sides to produce them, however that was shortly removed after War 96 ended (when 'Inferno' officially released). This was changed in Update 1.53, which made them producible for both factions again.
Galerie
The King Jester - Mk. I-1 from the front
The King Jester - Mk. I-1 from the rear
A King Jester - Mk. I-1 with all rocket pods loaded
A King Jester - Mk. I-1 being loaded with an 3C-High Explosive Rocket
The King Jester - Mk. I-1 introduced in Update 1.53
