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This simple variant of the “Salus” ambulance is fitted with a high-powered hose designed to quell wildfires.
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— In-game description
The R-12b - "Salva" Flame Truck is a ColonialFire Engine equipped with a rear-mounted Water Cannon designed to combat fires from incendiary weaponry and extinguish them.
The R-12b - "Salva" Flame Truck houses a crew of two soldiers:
Driver (Seat 1, Front)
Controls the movement of the vehicle, and can see the remaining fuel in the tank
Interacts with nearby structures - press E or Shift + E
Activates siren sound - press LMB
Passenger (Seat 2, Front)
Can't do anything
Turret Gunner (Seat 3, Rear)
Controls the movement and firing of the Water Cannon. Has a somewhat limited firing arc
Located in the back, being directly exposed
NOTE: Players cannot switch between front and rear seats. Players can initially access all seats when pressingShift + Qand standing directly behind the vehicle.
Armament
The R-12b - "Salva" Flame Truck is equipped with one main armament:
The R-12b - “Salva” Flame Truck has 750 HP and is disabled under 81.25% health. It has "Unarmoured" resistance, even small arms fire and Flamethrowers are a danger to it. It takes 150 Basic Materials to fully repair it from 1% to 100% health with a Hammer. Its health can be instantly repaired at a Garage for 100 Basic Materials.
Interactions
The driver can interact with most structures and access their inventory and stockpile - press E or Shift + E
Can pull three times the normal amount from stockpiles - press Shift + LMB
Due to the destructive nature of fire, it is vital to have any firefighting equipment on the frontlines, and especially in easy to reach areas, as fire can spread and quickly lead to a front's collapse. Fire Engines should always be nearby, in easily accessible areas where anyone can quickly respond to a fire before it gets out of control. Additionally, it should be in the backlines in case Partisans with flamethrowers start burning down structures. Ideally, they should be fully loaded with water cans, ready for immediate action.
Due to fire being a powerful tool, it is also a tactical advantage to target Fire Engines, as you could make a frontline vulnerable to flamethrowers, which could destabilize a front.
In order to get the most coverage out of the Water Cannon, it is best for the driver to point the vehicle directly at the fire.
Trivia
Fire Engines are the only type of vehicles in the game that has armament incapable of damaging players, as firing the Water Turret on players will not kill them.
"Salva" means "Save" in Italian.
Gallery
The R-12b - "Salva" Flame Truck from the front
The R-12b - "Salva" Flame Truck from the rear
The R-12b - "Salva" Flame Truck with its Water Cannon manned
The R-12b - "Salva" Flame Truck introduced in the Update 1.51 Dev Stream
