This article is considered accurate for the current version (1.60) of Foxhole.
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Fitted with twin RPG launchers, the T8 employs hit-and-run assaults against enemy structures and emplacements.
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— In-game description
The T8 “Gemini” (also known as a RPG Armored Car or RPGAC) is a ColonialArmored Car designed for anti-armor, and anti-structure combat. It is equipped with twin RPG launchers.
The T8 “Gemini” has 1250 HP and is disabled under 30% health. It has "Light Armor" resistance: it can soak small arms fire and shrapnel, and it is immune to Flamethrowers. It can soak 12.7mm machine gun fire but not for long. Heavy explosives and anti-tank weaponry are an extremely dangerous threat to it. It has Tank Armor. With it, in best case scenario, penetrating projectiles only have a 85% chance of penetrating and doing damage. That chance goes up quickly if the armor is worn or if it is shot from up close, or on the side or rear from a direct angle,or with ammo that has penetration bonuses. It takes 115 Basic Materials to fully repair it from 1% to 100% health with a Hammer. Its health and Tank Armor can be instantly repaired at a Garage for 100 Basic Materials.
The T8 “Gemini” is solely designed to combat enemy structures and vehicles. In terms of mobility, it has mediocre off-road speed and relatively fast on-road speed, which makes it limited to where it can effectively fight. Along with its slow-turning turret, it is better to stay on roads so the crew can react faster if they're being flanked. Additionally, due to its low health, a single anti-tank mine will nearly destroy it.
Due to having RPG Launchers that must be individually reloaded, the T8 “Gemini” relies on burst damage (i.e. firing in quick succession) in order to do maximum damage. It is highly recommended that the Gunner reloads both RPG Launchers before engaging in combat. The RPG is a slow-moving projectile and thus travel time must be taken into account when shooting at moving targets.
AC Effectiveness over the Course of the War
Like other Armoured Cars, as soon as anti-tank rifles and RPG launchers become available, the T8 “Gemini” loses most of its relevance on the front line. It is shot from too far away and too quickly disabled for its crew to react and escape. However, due to its armament, it is still a formidable opponent when operated by a competent crew.
Standard Equipment Loadout
Like with every other armored vehicle, the crew should ALWAYS equip themselves with a Gas Mask and multiple Filters to avoid dying to Gas Grenades. Additionally, they should bring a Hammer and Basic Materials to repair the tank. These tactics can be buffed by wearing either a Tank Uniform or an Engineer Uniform.
Depending on when the crew fields this Armored Car, these equipment may not be unlocked. If they are unlocked, the crew should equip them so they are not easily killed in combat.
Hit-and-Run tactic
The Gemini works well with hit-and-run tactics, even late in the war. Simply driving along roads in contested zones with low enemy activity and running away before the enemies react. It can kill Watch Towers in one shot, and Rifle Pillboxes and Machine Gun Pillboxes in one salvo. If the crew brings additional RPGs in their backpacks, the Gemini has enough firepower to kill Tier 2 Bunker Networks as long as they don't have active AT Gun Garrisons.
Trivia
The word, "Gemini", in Latin translates to "Twins". Commonly, Castor and Pollux, two figures in Greek and Roman mythology, are referred to as the Gemini.
It seems to be inspired by the British WWII "Tulip" system for firing aircraft rockets from the side of tank and armoured car turrets. Additionally, the rockets resemble the RP-3 rockets fired by this system.
Gallery
The T8 “Gemini” from the front
The T8 “Gemini” from the rear
The T8 “Gemini” introduced in the Update 0.47 Dev Stream