Global Defense ForceHusky: The Husky quad bike is the GDF's go-anywhere 4x4 personal transport. While it lacks any armor or armament, the Husky's unrivaled mobility allows it to transverse the most difficult terrain and otherwise impassable slopes. The GDF often employs the Husky to let covert ops exploit otherwise inaccessible vantage points for surveillance and sniping.
Armadillo:The GDF's ubiquitous reconnaissance and light raider run-around, the Armadillo 4x4 is only lightly armored and armed with only a single MG but enjoys excellent speed and maneuverability. The Armadillo's cabin seats a driver and a gunner (either can operate the MG remotely) with space in the open rear for three more soldiers - two sitting on the tailgate and one standing, operating the MG manually.
Trojan:The Trojan amphibious APC is a heavily armored 6x6 vehicle. In addition to a driver and optional gunner, it can move up to four fully equipped GDF troops of any class. Tough and reliable, the Trojan can continue in its mission even with several wheels lost to enemy fire. It is also fully amphibious, able to cross water obstacles and even open ocean at speed and with good maneuverability. The Trojan is armed with both a driver-controlled machinegun and a gunner-operated anti-aircraft cannon, making it a lethal threat to Strogg aerial units.
Titan:The Titan battle tank is the main GDF armored combat vehicle. Fast and well-armored, it mounts a powerful smoothbore cannon as well as two machineguns: One mounted in the bow controlled by the driver and another on the turret roof controlled by an optional commander. The tracked Titan can turn its own length, often giving it the edge over the more ponderous Strogg Goliath walker.
MCP:The massively armored Mobile Command Post is an all-in-one command bunker, radar post, and missile launcher. Once driven into position and deployed, the MCP dominates the surrounding area, effectively claiming that territory for the GDF. The MCP acts as a mobile launcher for the strategic strike missile--a devastating, short-range bunker-buster that's capable of blasting open even the most fortified of Strogg strongpoints. Many GDF operations require securing or constructing a route down which the MCP can be escorted from a safe rear area into SSM range of a Strogg-held objective. The driver has a bow-mounted MG; an optional gunner can operate a roof-mounted minigun to deter infantry or aerial attack.
Anansi:The Anansi is the GDF's standard scout/light attack aircraft. Using a combination of ducted lift-fan and turbojet thrusters, the Anansi combines the hovering abilities of a helicopter with the dogfighting speed and maneuverability of a jet fighter. Armament includes a pilot-controlled nose cannon and both guided and unguided missiles. The Anansi poses a lethal threat to all Strogg units, infantry, vehicles, and aircraft alike.
Buffalo:Aerial troop transport, specializing in vertical assault and combat reinforcement missions. The Buffalo is flown by a single pilot and carries up to four fully equipped GDF troops who can dismount or parachute from the open rear cabin. Armament includes the pilot's chin-mounted cannon and two door machine gun mounts, however troops positioned in the rear jump seats may also provide cover fire with their personal weapons through the rear cabin doors.
Platypus:The Platypus is the GDF's standard light patrol and assault boat. A pilot and optional gunner man the aft conning position and forward-mounted machine gun respectively. The Platypus is nearly silent at low speeds and is often used for stealthy insertion of GDF troops into enemy-held coastline. Extraction is similarly low-profile, unless detection forces a high-speed retreat with the machinegun providing covering fire.