Matchstick

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The Matchstick is an anti-infantry and anti-structure helicopter of the Tempest Dynasty.[1]

Background

Dynasty combat doctrine tends to favour aircraft like the Matchstick: fast relatively sturdy, easy to mass-produce, and packing a punch. On modern battlefields, the Matchstick is typically outfitted with an anti-personnel grenade launcher, Tempest-charged as a deterrent to enemy armour.

The Matchstick's grenades are Tempest-imbued, which allows them to cause havoc on enemy vehicle formations, even if their explosives are not armour-penetrating.[2]

Game unit

The Matchstick is a fast aerial unit equipped with a grenade launcher that fires Tempest grenades, which are highly effective against infantry and structures. These grenades also build up Tempest Charge Tempest Charge on enemy vehicles.

Passives

References

  1. Casteel, Brandon (1 September 2023). "Probably the Demolitionist, the Voltaic Tank, pick one of their air units. Maybe the Matchstick". Tempest Rising Discord. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  2. "The Tempest Dynasty". Tempest Rising Official Game Site. Retrieved 15 September 2023.