@@oneshoter1792 Yes, Yuri IS OP. Yuri was banned in competetions back then. However, Yuri being OP is because of the meta-game implications. Being able to just freely take units from your enemies is a powerful ground deterrant and the Gatling tank is INSTANT vs anything. You'll know a Yuri deathball when you see a Lasher+Gatling+Mastermind+Magnetron combo. Floating Discs just to rub it in. However, a Yuri in the wrong hands is just as bad as someone playing Germany. Unlike the two other factions, Yuri does not possess a unit that's just pure raw power like an Apocalypse or Prism. The only high damage unit you get is from Floating Discs and to some extent garrisoned initiates.
@@fefega in a 1 vs 1 map, people won't let you build Apocalypse tank. You build it -> you die. It is a bit viable in 2 vs 2 or more map due to slower game but there are better alternative. Apocalypse tank is also slow so that unit like Battle Fortress, who is already popular btw, will kite the fk out of it with loaded Guardian GI.
Not only bad against yuri, the apocalypse had a slight nerf in RA2YR (worse in moving attack) and also weak vs battle fortress and therefore not used in multiplayer :/ Probably only useful vs other soviet.
"The appropriately named 'Apocalypse' Tank is war in a can. It can attack any ground or air target and be expected to be the last unit standing." Lt Sofia with the truth. I really like how thorough this one was with all the matchups against stacks of opposing units at each rank. I also like the stats display at the beginning. Excellent vid, great way to kick off my morning.
Taste your mortality! Guys, I love how they changed the Apocalypse voice and quotes in Yuri's Revenge. It was one of the most quality changes they could come up with!
@@tg.Sacred Since I am an Allied(UK) main, I've grown to love the Mirage & Prism Tank voices... Mirage is a happy-go-lucky guy that can pull off the clutch while the Prism Tank driver/voice may be a nerd, but he's a deadly one.
That Intro after the small skit in the beginning to the Apocalypse Tank really push through how powerful it is. Loved the editing! *NO SHIT, HE'S COMING."
Except some random video quality issues, I’d say a mere like is far from enough to convey my shock and appreciation for your amazing and eye opening testing of this ultimate unit. Thanks. :)
As great as the Apocalypse is there's tons of ways of countering it. 1)Try mass producing it against a Sov player and they'll roll over you with Rhinos in superior numbers. 2)Mind Control. 3)Mirages and Prisms can theoretically outnumber them in production too. 4)Mass Terror Drone 5)Instant kills like Tanya and SEAL. Elites and Veterans are super hard to get by because they need to rack up so many kills. Unless they take down a major target like an MCV, that elite/veteran rank is a pipe dream. It speed and range is its crippling flaw as a lot of things can outrange and outpace it. This is also a big reason why Prisms are easy to promote, they can take down high experience targets from a relatively safe distance. Micromanagement on any mobile unit in general is detrimental against the apoc is detrimental.
IMO its biggest flaw is the inability to attack while moving. This greatly reduces the surface area of engagement, which means apocs of the same price will lose terribly against rhinos. This also means they don't perform well in big numbers, unlike prisms that can really get out of control.
War Miner also counter it. I tried troll game with my friend once by throwing War Miners at each other and the moment I realized that I'm losing I tried mass Apoc but I still lost.
Elite Apocalypse: I am the hero buster. Yuri Prime: Hahahaha! Elite Apocalypse: Allow me to introduce you to my little friend. Terror Drone: **SCREECH** Yuri Prime: OH NOOOOO!
The Apocalypse is an awesome unit on paper, but it's very underwhelming in multiplayer games unless the game drags on to a war of attrition. Against a competent Soviet player in the early to mid game, expect them to use Rhinos and Flak Tracks en masse. Mental Omega's iteration of the Apocalypse....now THAT unit redefines gamebreaking but you will rarely ever get to use it anyways!
The biggest issue is that Can't Shoot while moving characteristic, with the introduction of the Battlefortress the Apoc became more or less just a defensive and situational tank, if they ever show up on PVP they are usually seen shielding more important units (Rhinos, Flak Truck, Deselator, Seige Chopper and Terror Drone are just way more effevtive) the same way the Kirov is used at times.
Tank destroyer: I can destroy any tank. Apocalypse: Well im not any tank, im THE tank. Tank destroyer: Oh shi- *explosion* Soviet announcer: Unit promoted.
I had this big-ass grin and kept giggling like a schoolgirl through the whole video. Thank you for your effort. Patiently waiting for more. P. S.: If you know of Doom series, there is a mod for first two of them called Russian Overkill. One of items in that mode literally SUMMONS an Apocalypse as a MINION.
The Apocalypse is by far one of the coolest units in any rts that i have played. It sucks that it's so weak to mind control and that the Elite promotion is just a bit stronger unlike the IFV upgrade to elite but still, the tank looks cool, its destruction is cool and the voice lines send shivers down my spine. To this day I haven't been able to find a replacement to the apocalypse as in it's place in my childhood. (Great work on the video as well!)
wow, the effort and time you put to make this video is AMAZING after all these years people are still comparing units and shit, im glad to see the game has such fans base keep up the awesome work
Tesla tank is the most balanced unit of the game: it is strong against vehicle, infantry and building. At elite rank is very impressive because improves the attack range, that in some situations can be the only limit of the unit! The best elite rank is the IFV: an elite IFV is very impressive because is significantly stronger than the veteran level!
Probably the best video by tg. The detail of test and time taken to do (rather we only watch vs time take to make this video). the video is really astonishing.
5:08 *Music stops* "Annihilating" *Music continues* That.Was.Epic! :D Who would have known that the Tesla tank could be efective against the Apocalypse tank? :o
@@benqnikolai4382 The Apocalypse is one of the few vehicles that can beat a Tank Destroyer one-on-one. But in terms of pricing and tech tree requirements, it's likely not going to be one-on-one.
Wow, extremely impressive production value in this video. Very nicely done! While i love apocs, their biggest flaw is that they can't freely shoot while moving, unlike Rhinos or Battle Fortresses.
Mammoth Tank type of units are my favorite on all Command and Conquer games. From the Mammoth Tanks of Tiberium, Apocalypse Tanks of Red Alert, and Overlord Tanks of Generals. This unit is so good as to why it became a Stolen Unit in Mental Omega. Requires you to infiltrate any Soviet Labs (Palace, Battle Lab or Atomheart) and a Construction Yard. The Mental Omega version of it is also very OP, and beefier. It uses Tesla Cannons and Missiles to destroy any ground targets. Uses Missiles only vs air. Can self repair and creates a healing aura that heals infantry units. Almost no unit can win against it 1v1, but its most known competitor is the Last Bastion's Mastodon Tank.
When your Elite apocalypse tank picks up Armor, speed and firepower crates but you're playing against Yuri so you stash it back at base, afraid to use it.
love the vid sadly the red alert 3 didn't live up to the hype of the apocalypse so here i am playing rise of the reds (C&C generals ZH mod) and this just weirdly came up in my mind haha Apocalypse: the apocalypse has begun (red alert 2: Y.R.) Black Bear: grand dad did i make you proud? (heroic tank unit in R.o.t.R. ) Apocalypse(after seeing black bear's performance): magnificent, my child destruction is an art and you are a master!!!
I love what you did with this video. VERY well done. Learned some interesting and some bullshit facts about the Apoc Tank I didn't originally know. Never thought I'd be more scared of a Veteran unit. XD
Great video as always! Apocalypse tanks are my favorite unit, I always produce a lot of them just to finish the game quickly if I wanted to, efficient in all roles (except navy duh).
In the game files, if you can extract the rules.ini file, in that are the list rules inside the game like amount of damage, cost, hp of buildings, units, amour, weapon type, etc,. Among them are the stats for apoc, if im not mistaken the weapon is named 120x or 120mx, it also includes ROF = rate of fire, when veteran, almost all units are bound to have this, and in when in elite, apoc enjoys a shy of 4 burst of its cannon, thats why its stronk, but a flaw, its not good againts infantry, its cannon is really suited for tanks and somewhat buildings but not infantry so just crush them with tracks, for those uncrushable, welp, unless its a veteran or elite, it can stand on its tracks but a normal one aint gonna do the trick. Edit: you can edit this rules for some fun like what I do, tho its just for skirmish games and not for multiplayer games, modding is fun for single-player games but not for multiplayer matches.
I can't seem to find this specific file, i found another file containing information like the amount of money at the beginning and amount of troops but nothing about rules. How do u extract that file.
Yeah their low health is what drags them down so much... They also don't have the greatest range either. They are literal glass cannons, which is great when you need to take down something, but prepare for losses.
Thanks for the video ! This should have taken lots of time. I realized Apocalypse Veteran is much better than basic one. plus: Elite isn't more powerfull than Veteran VS air? Wtf? Apocalyse is really amazing, SIX Rhinos are necceary to beat 1 Elite. Congratulations to prism tank to be the only one which can sometimes equalize the KING !
Yes, Veteran and Elite are the same against Air targets. All three versions of Apocalypse deal the same damage it's just that Veteran and Elite fire two times faster.
Apocalypse tanks are in amazing unit for sure. But my heart belongs to the tesla tank. Can we also discuss how the disgraced the apocalypse tank in ra3?
This video convinces me that you’ll continue on with the C&C series even if you run out of ideas with this particularly legendary old game. We the old timers who played this and some others during our childhoods thank you for this.
iunno man, if you play online against another sov player they'll roll over with even more Rhinos. Or an allied player with Mirage+Prism or GGI Battlefortress.
@@joshuagabrielcatindig7607 this is only a single player scenario, but an army of Apocalypse tanks steamrolls even those units because they're so fragile that they'll be shot to death by the tanks before they can do any lasting damage. This is only exacerbated once the tanks gain veteran/elite rank as any individual tank will one-shot the Yuri units in a second.
Apocs serve as a typical example for something that is good in controlled experiments, but aren't nearly as good in practice. More often than not, in matches, opponents don't let you get to the Apoc tech level, so you don't really have a chance to build them in the first place. Second, Rhino tanks are cheaper and faster to produce; they move faster and gain veterancy faster, too. That's why it's much easier to mass Rhinos rather than Apocs and BFs. In matches vs. AI, I prefer to mass Rhinos or use Kirovs instead. Computers don't do really well against air attacks.
16:52 (Sorry by my English) I haven't played in many years, but I remember Elite Apocalypse can do handle more Prism tanks than Veteran thanks to the four cannon shots but you have to manually split 2 cannon for each prism tank so you will destroy 2 of them in one shot. It´s not easy but not so difficult to a experienced player to destroy 2 or 3 extra units before die (if enemy is close enough). The same can be applied to Grizzly tanks but here you need 3 cannons for the first tank and the last cannon for the second one damaging it, then with second burst you will destroy second tank with 2 cannons and give the other 2 cannons to the third one leaving it 1 cannon left to die, then your third burst is enough to rip off third and fourth grizzly tanks. Of course this is difficult as a pain in the ass, I've never been able to do this "to kill 4 bird with 3 stones" in game, but I think a PRO player can do it, just for fun. Also Normal Apocalypse can split its 2 canon shot to handle more Grizzlies.
When you already have a unit that was consider to be "a war in a can", what else do you need to improve it...? A. More firepower and range...? B. More armor, health and improved anti-air...? C. Amphibious capability, more speed and firing on the move...? D. None of the above (it's already perfectly balanced)...?
It would be interesting to see some tests about the Battle Fortress and its multi-faction combinations. I'm particularly curious at what happens if a Battle Fortress with Yuri Clones mind controls units, but then the Battle Fortress itself gets mind-controlled. Or viceversa, a mind-controlled Battle Fortress with Yuri Clones mind controls units, and then the Battle Fortress is freed.
Cristian Martinez I recall battle fortresses being able to wipe the floor when batting apocalypse tanks. That’s a cool request. You should put a new comment up with me. I’m doing it now
Apocalypse tank is like the call you call when shit has hit the fan and you need your problem solved quickly to can do the things that Rhino Tanks can't lol. Rhino Tanks : Ach we can get close to the allied base they have a munch of mirage tanks defending it and we can't see them too many trees. We scared why has Mother Russia forsaken us. Apocalypse Tank Platoon Leader: Comrades did you every consider shooting at the trees. They all can't be just trees Apocalypse Tanks Proceed to eradicate every tree in sight. Surprised Mirage Tank screaming Apocalypse Tank Platoon Leader: There Problem solved now continue the attack you foolish Rhino Tanks. Rhino Tanks: Ah in coming allied attack aircraft Apocalypse Tanks Proceed to fire Ant- Missiles planes crash and burn. Apocalypse Tank Platoon Leader: Okay get going now. Rhino Tanks: Dah Commander Apocalyspe Tank Platoon Leader: If you want to bring the Apocalypse to your enemies I guess you have to do it yourself.
Back in the day, my buddy and I would spam build tanks. I would build Mirage tanks and he would build Apocalypse tanks. Then we would let all of them attack each other and just watch. He would seldomly control the Appocalypse tanks. Most of the time the Mirages won. So in a mass tank battle without constant micro, I think the Mirage wins, can anyone relate?
Good job! A now you can make a video about reasons why apocalypses actually suck and almost never being used by good players in multiplayer. Name it "101 unfair ways to counter apocs" or something like that.
There is only one reason, Prism tank is better than Apocalypse... splash damage. What Apocalypse does to a building, Prism does to a base, when used apropriately... Make no mistake, though, this tank can't be beat in the field.
This is so informative and well put! 💚 Now that u mentioned it, which is better: A battle fortress with Guardian GIs or a battle fortress with Initiates? Garrisoned initiates are indeed op af as they can destroy units and buildings in a snap it annoys me
It was a good video, but i hoped you also test how strong Apocalypse tank get when you upgrade it with crates. Firepower, armor and speed. That was my only dissapointment here that that were not there. Otherwise great. Is it possible to put that in as an extra?
Uh... what? The Apocalypse is better all around. Sure, it does not take out targets as quickly and it does not fire four shells when Elite, but even with the anti-air damage nerf it had, it's one of the few units in the game that is good against everything (including Wormqueens despite their Tesla shells, as I found out during the Battlecity Challenge). (Not to mention that Repair Drones mean you can't scare them with Terror Drones)
A soviet player is just going to build terror drones and make short work of the apocs for a cheap price, they're too slow to run and their targeting vs drones sucks. An allied player is going to kite them with battle forts. Or in a RA2 game mirages also work atleast, if one doesn't do the worst kind of micro with them. Yuri is just OP in any scenario.
lol, battle fortress is the apocalypse of the soviet apocalypse tank , as a single load with guardian and 1chrono can beat waves of appocalipse without getting hit
@Artuurs Z. Online is great! Especially when we mod the game to allow apocs to shoot while moving. ;) Me and my friends play with these modded maps and enjoy the shoot move apocs and buffed tesla men to protect from tank rushes.
@@phamnguyenductin đồng minh mà xây được xe cây với prism tanks thì bem bằng mắt soviet chỉ mạnh hơn vài phút đầu nhờ rhino thôi chứ không thắng được ngay lúc đầu thì có mà an hanh với phe đồng minh
Something tells me that this is your favourite unit in the game...
scarlet girl?
Don't we all? It has everything i want, Power and armor.
@@theploot8230 and weapon against air units !! truly almighty force xD (fk YR tho )
Its my favorite unit
@@Al-mk6ob Mashiro Shiina
Apocalypse is amazing, but the worst unit against Yuri.
The fun stops really quicky,
When those twin cannons start pointing towards you :/
Why do i feel yuri is unbalanced
OP anti air
OP anti ground
OP at see
Then what they are bad at? fighting dogs?
@@oneshoter1792 Yes, Yuri IS OP. Yuri was banned in competetions back then. However, Yuri being OP is because of the meta-game implications. Being able to just freely take units from your enemies is a powerful ground deterrant and the Gatling tank is INSTANT vs anything.
You'll know a Yuri deathball when you see a Lasher+Gatling+Mastermind+Magnetron combo. Floating Discs just to rub it in.
However, a Yuri in the wrong hands is just as bad as someone playing Germany. Unlike the two other factions, Yuri does not possess a unit that's just pure raw power like an Apocalypse or Prism. The only high damage unit you get is from Floating Discs and to some extent garrisoned initiates.
^Then that's an idiot, not a player who actually knows their shit.
@@fefega in a 1 vs 1 map, people won't let you build Apocalypse tank. You build it -> you die.
It is a bit viable in 2 vs 2 or more map due to slower game but there are better alternative.
Apocalypse tank is also slow so that unit like Battle Fortress, who is already popular btw, will kite the fk out of it with loaded Guardian GI.
Not only bad against yuri, the apocalypse had a slight nerf in RA2YR (worse in moving attack) and also weak vs battle fortress and therefore not used in multiplayer :/
Probably only useful vs other soviet.
Tank Destroyer : "Not a tank I can't break"
Apocalypse Tank : "I'm about to end this man's whole career"
and then, there came a fortress with wheels...
@@jujauyuh6044 with Guardians and G.I. ...worst with Chrono Legionnaire...
More like life 😂
Td cant destroy apo tank theyre super heavy
More like I'm about to end this tank's whole career or garage or armor
"The appropriately named 'Apocalypse' Tank is war in a can. It can attack any ground or air target and be expected to be the last unit standing." Lt Sofia with the truth.
I really like how thorough this one was with all the matchups against stacks of opposing units at each rank. I also like the stats display at the beginning. Excellent vid, great way to kick off my morning.
* *college graduation ceremony* *
The dean of the college: What quote do you have for your classmates and those attending?
You: *Soviet power supreme*
Taste your mortality!
Guys, I love how they changed the Apocalypse voice and quotes in Yuri's Revenge. It was one of the most quality changes they could come up with!
апокалипс это война в упаковке
The fact that every vehicle & ship got their own voices is a quality change.
@@joshuagabrielcatindig7607 That's True. They did a good job at this.
@@tg.Sacred Since I am an Allied(UK) main, I've grown to love the Mirage & Prism Tank voices... Mirage is a happy-go-lucky guy that can pull off the clutch while the Prism Tank driver/voice may be a nerd, but he's a deadly one.
However the apocalypse had a slight nerf in RA2YR (worse in moving attack) and also weak vs battle fortress and therefore not used in multiplayer :/
That Intro after the small skit in the beginning to the Apocalypse Tank really push through how powerful it is. Loved the editing!
*NO SHIT, HE'S COMING."
shut up Apocalypse Tanks is suck
Except some random video quality issues, I’d say a mere like is far from enough to convey my shock and appreciation for your amazing and eye opening testing of this ultimate unit. Thanks. :)
As great as the Apocalypse is there's tons of ways of countering it.
1)Try mass producing it against a Sov player and they'll roll over you with Rhinos in superior numbers.
2)Mind Control.
3)Mirages and Prisms can theoretically outnumber them in production too.
4)Mass Terror Drone
5)Instant kills like Tanya and SEAL.
Elites and Veterans are super hard to get by because they need to rack up so many kills. Unless they take down a major target like an MCV, that elite/veteran rank is a pipe dream.
It speed and range is its crippling flaw as a lot of things can outrange and outpace it.
This is also a big reason why Prisms are easy to promote, they can take down high experience targets from a relatively safe distance.
Micromanagement on any mobile unit in general is detrimental against the apoc is detrimental.
Seals take ages to bring down a vehicle. :D
Seals can't C4 against vehicles, only Tanya can do that
IMO its biggest flaw is the inability to attack while moving. This greatly reduces the surface area of engagement, which means apocs of the same price will lose terribly against rhinos. This also means they don't perform well in big numbers, unlike prisms that can really get out of control.
@@kyoai Forgot about that.
War Miner also counter it. I tried troll game with my friend once by throwing War Miners at each other and the moment I realized that I'm losing I tried mass Apoc but I still lost.
"As bent as the Soviet sickle, and as hard as the hammer that crosses it. " snatch (2000)
Perfect description of this monstrosity
Man your announcement was no joke.
Mirage tank: MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMYES TREE
Apoc tank: huh i want a garage here
Mirage tank: OH F-
Apoc tank: "mmmmmm yes the wood here is made of woo-METAL?!?!"
Apocalypse tanks is suck
@@mikuhatsune8121 you is suck:)))
@@mikuhatsune8121 shut up 1 year old kid.
Elite Apocalypse: I am the hero buster.
Yuri Prime: Hahahaha!
Elite Apocalypse: Allow me to introduce you to my little friend.
Terror Drone: **SCREECH**
Yuri Prime: OH NOOOOO!
Yuri prime can do Superblastpsychic to destroy *A* terror drone.
@@Power_Soon_yaya--9804 nope...teror drone immune to yuri blast
@@sorryforbad5706 Yuri Prime, unlike Yuri Clone, hurts vehicles with psychic blast.
Apocalypse is suck stop crying 1 year old kid
@@ceu160193 it does not, I played a game last night and it didn't
I love the Apo in the thumbnail, It seems it took many of hours to finish this huge edits.
Great efforts, Go on.!
Foehn hi
1:07 I like that, your editing is just imporving massivly video by video
Wow, such a detailed and remarkable analysis for the most players favorite tank in the game! You just keep amazing us more and more...
The Apocalypse is an awesome unit on paper, but it's very underwhelming in multiplayer games unless the game drags on to a war of attrition. Against a competent Soviet player in the early to mid game, expect them to use Rhinos and Flak Tracks en masse. Mental Omega's iteration of the Apocalypse....now THAT unit redefines gamebreaking but you will rarely ever get to use it anyways!
The biggest issue is that Can't Shoot while moving characteristic, with the introduction of the Battlefortress the Apoc became more or less just a defensive and situational tank, if they ever show up on PVP they are usually seen shielding more important units (Rhinos, Flak Truck, Deselator, Seige Chopper and Terror Drone are just way more effevtive) the same way the Kirov is used at times.
Tank destroyer: I can destroy any tank.
Apocalypse: Well im not any tank, im THE tank.
Tank destroyer: Oh shi-
*explosion*
Soviet announcer: Unit promoted.
Apocalypse is suck tanks
@@mikuhatsune8121 1 year old kid. Stop crying. Prism sucks
I had this big-ass grin and kept giggling like a schoolgirl through the whole video. Thank you for your effort. Patiently waiting for more.
P. S.: If you know of Doom series, there is a mod for first two of them called Russian Overkill. One of items in that mode literally SUMMONS an Apocalypse as a MINION.
Thank you for the support!
Hell yeah I know Doom. I even have videos of doom! I really need to see this!
Childhood memories intensifies...
Thank you so much for this comprehensive video, you are the best!
Daniel Duarte you don’t play it anymore? Come on I am playing since I was child..
The Apocalypse is by far one of the coolest units in any rts that i have played. It sucks that it's so weak to mind control and that the Elite promotion is just a bit stronger unlike the IFV upgrade to elite but still, the tank looks cool, its destruction is cool and the voice lines send shivers down my spine. To this day I haven't been able to find a replacement to the apocalypse as in it's place in my childhood. (Great work on the video as well!)
Check Sentinel and Black Bear from Rise of the reds mod for C&C Generals
wow, the effort and time you put to make this video is AMAZING
after all these years people are still comparing units and shit, im glad to see the game has such fans base
keep up the awesome work
Tesla tank is the most balanced unit of the game: it is strong against vehicle, infantry and building. At elite rank is very impressive because improves the attack range, that in some situations can be the only limit of the unit!
The best elite rank is the IFV: an elite IFV is very impressive because is significantly stronger than the veteran level!
Not to mention it completely ignores walls. Tesla Tanks in Tank Bunkers is pretty fun, if extremely unlikely to happen.
The only 41 minutes video i didn't regret watching. Love the Red Alert stuff man
Probably the best video by tg. The detail of test and time taken to do (rather we only watch vs time take to make this video). the video is really astonishing.
5:08 *Music stops* "Annihilating" *Music continues* That.Was.Epic! :D
Who would have known that the Tesla tank could be efective against the Apocalypse tank? :o
Omg 1 hour vid ?
Looks like its gona be apocalypse
its not even 3/4 of an hour
Another vehicle that can fight Apocs is Mastermind. and also Yuri clone.
of course.. one excellent way to fight is not fire with fire.. but mind with fire.. because you would get destroyed
tank destroyer,maybe?
@@benqnikolai4382 The Apocalypse is one of the few vehicles that can beat a Tank Destroyer one-on-one. But in terms of pricing and tech tree requirements, it's likely not going to be one-on-one.
The Mastermind and Yuri Clone cannot fight a mind-controlled Apoc
@@phamnguyenductin But that can only happen in a game with more than one enemy.
Wow, extremely impressive production value in this video. Very nicely done!
While i love apocs, their biggest flaw is that they can't freely shoot while moving, unlike Rhinos or Battle Fortresses.
Same reason nobody uses tank destroyers
I hate prism rushes when its a all random 4v4 cuz you dont know whk to fcki g rush
Shut up apocalypse is suck tanks
Best video so far! Nice to see the text on screen showing what's happening
Wow! Didn't even see the video yet, just the first 15 seconds, but already like it! And 41 minutes! This gonna hit bigger than a blockbuster movie!
Mammoth Tank type of units are my favorite on all Command and Conquer games. From the Mammoth Tanks of Tiberium, Apocalypse Tanks of Red Alert, and Overlord Tanks of Generals.
This unit is so good as to why it became a Stolen Unit in Mental Omega. Requires you to infiltrate any Soviet Labs (Palace, Battle Lab or Atomheart) and a Construction Yard. The Mental Omega version of it is also very OP, and beefier. It uses Tesla Cannons and Missiles to destroy any ground targets. Uses Missiles only vs air. Can self repair and creates a healing aura that heals infantry units.
Almost no unit can win against it 1v1, but its most known competitor is the Last Bastion's Mastodon Tank.
When your Elite apocalypse tank picks up Armor, speed and firepower crates but you're playing against Yuri so you stash it back at base, afraid to use it.
love the vid sadly the red alert 3 didn't live up to the hype of the apocalypse so here i am playing rise of the reds (C&C generals ZH mod) and this just weirdly came up in my mind haha
Apocalypse: the apocalypse has begun (red alert 2: Y.R.)
Black Bear: grand dad did i make you proud? (heroic tank unit in R.o.t.R. )
Apocalypse(after seeing black bear's performance): magnificent, my child destruction is an art and you are a master!!!
I love what you did with this video. VERY well done. Learned some interesting and some bullshit facts about the Apoc Tank I didn't originally know. Never thought I'd be more scared of a Veteran unit. XD
Great video as always! Apocalypse tanks are my favorite unit, I always produce a lot of them just to finish the game quickly if I wanted to, efficient in all roles (except navy duh).
Apocalypse tanks is suck prism tanks is the best
@@mikuhatsune8121 at least apocaly is more versatile than the prism tank:)))
@@mikuhatsune8121 stop crying 1 taer old kid. Prism sucks. Apoc is best
Our expactations were high but HOLY FUCK
In the game files, if you can extract the rules.ini file, in that are the list rules inside the game like amount of damage, cost, hp of buildings, units, amour, weapon type, etc,. Among them are the stats for apoc, if im not mistaken the weapon is named 120x or 120mx, it also includes ROF = rate of fire, when veteran, almost all units are bound to have this, and in when in elite, apoc enjoys a shy of 4 burst of its cannon, thats why its stronk, but a flaw, its not good againts infantry, its cannon is really suited for tanks and somewhat buildings but not infantry so just crush them with tracks, for those uncrushable, welp, unless its a veteran or elite, it can stand on its tracks but a normal one aint gonna do the trick.
Edit: you can edit this rules for some fun like what I do, tho its just for skirmish games and not for multiplayer games, modding is fun for single-player games but not for multiplayer matches.
I can't seem to find this specific file, i found another file containing information like the amount of money at the beginning and amount of troops but nothing about rules. How do u extract that file.
That Tesla Tank is surprising😶 I don't use them much
Yeah their low health is what drags them down so much...
They also don't have the greatest range either.
They are literal glass cannons, which is great when you need to take down something, but prepare for losses.
Too bad it had a bad case of EA and turned into a toy.
red alert 3 is rubbish
Cat007 hahaha
Not gonna lie the Ra3 model is a ton better. But damn it was nerfed.
EA? No EA would do worse they killed command and conquer with the Fourth tiberium game
Thanks for the video ! This should have taken lots of time.
I realized Apocalypse Veteran is much better than basic one. plus: Elite isn't more powerfull than Veteran VS air? Wtf?
Apocalyse is really amazing, SIX Rhinos are necceary to beat 1 Elite. Congratulations to prism tank to be the only one which can sometimes equalize the KING !
Yes, Veteran and Elite are the same against Air targets. All three versions of Apocalypse deal the same damage it's just that Veteran and Elite fire two times faster.
Guillaume D
Apocalypse is suck only kids like them stop crying 1 year old kid
Very nice, very detailed and very well explained.
Thanks dear for such remarkable efforts!!
Apocalypse tanks are in amazing unit for sure. But my heart belongs to the tesla tank. Can we also discuss how the disgraced the apocalypse tank in ra3?
Prism tanks is the best in ra 2
@@mikuhatsune8121 prism tank are
worse than tank destroyers
@@mikuhatsune8121 prism is trash
This video convinces me that you’ll continue on with the C&C series even if you run out of ideas with this particularly legendary old game. We the old timers who played this and some others during our childhoods thank you for this.
I thank you too in return for the support. None of these would probably happen if I hadn't all that positive feedback.
the instrument of doom
Its the day of judgment
Annihilation...
@George Rome get out of here!
"There comes the Bad Year blimp!"
"The Kirov?"
"No the OTHER 'blimp'!"
"OOOUUUHHH...well fuck then!"
Having an army of Apocalypse tank makes you invincible...
Very nostalgic days
You know what's better? Mind controlled Apocs.
You cannot control what is already controlled.
iunno man, if you play online against another sov player they'll roll over with even more Rhinos. Or an allied player with Mirage+Prism or GGI Battlefortress.
@Artuurs Z. but it's a strategy. Perfectly valid one.
Having Iron Curtain'd Apocalypse tanks make you literally unstoppable.
@@joshuagabrielcatindig7607 this is only a single player scenario, but an army of Apocalypse tanks steamrolls even those units because they're so fragile that they'll be shot to death by the tanks before they can do any lasting damage. This is only exacerbated once the tanks gain veteran/elite rank as any individual tank will one-shot the Yuri units in a second.
Apocs serve as a typical example for something that is good in controlled experiments, but aren't nearly as good in practice.
More often than not, in matches, opponents don't let you get to the Apoc tech level, so you don't really have a chance to build them in the first place. Second, Rhino tanks are cheaper and faster to produce; they move faster and gain veterancy faster, too. That's why it's much easier to mass Rhinos rather than Apocs and BFs.
In matches vs. AI, I prefer to mass Rhinos or use Kirovs instead. Computers don't do really well against air attacks.
16:52 (Sorry by my English) I haven't played in many years, but I remember Elite Apocalypse can do handle more Prism tanks than Veteran thanks to the four cannon shots but you have to manually split 2 cannon for each prism tank so you will destroy 2 of them in one shot. It´s not easy but not so difficult to a experienced player to destroy 2 or 3 extra units before die (if enemy is close enough). The same can be applied to Grizzly tanks but here you need 3 cannons for the first tank and the last cannon for the second one damaging it, then with second burst you will destroy second tank with 2 cannons and give the other 2 cannons to the third one leaving it 1 cannon left to die, then your third burst is enough to rip off third and fourth grizzly tanks. Of course this is difficult as a pain in the ass, I've never been able to do this "to kill 4 bird with 3 stones" in game, but I think a PRO player can do it, just for fun. Also Normal Apocalypse can split its 2 canon shot to handle more Grizzlies.
11:20 Poor tank destroyer, he lost his job.
Wtf!? You care about his JOB rather than his LIFE??? 😂
Keep up the good work. Nice to see some extra presentation with the stats
It's a scary feeling when you have a few dozen Apocolypse Tanks rolling into your base at once. Just like a few dozen Kirov.
Why not both at the same time
@@zharakov Now that's a thought ;-)
Amazing video. Apocalypse is my favorite unit in RA2
The RA2 intro always hyped me up
Man that elite apocalypse killing Tanya and Boris x2...absolutely ridiculous :))
When you already have a unit that was consider to be "a war in a can", what else do you need to improve it...?
A. More firepower and range...?
B. More armor, health and improved anti-air...?
C. Amphibious capability, more speed and firing on the move...?
D. None of the above (it's already perfectly balanced)...?
Well....looks over at Generals Overlord tank...would be asking for vehicle crush be too much?
Wow, outstanding. "It is the day of Judgment... they will run with fear!"
It would be interesting to see some tests about the Battle Fortress and its multi-faction combinations.
I'm particularly curious at what happens if a Battle Fortress with Yuri Clones mind controls units, but then the Battle Fortress itself gets mind-controlled. Or viceversa, a mind-controlled Battle Fortress with Yuri Clones mind controls units, and then the Battle Fortress is freed.
Cristian Martinez I recall battle fortresses being able to wipe the floor when batting apocalypse tanks. That’s a cool request. You should put a new comment up with me. I’m doing it now
I tested it out myself... Turns out the mind controlled units are still our units while the battle fortress is Yuri's
@@endtimeguitarist by the way battle fortress got trampled even with gi in it it is not fair
@@endtimeguitarist BTW you got fire range and rate advantage
Also apocs aren't able to fire on the go so yeah
This man deserves an Oscar!
And if they refuse - give him an Apocalypse Tank! Let's see if they refuse now!
As we can see, The ApoTanks Fight alone against the numbers. What if the Apotanks gain in numbers?
Agreed!
You should have the USSR anthem on the background so that we could feel THE REAL POWER of the Soviet might!!
RUclips: preparing the banhammer of demonetization
@@irugelgumiho5195 shwippity swoppity, RUclips will be now MOTHERLAND'S PROPERTY!!!
RA3 dreadnought was speaking bout that tho
Shut up apocalypse is suck tanks
@@mikuhatsune8121 what right do you have to tell orthers to shut up:)))
wow a 40mins test. You weren't joking with the "ultimate test" thing.
I honestly thought the video length was going to be like the others... though considering them, it's understandable, They're Awesome.
Holy Mother Russia!!! Almost an hour long video for a single unit only!!! :o
Ahora sí amé tu trabajo... Gracias fue un orgasmo gamer
If there is a single thing I fear the most, it would be 5 elite apocalypse tanks coming at me with iron curtain enabled on them.
Apocalypse tank is like the call you call when shit has hit the fan and you need your problem solved quickly to can do the things that Rhino Tanks can't lol.
Rhino Tanks : Ach we can get close to the allied base they have a munch of mirage tanks defending it and we can't see them too many trees. We scared why has Mother Russia forsaken us.
Apocalypse Tank Platoon Leader: Comrades did you every consider shooting at the trees. They all can't be just trees
Apocalypse Tanks Proceed to eradicate every tree in sight. Surprised Mirage Tank screaming
Apocalypse Tank Platoon Leader: There Problem solved now continue the attack you foolish Rhino Tanks.
Rhino Tanks: Ah in coming allied attack aircraft
Apocalypse Tanks Proceed to fire Ant- Missiles planes crash and burn.
Apocalypse Tank Platoon Leader: Okay get going now.
Rhino Tanks: Dah Commander
Apocalyspe Tank Platoon Leader: If you want to bring the Apocalypse to your enemies I guess you have to do it yourself.
Every time a new set of tanks is up, I think that there’s no way the apocalypse tank will win. Then it does like a boss.
That Intro was so hilarious 😂
no one
nothing
Apocalypse tanks:
the instrument of doom
Shut up prism tanks is the best
Fun fact: The T rex, Tanya, Chrono Legionnaire, and Psi-Corps troopers are the only infantry units that can 1v1 an apocalypse tank.
Back in the day, my buddy and I would spam build tanks. I would build Mirage tanks and he would build Apocalypse tanks.
Then we would let all of them attack each other and just watch. He would seldomly control the Appocalypse tanks.
Most of the time the Mirages won. So in a mass tank battle without constant micro, I think the Mirage wins, can anyone relate?
If the opponent got Iraqi in their side, well...
Good job! A now you can make a video about reasons why apocalypses actually suck and almost never being used by good players in multiplayer. Name it "101 unfair ways to counter apocs" or something like that.
If you noticed in the movie...just build walls!
There is only one reason, Prism tank is better than Apocalypse... splash damage. What Apocalypse does to a building, Prism does to a base, when used apropriately... Make no mistake, though, this tank can't be beat in the field.
Against structures Prism Tank is definetely better for various reasons. It has a "Siege" role as unit.
This is so informative and well put! 💚
Now that u mentioned it, which is better:
A battle fortress with Guardian GIs or a battle fortress with Initiates?
Garrisoned initiates are indeed op af as they can destroy units and buildings in a snap it annoys me
The moment when a pack of 9 élite Apocalyse tanks were teleported inside your base with the Iron Curtain activated.
Let's be fair - by the point the Soviet player has a Chronosphere you'd have lost the game anyways.
Next: Apocalypse tank vs Overlord tank
It was a good video, but i hoped you also test how strong Apocalypse tank get when you upgrade it with crates. Firepower, armor and speed. That was my only dissapointment here that that were not there. Otherwise great. Is it possible to put that in as an extra?
I may do a video on Crates.
I like how it shoots down airships rather quickly
This video is long that I thought, I finished the apocalypse tank commander course
5 fully promoted apocalypse tanks is all you need to wipe out 7 brutal enemies
I'd just realised this tank had seft-repair. Never noticed this while playing before
Mental omega has different power. if you notice Apocalypse power is reduced.
Uh... what? The Apocalypse is better all around. Sure, it does not take out targets as quickly and it does not fire four shells when Elite, but even with the anti-air damage nerf it had, it's one of the few units in the game that is good against everything (including Wormqueens despite their Tesla shells, as I found out during the Battlecity Challenge).
(Not to mention that Repair Drones mean you can't scare them with Terror Drones)
"No armor is too tough!"
*Ahem* "Hold your cannon, ... Comrade"
this was super high quality nicely done
Shut up apocalypse is suck tanks
So tank bunker plus elite apocalypse?
Mayhem?
"They will running fear" :'D
*run in
I understand why they didn't give a spy unit to the Soviets, Imagine you can train veteran Apocalypse Tanks from factory...
Shut up apocalypse is suck tanks
After Mammoth Tank retired now this one in new generation
This tank can withstand even a nuclear missile. Its made of what? Im really wonder.
Stalinium TM *slaps the roof of the tank*
A soviet player is just going to build terror drones and make short work of the apocs for a cheap price, they're too slow to run and their targeting vs drones sucks.
An allied player is going to kite them with battle forts. Or in a RA2 game mirages also work atleast, if one doesn't do the worst kind of micro with them.
Yuri is just OP in any scenario.
Wow u made a movie of the apocalypse, i didnt start watching yet but i will now gg
Please enjoy :D
Best vehicle unit ever
Shits get real messy when your opponents have amassed vet apocalypse
Vengeance is Near
They will run in fear
Welp I got the notion they are called apocalypes tanks because they can survive a nuclear strike and still fight.
lol, battle fortress is the apocalypse of the soviet apocalypse tank , as a single load with guardian and 1chrono can beat waves of appocalipse without getting hit
In online sov player use Rhino tank even in late game, apoc tank is too expensive, slow and can't attack while moving.
Which is sad because in the very intro we see them fire while moving.
wait, they can't fire while moving?
@@TheBikeOnTheMoon They can, it's just that it takes awhile to get them to top speed and their top speed is not impressive.
@@dracmeister oh I see, tks for clarifying
@Artuurs Z. Online is great! Especially when we mod the game to allow apocs to shoot while moving. ;) Me and my friends play with these modded maps and enjoy the shoot move apocs and buffed tesla men to protect from tank rushes.
Apocalypse and prisim tanks are the only tanks I fear the most, you don't wanna be against their army. They reek havoc on the enemy.
@Artuurs Z. If you ever let your opponent build prism tanks and apocs, you deserve to lose.
only children like them Apocalypse is suck
@@phamnguyenductin Apocalypse nhu qq
@@ductrongnguoidan3314 apoc khỏe thật nhưng đắt, phải có battle lab, xây được battle lab thì bị rhino bem từ lâu rồi
@@phamnguyenductin đồng minh mà xây được xe cây với prism tanks thì bem bằng mắt soviet chỉ mạnh hơn vài phút đầu nhờ rhino thôi chứ không thắng được ngay lúc đầu thì có mà an hanh với phe đồng minh