Kalran: Tales of the four nations/Carnation

"They'll crash by the time they see us."

Tactical analysis

 * Pointed upwards: The Carnation is at first glance, an unimpressive and weak truck. However, underneath its tarp covering is a powerful decuple wind cannons that excels at its sole task, that of ensuring clear skies overhead


 * A gale force blast: The first attack of the Carnation is its deadliest as it fires all its cannon in a rapid burst, striking with enough force that most groups of aircrafts are destroyed as its wings are ripped off or getting blown into a death spiral


 * Watch where you fly: Once it deploys the Carnation becomes completely invisible, and only flickers briefly when it fires, and when combined with its long range means that a few Carnation in an area, if constantly moving, can outright keep their skies uncontested, as any air fleet coming into their zone will be ripped apart without the enemy knowing


 * No depression: As a unit dedicated exclusively to the task of air defence, the Carnation little more than a gun on wheels. It is next to blind, requiring a spotter to use its long range, hideously slow, and completely helpless against anything not above it and above when not deployed

Trivia

 * The Carnation is based on the Ural vehicle from C&C Generals Rise of the Reds, though its armament is closer to the quad cannon