Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Tiger Gunship

"Tiger Gunship, ready to do our part!"

-Tiger Gunship

The Tiger Gunship is a versatile aerial unit of the Andoran Republic, possessing both air-to-ground rockets and air-to-air missiles in addition to the ability to deploy balloon air mines at the Andora general's discretion.

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History
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The Eurocopter Tiger was first conceived as a joint venture between Orlais and Ironforge in the early 1980s. However, when the new helicopter started to see action during Guardian operations in the start of the Elysea's Conflict, a series of problems became apparent: The Ironforge UHT variant was designed as a missile-armed support helicopter for use against Cherdenko era tank armies and had to make do with a static 12.7mm gunpod rather than a proper autocannon turret, making it unsuitable for counter-insurgency operations. In addition, the wiring in these early models was flawed, forcing the Tigers to remain on the ground for most of the time. Whilst the Orlais HAP variant fared better in combat and was used as the basis for additional export versions, the Ironforge Tigers would not receive the necessary upgrades for years due to a general neglect of military matters by the government and thus delivered an abysmal performance during the Voshkod invasion of Hawke in 2004 V.C..

After the 2004 conflict, the Ironforge Tigers were retired and replaced by the more better Longbow Liberators, with the remaining Ironforge Tigers are sold to the Andoran Republic and they proceeded to develop a new version to iron out these critical flaws that the Ironforge Tigers suffer: Commonly dubbed the 'Andorantiger' by the Ironforge, the updated model was armed with two chin-mounted, high-capacity rocket pods linked to the pilot's HUD that could be aimed in the same way as a turret, allowing the Tiger to lay down a deadly accurate barrage of high-explosive/armor-piercing rockets in addition to taking on flying targets with Starstreak anti-air missiles. Further adding to the gunship's versatility, it is also able to deploy the Icarus balloon mine to lock down down the airspace above an area of operations. The new Tiger showed its superiority during the Zone battles and was soon adopted by the Andoran Republic.

Guardians of the Tacitus

 * AH-64E Apache Guardian (Aquila)
 * Longbow Liberator (Alliance)
 * Warhawk (Athel Loren)
 * Orca Fighter (ADI)
 * AH Hellhound (Protectorate)
 * Tiger Gunship (Andora)
 * Blackshark (Empire)
 * Han Gunship
 * T129 ATAK (Community)

Destroyers of Balthazar

 * Mi-28 Havoc (Voshkod)
 * Ka-68 Hellion
 * Harpy MK2 (Brotherhood)
 * Looted Longbow (Horde)
 * Gazelle (MLA)
 * Druchii Hokum (Collective)
 * KA-65 Twinblade (Encantadia)
 * ... (Scrin)

Neutrals

 * Stormtalon (Coalition)
 * Chaos Longbow (Heralds)
 * ... (Order)
 * Longbow MK 1 (Survivors)
 * Pegasus Combat Helicopter (Syndicate)
 * Ka-58 Black Ghost (Conglomerate)
 * ... (Legion)

Bonus Factions

 * AH-9 Pawnee (ASA)
 * A129 Mangusta (Bastion)
 * Gunship Creep (Rangers)
 * Dornier 205 Assaulter (Pirates)
 * AH-1 SuperCobra (Elona)
 * Simargl (Ascalia)
 * Banshee (Dominion)
 * Rooivalk (Security)
 * ... (Ascendancy)

DLC

 * ... (Federation)
 * Songbird Chopper (Corona)
 * ... (Party)
 * Brawler (Skynet)
 * ... (Elemental)
 * ... (Autocracy)
 * AH-1G Cobra (League)
 * ... (Swarm)
 * Raiquen (Confederation)
 * Ullr Gunship (Kingdom)
 * ... (Goo)
 * Bo 115 (Imperium)
 * ... (Dynasty)
 * Lanius Helicopter (Warlords)
 * ... (Cult)
 * Ka-52 Eragon (Raiders)
 * Assault Rotorcraft (Theocracy)
 * AH-1F Cobra (Insurgents)
 * ... (Guardians)
 * ... (Hierarchy)
 * ... (Sundered)
 * Sky Tiger (Ecumene)
 * Westland Lynx (Concordat)
 * Contingent RAH-66 Commanche (Contingent)
 * Raider X (Eden)
 * Hounder (InGen)
 * ... (Hallows)
 * AH-56 Cheyenne (Commune)
 * AH-64A Apache (Clique)
 * Kayaba Assaulter (Guild)
 * BMS Stormcutter (Traders)
 * CS Navajo (Entente)
 * ... (Oblivion)
 * ... (Corporation)
 * ... (Covenant)
 * ... (Institute)
 * ... (Commonwealth)
 * ... (Nimbus)
 * ... (Carnival)
 * ... (Wraiths)
 * ... (Chronophage)
 * ... (Privateers)
 * ... (Foundation)