“ | This litle boy is not interested in the theory of relativity, but splits atoms for destructive purposes. The astronaut suit masks his evil doings as acts in the name of science. | ” |
—In-game description in the Definitive Edition |
The Nuke Trooper is a cheat unit in Age of Empires. Once the code is typed, the unit spawns immediately at the Town Center. Building a new Town Center automatically spawns the unit at that Town Center. It is also available in the Scenario Editor (Definitive Edition only).
Like its distinct relative, the Laser Trooper, Nuke Troopers have the appearance of a futuristic looking spacesuit, but armed differently with a bazooka and a darker coloured spacesuit. Before Return of Rome, they looked identical to Laser Troopers.
It has higher attack and much greater range than the Laser Trooper, but at a cost of a much slower attack rate and slight handicap against other units. It fires projectiles like that of the Winsett's Z, although at a much greater range and slower speed. Nuke Troopers attack every 9 seconds, dealing 600 damage per hit. Despite its superior stats compared to a standard unit making it hard to destroy, its stats cannot be upgraded and it is vulnerable to conversion.
Gameplay[]
- In-game stats reveal that it deals 300 damage per hit, but it actually does 600 damage. With these stats, it can even demolish a House or a Watch Tower in one strike (600/5 = 120 damage to buildings).
- Nuke Troopers can one-hit-kill all moving targets with the exception of certain units and heroes with specific civilization bonuses. These include Carthaginian elephant units, Carthaginian Hannibal, and Yamato Cleopatra's Barge.
- Nuke Troopers deal Area of Effect damage twice as large as a Heavy Catapult.
- If placed at a higher elevation or cliff, the damage dealt per hit can be as high as 900, the most attack done by any unit in the game (tied with the Winsett's Z and the Winsett's other Z).
- Even if the map is fully revealed with no fog of war, it cannot attack enemy units directly unless it is a building or set to attack ground.
Trivia[]
- When it dies, the unit falls backward twice prior to disappearing. Unlike other units, it disappears immediately without any remains decomposing. Other units that share this unique feature include its relative, the Laser Trooper. The Winsett's Z and its derivative also have this ability, although with a different death animation.
- It had no icon in any version of the game before it was given the same icon as the Laser Trooper in Return of Rome. With update 95810, they received a unique icon.
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Cheat units in the Age of Empires series | |
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Age of Empires | BabyPrez (removed) · Big Bertha · Black Rider · Crocodile (Alpha) · Dragon · Elephant (Alpha) · Flying Dutchman · Gazelle (Alpha) · Laser Trooper · Lion (Alpha) · Medusa · Nuke Trooper · Saint Francis · Stealth Archer · Winsett's other Z · Winsett's Z · Zug 209 |
Age of Empires II | Alfred the Alpaca · Cobra Car · Furious the Monkey Boy · Penguin · Photonman · Saboteur · Sharkatzor · Stormy Dog · VMDL |
Age of Mythology | Bella · Flying Purple Hippo · Forkboy · Lazer Bear · Methane Chicken · Walking Berry Bush |
Age of Empires III | BigAndy · Flaming Hot Dog Cart · Fluffy · Flying Purple Tapir · Gatling Camel · George Crushington · Guardian Lion · Honey Badger · Lazerbear · Learicorn · Leonardo's Tank · Mediocre Bombard · Monster Ice Cream Truck · Penguin · The Tommynator |
Age of Empires IV | Photon Man |