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An APC in The Ballad of Gay Tony (Rear quarter view).

The APC is an armored assault vehicle and is exclusively featured in The Ballad of Gay Tony. It is the first appearance of an armored land vehicle since Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Description

Design

As The Ballad of Gay Tony restores the over-the-top style of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the APC was created to fill a role similar to GTA San Andreas's S.W.A.T. The APC greatly resembles the Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando and features multiple flashing strobe lights (and no siren) all over the vehicle.

Although the APC is described on the official TBoGT website as an "Armored Personnel Carrier" utilized by NOOSE, neither NOOSE nor the LCPD actually use the APC in-game to chase the player, except during "Frosting on the Cake".

Performance

In terms of the APC's road-going abilities, the vehicle is evidently unintended for speedy travel. While the APC has a top speed of 60 mph (96 kmph), it possesses poor acceleration that dampens the APC's potential to reach its top speed and climb steep incline. On the other hand, its soft suspensions helps in providing the APC with generally reliable steering, especially at low speeds, and its brakes are also effective even in higher speed, impressive for a large and heavy vehicle like the APC; however, the suspensions' configuration increases the APC's susceptibility to rollovers due to uneven weight distribution during sharp turns. Its excessively heavy weight also allows the APC to push aside any small vehicle without much disruption in the APC's movement.

However, the APC's true strength lies in its prowess in combat, making the APC the most lethal road-going vehicle in the game (still a step below that of the Buzzard and Annihilator). In place of GTA San Andreas' S.W.A.T. tank water cannon is a turret loaded with explosive rounds, which is only as powerful as an explosive round shot from an Explosive Shotgun or Advanced Sniper; the turret also has a limited field of view that is incapable of shooting high up into the air, where pursuing police/NOOSE helicopters may linger.

The APC is also the most durable vehicle in the game, being able to resist high speed impacts without any noticeable body deformation, and survive gunfire and even multiple Rocket Launcher rounds. However, the APC has weak points at the rear, where its engine lies, as well as at venting on top of the APC toward the rear, which are intended to ventilate the engine and discard exhaust fumes; the only mean of destroying the APC at any area is the explosive punch cheat code.

Trivia

In multiplayer, the APC is easily available in Free Mode, and a dedicated race class is available where all racers drive the APC, during which the player can use the cannon, albeit with a slower rate of fire and less power. Given its overpowering nature, however, the APC is not available in Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, or other competitive co-op modes not directly related to the vehicle.
An interesting way to blow things up is to put sticky bombs on some of the sides; then drive towards the target and press down on the d-pad. The APC will not be destroyed; instead, it will catch fire and blow up by ITSELF soon afterwards.
The tank isn't completely bulletproof, due to the fact that players could go around destroying everything and not be stopped, Rockstar made it durable to gunfire, but after time of being shot at it can catch fire and explode. (Though it can be repaired by health packs or via cell phone cheat codes.)
The APC can be damaged by the extreme power of the swing glitches however, one probably wouldnt notice the damage unless one uses a health pack or the health cheat. Usually the front will suffer compression, pushing about it about half a foot into the APC.

Locations

The APC appears in the missions "Caught with your Pants Down", where the player steals one for Yusuf Amir, and "Frosting on the Cake", where the player destroys one with Sticky Bombs to escape pursuing law enforcement after killing several Lost MC bikers.
Parking lot of the East Holland police headquarters in Algonquin. The vehicle can be found parked underneath in a small garage with no garage door. It also appears there in multiplayer.
Can be spawned via the player's phone by dialing: 272-555-8265 ("APC"-555-"TANK").
Can be obtained from Henrique Bardas after finishing the main storyline.
At Yusuf Amir's construction site after shooting all 50 seagulls. Note: The mission For the Man Who Has Everything must be completed before the APC begins to spawn here.

External link

Exclusive vehicles on the official The Ballad of Gay Tony website

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-[[Image:APC-TBOGT-front.jpg|thumb|300px|An APC in The Ballad of Gay Tony (<small>[[:Image:APC-TBOGT-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).]]
+[[Image:APC-TBOGT-front.jpg|thumb|325px|An APC in The Ballad of Gay Tony (<small>[[:Image:APC-TBOGT-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).]]
-The '''APC''' is an armored assault vehicle and is exclusively featured in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. It is the first appearance of an armored land vehicle since [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. Although having NOOSE livery, it is never used by them, only in [[Frosting On The Cake]] (see below for more details).
+The '''APC''' is an armored assault vehicle and is exclusively featured in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. It is the first appearance of an armored land vehicle since [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].
 == Description ==
-As [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] restores the over-the-top style of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], the APC was created to fill a role similar to SA's [[SWAT Tank]]. The APC greatly resembles the [[wp:Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando|Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando]]. In place of the SWAT Tank's water cannon is a turret loaded with explosive rounds. The APC is described on the official TBoGT website as an "'''A'''rmored '''P'''ersonnel '''C'''arrier" utilized by NOOSE. The APC is extremely durable and can withstand more damage than all vehicles in the game. The engine is located in the rear and is well-protected from overheating. The back and the top exhausts are vulnerable to heavy gunfire and explosions and too many rounds can cause the APC to explode. But the front and sides of the APC are heavily armored, and can take some serious firepower to damage it. Even multiple RPG rounds can struggle to even make the APC smoke lightly, the only weapon that can cause the APC to take heavy damage in the front/sides, is the [[Cheats in GTA IV|cheat code]] ''Super Punch''. The APC appears in the missions [[Caught with your Pants Down]], where the player steals one for [[Yusuf Amir]], and [[Frosting on the Cake]], where the player destroys one with [[Sticky Bombs]] to escape pursuing [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|law enforcement]] after killing several [[The Lost Brotherhood|Lost MC]] bikers. While this vehicle may seem an unstoppable monster, the [[Buzzard]] and even the [[Annihilator]] can take it on. The cannon is only as powerful as a shot from the [[Explosive Shotgun]]. The angled front has the power to move nearly any vehicle in the game. In addition, while this vehicle has horrible acceleration, it has a rather impressive top speed. The APC's steering is also quite good, and so is the suspension. However, it is prone to rollovers while making quick turns. Because of the APC speed, it slows down to almost the smallest of hills while going up them.
+=== Design ===
+As [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] restores the over-the-top style of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], the APC was created to fill a role similar to GTA San Andreas's [[SWAT Tank|S.W.A.T]]. The APC greatly resembles the [[wp:Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando|Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando]] and features multiple flashing strobe lights (and no siren) all over the vehicle.
-In multiplayer, there is a dedicated race class for the APC, during which the player can use the cannon, albeit with a slower rate of fire and less power. These can NOT be found in Team Deathmatch or Deathmatch, as they would have an unfair advantage.
+Although the APC is described on the official TBoGT website as an "'''A'''rmored '''P'''ersonnel '''C'''arrier" utilized by [[NOOSE]], neither NOOSE nor the [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]] actually use the APC in-game to chase the player, except during "[[Frosting on the Cake]]".
-Although the APC reads [[NOOSE]] on the back, neither NOOSE nor the LCPD actually use the APC ingame to chase the player other than in the mission [[Frosting on the Cake]]; it is only accessible to the player.
+=== Performance ===
+In terms of the APC's road-going abilities, the vehicle is evidently unintended for speedy travel. While the APC has a top speed of 60 mph (96 kmph), it possesses poor acceleration that dampens the APC's potential to reach its top speed and climb steep incline. On the other hand, its soft suspensions helps in providing the APC with generally reliable steering, especially at low speeds, and its brakes are also effective even in higher speed, impressive for a large and heavy vehicle like the APC; however, the suspensions' configuration increases the APC's susceptibility to rollovers due to uneven weight distribution during sharp turns. Its excessively heavy weight also allows the APC to push aside any small vehicle without much disruption in the APC's movement.
+However, the APC's true strength lies in its prowess in combat, making the APC the most lethal road-going vehicle in the game (still a step below that of the [[Buzzard]] and [[Annihilator]]). In place of GTA San Andreas' S.W.A.T. tank water cannon is a turret loaded with explosive rounds, which is only as powerful as an explosive round shot from an [[Automatic Shotgun|Explosive Shotgun]] or [[Advanced Sniper]]; the turret also has a limited field of view that is incapable of shooting high up into the air, where pursuing police/NOOSE helicopters may linger.
+The APC is also the most durable vehicle in the game, being able to resist high speed impacts without any noticeable body deformation, and survive gunfire and even multiple [[Rocket Launcher]] rounds. However, the APC has weak points at the rear, where its engine lies, as well as at venting on top of the APC toward the rear, which are intended to ventilate the engine and discard exhaust fumes; the only mean of destroying the APC at any area is the ''explosive punch'' [[Cheats in GTA IV|cheat code]].
+== Trivia ==
+* In [[Multiplayer in GTA IV|multiplayer]], the APC is easily available in Free Mode, and a dedicated [[race]] class is available where all racers drive the APC, during which the player can use the cannon, albeit with a slower rate of fire and less power. Given its overpowering nature, however, the APC is not available in Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, or other competitive co-op modes not directly related to the vehicle.
+* An interesting way to blow things up is to put sticky bombs on some of the sides; then drive towards the target and press down on the d-pad. The APC will not be destroyed; instead, it will catch fire and blow up by ITSELF soon afterwards.
+* The tank isn't completely bulletproof, due to the fact that players could go around destroying everything and not be stopped, Rockstar made it durable to gunfire, but after time of being shot at it can catch fire and explode. (Though it can be repaired by health packs or via cell phone cheat codes.)
+* The APC can be damaged by the extreme power of the swing glitches however, one probably wouldnt notice the damage unless one uses a health pack or the health cheat. Usually the front will suffer compression, pushing about it about half a foot into the APC.
 == Locations==
+* The APC appears in the missions "[[Caught with your Pants Down]]", where the player steals one for [[Yusuf Amir]], and "[[Frosting on the Cake]]", where the player destroys one with [[Sticky Bombs]] to escape pursuing [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|law enforcement]] after killing several [[The Lost Brotherhood|Lost MC]] bikers.
 * Parking lot of the [[East Holland]] police headquarters in [[Algonquin]]. The vehicle can be found parked underneath in a small garage with no garage door. It also appears there in multiplayer.
 * Can be spawned via the player's phone by dialing: 272-555-8265 ("APC"-555-"TANK").
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 == External link ==
 * [http://www.rockstargames.com/theballadofgaytony/vehicles Exclusive vehicles on the official The Ballad of Gay Tony website]
-== Trivia ==
-* An interesting way to blow things up is to put sticky bombs on some of the sides; then drive towards the target and press down on the d-pad. The APC will not be destroyed; instead, it will catch fire and blow up by ITSELF soon afterwards.
-* The tank isn't completely bulletproof, due to the fact that players could go around destroying everything and not be stopped, Rockstar made it durable to gunfire, but after time of being shot at it can catch fire and explode. (Though it can be repaired by health packs or via cell phone cheat codes.)
-* The APC can be damaged by the extreme power of the swing glitches however, one probably wouldnt notice the damage unless one uses a health pack or the health cheat. Usually the front will suffer compression, pushing about it about half a foot into the APC.
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