Annihilator: Difference between revisions

It is very commonly used in [[multiplayer]], particularly [[Team Deathmatch]], becuase they are very powerful, strong, and fast.  The only weapons that can truly duke it out with the Annihilator are RPGs, assault rifles, or other Annihilators.  The RPG can explode the Annihilator, or blast its tail off, forcing it to spin out of control.  Annihilators facing their counterparts can do the same, or they can shoot off the rotor, also causing a crash.  M4 or AK users have the range and stopping power to potentially kill pilots and/or passengers.  Users of sniper rifles may also be able to pluck a pilot out of the sky with a headshot.

On TLAD, the Annihilator was given explosive shells, and the top speed was increased, albeit not very noticeably. The minigun rounds now will destroy cars, trucks, motorcycles, and even other helicopters and enemy players with only a few shots. When the explosive rounds, speed, and damage resistance are all put together, this equates to an extremely deadly vehicle, especially when facing an experienced pilot. On BOGT, the helicopter was not changed from TLAD, but it was removed from Team Deathmatch and Deathmatch, just as Annihilators were removed from TLAD Free Mode. However, on BOGT, the Annihilator is not as useful as the Buzzard, which has machine guns with unlimited ammo that do NOT need to be reloaded and fire normal rounds, along with unlimited miisiles. However, the Annihilator is faster and can hold 4 people, while the Buzzard only holds 2.