
Another disadvantage is that the Chimera is fully automated. In stark contrast with military vehicles, Chimeras are vulnerable to sustained small arms fire from infantry units, especially when the energy cannon, radar antenna, or the screws are hit. The civilian heritage of the rig is evident when they are engaged. Any assailant attacking from the rear will be able to fire at it with impunity. The cannon is jury rigged to the drilling tower, giving it a wide firing zone, though the imperfect mounting limits its ability to rotate. The Chinese converted these mining rigs into machines of war, reinforcing the armor and gearing it up with a directed energy weapon for long range engagements. The low profile and organic shape make it easy for the Chimera to transverse the tundra in search of oil fields.

A streamlined hull is mounted to the chassis, with a deployable mining rig resting in the middle of the vehicle. The chassis rests on the screw, with each powered by a separate motor with plenty of clearance between them. The Chimera itself was originally a screw-propelled vehicle intended to negotiate harsh Alaskan terrain. CharacteristicsĪ Chimera undergoing conversion at the depot. It is not clear whether the Chimeras were actually developed by the Chinese, as voice clips intended for use in the game suggest their presence was a fantasy implemented by General Chase. under the direction of General Constantine Chase. Modified mining rigs of this type feature in the Anchorage Reclamation simulation, created by Virtual Strategic Solutions, Inc.
