Tsing Shi Tao
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Affiliation: People’s Republic of China*Rank:* General, Class AAA*Branch:* People’s Liberation Army*Specialism:* Nuclear technology and weapons*Age:* 50
General Tsing Shi Tao is an officer in the People’s Liberation Army specialising in the military use of nuclear energy.
Impatient and determined to achieve results at any cost, Tao regards the risks associated with radiation as an acceptable consequence of technological progress.
In 2007, he was the officer in charge during the Mudanjiang disaster, caused by experiments involving nuclear technology. Despite the severity of the accident, his skills enabled him to retain his command.
Far from abandoning his research, Tao regards these setbacks as necessary steps in the development of new technologies.
His programmes eventually bore fruit with the development of a prototype advanced nuclear power station, as well as new tactical nuclear weapons and technologies designed to improve Isotope Stability.
At the age of 50, he is the commander at Ox Base in Chengdu, where he continues his research and nuclear experiments.
His doctrine involves integrating nuclear technology into almost every component of his army.
His Battlemasters and Overlords benefit directly from improved performance thanks to their nuclear technologies: they are much faster and their shots contaminate the areas hit with radiation.
However, this power carries a considerable risk: when destroyed, these tanks can cause a violent nuclear explosion. The Isotope Stability upgrade, however, eliminates this dangerous side effect.
His MiGs can deploy tactical nuclear weapons, whilst his Nuke Cannons are available without the need for prior promotion.
Tao also has advanced nuclear reactors, which produce more energy, and less expensive Nuclear Missile Silos, making it easier to carry out nuclear strikes.
Unlike several other specialist generals, he maintains a particularly versatile Chinese arsenal; his main weakness lies in the higher cost of certain units.
Tsing Shi Tao thus embodies the most dangerous aspect of Chinese military technology: exploiting the power of the atom to its limits, even if it means turning the battlefield into a contaminated zone.