Tornado generator

The tornado generator is a powerful single-use utility artifact, once activated, a tornado will form at the targeted location wreaking havoc around it.

Acquisition

The tornado generator can be obtained as a quest reward.

Analysis

The generator has an activation time of 3 seconds, requires manual targeting, has a targeting range of 45 tiles but it cannot target through walls.

Once activated it will move about the map randomly before dissipating. It can traverse roughly half the map ^{[Clarification Needed]} it should not be used on your home tile unless you are willing to risk damaging your own base. The tornado will hurt units ^{[Investigation Needed]} in it's proximity over time however due to it's random nature and it's slow speed it is not very effective against non stationary targets. It's best use is against enemy bases, enemy sieges or Mechanoid clusters . Over all, this is a very weak and unpredictable super weapon - a doomsday rocket would be preferable in just about every scenario.

Like all other utility items, it can be equipped with a weapon.

Trivia

Since 1.3.3067 escaping prisoners are capable of picking up and using these.

Version history

0.19.2009 - Added, replacing the tornado event of Beta 18.
1.2.2753 - new artwork for orbital targeters. Changed from a weapon to a Utility item. Prior to this, like all ranged weapons it couldn't be used when the pawn was wearing a shield belt.

Utility