The Riptide is an Amphibious Tank that is both inexpensive and very capable--one of the best amphibious units in the game. It has decent HP and is armed with a Hells Fury Riot Gun. This unit also hovers, making it immune to torpedoes. It is the third most powerful T2 land unit at medium range (after the Ilshavoh and Obsidian) but it costs more than either, making it decidedly inferior. (The most powerful T2 land-capable unit is arguably the Salem Class, as it can walk on land). However, it must be noted that idle Riptides can be ambushed from beyond their own range by Wagners and destroyed with ease. Charging toward each other in attack-move, the Riptide and Wagner stop at their own firing range and achieve mutually assured destruction, however, if the Riptide continues to close range, al