Commando (GDI)

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Commando
Unit
Affiliation	GDI
Production
Cost	2000
Build time	0:20

“

Lets get this party started! - Commando

”

Pros	Cons
Walkers and Structures fear his C4s Unsupported hostile infantry fears his weapon Can jump jet out of a tight spot Can take down even armored Black Hand troopers and Marked of Kane cyborgs Fast-moving Wreaks havoc on bases if used properly	Cannot destroy Epic units with C4s Expensive (2000 credits) Not available to Steel Talons Supressable Vulnerable to both tanks and aircraft Extremely vulnerable to anti-infantry Does not fare well against base defenses

The Commandos became a regular frontline GDI unit once again in the Third Tiberium War. Backed by 50 years of tradition, they are the results of a powerful training program, with a 22% fatality rate and 97% recruits never reaching the end of training.^[1] Typically, only one commando at a time will be allotted to a commander due to the high expense of equipping one, and in addition to the scarcity of such elite graduates.

The next generation Commandos wear full suits of heavy body armour with an integrated jump jet unit. They are also equipped with prototype high rate-of-fire assault railguns which can tear infantry apart and, if given enough time, light vehicles like the Attack Bike. And, like their predecessors, carry a large amount of detpacks (based on an exotic new explosive) for demolition of buildings. One of their key abilities is destroying enemy Mechanized walkers by planting explosives on their legs. To maintain fitness, GDI commandoes usually do one handed push ups when idle.^[2]

Lt. Fullerton, the commander of Stuttgart GDI forces was a Commando and was instrumental in retaking the city from the Scrin. Higgins and Conrad are commandos used extensively in GDI recruitment videos and posters.^[3]

[edit] Notable deployments

• A Commando was sent to guard the GDS Pathe at Hampton Roads when Nod attacked it, but was ironically killed by a Nod Commando. Another Commando was then dispatched to recapture the base, with unconfirmed reports claiming that he did this without any aid.
• A Commando was used during the attack on Temple Prime. Impressively, during the battle, the commando took out an Avatar Warmech that had been wreaking havoc. Unfortunately, like all GDI and Nod forces in Sarajevo at the time, he was killed by the Liquid Tiberium Explosion.
• Lt. Fullerton, was among the survivors of the Scrin attack on Stuttgart, and the only one who was able to communicate clearly with the GDI supervisors. A commander used him to rally the scattered GDI forces and destroy the Scrin presence in the area. Reports persist that he defeated an Annihilator Tripod in the same fashion that other commandos have used to destroy human walkers.

[edit] References

1. ↑ Tiberium Wars Intel Database
2. ↑ Idle animation in Tiberium Wars
3. ↑ Tiberium Wars promotional materials

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