Elite Cadre

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Elite Cadre
Unit
Affiliation	Nod
Role	Heavy Assault infantry
Armament	Heavy Pulse Rifle
Protection	Advanced Combat armour
Production
Cost	300

The Elite Cadre were a force of powerful Brotherhood of Nod infantry units deployed towards the end of the Firestorm Crisis. In preparation for its attack on CABAL's core, Nod realised that it needed a unit to replace the Cyborg, as with CABAL's betrayal, all Cyborgs were under his control. To counter this, Nod mobilised it's last line of defense, the elite detachments of Nod infantry.

[edit] History

They were members of the Black Hand of Nod that, due to their value and small numbers, were usually stationed as guards or commanders in facilities behind Nod lines. The Elite Cadre wore similar body armour to Nod light infantry, except that the weapon they used was far more powerful than that of standard light infantry, and similar to that used by a cyborg. Elite Cadre armour was also heavier than that of the standard light infantry. Therefore, they filled in the role of heavy assault troopers in Nod's forces.

[edit] Counters

Unfortunately, they were still no match for a cyborg, in particular, they were unable to match the cyborg's considerably heavier armour, and could not heal in Tiberium. As the Brotherhood did not train combat medics like GDI to heal its forces on the frontline, this was a significant drawback. They returned to serve as command staff after the Crisis. On the plus side, though, they were somewhat cheaper to train and recruit than the hi-tech cyborgs, at less than half the price. The Black Hand has since returned and replaced them.

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