Generals:Hijacker

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Hijacker
Weaponry	Knife (with which to kill drivers)
Armour	Body armour
Type	Covert ops infantry
Faction	Global Liberation Army

Hijackers were daring thieves employed to steal vehicles for the GLA. When idle a Hijacker was completely inconspicuous to enemy units. When ordered to attack, they ran towards their target and took over the wheel. When a hijacked vehicle was destroyed, the Hijacker would emerge ready for his next mission. The Hijacker was unable to steal vehicles with highly experienced crews.

With such experienced thieves in limited supply, GLA commanders could only obtain them from a Barracks if they were a certain rank and had spent promotional points. However, the 'Stealth General' Prince Kassad could train them at the Barracks without promotion.

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Hijackers became important in some of the GLA's more covert operations, such as the attack on the US fleet in Crete, and the operation to infiltrate the US mainland and steal chemical weapons. They were particularly efficient at stealing tanks and long-range vehicles. Their ability to survive the destruction of a vehicle was a huge advantage. If two or three US tanks were nearby, a Hijacker could steal one, turn it on the other tanks, and then when it was destroyed jump into the next nearest tank and carry on.

However, although fast runners they were still vulnerable to anti-infantry weapons and had a harder time stealing light vehicles. They also lacked ranged weaponry and could not attack other infantry or aircraft. Therefore GLA commanders had to be very careful and make sure that Hijackers remained covert units.

Hijackers were stealthed while still, however once they moved they were visible and could be attacked by the enemy. Prince Kassad's Hijackers were better trained and did not have this problem.

The introduction of some stealth detection and light vehicles to an armoured formation would help provide significant protection against Hijackers.