Rifleman squad

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Rifleman Squad
Unit
Affiliation	GDI
Role	Basic infantry
Armament	GD-2
Protection	GDI body armor
Production
Cost	300
Build time	0:03
Produced by	Barracks
Combat
Squad size	6

Pros	Cons
More health than Nod militants and Scrin Buzzers Can easily kill Buzzers at range Great against other infantry Can build Foxholes, which serve as great stationary defenses, especially when other infantry is put in.	Weak against anti-infantry, particualarly flame weapons Can be crushed by vehicles

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Dig In! - Overhead from the leader of a Riflemen Squad

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The Rifleman Squads are the mainstay of the Global Defense Initiative. They are armed with automatic GD-2 rifles and all are equipped with standard GDI body armour. Their squads are composed of six soldiers.

The riflemen are well trained, and will seek all cover possible for them. In a battle against a Nod Militia squad, the Rifleman squad will usually emerge victorious due to superior training, albeit with casualties. If the militants are led by a confessor however, the result can be less certain-unless the Rifle Squad is bunkered up, they may end up losing.

If ordered, the soldiers will use the portable shovels they carry to create foxholes, acting as bunkers, providing necessary cover. They can also be outfitted with advanced Composite armour or Tiberium field suits that gives them better protection than regular body suits. On the battle field, they maintain their fitness by doing push ups, usually in groups of five or so. Although well trained, Riflemen have difficulty against elite Nod forces especially the ones that were armed with flamethrowers.

Like all GDI infantry, they can be shuttled around the battlefield in the V-35 Ox. Some infantry squads are also members of elite GDI Airborne divisions.

Being the basic infantry of GDI, Riflemen see battle on every front, but generally suffer heavy casualties in the process. However, they are dedicated and well-trained and will accomplish tasks set for them to the best of their limited abilities. On many occasions, however, they have been responsible for holding the line until reinforcements arrive, such as in the mission to defend the Pentagon.

A Rifleman squad firing

A Composite Armour upgraded Rifleman squad firing

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