Secure dominate control of the missile with an immovable force.
“ - MrBlack Early Shockwave Trooper Concepts NOD: TICK TANK We wanted to give players an easier to use, more direct counter to high-tier infantry, as well as a unit that they could use to harass the enemy base. “GDI was really lacking a mid-tier direct infantry counter to units like the Cyborg and Zone Troopers. Use high-speed, mobile units to defend your base from direct assault without totally sacrificing your ability to control the missile. Send in air or vehicle units to take them out and avoid engaging them with your own infantry. Shockwave Troopers overwhelm enemy infantry but lack the power to bring down other types of units. Talon, Venom, Inferno (anti-infantry air).Rhino, A.P.C., Buggy, Flame Tank (anti-infantry vehicles).Deploy them to counter heavy infantry, like the fearsome Nod Cyborg, and to apply significant pressure on your enemy by directly attacking their base. Although less powerful than the Disruptor, the Shockwave Troopers’ lower cost and ability to be deployed from the Barracks has made them a staple among GDI infantry forces.Īs powerful infantry squads, Shockwave Troopers excel at eliminating enemy infantry and directly assaulting structures. Shockwave Troopers are elite GDI ground troops armed with miniaturized Disruptor technology. S hatter enemy infantry and structures with beams of sonic energy.
