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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Command & Conquer
Particle Uplink Cannon. The particle cannon fires a beam of energy on the intended target. It is also the only superweapon that can be controlled after you activate it.
$10,000. In skirmishes you start out with $10,000, but in the campaigns the amount of money varies. In the expansion pack "Zero Hour", you can choose the starting amount of money.
Steal cash from civilian villages.. There are not civilian villages in "Generals". A supply stash is your main source of money, especially in the early phases of the game.
Rebel Ambush. Rebel Ambush requires being at least a 3-star general. Technical training makes all new Technicals veteran units.
Nuke Launcher. The Chinese use a vehicle called a Nuke Cannon. It has the longest range in the game.
Angry Mobs. Angry mobs are a GLA unit. Interestingly they cannot be transported through the tunnel networks either.
Electronic Arts. This is the first "Command and Conquer" game not made by Westwood Studios. Bungie makes the popular "Halo" games.
James Earl Jones. General Solomon is the commander of the GDI's armed forces. Jones' other notable roles include Darth Vader from "Star Wars" and Mufasa from "The Lion King".
Global Defense Initiative. The GDI is led by General James Solomon and main protagonist Commander Michael McNeil. The GDI defeated NOD and its commander Kane in the first Tiberium War. The GDI was formed by the United Nations Security Council.
CABAL. CABAL stands for Computer Assisted Biologically Augmented Lifeform. CABAL assists the player during the NOD Campaign. CABAL itself would see a large role in the expansion pack entitled "Firestorm".
Philadelphia. The Philadelphia serves as GDI's main base of operations. NOD's leader Kane announced his return to power to GDI by hacking into the Philadelphia's computers.
The Forgotten. They are also known as Shiners and mostly lived in abandoned cities. Although they are humanoid, they will eventually become Tiberium beasts when the mutation is completed.
Tratos. A vaccine or cure was proven to be ineffective. One of the game's missions is to rescue Tratos from a NOD prison using only three units (Umagon, a Ghostalker and a hijacked NOD unit).
Hassan. Hassan had attempted to frame Anton Slavik for treason. However, the truth was discovered and Hassan was publicly executed after Kane had regained control of NOD.
Temple of Nod. The Temple of Nod also allowed the construction of Hunter-Seeker drones. A NOD Tech Center was required to be built before a Temple of NOD becomes available.
Blue. The blue ore is highly-explosive but provides the most money. The green ore is the cheapest, yet most abundant. Red and yellow ores do not exist.
Pathfinder. The Pathfinder uses a sniper rifle and so has a large range of fire. The Rebel can become stealthed if you purchase the camouflage upgrade.
Tank Hunter. The Tank Hunter can place TNT charges on vehicles if the occasion calls for it. The Battlemaster tank cannot fire on aircraft but does gain a bonus when in large groups. The nationalism upgrade can enhance this bonus.
Scorpion Tank. The Scorpion tank can also be upgraded with toxin shells. The Crusader tank is also real while the Dragon tank and Battlemaster are not.
Toxin Tractor. The Toxin Tractor can spray nearby ground with anthrax making it impassable by infantry. The Dragon tank can also clear enemy buildings.
Ambulance. The Chinook can be used to transport infantry across otherwise impassable terrain. Also the Troop Crawler can find stealth units.
Nuke Cannon. Although many people are unsure it is believed that a real Nuke Cannon did or does exist. Footage from the fifties shows a cannon causing a nuclear explosion.
Comanche. All four of the above aircraft exist, or are believed to exist. It is rumoured that a plane known as the Aurora SR-X can go mach 20+.
Worker. When a USA unit is destroyed a pilot leaves the unit if it has achieved 1, 2 or 3 chevrons. You can then put the pilot into another unit giving that unit, the pilots rank.
Aurora Bomber. The Stealth Fighter is a real plane but does not do much fighting. Instead it goes high up into the atmosphere to scout out and photograph key places of interest.
Colonel Burton - Jarmen Kell - Black Lotus. The last choices are all three of the rifle wielding infantry units for each faction. The Ranger and Rebel use a simple rifle whereas the Red Guard use bayonets.
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