Confessor (Rivals)

"They must convert"

- When ordered to attack

Confessors are an elite Nod tech infantry unit in Command & Conquer: Rivals. They excel against infantry.

Background
Confessors are an elite caste of Nod spiritual and military leaders. Their black armor, red capes and intimidating presence inspires zeal in their followers and terror in their enemies. Known to wield heavy gatling guns, they can tear enemy infantry and aircraft to shreds.

Abilities

 * Strong against infantry and aircraft, can target vehicles.
 * Empowers other friendly adjacent infantry units with 50% increased Attack Speed.
 * Reveals adjacent stealthed units.

Game unit
Confessors are a late game anti-infantry and anti-air infantry squad.

They are a unique in that they are the only infantry unit in the game that is both effective against aircraft and infantry. If opponents rely on infantry and aircraft for all their anti-infantry work, the Confessors can be very difficult to remove.

Their ability to boost infantry attack speed is best paired with Cyborgs or Mutant marauders, since Confessors are available only during the late game and at that time it's difficult to push out light anti-vehicle infantry in significant numbers. Another complementary unit is a Basilisk.

Confessors are vulnerable to all but the lightest anti-infantry vehicles. They are also vulnerable to Snipers due to their movement speed and range, and Chemical warriors due to their chem cloud and high health. Confessors also make good counters to their GDI counterpart the zone troopers.

Changelog

 * 2018-06-15: Cost increased to 110 (was 80)
 * 2018-10-04:
 * Health increased to 800 (was 600)
 * Zeal buff increased to 50% (was 30%)
 * 2019-02-06:
 * Damage to Vehicles decreased to 15 (was 30)
 * Damage to Infantry and Aircraft increased to 40 (was 30)
 * Cost decreased to 100 (was 110)
 * 2019-07-02: Damage to Air increased to 45 (was 40)

When created

 * Prayers for the brotherhood
 * The Confessor prays
 * Inspiration for the devoted
 * A hymn before battle

When selected

 * The Confessor stands firm
 * Your will?
 * What's needed?
 * The confessor recites
 * Your command

When moving

 * A pilgrims journey
 * Advancing
 * For Kane!
 * Beginning my mission
 * Spreading the word

When moving to attack favorably

 * Death will invigorate
 * They must bow
 * Hear my prayers
 * Kill them all!

When moving to attack neutral

 * As you command
 * For the brotherhood!
 * Seeking the heretics
 * They must convert
 * As you wish

When moving to attack unfavorably

 * Death awaits
 * Pray for my soul!
 * A worthy sacrifice
 * A glorious death

When unable to attack target

 * Futile
 * Impossible
 * Can't do it

When attacking

 * Nonbelievers must die!
 * Death for the heretics!
 * The fist becomes doctrine
 * We will not yield

When under attack

 * There is no pain
 * Sacrifice!
 * I see the light!
 * They torment me!

Trivia

 * Unit outfit is somewhat similar to that of Confessor in Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars.
 * Sees the world in religious terms. Male.

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