Hacker

"No system is safe"

- Hacker, ready to hack

Hackers were highly trained computer experts recruited by China to serve in their armed forces. Since they are not intended to be frontline fighters to be thrown straight into harm's way. They receive no weapons training or wear any body armor. However, their skills in computers can give the Chinese a boost in their war resources or even wreak havoc on the enemy's base if they managed to infiltrate behind enemy lines. Hackers could remotely disable enemy structures using sophisticated computer programs. More often, however, they were employed in hacking insecure bank accounts of unsuspecting Internet users, covertly diverting money into China's military coffers. Later in the conflict, the Internet Center was developed to protect and aid Hackers in this task by providing them with improved internet access and a shelter that can withstand a direct hit from a super weapon. While China denied the use of this tactic, GLA attacking forces caught Hackers red-handed on more than one occasion, landing them a propaganda coup. Responding to GLA increased aggression toward Hackers. Chinese troops are given a high priority to protect these men from harm. The Hacker could also disable an enemy building, but needed to stay in contact with the builing.

General Shin Fai created a core of elite hackers, the Super Hackers that were trained by Black Lotus herself.

Tactics/Counters
"Preparing for credit transfer!"

- Hacker

Most of the time Chinese generals would train Hackers midway through a battle in order to stop their funds running out. The Internet Center was useful for keeping Hackers safe from enemy units, but was not always considered essential. As they gained experience, Hackers could acquire more and more money at a time. However, being defenceless infantry units, Hackers required protection at all times, and were ripe targets of opportunity for any enemy unit.