Disruptor

The disruptor was a GDI unit that fired a powerful turreted harmonic resonance cannon.

Research and Development
The sonic tank was a highly advanced development, and was also considered extremely important. Its design was completed at the Hammerfest base, which prior to Nod's takeover was thought to be inpenetrable. Nod actually stole the key component of the research from the base, the disruptor crystal that was responsible for the beam.

Fortunately, GDI forces were able to retrieve the crystals before they could be analyzed, thus preventing the technology from falling into [Nod] hands. [GDI] then distributed the plans and began to mass produce them.

Description
The Disruptor is unique among GDI forces in that it was an actual tank, whereas most of the GDI heavy armor was mechs. It is very likely that the harmonic resonance wave generator required careful balancing, necessitating a very stable platform. In any case, the drive train was capable of moving the disruptor at slow to medium speeds.

The beam itself was capable of making everything in a particlar zone vibrate itself to pieces, giving infantry a horrible death, and also shaking vehicles and buildings to pieces. GDI commanders appreciated its great power, even though it only had medium range. It was particularly effective against lightly armored buildings.

However, its greatest strength - as well as its greatest weakness was the fact that it shot through everything - friend and foe - on the way to the designated target. This meant that it could shoot through two small buildings or vehicles at a time, doing damage to both. However, it also meant that if a friendly unit wandered into the disruptor beam, it would take damage. This meant that the disruptor had to be carefully controlled if 'friendly fire' incidents were to be avoided.

Usage
Once available, GDI commanders quickly put the Disruptor to work. They were instrumental in making progress against Nod's Chemical Missile Plant, destroying some of the first few prototypes of Nod's Banshee helicopter that were deployed to the region. They were also deployed with a task force that attempted to destroy a Tiberium chemical supply base, in preparation for an attack on Nod's main chemical missile facility.