Ghost Stalker

Ghostalker was a Mutant unit and the most powerful soldier of the Forgotten.

Background
Other than his being mutated by Tiberium at some point and his utilization of explosives, little is known about the Ghostalker unit. What is known is that he was extremely agile, wielded very heavy weaponry, in particular, a railgun, and could plant C4 explosives.

Description
Ghostalker was a mutant unit who wielded a railgun, which was similar to the Railgun aboard the Mammoth Mk II. He could use this to kill non-cyborg infantry in one hit (for Cyborgs, he needed three hits), and he could also destroy any vehicle, up to and including a stealth tank, in a single hit. However, his lack of health when compared to cyborgs and the cyborg commando meant that a Medic was often necessary. One was provided during the Firestorm Crisis, when a Ghostalker unit was deployed to the region. Against structures, Ghostalker would run into a structure and plant C4 explosives that tore apart a building from the inside nearly instantaneously. However, the fact that he actually had to get to the building itself (sometimes blowing a hole in it with his railgun first), limited his effectiveness.

Usage / History
Ghostalker units were used several times during the Second Tiberium War and its aftermath. First, Ghostalker was used in a mission to rescue the mutant Tratos from imprisonment in a Nod prison camp / hospital facility. It is very likely that the kind of treatment Tratos was undergoing at the facility was not beneficial. In that particular event, his ability to kill infantry with one shot was greatly appreciated.

Another Ghostalker unit was present during a GDI attempt to destroy power plants that were powering a Chemical Missile facility, causing some of the defenses to go offline. Finally, Ghostalker was again instrumental in destroying a Nod prototype weapons facility - first scouting it out, and then assisting with its complete destruction.

During the Firestorm Crisis, Ghostalker units also saw heavy use. They were instrumental in the defense of the main mutant base, but despite their efforts, the base was still overwhelmed. A Ghostalker unit was also present outside the GDI complex housing Tratos - he inspected each vehicle as it approached, and would destroy it with his railgun if it happened to contain a limpet mine.

Finally, A Ghostalker unit was sent in to retrieve the second piece of the Tacitus. In that endeavor, he was supported by a Medic, whose healing powers greatly contributed to the mission's success.

Like the Cyborg Commando, Ghostalker units were often used as base infiltrators, but owing to their lack of armor, they received much less usage as base defenders or heavy assault units. However, when inside a base, Ghostalker could be even more efficient than the Cyborg Commando at dealing with enemy structures.

It is presumed that Ghostalker units are still in service with the remnants of the Forgotten, but current usage patterns are unknown.