Cyborg Commando (Tiberian Sun)

"They WILL know fear."
 * Cyborg Commando

Cyborgs varied in their levels of performance. Certain Cyborgs distinguished themselves from others in combat proficiency and tactical analysis, as the computer chips served only as relays between the man and machine. Those exceptional soldiers were promoted and through additional upgrades and infusion became Cyborg Commandos. Commandos were completely different from regular Cyborgs, and were much more resilient.

Originally armed with a chaingun and a grenade launcher, the Cyborg Commandos were armed with a forward firing plasma cannon that packed a considerable amount of powerful plasma and a secondary flamethrower for close combat situations. This plasma was powerful enough to kill a soldier in one shot, and destroy Titans in 2 or 3. It was also frighteningly effective against buildings, and only a few shots were needed to completely level a structure. However, the massive recoil and power requirements the weapon needed meant that only a Cyborg Commando could carry it. To help them with this, cyborgs were given further Tiberium enhancement, as well as improved motion devices. They were also clad in very heavy black armor.

CABAL, having carried cyborg research forward, was fond of using Cyborg Commandos as guards for important installation. When Nod first went on the offensive, a Cyborg Commando was found guarding what was believed to be the CABAL Core- although it later turned out to be only a fake. Later, GDI was forced to defeat two Cyborg Commandos before being able to destroy a cyborg production facility.

Cyborg Commandos, being cyborgs, were also vulnerable to vehicles; no infantry would ever dream of taking on the Cyborg Commando and still live to talk about it. Being more potent than regular cyborgs, it would often take a number of Titans to subdue a Cyborg Commando, and the only true rival it had was the massive Mammoth Mk. II. Cyborg Commandos were also vulnerable to EMP devices and all forms of air attacks. As Tiberium enhanced soldiers, they would also heal when standing in a Tiberium field. Oftentimes, when heavily damaged, the legs of the Cyborg Commando would fail and explode, showering the immediate area with Tiberium crystals. The Commando would still retain combat capability, however, the heavy damage would significantly slow it's movements.

Unfortunately, only one Cyborg Commando at a time was granted to Nod commanders, as the technologies involved were experimental and could not be easily duplicated. Also, there were some fundamental flaws within the design.

With the general trend of moving away from cybernetics, the Cyborg Commando was phased out, with Nod developing a new Commando program and Marked of Kane project by 2047.