Tiberium trooper



"We hear the call!"
 * Tiberium trooper

Tibeirum Troopers are infantry used exclusively by the Marked of Kane. These units are the result of research from Doctor Alphonse Giraud, who "defected" from GDI. Wearing what appears to be powered armor similar to the Black Hand, these infantry are not equipped with flame weaponry, but instead, use an advanced version of the chemical sprayer, and require that an operations center be set up before deploying.

The mixture sprayed from their tank can melt anything and has the passive effect of slowing down anything it touches. In this vein, they appear to be a throwback to the chem warriors of the First Tiberium War. Within the Marked of Kane, they replace the Black Hand soldiers in their combat roles, specializing in anti-infantry operations and clearing garrisoned buildings. Tiberium troopers have undergone significant (in comparison with the rest of the Brotherhood) Tiberium and cybernetic enhancement, and can be further upgraded with cybernetic legs, significantly increasing their speed. Naturally, their suits also allow them to walk into Tiberium fields without taking any damage.

Despite their impressive abilities, Tiberium Troopers have shortcomings. First, they lack durability compared to armoured units especially the ones that got anti infantry machine guns. Additionally, their tiberium weapons, while devastating against infantry, do little damage to vehicles, and are less effective against structures than the Black Hand's flame weaponry. Finally aircraft such as the Hammerhead will slice it up with its guns. However, Marked of Kane Commanders do find the increase in speed provided by the Cybernetic Legs upgrade to be very useful and the Tiberium Troopers are generally considered to be a specialised anti-infantry unit capable of clearing out buildings, the only unit that can do so for the Marked of Kane.

There are additional reports of enemy infantry mutating into visceroids when exposed to the Tiberium Troopers' spray; as the resulting visceroid is immune to Tiberium, the troopers are helpless if the visceroid targets them.