Barracks (Tiberium Wars)

Barracks
Structure
Internal ID	GDIBarracks SteelTalonsBarracks ZOCOMBarracks
Faction	Global Defense Initiative Steel Talons Zone Operations Command
Role	Infantry training
Tier	1
Properties
Hit points	3000
Armor type	Light (100% Cannon, 50% Rocket, 100% Grenade, 25% Gun, 1% Sniper)
Production
Cost	$500
Build time	0:05
Produced by	GDI construction yard GDI crane
Requires	GDI power plant
Hot key	F3
Combat
Sight range	5
Function
Power	-5
Produces	See § Production
Allows	Armory Guardian cannon

The barracks was GDI's infantry production structure in Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars and its expansion, Kane's Wrath.

Background

GDI base camps are created using highly portable, modular buildings. This allows for easy construction and tear-down of shelters in harsh climates and remote locations. Personnel stationed at GDI bases will find themselves protected from Tiberium contamination and ion storms due to their durable armour plating, but will not have access to advanced weaponry without the support of an armory.

Game structure

Production

Tier 1

Rifleman Squad Basic infantry squad, can Dig In and Call for Transport

Missile Squad Anti-armor and anti-air squad, can Call for Transport

Engineer ( Global Defense Initiative and Zone Operations Command only) Base support infantry, can capture and repair structures and bridges, Call for Transport

Combat Engineer ( Steel Talons only) Base support infantry, can capture and repair structures and bridges, Call for Transport

Tier 2

Grenadier Squad Anti-ground assault infantry, can clear garrisoned buildings and Call for Transport Requires Command Post

Sniper Team ( Global Defense Initiative and Zone Operations Command only) Long-range support infantry, can spot area for Juggernaut bombardment and Call for Transport Requires Armory

Tier 3

Zone Troopers ( Global Defense Initiative only) Advanced anti-armor squad, can Jetpack and Call for Transport Requires Tech Center

Zone Raiders ( Zone Operations Command only) Advanced anti-armor squad, can Jetpack and Call for Transport Requires Tech Center

Commando ( Global Defense Initiative and Zone Operations Command only) Commando, can Jetpack, detonate structures, and Call for Transport Requires Armory and Tech Center, only one can be trained per player

Changelog

• Tiberium Wars patch 1.05: no longer provides ground control

Trivia

• Each barracks have a walkway, where a sergeant patrols. Although armed, he does not fire on enemies. He reuses the model originally made for an early "Blue Zone" version of the commando. If the barracks is heavily damaged, the walkway will be damaged and the sergeant patrolling will disappear in thin air.

Gallery

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  Early concept art (taken from the GDI style guide)

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  Ditto, without the annotations

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  Intelligence database image

See also

• Hand of Nod - Nod counterpart
• Portal - Scrin counterpart