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{{For|other uses|Slingshot (Rivals)}}
 
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{{UnitBox
 
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|nowraplinks = {{{nowraplinks|{{{Nowraplinks|yes}}}}}}
|name = Slingshot
 
|cameo = CNCKW_Slingshot_Cameo.png
 
|image = KW_Slingshot.png
 
|internalname =
 
* GDIAAScout
 
* SteelTalonsAAScout
 
* ZOCOMAAScout
 
|faction =
 
* {{Subfaction|GDI|TW}}
 
* {{Subfaction|Steel Talons|TW}}
 
* {{Subfaction|ZOCOM|TW}}
 
|role = Anti-air hovercraft
 
|useguns = Quad cannon
 
|tier = 2
 
|hp = 3400
 
|armortype = GDISonicTankArmor (150% Cannon, 100% Rocket, 50% Grenade, 25% Gun, 1% Sniper)
 
* 110% side damage, 150% rear damage
 
|cost = $1000
 
|time = 0:10
 
|produced =
 
* [[GDI war factory (Tiberium Wars)|GDI war factory]]
 
* [[Reclamator hub]]
 
|req = [[Command post]]
 
|hotkey = F7
 
|airattack = *240 (Gun)
 
*450 (Gun) (upgrade)
 
|cooldown = 0.1 seconds, each burst lasts 0.4 seconds
 
|landspeed = 125
 
|range =
 
* 355
 
* 350 (upgrade)
 
|sight =
 
* 350 (vision)
 
* 400 (shroud clearing range)
 
|ability = [[File:CNCTW_GDI_Call_for_Transport_Cameo.png|20px]] [[Call for transport]]
 
|upgrades = [[File:CNCKW_Tungsten_Shells_Cameo.png|20px]] [[Tungsten shells]]
 
}}
 
{{Quote|Slingshot ready!|Slingshot}}
 
The '''Slingshot''' is a [[GDI]] anti-air vehicle available only in ''[[Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath|Kane's Wrath]]''.
 
   
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|name = Tiberian Twilight GDI Arsenal
==Background==
 
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|title = [[Global Defense Initiative]] [[Fourth Tiberium War]] Arsenal
With GDI's shuttering of its costly, failure prone [[HoverTech]] initiative in the aftermath of the [[Second Tiberium War]], the GDI Slingshot was something of an anomaly, the last bastion of this once dominant GDI program, finally out of testing after a decade-long development phase. While this exclusively anti-air vehicle is less vulnerable to [[ion storm]] interference than its predecessors, the Slingshot remains a relatively fragile unit - trading armour and additional weaponry for high speed, manoeuvrability and a powerful quad cannon that can quickly bring down even the most powerful aerial opponent crashing to the ground.<ref name="CC3:KW_NodWeapSling">Electronic Arts Los Angeles, ''[[Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath]]''. [[Intelligence Database]]: Nod Weaponry, "GDI Slingshot".</ref>
 
   
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|headerA = [[Offense]]
==Game unit==
 
Slingshots are nearly useless for dealing with ground units because they cannot fire at anything on the ground. Aside of that, they serve adequately as AA units: Functioning a lot like [[AA Battery|AA Batteries]] except being highly mobile. A principal advantage held by the Slingshot is that it is the only mobile AA unit that instantly starts doing damage to whatever it is firing at; there is no actual time before its rounds start damaging its target. Therefore it is better at dealing with hit and run attacks than other mobile AA units since its more likely to shoot down enemy craft before they can actually fire at it. It also does damage at a constant rate, not in bursts like most other units, allowing it to continue to damage enemy aircraft as efficiently as possible as long as they stay within its range.
 
   
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|groupA1 = Infantry
High speed allows the Slingshot to get where it is needed quickly and efficiently, and its armor is also fairly respectable. Slingshots are GDI's best defense against units like the Nod [[Venom]] which excels at harassment, and are equally useful for dealing with the powerful and well-armored aircraft deployed by the [[Scrin]]. Their high speed allows them to be micro-managed against [[Devastator Warship]]s relatively effectively, as they are fast enough to dodge or at least partially dodge volleys being fired at them from one.
 
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|contentA1 = <div class="ficon-container">
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Engineer Cameo.png|Engineer (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Engineer}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Commando GDI Cameo.png|Commando (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Commando}}
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</div>
   
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|groupA2 = Vehicles
While the Slingshot is incredibly powerful when dealing with aircraft, [[Vertigo (Tiberium Wars)|Vertigo bombers]] and [[Devastator Warship|Devastator warships]] have enough firepower to destroy Slingshots easily if they get in some of the first hits. Slingshots were unable to detect stealth units.
 
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|contentA2 = <div class="ficon-container">
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Offense Crawler Cameo.png|GDI Offense Crawler{{!}}Offense Crawler}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Talon Cameo.png|Talon (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Talon}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Hunter Cameo.png|AT-22 Hunter{{!}}Hunter}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Wolf Cameo.png|Wolf{{!}}Wolf}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Titan Cameo.png|Titan Mk. II (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Titan}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Striker Cameo.png|Striker{{!}}Striker}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Bulldog Cameo.png|Bulldog{{!}}Bulldog}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Shockwave Cameo.png|Shockwave (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Shockwave}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Sandstorm Cameo.png|Sandstorm (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Sandstorm}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Mammoth Tank Cameo.png|Mammoth tank (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Mammoth tank}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Refractor Cameo.png|AT-414 Refractor{{!}}Refractor}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Mastodon Cameo.png|AW-12 Mastodon{{!}}Mastodon}}
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</div>
   
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|groupA3 = Upgrades
Interestingly, even designed only for anti-air purposes, a Slingshot can actually eliminate large amount of enemy infantries by simply running them down, thanks to its speed and maneuverability. Such a tactic is utilized by many GDI commanders, especially when battling [[Nod]] opponents.
 
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|contentA3 = <div class="ficon-container">
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{{ficon|CNC4 Resonance Amplifier Cameo.png|Resonance amplifier{{!}}Resonance amplifier}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Missile Storm Cameo.png|Missile storm{{!}}Missile storm}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Demolitions Kit Cameo.png|Demolitions kit{{!}}Demolitions kit}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Comp Armour Cameo.png|Composite armour (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Composite armour}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Backup Systems Icon.png|Backup systems{{!}}Backup systems}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Mirror Plating Cameo.png|Mirror plating{{!}}Mirror plating}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Advanced Composite Armour Cameo.png|Advanced composite armour{{!}}Advanced composite armour}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Dispersion Bays Cameo.png|Dispersion bays{{!}}Dispersion bays}}
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</div>
   
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|headerB = [[Defense]]
===Abilities===
 
{{Sidebox
 
|name = [[Call for transport|Call for Transport]]
 
|image = CNCTW_GDI_Call_for_Transport_Cameo.png
 
|desc = If an Airfield is deployed, Slingshot can call in a V-35 Ox Transport for pickup.
 
|note = Costs $200 and has a cooldown of 2 minutes. Hotkey: Ctrl+A.
 
}}
 
   
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|groupB1 = Infantry
===Upgrades===
 
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|contentB1 = <div class="ficon-container">
{{Sidebox
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Engineer Cameo.png|Engineer (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Engineer}}
|name = [[Tungsten shells|Tungsten Shells]]
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Zone Trooper Cameo.png|Zone trooper (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Zone trooper}}
|image = CNCKW_Tungsten_Shells_Cameo.png
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Zone Enforcer Cameo.png|Zone enforcer{{!}}Zone enforcer}}
|desc = Allows Slingshots to tear apart enemy aircraft even faster than before, destroying all but the sturdiest airframes in seconds
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Zone Defender Cameo.png|Zone defender{{!}}Zone defender}}
|note = Purchased at the [[Tech center (Tiberium Wars)|Tech Center]].
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Zone Lancer Cameo.png|Zone lancer{{!}}Zone lancer}}
}}
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Zone Raider Cameo.png|Zone raider (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Zone raider}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Zone Captain Cameo.png|Zone captain{{!}}Zone captain}}
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</div>
   
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|groupB2 = Vehicles
==Changelog==
 
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|contentB2 = <div class="ficon-container">
* [[Kane's Wrath patch 1.01|''Kane's Wrath'' patch 1.01]]: Slingshots no longer force-fire on the ground when group-selected with ground units
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Defense Crawler Cameo.png|GDI Defense Crawler{{!}}Defense Crawler}}
* [[Kane's Wrath patch 1.02|''Kane's Wrath'' patch 1.02]]: GDI Slingshot and [[Shatterer]] icons swapped at the reclamator hub to mirror the war factory
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Dozer Cameo.png|Dozer (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Dozer}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Spartan Tank Cameo.png|Spartan tank{{!}}Spartan tank}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Armadillo Cameo.png|Armadillo{{!}}Armadillo}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Rhino Cameo.png|Rhino (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Rhino}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Juggernaut Cameo.png|Juggernaut (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Juggernaut}}
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</div>
   
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|groupB3 = Structures
==Quotes==
 
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|contentB3 = <div class="ficon-container">
===When created===
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Bunker Cameo.png|Bunker (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Bunker}}
* ''Ready to roll!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Guardian Cannon Cameo.png|Guardian cannon (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Guardian cannon}}
* ''Awaiting orders!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Missile Turret Cameo.png|Missile turret (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Missile turret}}
* ''Slingshot ready!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Tunnel Cameo.png|Tunnel (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Tunnel}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Focus Beam Cameo.png|Focus beam{{!}}Focus beam}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Falcon MLRS Cameo.png|Falcon MLRS}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Crystal Shield Cameo.png|Crystal shield{{!}}Crystal shield}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Skystrike Artilery Cameo.png|Skystrike artillery{{!}}Skystrike artillery}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Ion Cannon Cameo.png|Ion cannon (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Ion cannon}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Outpost Cameo.png|Outpost (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Outpost}}
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</div>
   
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|groupB4 = Upgrades
===When selected===
 
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|contentB4 = <div class="ficon-container">
* ''Hovering!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Medical Training Icon.png|Medical training{{!}}Medical training}}
* ''Ready to hunt!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Assault Packs Cameo.png|Assault packs{{!}}Assault packs}}
* ''Systems ready!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Reflective Dozer Cameo.png|Reflective dozer{{!}}Reflective dozer}}
* ''Watch the horizon!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Enhanced Repairs Icon.png|Enhanced repairs{{!}}Enhanced repairs}}
* ''Slingshot!''
 
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{{ficon|TT GDI Defense Matrix.png|Defensive matrix{{!}}Defensive matrix}}
* ''Eyes on the sky!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Sticky Bombs Cameo.png|Sticky bombs{{!}}Sticky bombs}}
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{{ficon|TT GDI Enhanced Shields.png|Enhanced shields{{!}}Enhanced shields}}
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{{ficon|TT GDI Mobility Matrix.png|Mobility matrix{{!}}Mobility matrix}}
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</div>
   
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|headerC = [[Support]]
===When moving===
 
* ''Already there!''
 
* ''Hovertech engaged!''
 
* ''Move it or lose it!''
 
* ''I'll check it out!''
 
* ''We'll scout it out!''
 
* ''Coordinates acquired!''
 
   
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|groupC1 = Infantry
===When ordered to attack===
 
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|contentC1 = <div class="ficon-container">
* ''Tracking them down!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Engineer Cameo.png|Engineer (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Engineer}}
* ''Coordinates acquired!''
 
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</div>
* ''Moving to ORD position!''
 
* ''Attack trajectory confirmed!''
 
* ''I got it!''
 
   
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|groupC2 = Vehicles
===When attacking===
 
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|contentC2 =
* ''Blow 'em outta the sky!''
 
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<div class="ficon-container">
* ''Perforating airframes!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Shepard Tank Cameo.png|Sheppard tank{{!}}Sheppard tank}}
* ''Firing!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Conductor Cameo.png|Conductor{{!}}Conductor}}
* ''Target locked!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Thunderhead Cameo.png|Thunderhead{{!}}Thunderhead}}
* ''We'll shoot it down!''
 
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</div>
* ''Won't be flying for long!''
 
* ''Take him out!''
 
* ''Okay, bye-bye!''
 
* ''See you next Tuesday!''
 
   
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|groupC3 = Aircraft
===In combat===
 
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|contentC3 = <div class="ficon-container">
* ''Enemies inbound!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Support Crawler.png|GDI Support Crawler{{!}}Support Crawler}}
* ''Taking damage!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Spanner Cameo.png|Spanner{{!}}Spanner}}
* ''Under fire!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Orca Cameo.png|Orca (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Orca}}
* ''Can't take this much longer!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Hurricane Cameo.png|Hurricane{{!}}Hurricane}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Paladin Cameo.png|Paladin (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Paladin}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Hammerhead Cameo.png|Hammerhead (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Hammerhead}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Firehawk Cameo.png|Firehawk (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Firehawk}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Archangel Cameo.png|Archangel{{!}}Archangel}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 GDI Kodiak Cameo.png|Kodiak (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Kodiak}}
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</div>
   
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|groupC4 = Support powers
===When retreating===
 
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|contentC4 = <div class="ficon-container">
* ''Let's glide out of here fast!''
 
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{{ficon|CNC4 Recon Drone Cameo.png|Recon drone{{!}}Recon drone}}
* ''Pull out!''
 
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{{ficon|TT Repair Zone.png|Repair zone{{!}}Repair zone}}
* ''They're right on top of us!''
 
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{{ficon|TT Status Reboot.png|Status reboot{{!}}Status reboot}}
* ''We're outta here!''
 
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{{ficon|TT Accelerated Construction.png|Accelerated construction{{!}}Accelerated construction}}
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{{ficon|TT Overkill.png|Overkill{{!}}Overkill}}
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{{ficon|TT Tech Support.png|Tech support{{!}}Tech support}}
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{{ficon|TT EMP Mine Drop.png|EMP mine drop{{!}}EMP mine drop}}
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{{ficon|TT Point Defense Shields.png|Point defense shields{{!}}Point defense shields}}
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{{ficon|TT Supply Drop.png|Supply drop (Tiberian Twilight){{!}}Supply drop}}
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{{ficon|TT Mirror Coat.png|Mirror coat{{!}}Mirror coat}}
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{{ficon|TT Battle Hardening.png|Battle hardening{{!}}Battle hardening}}
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{{ficon|TT Displacement Field.png|Displacement field{{!}}Displacement field}}
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{{ficon|TT Sonic Artillery.png|Sonic artillery{{!}}Sonic artillery}}
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{{ficon|TT Firehawk Airstrike.png|Firehawk airstrike{{!}}Firehawk airstrike}}
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{{ficon|TT Seismic Disturbance.png|Seismic disturbance{{!}}Seismic disturbance}}
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</div>
   
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|groupC5 = Upgrades
==Trivia==
 
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|contentC5 = <div class="ficon-container">
* This unit is known as Торнадо (Tornado) in the Russian localization of ''Kane's Wrath''.
 
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{{ficon|TT Berzerker Engines.png|Berzerker engines{{!}}Berzerker engines}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Weapon Dampeners Cameo.png|Weapon dampeners{{!}}Weapon dampeners}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Electrolysis Projector Cameo.png|Electrolysis projector{{!}}Electrolysis projector}}
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{{ficon|TT Advanced Thrusters.png|Advanced thrusters{{!}}Advanced thrusters}}
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{{ficon|TT Gravity Field.png|Gravity field{{!}}Gravity field}}
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{{ficon|CNC4 Accelerated Reconstruction Cameo.png|Augmented reconstruction{{!}}Augmented reconstruction}}
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{{ficon|TT GDI Charged Capacitors.png|Charged capacitors{{!}}Charged capacitors}}
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{{ficon|TT Defensive Maneuvers.png|Defensive maneuvers{{!}}Defensive maneuvers}}
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</div>
   
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|headerD = Others
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
command_and_conquer_3_kanes_wrath_conceptart_E9bnR.jpg|Render
 
GDI_Slingshot.jpg|Render
 
Slingshot Render.jpg|Unskinned render
 
</gallery>
 
   
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|groupD1 = Campaign-only
==See also==
 
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|contentD1 = [[Global Stratospheric Transport]] • [[Arcus]]
* [[Mantis (Kane's Wrath)|Mantis]], Black Hand counterpart
 
   
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==References==
 
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|groupD3 = Shared upgrades
<references />
 
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|contentD3 = <div class="ficon-container">
{{Tiberium Wars GDI Arsenal|game=Kane's Wrath}}
 
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{{ficon|TT Tier 1 Tech.png|Tier 1 Tech}}
[[Category:Kane's Wrath vehicles]]
 
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{{ficon|Button UpgradeGDITechTier2.png|Tier 2 Tech{{!}}Tier 2 Tech}}
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{{ficon|Button UpgradeGDITechTier3.png|Tier 3 Tech{{!}}Tier 3 Tech}}
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{{ficon|TT GDI Accuracy Boost.png|Accuracy boost{{!}}Accuracy boost}}
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{{ficon|TT GDI Speed Boost.png|Speed boost{{!}}Speed boost}}
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{{ficon|TT GDI Range Boost.png|Range boost{{!}}Range boost}}
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{{ficon|TT GDI Refire Boost.png|Refire boost{{!}}Refire boost}}
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[[Category:Tiberian Twilight GDI arsenal|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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Revision as of 20:34, 9 October 2022

Global Defense Initiative Fourth Tiberium War Arsenal