| “ | Let's pack it up and roll out! - A GDI Soldier in Albania |
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The Rig was a slow moving GDI utility vehicle appearing in Tiberium Wars and Kane's Wrath.
Background[]
| “ | The Rig is a support vehicle that deploys into the Battle Base. - EVA |
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One of the most unique power projection systems in the world, the Rig is a vehicle that is designed to roll deep into enemy territory and quickly deploy into a heavily armed Battle Base structure. Equipped with twin Guardian cannons and a missile launcher, the Battle Base is capable of engaging enemy vehicles and aircraft. As an added bonus, Rigs carry a complement of auto-drones for making field repairs to GDI vehicles. The Rig/Battle Base Combination is ideal for claiming and holding terrain, enabling GDI field commanders to employ a classic "Clear and Hold" strategy for securing Tiberium fields or gradually taking over an objective area.[1]
Game unit[]
The Rig's main role is to to deploy into the Battle Base, whereupon it can provide on-site repairs and defense for friendly forces. The emplacement boasts an impressive twin Guardian Cannons, a roof-mounted SAM turret, three ground vehicle-focused repair drones, and advanced sensors to detect stealthed units. This makes them ideal for supporting allies by helping with holding down a position while keeping nearby vehicles in a battle-ready state.
Before a Battle Base was deployed to a forward point, however, the Rig has to reach it first. The Rig can be likened to GDI and Nod's MCV units, in that it is the fragile mobile counterpart of a highly useful building. In this state, all of its weapons are also packed away, leaving it defenseless until ordered to deploy again. Combined with the Battle Base's emphasis on supporting friendly units, it is heavily advised to never send a Rig into battle without allies nearby to protect it and benefit from the utility its Battle Base offers.
Note that, if a Rig is assigned to a team, it will lose its team assignment upon unpacking. The opposite is also true.
Abilities[]
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Deploy
Orders the Rig to unpack into a battle base. This ability can only be activated on flat terrain with sufficient open ground for the Rig to set up (Ctrl+A).
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Changelog[]
- Tiberium Wars patch 1.05: acceleration and deceleration times reduced, making the unit more maneuverable
- Kane's Wrath patch 1.01:
- packed hit points increased 33%
- unpack/pack time decreased 40%
- Kane's Wrath patch 1.02: unpacked hit points increased from 5000 to 5500
Quotes[]
When created[]
- Rig, ready to move out!
- Rig, packed up and ready!
When selected[]
- Ready for that battle base!
- We got it all right here!
- Where we settin' this up?
- Yup!
- Rig here!
- Base defenses all packed up!
When moving[]
- Got it!
- Rollin'!
- Where we goin'?
- Moving!
- Riiight...
- Let make it good!
- No wasting time now!
When retreating[]
- Who's shooting at me?
- Can't stay here!
- Let's hurry up!
Gallery[]
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Concept art -
Concept art
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Concept art
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In the field
References[]
- ↑ Electronic Arts Los Angeles, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. GDI Weapons, Tactics, and Systems, "Rig Deployment into a Forward Battle Base".
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