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This page includes a transcript of Background on the Conflict, the first cutscene on the background of the First Tiberium War in the GDI campaign of Command & Conquer. The cutscene appears before the Stolen Property and Reinforce Bialystok missions.[1]

Transcript[]

EVA: Sanctioned by the United Nations, the Global Defense Initiative has one goal: eliminate multinational terrorism in an effort to preserve freedom.

GDI markers are pinpointed to:

EVA: The Brotherhood of Nod, an ancient and secret society, maintains strong ties with most global terrorist organizations.

Image of Kane appears.

EVA: Commanded by this man, known only as Kane, Nod's long term goals are unknown. However, recent activities include expansionary behavior into disenfranchised nations, high-volume investment in global trade markets, aggressive manipulation of international mass media.

Nod markers are pinpointed to:

EVA: These efforts are suspected to be funded by large access to vast Tiberium deposits.

EVA: Tiberium continues to confound the scientific community, soaking up ground minerals and soil nutrients like a sponge.

[Hazardous gasses:]
[22% Methane]
[19% Sulfur]
[12% Naphthalene]
[10% Argon]
[6% Isobutane]
[2% Xylene]
[22% Unknown]

EVA: The end result of this unique bleaching process creates the formation of Tiberium crystals, rich in precious metals and available for collection with the minimum of mining expense.

References[]

  1. Westwood Studios, Command & Conquer. Animation: "background on the conflict", bkground.vqa.
Tiberian Dawn transcripts
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