Fanatic (Rivals)

Fanatic
Unit
Affiliation	Nod
Role	Anti-infantry inspirational infantry
Armament	Hand gun
Tier	1
Tech level	27, rare
Properties
Hit points	220
Production
Cost	30
Produced by	Hand of Nod
Combat
Squad size	3
Ground attack	57 against infantry, structures 18 against vehicles, harvesters
Cooldown	0.85 seconds
Speed	Fast
Attack range	1
Sight range	2
Function
Abilities	Their death inspires others (Increases speed: Attack by 65%, Movement by 40%, Reload by 25%) for 8 seconds. Reveals adjacent units.

The Fanatic is a rare Nod infantry unit in Command & Conquer: Rivals.

Background

The Nod Fanatics are handpicked squads of the most zealous Nod foot-soldiers. They are charged with carrying Nod's colors into the battle, dreaming to inspire their comrades by sacrificing themselves in battle.

Abilities

Strong against infantry, can attack vehicles, cannot attack aircraft. Reveals invisible units. Death of a squad member boosts nearby friendly units.

Game unit

Fanatics are capable of delivering damage to infantry near that of Flame Troopers, and even vehicles cannot afford to ignore them for too long. The only thing that stands in the way of Fanatics to become the ultimate early game stand-alone infantry is their low health. But surviving is not what they are there for. Their main role is to die at the appropriate time and near to the right friendly units. When one of the member of the squad dies, it boosts all surrounding friendly units to the effect of Jackson's Heroic Charge. Although in the perfect circumstance one squad of Fanatics could boost the whole army three times over, it is almost impossible to achieve, since it usually takes the opponent to kill them.

Fanatics work well combined with the Scorpion Tank and other Fanatics. A pair of Fanatic squads will swiftly deal with Shockwave Troopers, since the dying squad will boost up the other squad thus substantially increasing the already high damage output. The Scorpion Tank is a great companion because together they can easily pressure the harvester. One of the best counters to the Scorpion tank is Missile Squad, but Fanatics can get rid of those quickly. If the opponent first tries to deal with the Fanatics, they will boost the Scorpion tank, which then can go after the harvester.

If the opponent is ignoring the Fanatics, they can be killed off by being placed in Tiberium cloud or Fire patch, but these tactics are opportunistic and will kill off the whole squad, not single members.

The main weakness of the Fanatics are air units, which can afford to ignore them and deal with other units. Riflemen and Sniper Team are an effective answer as well, since the former will trade favorably and the latter can take them out from a safe distance and use Missile Squad to block/counter boosted units.

Personality

Don't see much value in their own lives.

Changelog

• Balance update 2019-09-12: Vehicle damage decreased from 37 to 32
• Balance update 2019-12-11: Damage to Vehicles 18 (was 32)

Quotes

When created

• My life is yours!
• Our faith lies in Kane!
• Our lives mean nothing

When selected

• We will die for the cause!
• Our lives are insignificant
• One purpose
• Honor in death
• Fear no enemy

When moving

• The great plan unfolds
• As it has been written
• Kane requires it
• Be clear of mind
• His will moves with us
• It's Kane's will

When ordered to attack favorably

• Glory for Nod!
• For the cause!
• The brotherhood has spoken
• See their weakness

When ordered to attack unfavorably

• Sacrifice for Kane!
• Hear the words of Kane!
• We will not be forgotten!
• Rejoice in death!

When ordered to attack neutral

• Sacrifice for the cause
• Our purpose will unfold!
• We must not fail!
• Anything for Nod
• War of attrition

When ordered to attack unreachable target

• Not part of Kane's mandate
• Not Kane's will
• Kane does not want it

When in favorable or neutral engagement

• Our time is at hand!
• Now is our time!
• For the brotherhood!
• Rejoice for Kane!

When in unfavorable engagement

• We will be remembered!
• They test our faith!
• Kane calls to us!
• Cover yourselves!

When dying

• For Kane!
• The plan!