Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun / Units & battlefield roles

Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun units & battlefield roles guide

Compare the roles and limitations of Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun forces.

Edition covered

Original Tiberian Sun (1999), available with Firestorm in the current PC package. Guides cover original GDI and Nod mechanics; Firestorm-specific units and campaigns are separate.

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Units & battlefield roles reference

GDI combat walker

Titan

General-purpose cannon platform for ground engagements.

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GDI anti-infantry walker

Wolverine

Supports heavier units against infantry.

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GDI sonic vehicle

Disrupter

Its sonic wave can harm friendly units in the firing line.

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Nod battle tank

Tick Tank

Deploys into a stationary defensive position.

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Nod siege vehicle

Artillery

Must deploy before firing and cannot move while deployed.

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GDI detection vehicle

Mobile Sensor Array

Detects cloaked and subterranean movement when deployed.

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Support directory

Heals infantry

Medic

Follow the infantry screen.

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Repairs vehicles

Mobile Repair Vehicle

Stay behind damaged armor.

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Captures or repairs structures

Engineer

Needs a safe route and escort.

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Collects Tiberium

Harvester

Protect the resource route.

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Quick notes

Compare battlefield functions. GDI’s walkers, Nod’s deployable vehicles and the shared support tools reward different positioning.
Keep support near its intended target. A Mobile Repair Vehicle restores damaged vehicles; a Medic helps infantry.
Protect unique heavy assets. The Mammoth Mark II is a powerful GDI experimental unit with a one-at-a-time restriction in the original game.
Keep Firestorm additions out of the original roster. Juggernauts, Limpet Drones and other expansion additions are not starting options in the original game.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Publisher game and edition listing	store.steampowered.com
Westwood original manual	static.wikia.nocookie.net