Surveyor

The Surveyor was a rapid deployment vehicle used by GDI to during the Third Tiberium War.
==Background==
Much like the Brotherhood of Nod and later the Scrin, GDI inevitably found itself engaged in battles far outside of its sphere of influence. In these harsh, hostile territories it was often necessary to capture and hold strategic locations. With the technology of the MCV far too expensive and cumbersome to use whenever a simple territorial expansion was needed, the Surveyor was deployed in such scenarios to provide vision and ground control to their commanding officer. 
Superficially, it was nearly identical to the MCV used by GDI during the First Tiberium War, albeit much smaller.
==Game Unit==
The Surveyor is strictly a support unit; it has no weapons to speak of, and has rather average speed and armor. Due to the value of establishing ground control, they are often relatively high-priority targets, so escorts are recommended.
The Surveyor can be ordered to unpack at any time, provided it is currently on suitable terrain. After a few seconds, it will finish unpacking into an Outpost and provide ground control around itself. The resulting Outpost can be repaired, sold, or captured like any other structure, and can detect nearby stealthed units. Note that, after it begins the unpacking process, it cannot be repacked.
Unlike the heavier MCV, Surveyors can be airlifted, potentially bypassing surface defenses and allowing for a sneaky insertion into enemy territory.
===Abilities===
==Changelog==
* Kane's Wrath patch 1.01: 
** damage taken by gun-type weapons decreased by 25%
** speed increased by 20%
==Quotes==
===When created===
*Ready for base expansion!
*I'll find us a location!
===When selected===
*Let's have a look around!
*Surveyor!
*We'll find some new land!
*Need some more space?
*What do you have in mind?
*Let's see what's out there!
===When moving===
*Not bad!
*How's it over here?
*This may work!
*Let's check it out!
*Sure thing!
*Okay!
*Gotcha!
*Take your time!
===When retreating===
*Got to be safe there!
*A little help here?
==Gallery==
Surveyor_Deployed.jpg|A Surveyor deployed into an Outpost
Surveyor.jpg|Side view
==See also==
* Emissary, Nod counterpart
* Explorer, Scrin counterpart
==References==
Category:Tiberium Wars vehicles