Nod Support Crawler

The Nod Support Crawler was the Crawler used by the Brotherhood of Nod Support Class in Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight. It was the fastest and least durable of Nod's Crawlers.
==Background==
Nod has significantly expanded their arsenal of aircraft since the Third Tiberium War and have developed a Crawler specialized in their deployment. Projected to be a mobile airbase, it was designed with the ability to construct a wide variety of aircraft, from Venom rocket ships to Vertigo bombers, Support commanders are masters of the skies, able to clear out enemy air forces or rain death from above. In addition to their aircraft wings, Support commanders have access to the more experimental units and abilities Nod has to offer, including the powerful Leviathan capital ship. The Support Crawler itself can be outfitted with rocket turrets for defense, but its most useful upgrade is the onboard stealth generator, allowing Nod to deploy its aircraft from seemingly thin air.
==In-game==
This large flying unit is heavily armoured, and can deploy airborne units, and slowly charges Power Points, which are used to call in support powers, such as Eyes of the People and Vein detonation. Inable to retaliate from attacks in the early moments of the match, it can be upgraded to tier 2, which grants it two missile pods, and further to tier 3, which gives a repair radius when packed up, so that it can repair units in the vicinity without ever having to deploy. Because the crawler flies, it can quickly cross the battlefield, flying over terrain normal units cannot walk/drive over. When upgraded with the Mobile Stealth Generator, it is stealthed during flight, allowing it to be unseen by most units. This can be used tactically, by building units while flying, then suddely popping up to deploy 5 units, only to pack up, activate stealth, and fly away again. Alternatively, if the enemy lacks any stealth detection units in the area, a Teir 3 cloaked crawler can be set to hold fire and kept close to attacking units to provide constant repairs without fear of retaliation. The crawlers that are upgraded with Charged Capacitors are capable of recharging Power Point rapidly, so that devastating powers can be used more often.
==Quotes==
===Select===
*Transmission clear, Commander!
*Fully operational!
*Central command!
*What do you need, Commander?
*Operation's running smooth.
*Crawler!
*Coming in!
===Moving===
*Crawler moving!
*Take it this way!
*Steady and ready!
*With full efficiency!
*Gotta be careful!
*Let's be smart about this!
*See anything?
*Full power!
*Good!
*Keep it going!
===Deploying===
*That should do it.
*We'll set it down right there!
*Heading to deploy zone!
===Attacking===
*Pull no stops!
*Take 'em out!
*Crush 'em!
*This is our zone!
*Ready all weapons!
*Clear out the area!
===Move to Attack===
*Need this area cleared of these rats!
*We got a problem here?
*We'll take it to 'em!
*It's our business now!
*We'll handle this one!
*Let's show 'em what this Crawler's got!
===In Combat===
*Make 'em pay!
*Crawler engaged!
*What, did they think we were defenseless?
*Last time they crossed me!
*They asked for it!
===Taking Fire===
*They'll regret these actions!
*I've had enough of these!
*They will not take us down!
*Where is that escort?
*This means war!
===Low Health===
*Are you watching this, Command? We're almost gone!
*A few more hits and we're history!
*We are now at critical!
===Retreating===
*We'll need that protection!
*Let them follow us!
*We'll need repairs!
==Gallery==
cnc4-278.jpg|Nod Support Crawler Deployed
Portfolio_Gallery_1_07.jpeg|Concept art
==References==
https://www.gamereplays.org/commandandconquer4/portals.php?show=news&news_id=564988