Propaganda Officer

We will move mountains for the Middle Kingdom!

13 (Elite)

17 (Heroic)

38 (Heroic)

## Introduction

The **Propaganda Officer** is a Chinese support infantry unit used by the Infantry General Shin Fai.

## Overview

Preferring mass infantry tactics and seldom supporting his troops with armored divisions, General Fai needed his men's obedience and will to die for the country guaranteed as well as turning them into killing machines. Therefore, he established a military reform that consists of deploying field officers whose mission is to provide support to combatants through propaganda and an elevated sense of patriotism, so that soldiers keep fighting and pushing forward to victory (or death). The results proved fruitful for the most part, although numerous soldiers would be reported dead or injured, however those losses could be compensated with China's tremendously large population. It has also been attested that propaganda officers had better chances of survival because of the soldiers' will to not let the flag fall.

The Propaganda Officer is a non-combatant infantry unit who is wearing regular PLA fatigues and an army officer's cap. He is carrying a backpack speaker that broadcasts propaganda and the flag of China. Although he is not as fast and durable as a Propaganda Troop Crawler and he cannot fight, he is of smaller size thus is a harder target to pick off, especially when surrounded by a massive allied army, unless he's in a sniper's crosshairs. He is also cheaper and faster to train so you may build a fairly large army in a short time and have it supported by Propaganda Officers who will heal your troops and boost their morale, thus turning your men into an almost unstoppable force. However make sure your Propaganda Officer is well protected and not exposed to sniper or machine gunfire. His life matters more than fighters' so to speak.

## Upgrades

* **Armor Vests** - Increases the Propaganda Officer's durability by 25%. Available at the Barracks at Rank 1.
* **Subliminal Messaging** - Increases the Propaganda Officer's propaganda bonus by 65%.

## Abilities

* Can heal allies.
* Can boost allied units' morale.

## Assessment

Pros:

* Cheap for a Chinese support infantry unit ($300).
* Heals allied units and boosts their morale.
* Harder target than a propaganda vehicle.
* His durability can be improved with the Armor Vests upgrade.

Cons:

* Unarmed.
* Poor durability.
* Slow.

## Quotes (in English)

The Propaganda Officer speaks like an overzealous patriot.

### When Selected

* Look at the flag! Die for it!
* This flag is the PLA's pride!
* No enemy shall take it from us!
* It is not a mere piece of cloth!
* We will move mountains for the Middle Kingdom!
* Thousands will die to defend this flag!
* We serve the People!
* I carry the sacred flame of China with me!

### When Ordered to Move

* Forward men, to victory!
* On march!
* Advance, proud soldiers of the PLA!
* None will stop proud Chinese warriors!
* This flag will keep us strong!
* Never stop! Only move forward!
* Follow the banner!
* Drawing closer to the battlefield!
* We stay united as the Great Dragon!

### When Ordered to Inspire Troops

* FOR THE HONOR OF CHINA!

* 开战 !
* FIGHT FOR OUR MIGHTY COUNTRY!
* CHARGE!
* KILL THEM TILL THE LAST!
* MAY THE RED FLAG BE OUR VANGUARD!
* TO VICTORY!

### When Wounded

* Don't let it touch the ground!
* I will hold it till I die!
* I may fall today but the flag will never!
* Men, carry it, for I cannot anymore!
* China will avenge my death!
* I served my country with honor and pride!

## Trivia

* The flag-bearer role in warfare is nothing new: flags played an immensely important role on the battlefield throughout the ages, from the Dawn of Civilization to World War 2, as it inspired troops to fight for their country to the death. Losing or letting the flag fall was a synonym of shame. As the Latin poet Horace once said: *Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.* ("It is sweet and fitting to die for the homeland"). However, this role has more or less been scrapped after World War 2 to the profit of modern warfare tactics.
* Although the Propaganda Officer is an unarmed unit, he can be ordered to attack. His "attack quotes" are considered as inspiration voice lines but do not technically affect the gameplay whatsoever.