Shadow Hand
Cost: 1400
Prerequisite: Hand of Nod, Temple of Nod
Role: Surprise attacks, hit-and-run
Strengths: Powerful laser rifle, stealthed
Weaknesses: Can get overpowered without backup
The Shadow Hand forces are made up of Nod Black Hand and Elite Cadre veterans. They are hardcore Nod fanatics and are ready to sacrifice their lives for Kane. The combination of advanced stealth suits and powerful laser rifles make them a very serious threat to pretty much everything. While they are better armored than regular infantry troops, the laser rifles are simply too big and cumbersome to be fired while prone, leaving the Shadow Hand somewhat exposed in battles. It's often best to support them with other forces and strike from behind, or only engage when the odds are against the enemy. The high technology requirements and low availability of suitably trained personnel limits the number of Shadow Hand to a maximum 5 at a given time. Shadow Hand have undergone an expensive experimental procedure that allows them to heal in tiberium fields, without suffering from uncontrolled tiberium mutations like the forgotten and other mutant creatures.
