The Nerve Center is a Scrin building that allows their Foremen access to the more advanced weapons in the Scrin arsenal, similar to the the GDI Command Post and the Nod Operations Center.
Background
Required for advanced alien bases, the Nerve Center can do everything from networking with distant alien forces to calling lightning spike to help defend a base.[1]
Game building
The Nerve Center unlocks the second tier of units and structures. It allows the production of the Devourer Tank and Corrupter from the Warp Sphere, and also allows construction of the Technology Assembler and Gravity Stabilizer from a Drone Platform or Foundry.
In addition, the structure allows the use of three support powers: The Swarm, Lightning Spike, and Tiberium vibration scan. In Kane's Wrath, two additional support powers, Ichor Seed and Infestation, are also made available after building the structure.
Upgrades provided
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This upgrade bestows a small defensive shield onto Seekers, Gun Walkers, and Shard Walkers. It costs $2000 and takes 1:00 to research (Ctrl+A).
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Support powers provided
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Additional Tiberium can be seeded down directly onto the ground, returning an excellent investment of $3150 on the $1000 needed to activate this power. Ichor Seed takes 3:20 to recharge.
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Scrin Foremen can summon a Lightning Spike structure that arcs deadly bolts of energy at opponents. A Lightning Spike costs $1500 and takes 2:00 to recharge.
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The designated Tiberium field is infested with a menacing hive that damages all units, friendly or foe, that enter the Tiberium field. Infestation costs $1000 and takes 2:00 to recharge.
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Tiberium Vibration Scan allows the detection of all Tiberium-based lifeforms and structures on the entire map, including human Refineries and Harvesters. It costs $300 and takes 1:00 to recharge.
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5 vicious Buzzers can be summoned anywhere to slaughter enemy infantry. This power costs $1500 and takes 2:30 to recharge.
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Role in campaign
On one occasion, Nod captured one of these structures in order to gain the necessary codes for a Threshold tower.
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See also
Trivia
- The term "nerve center" can mean "a source of leadership, organization, control, or energy". However, considering the organic appearance of the structure, its name may actually be literal.
References
- ↑ Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars manual. Los Angeles, California: Electronic Arts Los Angeles, 2007.
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