Crusader

"The Crusader is a military-grade SUV popular with US armed forces in the Middle East and lesbians in the Pacific North West. Perfect for navigating hostile terrain like bombed-out villages and vegan craft fairs. Its four-cylinder diesel engine comes nowhere near to meeting US emission standards, but we're guessing that carbon footprint isn't top of your priority list."

- Warstock Cache & Carry description.

The Canis Crusader is an off-road SUV that appears in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Crusader is essentially a military variant of the Mesa, which features a desert camo livery, along with a military star printed on the sides, similar to the stars on during.

In comparison to the regular Mesa, the Crusader comes with unique details, being a flat utility bumper with two hooks on it, a hood with various details on top and safety hooks on the sides, black arches, stepside bars on the rear bed, and a flat utility rear bumper with three hooks on it. The vehicle lacks stepsides, license plates and badges. The Crusader often comes with a black soft top that covers the upper side of the cab and the rear compartment, although in rare ocassions, it comes without them.

Its interior and dials are identical to the Cavalcade set found on the Mesa and many other SUVs. According to the files, the Crusader uses its own set known as "Cavalcade Army", despite it being identical, hinting towards beta changes.

The vehicle is set to spawn in a white color, which is only seen on the trimmings found on the inverse of panels, engine bay and inside the trunk bed. It uses the same wheels as the regular Mesa, albeit finished in black.

By entering a Crusader, a Carbine Rifle is awarded to the player.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The acceleration and top speed of the Crusader are unremarkable, but it makes up for this with better handling. However, over-steer may become a problem, especially at high speeds. Its high center of gravity may make it prone to tipping over on uneven terrain. It is not capable of very much besides surviving excessive gunfire and multiple crashes before stalling or catching fire. It is somewhat slower than the regular Mesa, but makes up for its improved durability.

The Crusader's headlights seem to be more vulnerable to being broken than the civilian Mesa's. This is due to the flat bumpers, which are less protective than the rounded bumpers on the civilian Mesas. Also, the Crusader, due to being classified as a Government/Emergency vehicle, cannot be modified at Los Santos Customs, but are still allowed to be repaired.

The Crusader is stated to be powered by a four-cylinder diesel engine, true to its in-game engine model, laid transversely in a front-engine, all-wheel-drive layout, however, the cover is more similar to that of a V8. Its engine noise is different from its civilian version, sounding similar to the Cavalcade and the Sandking. Strangely, despite being almost identical to its civilian variant, the Crusader's engine layout and position are also completely different.

Grand Theft Auto V

 * Many are seen used by the military during The Paleto Score.
 * Some are seen during the fourth Rampage.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * Seen during some Resupply jobs for Gunrunning.
 * Used by attacking enemies in the Project 4808A: Terminal, Project 4808B: Ranch, and Project 4808D: Desert survivals.

Grand Theft Auto V

 * Crusaders can only be found at Fort Zancudo, or driving outside there if the player first approaches the fort before turning back to the highway.
 * Once inside, Crusaders will pursue the player, with either two or three men inside. The Crusaders will continue to pursue the player for a while after they leave the base, before eventually handing the chase over to regular police units.
 * Spawns during and can be obtained after completion of Trevor's fourth rampage, providing that the player leaves one un-destroyed during the mission. The roofless Crusader can also be obtained in this mission.
 * Can be bought for $225,000 from Warstock Cache & Carry, being delivered to the hangar of any protagonist that bought it. It can vary from roofed and roofless.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * Spawns in Fort Zancudo and around its outskirts.
 * Can be bought for $225,000 from Warstock Cache & Carry.

General

 * The Crusader is the second military SUV in the whole Grand Theft Auto series. The first is the 3D Universe military-orientated Patriot.

Grand Theft Auto V

 * There was a bug that prevents the Crusader from appearing in the player's hangar after purchasing it from Warstock Cache & Carry. If the character owns any aircraft, the Crusader will not appear in the vehicle roster. This has since been patched.
 * In the beta version of the game, the Crusader was the only vehicle in the Cargo Plane in the mission Minor Turbulence (as it was seen in the second trailer), but was replaced with the Merryweather Mesa.
 * Unlike the Barracks and the Barracks Semi, the Crusader features a mark on the cargo compartment that reads "Los Santos National Forces". However, like the mentioned trucks, the marks are mirrored on the right side.
 * Although Crusaders are available only in a desert camouflage, those that are obtained from Fort Zancudo will spawn in white. However, those that are purchased from the website will come with an applied color on the inner trimmings, usually a red color.
 * In the original version, the Crusader could be stored inside any of the purchasable garages for each protagonist. However, in the enhanced version, it is no longer possible, as the car can be already stored in a hangar when purchased.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * The vehicle is classed as an SUV during GTA Online races, making it playable alongside other SUV vehicles.
 * As the vehicle is classed as an SUV-class vehicle during races, the player is able to recolor the vehicle. Since the vehicle is plastered with a livery, the color changes only affect the engine bay, and the trimmings around the doors and rear compartment.

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