Advanced Construction Aircraft is a unit that opens you the window to most of the T2 economy and defensive structures.

In most situations when you get one, start from updating your metal extractors, geothermal powerplants and then make fusion reactors and advanced metal makers.

It has a higher buildpower than its T1 version and boosts your metal and energy storage by 50.

As an air constructor it has the advantage of being able to quickly access all spots on the map. Use it in packs for fastest expansion in remote areas. It has lower buildpower than land constructors.

Advanced Construction bot is a unit that opens you the window to most of the T2 economy and defensive structures. In most situations when you get one, start from updating your metal extractors, geothermal powerplants and then make fusion reactors and advanced metal makers. It has a higher buildpower than the simpler T1 Construction bot and boosts your metal and energy storage by 100.    

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Advanced Construction Sub is the T2 sea constructor. Their typical first tasks are  upgrading your metal extractors, then building fusion reactors and advanced metal makers.

They have a higher build power than the T1 Construction Ship, and boost your metal and energy storage by 150. Guard them with T1 constructors or naval engineers to assist with building. 

In addition to T2 economy structures, they are able to build advanced torpedo launchers and the underwater experimental gantry. 

Advanced Construction Vehicle is a unit that opens you the window to most of the T2 economy and defensive structures. In most situations when you get one, start from updating your metal extractors, geothermal powerplants and then make fusion reactors and advanced metal makers. It has a higher buildpower than its T1 version and boosts your metal and energy storage by 100.

Converts up to 600 energy into 10.3 metal per second

Ambusher is a T2 cloakable pop-up long range plasma battery. Built by all T2 land/air cons it is able to protect your defense line from artillery units and dismantle enemy’s defense line. Out ranges all T1/T2 units except Annihilators, Berthas etc. Build on hills to take advantage of extended range and take down strategic targets.

Set to High-Trajectory it deals more damage in a larger radius (AoE), but it will shoot slower.

Another use case is to stop Snipers, which get outranged by these. Be sure to provide good line of sight for it, for good aiming.

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Annihilator is the most powerful T2 defense structure. Built by all T2 land/air cons, it packs a bad-ass long-range tachyon laser that can one-shoot all T1 and T2 mobile units. It overshoots all other defense structures and may even take down T3 mechs. Takes 1500 E to shoot. You can put it on “off” in order to hide its turret in its heavy duty armor that can withstand tons of damage.

Archangel is a T2 amphibious anti-air bot that can deal significant damage to aircrafts using two types of weapons – long range missiles and short-range flak canon. It cannot shoot aircrafts when underwater.

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Archer is an anti-air ship. They are equipped with a powerful flak cannon and two light missile turrets, which makes them the best mobile anti-air unit in the game. Even just one of these can neutralize an entire fleet of lighter aircraft. As little as two can take out a Krow. Always remember to include them in your fleet.  

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The Atlas is an airborne transportation unit. It can pick up all T1 land based units and T2, with exception of heavy ones, like Fatboy or Goliath.

Use it for unexpected unit drops bypassing your enemy's defense line, but don't forget to scout first for any anti-air units. Drop your commander into their bases to D-gun all structures and humiliate your opponents.

Can be used for transporting nano towers too, which enables you to move your buildpower where you currently need it.

The Banshee is a light gunship that can deal light damage to land based units. It has very weak armor, that can be shattered by T1 anti air with ease, so always send them in packs and scout before striking.

It is a weapon of surprise!

Try to keep it away from your foe's radars before attacking. If you succeed to put your gunships into an unguarded base, or over a hostile Commander, it will have no chance to survive.

Bantha is an advanced heavy assault mech. They are the strongest amongst all ARMADA land units and, cost-wise, arguably the best unit in the game. They are equipped with three types of weapons: 

• Dual rapid-fire lasers for close range combat 
• A medium range homing missile launcher, targeting both land and air
• A powerful long range tachyon laser, also for land and air 

Banthas are the most versatile T3 experimental bots. Combining tremendous weaponry, a relatively high movement and maneuverability and heavy armor, they outclass every ARMADA land unit in the game. Their health is high enough to withstand and break though even the strongest T2 defences using just brute force, and their weapons can deal with heavier aircraft too.  However, there are several counters which you have to be prepared for when using Banthas. 

On land, be aware of Annihilators and Snipers, which when massed can deal lethal damage to any T3 unit. Don’t engage if you are not 100% sure you are going to make it, as losing even a single Bantha may be detrimental to the course of the game. In the air, watch out for EMP bombers, and never forget to provide anti-air support for your Banthas. 

Losing Banthas means leaving valuable wrecks for you opponent to reclaim, which can change the outcome of a match. Optimally, support your Banthas with many repair or resurrection bots to quickly repair damage, and in the case of losing one, to reclaim or resurrect the wreck.

As a last resort, if you are certain your Banthas are going to die in enemy territory, initiate a self-destruct (Ctrl+D) to have them die in a huge explosion, leaving no wrecks behind. Beware though, as Banthas have a much longer self-destruct countdown than regular units (10 seconds). Try to use this enhanced explosion to damage as many hostile units as possible.

Lastly, beware of cloaked and jammed Commanders, because no matter how strong your experimental unit is, it will still turn into dust when met with a DGun. Keep a crowd of light units in front of your Banthas so that enemy cloaked units will have no way of approaching them. This also counters spy bots, which could paralyse your Banthas.

Beamer is a tracking-laser turret with the highest DPS among all T1 defensive structures. Built by all T1 land/air cons has a very precise aim and decent range. Use it to overshoot rocket bots, LLTs, and deal the greatest chunk of damage to raiding units. It may even kill a walking commander before it gets D-gunned.

Beaver is an amphibious construction vehicle, which can travel on land and underwater equally well allowing easy expansion between islands, under rivers and across seas. Its build menu includes some water based units like underwater metal extractors, tidal generators and most importantly the amphibious complex, a lab that includes T2 amphibious tanks and bots. As all amphibious units it can easily cross steeper hills unlike regular vehicles. It can be destroyed by torpedoes so avoid submarines, launchers and destroyers. It is wise to use pairs of cons for expansion, so they can heal each other and build defensive structures faster. This makes them immune to light assault units like Fleas / Rover.

Big Bertha is a long range plasma cannon (LRPC). Built by all T2 land/air cons it is able to shoot targets across the map. On most battlefields placing it on the front-line enables you to take down buildings in enemy’s base. Not very effective on mobile targets. When built, it immediately becomes a priority target for your foes, try to keep it safe. Can be countered with Plasma deflectors, but those come at a high cost.

Blade is a super-fast gunship designed for late and endgame tactics. Equipped with a sabot missile launcher it can quickly deal great amounts of damage. It has a powerful armor that can withstand tons of anti-air missiles and flak shots, but its biggest advantage is its speed and maneuverability. When fighting it can make quick turns and barrel rolls to avoid missiles and it can fly as fast as fighters therefore it makes for a better strike force than bombers, when there is lots of land AA to fly over. However, bare in mind its high costs. Only with an endgame economy would you be able to build those in greater numbers.

Brawler is a rapid-firing gunship. It has a decent armor, able to withstand most of T1 anti-air defenses. Their most common use is for defending your base or protecting your teammates within your air territory. They are not effective as striking units, due to their low speed. For this purpose - use bombers, or Blades. It has heavier armor but weaker weapon than its CORE counterpart (Rapier).

Bulldog is a general purpose raider with significant armor and a decent plasma weapon. It can easily outrange and destroy most T1 units. This is the main and most numerous constituent of your T2 vehicle forces. Build them in huge numbers to overpower your enemy with sheer force. It is more expensive than its RED counterpart (Reaper) but it deals higher damage with bigger AoE effect.

Chainsaw (Bomb-Resistant Medium-Range Missile Battery) is an expensive T1 anti-air tower that serves a very situational purpose. Built by all T1 land/air cons it has the highest DPS and range among all T1 AA. When placed properly it may even take down a Liche (Nuclear bomber).

Colossus is an aircraft carrier and a mobile anti-nuke system. They can be used to repair damaged aircraft, but their main use is to protect against nuclear missiles. They are also equipped with both radar and sonar with medium range, to help your ships spot enemy units.

The anti-nuke interception range is lower than anti-nuke structures, but they are the only possibility in protecting the sea from nuclear strikes. 

Conqueror is a medium assault cruiser. They are like an upgraded version of Destroyers, and are a casual part of a T2 naval strike force. Equipped with a medium-range plasma cannon, two light laser turrets and a depth charge launcher, they are very versatile.

They are the fastest T2 ship, and it is useful to rush your enemy with a few of them at the beginning of T2 sea battle stage. They can easily take out any T1 units, and offer very good protection against hovercrafts. 

A Construction Aircraft is able to build basic T1 structures like the ones made by the Commander.

Moreover it can build some more advanced land and air defense towers, advanced solar generators and most importantly the T2 Aircraft Plant.

Due to their speed, the highest among constructors, it may be used for quick expansions and reclaiming in areas far from your base. It can also access the whole map, as it doesn't care about any natural obstacles.

It has a very low HP however, so keep away from enemy's anti air units. Due to little build power you may want to use multiple air cons at once.

Each Construction Aircraft increases the player's energy and metal storage capacity by 25.

The Tech 1 Construction Bot is the cheapest construction unit in the game. It is slow and weak, so it may be prudent not to let it wander unescorted. It surpasses the Commander as a constructor with its ability to build advanced T1 structures, including the T2 Bot Lab. 

Use in groups for increased build power.

To build even more advanced T2 structures, you first need to build the T2 Construction bot in the T2 Bot Lab.

Construction Corvette is the T1 naval constructor. They are a good builder in terms of build power and speed - even a single one of these assisting the shipyard almost doubles its output. On top of Commander’s build list, they are able to produce more advanced T1 defences, like the Floating Heavy Laser Turret, and give access to the T2 Shipyard. Each one adds 50 to your metal and energy storage capacity. 

Use them for assisting the lab and quickly expanding, claiming underwater metal spots with underwater metal extractors.

A construction vehicle is able to build basic T1 structures like the ones made by the Commander. Moreover it can build some more advanced land and air defense towers, advanced solar generators and most importantly the T2 Vehicle Lab. It is slightly faster and stronger than the Bot constructor, but it can not climb very steep hills, so it is effective only in expansion on relatively flat terrain.

Each Construction vehicle increases the player's energy and metal storage capacity by 50.

It is wise to use pairs of cons for expansion, so they can heal each other and build defensive structures faster. This makes them immune to light assault units like Fleas / Rover.

Important Build Options

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Consul is a fast constructor that can assist, repair or build wherever you currently need it. It is mainly used for laying minefields, repairing fighting troops and building light defenses and assault units on the front. It gives a great advantage over your opponent who only uses labs, as he cannot deliver his forces that quick to the frontline. Build few nano-towers next to it and set it to build a queue of a certain unit, then click REPEAT. This way it will keep making those units until ordered to stop. Most importantly it can construct Recluses, Mavericks, and Jethros for AA support.

Crusader is the heaviest of the T1 ships. Their biggest advantage is their durable armour and versatility. They are equipped with a powerful long range plasma cannon and a depth charge launcher. Their large range allows them to outrange all ships and torpedo launchers, which make them a great choice for pushing forward the front-line. They are also a good counter against submarines. However, due to slow movement and low maneuverability, they can get easily overrun by lighter ships. It is a good idea to provide them with an escort of lighter ships and repairing support.

They are costly and leave very precious wrecks, so take good care of them!

Crusaders, have lower costs, but also weaker damage, compared to their CORTEX counterpart (Enforcer).

Decade is a fast and maneuverable light assault ship. They are equipped with two rapid-fire short-range plasma turrets, useful for raiding constructors in the early- to mid- T1 stage. In higher numbers they can overpower heavier ships, if your enemy isn’t paying attention. 

Tip: Try to keep their broadside facing the enemy units while attacking, to maximize damage. Turrets are not able to shoot over each other, so only one will be used when facing the enemy head on. 

Similar to the Peewee/AK matchup, Decades have higher damage but lower accuracy than their CORTEX counterpart (Supporter).

Decoy Commander is simply just a fake commander. It can build most of the units and buildings, including mines.

It serves the function of confusing your opponent. It is reasonable to build it when you have your last commander, so the enemy might get tricked and focus fire on the fake one. Its D-gun doesn't deal much damage.

The Decoy Commander has a lot of buildpower and is very good to assist in late-game mass-production.

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Ideal to create a diversion for the enemy and perhaps leading them into a trap.

Defender is the basic and cheap anti-air missile tower. Built by all T1 cons it is able to take down light aircrafts. Not enough to stop bombing/gunship runs. Always have one or two in your base to protect yourself from humiliating com-dropping tactics.

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Basic T1 wall defense that can block most T1 units and low altitude projectiles. Can also be useful to funnel enemies into a chokepoint. Also often used against Alien Chickens and Scavengers.

Dragonfly is an armoured transportation aircraft. It can take on board even the heavier T2 units and easily withstand light anti air defenses. Use it to deploy your forces right on the front, reducing your tactical reaction speed. It can load 4 small units (footprint 2x2) or a single big one. It is equipped with an EMP laser of high energy that can stop even heavy units like Goliath. You can use this fact to “steal units”. Paralyze it, load it, and transport near your nano-towers to reclaim it, or capture it with a Commander.

Eagle is a radar and sonar plane that can locate land and underwater units.

It has a decent radar range and speed so it's the best unit you can use for scouting. Put a few in your fighterwall to have a permanent overview of the front, even when you lose the radars on land.

Always send 1 or 2 with your bombing runs to locate targets for your strikeforce. When hunting for a commander, the radar plane can locate it even if it’s cloaked. Its sonar ability can also be used to detect submarines and amphibs.

Ellysaw is an assault frigate. They are equipped with two light plasma cannons with decent range. They reside in the middle-ground between corvettes and destroyers. Their main use is defending against destroyers, as their range and speed allow them to outmaneuver the destroyers, though you need to use them in big numbers to pull that off. 

Cost-wise, you can make two Ellysaws for every destroyer, so it is a good investment for fighting against them. However, they get easily destroyed by submarines, against which they have no weapon. 

Ellysaws have a lower cost, but weaker armour and weapons than their CORTEX counterpart (Era). 

Converts up to 70 energy into 1 metal per second.

Epoch is the the ARMADA flagship. They are the most powerful ships, and arguably the most powerful units in the game. They combine overwhelming firepower with unmatched range. Once you have one, it is usually game over for the enemy. 

They are equipped with five plasma cannon turrets,. the two main cannons having the longest range. On most maps, it can bombard any point on land, if you manage to bring it close to the shore. 

The other three cannons are used to kill off anything that manages to get closer. Thanks to their power, range and mobility they are able to destroy any T3 unit they clash with, as long as you can keep your distance. 

They achieve maximum damage when facing their targets head-on, so they are able to shoot all cannons at once. 

They are also equipped with medium anti-air missile launchers. 

However, they can be vulnerable to aircraft and battle submarines, so never leave them without an escort. 

Eraser is a mobile radar-jamming device that can hide your units away form enemy’s radar. In combination with cloakable units like snipers, or a Commander  it makes them totally invisible and undetectible

The only way to detect jammed & cloaked units is to build the intruision countermeasure system.

Escort is a radar jammer ship. They are used to make your units invisible to enemy radar, useful for planting traps and moving your fleet under cover. However, be aware that jammers do not make your units invisible, your enemy will spot them once they are within line of sight. 

Combining a cloaked unit with a jammer makes a given unit totally invisible. 

Usually, they are used to support Missile Cruisers, allowing the cruisers to sneak in close to the enemy’s shores. This lets you get within missile range of their base without being spotted, and unleash a lethal barrage of missiles. 

Fark is a fast repair bot that can build only the most basic T1 economy and utility structures in the field. Its purpose is to have a mobile buildpower source that you can quickly move to wherever you need it.

You can also use Farks to assist factories or (large) build projects and then move them quickly to the next construction site.

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Fatboy is a big and long range plasma bot that can deal ludicrous damage in a huge area to any light unit. 

Try to aim at ‘blobs’ of T1 troops to see the beautiful splash of unit pieces flying. 

Very slow moving and shooting bot. Helpless when used alone against any raider units. It overshoots all T1 defense structures, most commonly used to destroy heavy laser turrets etc.  

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Fido is a fast and very mobile plasma & mortar bot. It overshoots all T1 infantry, and may deal two types of damage.

Using Plasma Cannon - shoot along a Hi-trajectory long range parabolic trajectory, dealing light damage in a larger radius. 

Using Gauss Cannon- much better Low-trajectory aim against fast moving units, and deals point-damage. 

With good micro It may always stay out of range of most units.              

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Flakker is a short range anti-air turret that can deal ludicrous amounts of damage in a big radius (AoE). Built by all T2 land/air cons it is able to shatter most aircraft within its range. Best Damage per second/cost ratio among all AA, but also - short range. Build it around strategic point-targets and front-line defenses.

Flash is a light, fast moving tank with close combat rapid fire weapon. It is slightly more powerful and faster than Peewee and A.K. on flat terrain. Being very cheap to build and having high top speeds can be useful for scouting and taking down unguarded metal extractors and eco. In late T1 warfare Flash can be used in large numbers for ambushing Commanders and speedy skirmishing. Light armor and short range makes it susceptible to defensive towers and riot tanks.

Scout quickly and cheaply with the Flea! Only outpaced by the vehicle scout Rover, this unit is an apt choice to evade enemy units and defenses, providing valuable intel while packing just enough firepower to cripple your opponent’s early-game expansion. The Flea is however far from ideal for fighting other non-scout combat units. But because of its low cost it is relatively expendable and can, especially in large numbers, be an effective way to draw enemy fire.