The Construction Bot can build basic Tech 1 structures and is the cheapest construction unit.

Use multiple on a single structure to increase build power. 

It's quite slow and weak, so try to escort it with a few Pawns when expanding. Each constructor also increases the player's energy and metal storage capacity by 50.

The Lazarus is a resurrection bot that can turn wrecks into brand new units.

Assign them to repair and resurrect units on your front line to keep your army reinforced.

It can also repair units back to full health, and reclaim wrecks, rocks, and trees for extra resources.

The Tick is a fast scout bot that's cheap to build and perfect for gathering intel on your enemy.

Use a few of them to take out your opponents metal extractors at the start of a game.

It's far from ideal for fighting other non-scout combat units, however, in large numbers a Tick swarm is an effective way to draw enemy fire or even take out unprotected expansions.

The Rocketeer is a light rocket bot that's commonly used for pushing enemy defenses.

Support them with fast units like Pawns and some Lazarus.

Thanks to its range the rocket bot can out range Guards and force enemy commanders to retreat. It's faster than the CORTEX counterpart, the Aggravator, but also has less health.

The Crossbow is an amphibious anti-air bot that's cheap to build and can shoot down light air units.

Keep them at the back of your army to defend against air raids.

It's useful for preventing enemy bombing runs and can also walk underwater.

The Mace is a light plasma bot that deals sizeable damage for a relatively low cost to build.

Combine with resurrection bots to keep them healthy while pushing the enemy front line.

It has less range than the Aggravator, but also has more health and DPS. It also has more range when shooting from higher ground.

The Pawn is a basic infantry bot that's cheap to build and can quickly devastate poorly defended expansions, artillery units, and even isolated commanders.

Build up a small force to rush an undefended commander.

It melts in the face of heavier defenses and is especially vulnerable to riot tanks, however, you shouldn't underestimate its firepower!

The Centurion is a durable medium infantry bot with dual rapid fire lasers and a lot of health for a Tech 1 unit.

Support it with fast units like Pawns and some Lazarus for quick repairs.

It can easily take out multiple light assault units like Grunts and Pawns, and can also outrange a Commander, so with a little micro you can force them to retreat.

The Armada Commander is the most versatile and important unit in your army. It's what you'll use to start your initial base and to build your first unit factory.

Use it to build and defend your front line when you expand.

It can produce both metal and energy, it's amphibious, equipped with a laser and powerful disintegrator gun (DGun), and can build Tech 1 structures.

The Advanced Construction Bot can build Tech 2 structures and opens the door to an advanced economy.

Start by building Advanced Metal Extractors and a Fusion Reactor.

It's quite slow and weak, so try to escort it with a few defensive units. Each Tech 2 constructor also increases the player's energy and metal storage capacity by 100.

The Smuggler is a mobile radar jamming bot that keeps units within its jamming range from appearing on the minimap.

Use it with cloakable units to make them totally invisible and undetectable.

It is best used to mount a surprise attack and to hide your units or structures from long-range weapons. Beware units can still be detected if the enemy has a intrusion countermeasure system.

The Butler is a fast assistance bot that can repair units and build a few Tech 1 structures.

Use it to build up your economy while on the move.

Its purpose is to have a source of mobile build power that you can quickly move to wherever you need it. It's also great for assisting factories or buildings under construction.

The Compass is a mobile radar bot that gives you intel on enemy units within its range.

Keep it behind your army so it doesn't get taken out.

It doesn’t have any weapons and has rather low health, but having intel on your enemies whereabouts is crucial.

The Ghost is a stealthy and cloakable spy bot that's totally invisible to your enemy.

Self-destruct it near an enemy Prevailer to disable it with the discharged EMP.

It is also good to have nearby enemy units so your artillery has a clear target location. However, beware that it can be detected if the enemy has a Nemesis within range.

The Fatboy is a heavy medium-range plasma bot that deals ludicrous amounts of damage to units within its area of effect (AoE).

Target grouped units to benefit from the splash damage.

It moves very slowly and will be helpless alone, so be prepared to defend it with units or keep it behind your defensive line.

The Sprinter is a fast raider bot that's equipped with a short-range rapid-fire machine gun.

Useful for raiding unprotected bases and slow artillery.

It can be difficult to target thanks to its speed, and is very effective for ambushing enemy units and pushing through gaps in defensive lines.

The Welder is a general purpose assault bot equipped with a lightning cannon.

Useful for protecting long range units from fast unit swarms.

The lighting cannon will ark to multiple units within range of the main target and deals 33% bonus damage. It's quite slow and has short range, however, in combination with Sharpshooters they become a very powerful pushing force.

The Hound is a fast and mobile mortar bot that has two firing modes; high-trajectory mortar or low-trajectory cannon.

Useful for dealing damage to enemy units while staying out of their weapon range.

Switch to high-trajectory mode to out range T1 units and deal damage from far away, and to low-trajectory mode to take on enemy units in close combat.

The Platypus is a very fast amphibious bot equipped with a light laser and a basic anti-air missile launcher.

Useful for raiding unprotected naval structures and sneaking into enemy territory from the sea.

It's also a good way to allocate a quick moving amphibious anti-air to wherever you need it.

The Recluse is an all-terrain spider bot equipped with multiple rocket launchers.

Evade enemy defenses by traversing where other units can't go.

It's an effective unit in combination with a Webber, and can climb even the steepest cliffs. It can't hit fast moving targets very well, but is great against slow units and structures.

The Archangel is an advanced anti-air bot equipped with medium-range missiles and a short-range flak cannon.

Keep it at the back of your army to defend against air raids.

It's amphibious and deals a significant amount of damage to most aircraft, but can't shoot while underwater.

The Umbrella is a mobile nuclear missile defense system that will shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Use it to provide anti-nuke coverage for your army or expansions.

It has less range than the Citadel, but you can move it wherever you want.

The Sharpshooter is a long-range sniper bot that deals ludicrous amounts of damage per shot.

Sniper bots work best when you have full vision of enemy units.

It takes 10 seconds to reload, uses 500 energy per shot, and its ability to cloak lets you move it into place for the perfect shot and re-cloak afterwards.

The Gunslinger is a fast skirmish bot that's designed for destroying leftover Tech 1.

Micro it well so you don't get swarmed by Tech 1 units.

It can self-repair, quickly gains experience with every kill, and is equipped with repulsive shells.

The Decoy Commander is a fake version of your actual Armada Commander and can build basic Tech 1 structures, including mines.

Use it to fool your enemy and for extra build power on the front line.

It serves the function of confusing your opponent, so the enemy will/might target the fake one.

The Webber is an all-terrain spider bot equipped with short-range EMP lasers. It doesn't do any damage, but can paralyze enemy units within range.

Evade enemy defenses by traversing where other units can't go.

It's an effective support unit in combination with a Recluse, and can climb even the steepest cliffs.

The Tumbleweed is a crawling bomb designed for one purpose — to go kamikaze on enemy units and structures.

When used in a swarm spread them out to avoid a chain reaction.

It has a large area of effect when it explodes, which is even bigger when you self-destruct it. Thanks to their amphibious attribute they're also great for attacking and regaining sea territory.

The Vanguard is an experimental all-terrain mech that's equipped with a heavy plasma cannon.

Gain an advantage point by traversing where other units can't go.

Its cannon can out range every land unit in the game, other than the Catapult, however, their slow movement makes them vulnerable to raids with fast units.

The Marauder is an experimental assault mech that is equipped with two powerful plasma cannons and light anti-air turrets.

Use them to breach enemy bases from the shoreline.

It is also amphibious and travels through the water like a submarine, however, compared to other Tech 3 units it is rather fragile. However its speed still makes it a dangerous unit.

The Razorback is a fast experimental battle mech that's equipped with two powerful rapid-fire laser guns.

Perfect as an anti-swarm unit and rushing enemy defenses.

It can inflict some of the highest DPS in the game, and is one of the best choices for close quarters combat. However, it can be countered by long-range units like the Sharpshooter, Starlight and Pulsar.

The Titan is an experimental advanced assault mech and is the most powerful unit among the ARMADA land units.

If you self-destruct it as a last resort, the explosion is almost as powerful as a nuclear missile.

Cost-wise it is the best value experimental in the game, however, when alone it's no match against the Juggernaut.

The Beaver is an amphibious construction vehicle that can travel both on land and underwater.

Use multiple on a single structure to increase build power.

It can can also build additional naval structures like the Construction Hovercraft. Each constructor also increases the player's energy and metal storage capacity by 50.

The Construction Vehicle can build basic Tech 1 structures and is an effective unit for expansion on relatively flat terrain.

Use multiple on a single structure to increase build power.

It's quite slow and weak, especially up steep hills, so try to escort it with a few Pawns when expanding. Each constructor also increases the player's energy and metal storage capacity by 50.

The Groundhog is a stealthy minelayer/minesweeper vehicle that can lay mines on the battlefield and detect nearby enemy mines.

Always place mines outside of your opponents line of sight so they're not detected.

It has a mini-radar jammer to hide from enemy radar, and using mines is a cheap way to secure your flanks or expansions without defensive structures. The easiest way to place a minefield is using the  Queue Command or Grid Building commands.

The Rover is a fast scout vehicle that's cheap to build and perfect for gathering intel on your enemy.

Use a few of them to take out your opponents metal extractors at the start of a game.

It's far from ideal for fighting other non-scout combat units, however, in large numbers a Rover swarm is an effective way to draw enemy fire or even take out unprotected expansions.

The Whistler is a medium-range missile truck that can out range most Tech 1 defensive units.

Keep them in a line formation since they can't shoot over each other.

It doesn't fair well in close-combat, so always keep it at a distance using the Fight command. Combine it with Janus, Stouts, and repair units for a devastating front line push!

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The Shellshocker is a light artillery vehicle that's perfect for destroying Tech 1 defense towers.

Always keep it protected with Stouts, Blitzes, or your own defensive structures.

It is no good at close combat, but can out range every Tech 1 defense tower, except for Agitators.

The Pincer is a light amphibious tank that can travel on land and underwater.

Use them to invade enemy territory from underwater.

It is weaker than most tanks, but can avoid defensive positions by going underwater and emerging at the enemy's shoreline.

The Stout is a medium assault tank that has relatively high HP, so keep it infront of your units to tank incoming fire.

Useful for taking down light defenses with its sheer force.

It needs some micro skills to prevent it being D-Gunned, so try to keep enemy Commanders at a distance. Combine it with Whistlers or artillery for a great front line push or raiding enemy bases.

The Janus is a twin rocket launcher vehicle that has a short-range but does a heavy amount of damage.

Combine with Whistlers and repair units for devastating enemy defenses.

It is quite slow in speed and fire rate, which makes it susceptible to fast moving units like Grunts. However, it also has a large area of effect (AoE) and can destroy almost every Tech 1 bot in a single shot.

The Blitz is a fast assault tank with a dual rapid-fire cannons for close combat engagements.

It's light armor and short range makes it susceptible to defensive towers and Pounders.

It is slightly more powerful and faster than the Pawn and Grunt on flat terrain, and is useful for taking out unguarded economy structures.

The Advanced Construction Vehicle can build Tech 2 structures and opens the door to an advanced economy.

Start by building Advanced Metal Extractors and a Fusion Reactor.

It's quite slow, so try to escort it with a few defensive units. Each Tech 2 constructor also increases the player's energy and metal storage capacity by 100.

The Consul is a handy construction unit that can run fairly quickly and provide build-power wherever you need it.

Useful for producing extra units while on the move.

Its purpose is to have a source of mobile build power that you can quickly move to wherever you need it. It's also used to build mines for securing your flanks and areas of high tactical importance.

The Umbra is a mobile radar jamming vehicle that keeps units within its jamming range from appearing on the minimap.

Use it with cloakable units to make them totally invisible and undetectable.

It is best used to mount a surprise attack and to hide your units or structures from long-range weapons. Beware units can still be detected if the enemy has a intrusion countermeasure system.

The Prophet is a mobile radar vehicle that gives you intel on enemy units within its range.

Keep it behind your army so it doesn't get taken out.

It doesn’t have any weapons and has rather low health, but having intel on your enemies whereabouts is crucial.

The Mauser is a heavy artillery vehicle that can out range most defensive and mobile units thanks to its great range.

Target grouped units to benefit from the splash damage.

It moves very slowly and will be helpless alone, so be prepared to defend it with units or keep it behind your defensive line.

The Gremlin is a stealthy tank that's equipped with light plasma weapon and is cloakable.

Use a group of Gremlins to sneak past enemy defenses and get intel on plans or sabotage their economy.

It doesn't have much armor, but makes up for it by becoming impossible for your enemy to spot when cloaked. Beware units can still be detected if the enemy has a intrusion countermeasure system.

The Ambassador is a stealthy rocket launcher that fires its missiles straight up to hit enemy units from a high angle.

Use it as the perfect siege weapon to destroy enemy defenses and units from far away.

It can easily target structures and units behind walls or high cliffs, and has unmatched range within T2 mobile units. However, it costs quite a lot to build, and is helpless against fast units.

The Turtle is an amphibious tank equipped with pop-up cannon and heavy armor.

Use its amphibious ability to evade enemy defenses through the water.

It has more health than its CORTEX counterpart, the Alligator, but it is also slower.

The Jaguar is a fast light tank equipped with a lightning cannon and a light anti-air turret.

Useful for protecting long range units from fast unit swarms.

It deals a good amount of damage in close quarters combat, but lacks armor to fight against heavier units like Tigers.

The Bull is a general purpose heavy assault tank equipped with a plasma cannon and significant armor.

Build in large numbers to overpower your enemy with sheer force.

It is more expensive than its CORTEX counterpart, the Tiger, but also deals more damage with a larger area of effect (AoE).

The Shredder is a mobile anti-air flak gun that deals high damage with a large area of effect (AoE).

Use it to support your army and defend against enemy aircraft.

It can shoot down all T1 and most T2 aircraft, but has limited range and no weapons to fight against land units.

The Starlight is a mobile tachyon accelerator vehicle that delivers a devastating amount of damage.

Always keep them behind your main units and spread out.

It can take out most units, including Tech 3 units with enough hits, and can out range other defensive structures. However, it is quite costly and doesn't have much armor.

The Thor is an experimental terminator tank that's equipped with a heavy lightning cannon, dual EMP lasers, and an EMP missile launcher.

Perfect as a front line unit and close quarters combat.

It can stun enemy units while dealing some of the highest DPS in the game, and has plenty of health for tanking incoming fire. However, it is relatively slow and vunerable to bombers.

The Stork is a light air transport that can pick up all Tech 1 and Tech 2 land units, except heavy units like the Fatboy or Tzar.

Use it to bypass the enemy's defensive line and to drop unexpected units into their territory.

It can also transport construction turrets, radar towers, and radar jammers. Don't forget to avoid anti-air towers and enemy fighters.

The Construction Aircraft can build basic Tech 1 structures and is an effective unit for expansion anywhere on the map.

Use multiple on a single structure to increase build power.

It is the fastest construction unit and is perfect for quick expansions. However, is has very little health and is vulnerable to enemy fighters. Each aircraft constructor also increases the player's energy and metal storage capacity by 25.

The Construction Seaplane can build basic Tech 1 structures, like other constructors, but can also build additional naval structures. It’s great for repairing ships on the frontline thanks to its speed.

Use multiple on a single structure to increase build power.

It’s similar to the T1 Construction Aircraft in that it can traverse both land and sea, however, it can also land on and submerge underwater. Each constructor also increases the player's energy and metal storage capacity by 50.

The Blink is a cheap and fast air scout that has a huge line of sight.

Use it to gather intel on your enemy, such as unit locations and economy.

Information is the most valuable asset on the battlefield, and knowing your opponent's plans can help you prepare counter strikes early.

The Horizon is a seaplane equipped with advanced radar and sonar. While in flight, it’s capable of scanning for units that are in the air, on land, and even underwater.

Useful for scouting while at sea thanks to its speed and radar range.

It’s relatively fast for a seaplane but is an easy target for enemy fighter planes.

The Banshee is a light gunship equipped with dual rapid-fire machine guns.

Use a group of them for a surprise attack on enemy commanders lacking anti-air.

It can attack both land and sea units, but doesn't have much armor. Remember to support them by sending scouts ahead of the attack.

The Sabre is a light seaplane gunship with dual laser cannons. It can attack both land and sea units.

Use in a group for fast surprise attacks on unsuspecting ships and naval bases.

It has more health than the Light Gunship but also costs more to build, and is vulnerable to naval anti-air.

The Stormbringer is a light bomber designed to hit slow-moving targets, static structures, and execute unanticipated bombing runs on enemy bases.

Target grouped units to benefit from the area of effect damage.

It is slightly weaker than its CORTEX counterpart, the Whirlwind, but also as a better line of sight range. Always scout ahead to identify your targets and local anti-air, and send fighters ahead of your bombers to break through the enemy’s fighter air-wall.

The Puffin is a seaplane gunship that drops homing torpedoes into the water. Being able to circle and strafe ships while dropping each torpedo, makes it more effective in narrow waterways where torpedo bombers tend to have trouble hitting their target.

Use it to take out those pesky submarines without sacrificing your ships.

It’s got higher DPS than its CORTEX counterpart, the Monsoon, but also costs more to produce. Remember to combine them with sonar planes to target underwater units.

The Tsunami is a seaplane bomber with a payload of 5 bombs. It’s designed to hit slow-moving ships and static naval structures, and execute unanticipated bombing runs on land bases.

It’s similar to the T1 and T2 bombers in terms of power and armor, which makes it very hard to stop using only T1 anti-air.

Target grouped units to benefit from the area of effect damage.

Always scout first to identify your targets and local anti-air, and send fighters ahead of your bombers to break through the enemy’s fighter air-wall. Remember to combine them with sonar planes to target underwater units.

The Falcon is a fast moving fighter jet that is designed for eliminating air units. It is the most effective form of Tech 1 air defense that can access any part of the map to get rid enemy aircraft.

Always put your fighters on patrol in front of your base, so they attack any aircraft moving in the vicinity.

Send fighters with your bombing runs to disable opponent's fighter wall before your bombers come to deliver the final blow.

The Cyclone is a fighter seaplane, capable of air–to–air combat. It can also submerge underwater, which is useful for escaping enemy fighters and ambushing units like the Dam Buster.

Use them to protect Seaplane Bombers or your naval units from enemy aircraft.

It has more health than its CORTEX counterpart, the Bat, but is ever so slightly slower.

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.

The Oracle is an aircraft equipped with advanced radar and sonar. While in flight, it’s capable of scanning for units that are in the air, on land, and even underwater.

Useful for scouting while at sea thanks to its speed and radar range.

It has a good radar range and speed so it's the best unit you can use for scouting. IAlways send it ahead of your bombers to locate targets for your bombing runs.

Abductor is an armored 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 Tzars. You can use this fact to “steal units”. Paralyze it, load it, and transport near your construction-towers to reclaim it, or capture it with a Commander.

Roughneck 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 Hornets. It has heavier armor but weaker weapon than its CORTEX counterpart, the Wasp.

Hornet 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.

Cormorant is a torpedo bomber. It has no weapon to fight against land units. However it is able to deal massive damage to any ship/submarine/amphibious unit. Torpedoes need a long open path to drop and accelerate in water. Therefore don’t try to drop them flying from the side of the shore line as they will just get stuck in sand.

Torpedo Bombers are able to attack underwater units without support since they are equipped with sonar and increased sight range.

Blizzard is a heavy and slow bomber that can deal great amounts of damage flying over units and structures.

It is mostly designed to destroy buildings, but used well it can also deal high damage to mobile units - try to intercept their movements.

It deals much higher damage than the T1 bomber Stormbringer. As little as 4 Blizzards can destroy a Fusion Reactor on one flyby (7-8 for an Advanced Fusion Reactor). They can drop another round of bombs every 7 seconds.

They are cheaper but weaker than the CORTEX counterpart - Hailstorm.

The Highwind is a fast moving stealth fighter that's designed for eliminating multiple and/or heavy air units.

Send it ahead of your bombers to mark targets and make a gap in the enemy's fighter wall.

It is invisible to enemy radars, but is a bit slower than its CORTEX counterpart, the Nighthawk.

Liche is the ultimate weapon of terror and destruction. A heavy aircraft equipped with a tactical nuke launcher.

This guy can decapitate Commanders, destroy Fusion powerplants, or send whole armies into the air with just a single shot.

A well-microed Liche can win you a game, just locate all enemy Commanders and fly over them. Use SET-TARGET to make it not lose momentum when deploying a bomb. Two of those are enough to destroy an advanced fusion.

Common counters to Liches are Chainsaws / Eradicators / Screamers / Mercuries - avoid those.