Editing Units

The '''Units''' of Zero-K are the tools you will use to execute your strategies and defeat your opponents.

Use your [[Commander]] and [[Unit classes#Constructor|Constructors]] to build up your base and economy, [[Unit classes#Raider|Raider]] and [[Unit classes#Assault|Assault]] units to attack at close range, [[Unit classes#Skirmisher|Skirmishers]] and [[Unit classes#Artillery|Artillery]] to engage at long range, and [[Unit classes#Riot|Riots]] to defend in close quarters.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: center;" | [[Cloakbot Factory|<img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factorycloak.png" height='64' align="center"/>]]
[[Cloakbot Factory|Cloakbots]]
! style="text-align: center;" | [[Shieldbot Factory|<img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factoryshield.png" height='64' align="center"/>]]
[[Shieldbot Factory|Shieldbots]]
! style="text-align: center;" | [[Rover Assembly|<img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factoryveh.png" height='64' align="center"/>]]
[[Rover Assembly|Rovers]]
! style="text-align: center;" | [[Hovercraft Platform|<img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factoryhover.png" height='64' align="center"/>]]
[[Hovercraft Platform|Hovercraft]]
! style="text-align: center;" | [[Gunship Plant|<img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factorygunship.png" height='64' align="center"/>]]
[[Gunship Plant|Gunships]]
! style="text-align: center;" | [[Airplane Plant|<img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factoryplane.png" height='64' align="center"/>]]
[[Airplane Plant|Airplanes]]
|-
| style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | [[Spider Factory|<img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factoryspider.png" height='64' align="center"/>]]
[[Spider Factory|Spiders]]
| style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | [[Jumpbot Factory|<img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factoryjump.png" height='64' align="center"/>]]
[[Jumpbot Factory|Jumpbots]]
| style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | [[Tank Foundry|<img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factorytank.png" height='64' align="center"/>]]
[[Tank Foundry|Tanks]]
| style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | [[Shipyard|<img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factoryship.png" height='64' align="center"/>]]
[[Shipyard|Ships]]
| style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | [[Amphbot Factory|<img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factoryamph.png" height='64' align="center"/>]]
[[Amphbot Factory|Amphbots]]
| style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | [[Strider Hub|<img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/striderhub.png" height='64' align="center"/>]]
[[Strider Hub|Striders]]
|}

Properties shared by most or all units in Zero-K include:

* They cost the same amount of [[Metal]] and [[Energy]].
* Most units are produced by a factory, and autonomous Drones are built by their parent.

Useful information on units:
* [[Unit classes]]
* [[Map icons|Unit map icons]]
* [[Weapon classes]]
* [[Internal unit names]]

==Unit chassis movement traits==

The movement traits of different unit chassis can be a very important factor when choosing which factory to build at the start of a game. Factors such as the terrain of the map as well as the map size can influence this decision. For instance, lots of deep water may call for a factory with lots of amphibious or airborne options, while a map with mostly somewhat steep terrain may call for bots, spiders or airborne options.

Brief overview:

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*Legged chassis:
**<div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 8px;"><img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/cloakraid.png" height='64' style="padding-right: 8px;"/><div>''Bots:'' Non-climbing legged units, generally two- or four-legged, tend to have great turn rates and can typically traverse somewhat steep terrain. Some bots are amphibious, notably [[Amphbot Factory|amphbots]] and certain [[Strider Hub|strider bots]]. Some of the bots from the [[Jumpbot Factory]] can jump, which can be useful for traversing terrain as well as in combat.
**<div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 8px;"><img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/cloakbomb.png" height='64' style="padding-right: 8px;"/><div>''All-terrain:'' Climbing legged units, generally four-or-more-legged, can climb and traverse any land terrain, including practically vertical hills and cliffs, but tend to have poor speed. They include [[Spider Factory|all spider factory units]] and various other units such as the [[Scorpion|Scorpion strider]].</div></div>
*Wheeled, tracked and hovercraft chassis:
**<div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 8px;"><img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehraid.png" height='64' style="padding-right: 8px;"/><div>[[Rover Assembly|Rovers]] tend to have good or great speed, medium or poor turn rates, and prefer flat terrain (slightly steep terrain slows them).</div></div>
**<div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 8px;"><img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/tankassault.png" height='64' style="padding-right: 8px;"/><div>[[Tank Foundry|Tanks]] are like rovers, except their speed and turn rates are typically worse.</div></div>
**<div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 8px;"><img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/hoverraid.png" height='64' style="padding-right: 8px;"/><div>[[Hovercraft Platform|Hovercraft]] are like rovers, except they can traverse water easily.</div></div>
*Airborne chassis:
**<div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 8px;"><img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/bomberriot.png" height='64' style="padding-right: 8px;"/><div>Gunships and airplanes fly and tend to have excellent speed. Gunships are generally slower than airplanes.</div></div>
*Ship chassis:
**<div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 8px;"><img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/shipscout.png" height='64' style="padding-right: 8px;"/><div>Ships and submarines float or dive.</div></div>

There are various kinds of indirect movement, such as transport gunships, teleportation, throwing, gravity projection, etc.

The [[Newbie Guide#Map views|pathing map overlay]] when a unit is selected is useful for viewing where a selected unit can and cannot go.

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[[Category:Units]]