Manual:ShockWave/Factions/USA/Structures

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Command Center

Cost: 2000
Requires: -

The Command Center is the central hub for all USA activities. It houses advanced communications systems, and will provide radar as long as the Command Center is still standing. Various generals abilities are also coordinated from this structure (see Generals abilities for more information).

Spy Satellite

Recharge time: 1:00

By using a network of spy satellites one can uncover a portion of the battlefield and reveal all enemy units and structures there, including those that are stealthed.

Cold Fusion Reactor

Cost: 800
Requires: -
Power output: 5 (10 when upgraded)

Cold Fusion Reactors provide power for other base buildings to run on. Although their power output is not high initially, they can be upgraded to provide additional power when the need arises.

Control Rods

Cost: 300

Control Rods help increase the efficiency of the power plant, adding another 5 points to its total power output.

Barracks

Cost: 600
Requires: -
Power consumption: 0

The Barracks is where USA infantry are trained in battle. Wounded soldiers can return to the Barracks to get medical treatments.

Supply Center

Cost: 2000
Requires: Cold Fusion Reactor
Power consumption: 1

The Supply Center is the drop-off point for collected supplies, allowing Chinooks to safely return their cargo for processing. It comes with a free Chinook, and more Chinooks can also be produced from here.

War Factory

Cost: 2000
Requires: Supply Center
Power consumption: 1

The War Factory is responsible for producing vehicles. It is also equipped with a repair station to provide maintenance for damaged vehicles.

Airfield

Cost: 1000
Requires: Supply Center
Power consumption: 1

Airfields facilitate production, rearming and repair of USA aircraft. It is equipped with four hangars as well as a helipad for maintenance of any aircraft that may need it.

Strategy Center

Cost: 2500
Requires: War Factory or Airfield
Power consumption: 2

The Strategy Center provides access to high-technology upgrades, as well as making more advanced weaponry available. It is the center of strategic operations, where global battleplans can be announced for all units to follow.

Bombardment Battle Plan

The Bombardment Battle Plan will give all ground units a 20% bonus to damage. In addition, the Strategy Center will deploy a heavy cannon to help defend its position against attack.

Hold The Line Battle Plan

The Hold The Line Battle Plan will reduce all damage done to ground units by 15%. In addition, the Strategy Center will fortify itself with additional walls, effectively doubling its resilience against attack.

Search And Destroy Battle Plan

The Search And Destroy Battle Plan will increase both the sight range and weapon range of all ground units by 20%. In addition, the Strategy Center will deploy sensors that not only double its sight range, but also help detect nearby stealthed units.

Intelligence

Recharge time: 5:00

The Intelligence ability allows a commander to temporarily reveal the locations of all enemy units on the battlefield.

Supply Drop Zone

Cost: 2500
Requires: Strategy Center
Power consumption: 3

When built, the Supply Drop Zone will call in a plane full of supplies every two minutes. A complete load of supplies is worth $1500 once dropped.

Particle Cannon

Cost: 5000
Requires: Strategy Center
Power consumption: 10

The Particle Cannon is the USA's most powerful weapon. Combined with space-based beam reflection satellites it is capable of destroying almost any target in the field.

Particle Uplink Cannon

Recharge time: 4:00

When fired, the Particle Cannon will direct a concentrated beam of high-energy particles into space. There, satellite-mirror in orbit will reflect the beam and direct it onto the target, generating enough heat on impact to destroy all but the most fortified structures. The satellite-mirror's position can be adjusted while firing, allowing a commander to slowly move the particle beam over the ground from one target to the next.

Pillbox

Cost: 200
Requires: -
Power consumption: 0

The Pillbox is a small bunker with a single mounted machine gun inside. While cheap and quick to construct, it cannot fire on its own and must be manned by a soldier before it can be used. However once a soldier is inside, it is excellent at repelling both infantry and light vehicle threats.

Patriot Missile System

Cost: 1000
Requires: Cold Fusion Reactor
Power consumption: 3

The Patriot Missile System is an advanced base defence capable of hitting both ground and air units with equal effect. It fires four guided missiles in rapid succession which severely damage any armoured target. In addition, the missile battery can relay the target position to other nearby Patriot Missile Systems, which will then also attack the target even if it is out of their range. This allows groups of Patriot Missile Systems to support each other and act as a single unit, doing more damage than would otherwise be possible.

Fire Base

Cost: 1000
Requires: Cold Fusion Reactor
Power consumption: 0

The Fire Base is equipped with a powerful howitzer that can bombard enemy units from long range. While on its own it is not a serious threat, it is very effective when supported by other defences, and four infantry units can garrisone the structure to help defend it. These infantry are not fully protected by the building, and can be targeted and killed by some weapons. However the Fire Base is equipped with medical supplies to heal any soldiers garrisoned inside it, should they be injured.

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