Command Station | |
Cosmetic Variants: | |
Frontiersmen | |
Team Resources 15 |
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Health 3000 |
Armor 1500 |
Abilities and Upgrades | |
Abilities: Recycle (while not in use) |
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Upgrades: Advanced Assistance for Catalyst Packs, Power Surge and Nano Shield |
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Miscellaneous | |
Tech Requirements: Armory |
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Unlocks: Arms Lab |
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Builds From: | Build Tab |
Purchase By: | Player |
Hotkey: | A
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Introduction[]
The Commander sits in the Command Station in order to Command. The cc is a common acronym used in-game to refer to a Command Station.
- Once the last Command Station is destroyed, the Marine team loses,
- Can be placed only on a Tech Point,
- is necessary for a Distress Beacon.
Tactics[]
Marines begin a game with a ready Command Station, which allows the Commander to perform their tasks.
Command Stations have two important features:
- Infantry Portals may be placed only in the in the immediate vicinity of a Command Station,
- Observatories beacon to the nearest Command Station.
Usually the second Command Station appears later in the game, in order to provide the Marines with an additional spawning and beacon location, as well as a backup in case of a surprise Alien rush.
In some rare cases, the Marine team may decide to relocate, which means moving the main base to more forward location early game in order to gain better map control. Relocation consists in building a new Command Station, along with Infantry Portals, and recycling the original ones. It is therefore an expensive operation, and careful consideration of risks is recommended.
Research[]
Advanced Assistance | |
Unlocks additional commander abilities to assist the team. | |
Team Resources 20 |
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Unlocks: Nano Shield, Power Surge, Catalyst Pack |
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Hotkey: | Z
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Duration: | Research 60 seconds |
- Main article: Advanced Support
Variants[]
The following images show all the variations of Command Station camouflage (skins) that are available for Marine Commanders.
Info: • Not all variants are available for purchase.
• Skins are purely cosmetic and offer no augmented or additional stats in-game. |
Camouflage variants & availability | |||
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Variant | Description | Acquisition | Notes |
Normal | Default Armor. | Provided with game. | Comes with the base game. |
Forge | Black and red with orange highlights. | Can be bought in the Customization Screen in-game. | Released with the Merry Gorgemas! update (Build 336). |
Kodiak | Green jungle camouflage. | Can be bought in the Customization Screen in-game. | Released with the Merry Gorgemas! update (Build 336). |
Sandstorm | Black and gold with red highlights and a golden scorpion. | Can be bought in the Customization Screen in-game. | Released with the Catalyst update (Build 324). |
Tundra | White and blue design. | Can be bought in the Customization Screen in-game. | Released with the Merry Gorgemas! update (Build 336). |
Player - Marine (Assault Rifle • Pistol • Switch-Axe)
Mechanics - Marine Commander • Power Nodes • Resource Model
Build - Command Station • Extractor • Infantry Portal • Armory • Robotics Factory (ARC • MAC) • Arms Lab
Game Information - Options • Maps • Console Commands • Patches
In Game - Damage Types • Status Icons • Ranking System • Badges