Zero-K is an open-source real time strategy game, allowing up to 32 players to play in a match at a time.
Unused Units#
Trisula#
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Role |
Light Assault/Battle Hovercraft |
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Description |
The Trisula is a fairly fast, sturdy combatant armed with a scatter beam weapon that can erase multiple small targets or slag a single large one. |
Cost |
180 |
Health |
1300 |
Shares its model with the bolas. Uses the same "Hover skirmisher" icon as the scalpel.
Punisher#
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Shotgun Hover |
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Description |
The Punisher has a shotgun which shoots a spray of projectiles which are good against large targets or tight clusters of enemies. |
Cost |
300 |
Health |
900 |
Shares its model with the morningstar. Uses the same "Hover assault" icon as the halberd.
Morningstar#
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Antisub Hovercraft |
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Description |
The Morningstar comes armed with a sonic pulse cannon which completely doesn't care whether target is above or under water. |
Cost |
300 |
Health |
900 |
Shares its model with the punisher. Uses the same "Hover assault" icon as the halberd.
Dampener#
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Minelaying Hover |
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Description |
The Dampener deploys mines a short distance from itself. |
Cost |
200 |
Health |
400 |
Fires the same claws as the badger, but at less than half range. Uses the same "Hover skirmisher" icon as the scalpel.
Kestrel#
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Role |
Tactical Strike Bomber |
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Description |
The Kestrel launches short-range surface attack missiles that can also hit submarines. It is the best bomber for picking off single mobile targets. |
Cost |
240 |
Health |
780 |
Was later repurposed into the Magpie.
Grebe#
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Role |
Amphibious Raider Bot |
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Description |
The Grebe is a basic raider armed with grenades - a decent short ranged anti-heavy weapon. Despite being amphibious, it cannot shoot while submerged. |
Cost |
300 |
Health |
900 |
Uses the same "Shieldbot raider" icon as the bandit.
Eclipse#
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Role |
Assault Bomber (Anti-Static) |
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Description |
The Eclipse's imposing hull can weather significant punishment while steadily blazing to deliver its massive payload of devastation, but the unguided bomb has problems with hitting mobile targets, and big size makes it an easy target. |
Cost |
1000 |
Health |
4000 |
Uses the same "Implosion bomber" icon as the likho. Was later repurposed into the Odin.
Nebula#
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Role |
Atmospheric Mothership |
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Description |
As maneuverable as a brick and only modestly armed itself, the Nebula is still a fearsome force due to its ability to survive long-range attacks due to its shield, as well as shred lesser foes with its fighter-drone complement. |
Cost |
8000 |
Health |
11000 |
Shield |
3600 |
A nebula is featured on the 'Sapphire' campaign mission.
Spicula#
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Role |
Fighter Drone |
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Description |
The Spicula is a fast multirole fighter drone whose particle beam is effective against both land and air targets. |
Cost |
100 |
Health |
360 |
Uses the same "Multirole fighter" icon as the firefly.
Anarchid#
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Role |
Riot EMP Spider |
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Description |
The Anarchid is like a Starlight, but a Spider |
Cost |
250 |
Health |
600 |
Uses the same "Spider riot" icon as the redback, but uses the same image as the venom. Despite the description it is nothing like the starlight superweapon.
Lancelet#
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Scout/Suicide Minisub |
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Description |
The Lancelet is basically a large smart torpedo with scouting functionality. It can remain hidden in the depths to observe enemy movements, then detonate its explosive charge to sink unwary ships. |
Cost |
200 |
Health |
200 |
Icon deleted.
Vanquisher#
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Role |
Heavy Cruiser (Assault) |
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Description |
The Vanquisher cruiser boasts excellent armor and lethal close-in firepower. Its gauss cannons slice through surface targets like butter, while its missiles support it against enemies above and below the water surface. Its short range and lack of anti-air firepower leaves it vulnerable to standoff units and aircraft. |
Cost |
1600 |
Health |
9600 |
Icon deleted, shown icon is pre-deletion.
Drone#
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Role |
Morphs Into Chicken Structures |
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Description |
A hapless non-combat organism whose sole purpose in life is to morph into one of the Chicken Hive's structures. |
Cost |
60 |
Health |
170 |
Uses the generic "Constructor" icon.
Leaper#
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Role |
Hopping Raider |
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Description |
The Leaper is the chickens' fast attack unit, running down enemies and leaping over obstacles. |
Cost |
100 |
Health |
720 |
Uses the same "Jumpjet raider" icon as the pyro.
Unused Commanders#
Neeb Comm#
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Role |
Ugly Turkey |
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Description |
This fat chicken is presented to you as a reward for your misdeeds. Behave next time! |
Cost |
1200 |
Health |
2000 |
Uses the same "Spider assault" icon as the hermit.
Unused Structures#
Sunlance#
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Role |
Anti-Tank Turret - Requires 25 Power |
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Description |
The Sunlance's heavy disruptor beam cripples even the heaviest assault unit and will stop any armored assault dead in its tracks. |
Cost |
700 |
Health |
5600 |
Uses a unique "Static assault" icon. Sunlances are featured on the 'Thibella' campaign mission.
Sonar Station#
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Locates Water Units |
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Description |
The docile Sonar Station provides one of the few means of locating underwater targets. |
Cost |
450 |
Health |
750 |
Energy |
-1.5 |
Uses a unique icon.
Rafflesia#
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Role |
Chicken Shield (Static) |
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Description |
The Rafflesia protects nearby chicken units and structures with its shield. |
Cost |
480 |
Health |
500 |
Shield |
2500 |
Uses the same "Defense shield" icon as the aegis.
Cut Units#
Surfboard#
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The Surfboard served as a naval transport and firing platform--that is, any unit on the Surfboard could fire off of it. It was removed due to being too glitchy and hard to maintain.