Tactical Command

OVERVIEW

Tactical Command is a real-time strategy game where you command armies, gather resources, build bases, and defeat enemy factions. Choose from three unique factions, each with distinct playstyles and units.

Objective: Destroy all enemy buildings to achieve victory. Don't let them destroy yours!

RESOURCES & ECONOMY

Credits (Gold Star)

The primary currency for building structures and training units.

How to gather:

Select a Worker unit
Right-click on a Crystal deposit (glowing blue/purple tiles)
Workers automatically harvest and return resources to your Headquarters

Workers carry 50 credits per trip at 5 credits/second harvest rate.

Power (Green Circle)

Required to operate buildings and advanced units. Build Power Plants to increase capacity (+50 each).

Supply (Blue People)

Determines your army size. Build Supply Depots (+10) or additional Headquarters (+10) to increase the cap.

Resource	Starting Amount	How to Increase
Credits	1,000	Harvest crystals with Workers
Power	50/50	Build Power Plants (+50)
Supply	0/10	Build Supply Depots (+10)

CONTROLS

Camera Controls

Action	Control
Pan camera	Arrow Keys or WASD or move mouse to screen edges
Drag camera	Middle Mouse + drag
Zoom in/out	Mouse Scroll
Jump to location	Click on Minimap

Selection Controls

Action	Control
Select unit/building	Left Click
Box select multiple	Left Click + drag
Add to selection	Shift + click
Assign control group	Ctrl + 1-9
Select control group	1-9
Center on selection	Space

Command Controls

Action	Control
Move / Attack / Harvest	Right Click
Stop	S
Attack-move mode	Hold A
Toggle grid	G
Pause game	ESC

BUILDINGS

Building	Cost	Function	Requires
Headquarters	400	Main base, produces Workers, +10 Supply	-
Barracks	200	Produces Infantry units	HQ
Factory	400	Produces Vehicle units	Barracks
Airfield	500	Produces Air units	Factory
Power Plant	150	+50 Power capacity	-
Supply Depot	100	+10 Supply capacity	-
Defense Turret	100	Automated defense (20 dmg, range 8)	-

Build Order: HQ → Barracks → Factory → Airfield

FACTIONS & UNITS

TERRAN ALLIANCE

Balanced human military with versatile tactics

Unit	HP	Damage	Speed	Cost	Supply	Special
Marine	100	12	2.5	50	1	-
Commando	180	25	2.0	150	2	Grenade
Buggy	150	15	4.5	100	2	-
Tank	400	50	2.0	300	4	Siege mode
Helicopter	120	18	5.0	200	3	Air unit
Commander	300	20	2.5	400	4	Rally, Inspire

ZEPHYR COLLECTIVE

Alien hive-mind with swarm tactics & regeneration

Unit	HP	Damage	Speed	Cost	Supply	Special
Drone	60	8	3.5	30	1	Regen 1 HP/s
Ravager	140	30	3.0	120	2	Leap, Regen 2 HP/s
Scuttler	100	12	5.5	80	2	Burrow, Regen
Crusher	350	45	2.2	280	4	Trample, Regen 3 HP/s
Wasp	80	14	6.0	150	2	Air unit, Regen
Hive Mind	250	15	2.0	350	4	Spawn, Heal Aura, Regen 5 HP/s

IRONCLAD LEGION

Robotic war machines with heavy armor & siege weapons

Unit	HP	Damage	Speed	Cost	Supply	Special
Battle Bot	120	10	2.0	60	1	-
Destroyer	220	35	1.5	180	2	Overcharge
Scout Mech	180	18	3.5	120	2	Scan
Siege Walker	500	70	1.2	400	5	Artillery (range 12)
Drone Ship	160	22	4.0	250	3	Deploy Drones, Air unit
Prime Unit	400	40	1.8	500	5	EMP, Shield Boost

WORKERS (All Factions)

Stat	Value
HP	50
Speed	2.5
Harvest Rate	5 credits/second
Carry Capacity	50 credits
Cost	50 credits, 1 supply
Abilities	Build, Harvest

COMBAT

Damage Calculation

Damage = Base Damage - Target Armor (minimum 1 damage)

Unit States

State	Behavior
Idle	Standing by, will auto-attack enemies in sight range
Moving	Following path to destination
Attacking	Engaging enemy target
Harvesting	Gathering resources (workers only)

Fog of War

Area Type	Description
Black areas	Unexplored territory
Gray areas	Previously explored, no current vision
Clear areas	Currently visible by your units/buildings

TIPS & STRATEGIES

Economy First: Build 5-8 workers early for strong income before expanding your army.

Don't Get Capped: Build Power Plants and Supply Depots before you hit your limits.

Scout Early: Know where crystal deposits and enemies are located.

Use Control Groups: Assign your army to hotkeys (Ctrl+1) for quick selection.

Mixed Army: Combine infantry, vehicles, and air for balanced forces.

Attack-Move: Hold A then right-click - units will engage enemies while moving.

Faction-Specific Tips

Terran: Commanders boost nearby units with Rally and Inspire abilities.

Zephyr: Use regeneration - retreat wounded units to heal between fights.

Ironclad: Siege Walkers have range 12 - use them to outrange enemy defenses.