| Upgrade Item | WU Tier | WU Cost | Notes |
|---|
| Fuel Storage Tank | Operational (OPS) | 2 OPS | Enables on-site refueling for multiple sorties |
| Radar Trailer | Tactical (TAC) | 1 TAC | Provides early warning and target tracking (limited range) |
| SAM Trailer (Requires Radar Trailer) | Tactical (TAC) | 1 TAC | Basic air defense; limited missiles, resupply needed |
| Radio Mast | Operational (OPS) | 1 OPS | Extends command/control radius, comms with allies |
| Barrack Building | Operational (OPS) | 1 OPS | Houses 10-30 personnel, modular |
| Machine Shop (Requires Warehouse) | Tactical (TAC) | 1 TAC | Enables limited repairs, minor aircraft mods |
| Vehicle Garage | Operational (OPS) | 1 OPS | Holds up to 4 land vehicles, light repairs possible |
| Aircraft Shelter | Tactical (TAC) | 1 TAC | Protects 1 aircraft from weather/recon |
| Hangar | Strategic (STR) | 1 STR | Full enclosed hangar, fits up to 4 aircraft |
| Warehouse | Operational (OPS) | 1 OPS | Used for munition/supply/parts storage |
| Infantry Entrenchments | Operational (OPS) | 2 OPS | Sandbagged positions for base security teams |
| Pillbox | Tactical (TAC) | 1 TAC | Hardened firing position; supports HMG or AGL |
| Minefield | Tactical (TAC) | 1 TAC | Anti-personnel or anti-vehicle for friend or foe |
| Airstrip Clearing | Tactical (TAC) | 2 TAC | Removes trees and flattens earth |
| Airstrip Paving | Strategic (STR) | 2 STR | Allows jet aircraft & quick takeoff |
| Full-Size Runway Construction | Strategic (STR) | 2 STR | Necessary for heavy craft or poor-weather ops |
Road is built in 10km increments for 1 TAC each. Can only be built in grey zones and cannot be improved beyond dirt strip.
| Sealift Option | WU Tier | WU Cost | Notes |
|---|
| Ground Infantry Squad | Operational (OPS) | 3 OPS | Light infantry, ideal for base defense or small-scale combat support. |
| Combat Engineer Squad | Tactical (TAC) | 1 TAC | Specialized for fortification, demolition, or quick repairs during ops. |
| Mechanized Infantry Squad | Tactical (TAC) | 2 TAC | Infantry with IFVs, better durability and mobility in rough terrain. |
| Light Armor Platoon | Tactical (TAC) | 3 TAC | Light tanks or armored vehicles—strong against ground targets. |
| Combat Fighter Flight | Tactical (TAC) | 3 TAC | Two fast-response fighter jets for air superiority. |
| Strike Fighter Flight | Strategic (STR) | 1 STR | Two multi-role jets with precision strike capabilities. |
| Single Strategic Bomber Pass | Strategic (STR) | 2 STR | Strategic bomber passes overhead. Danger close. |
| Supply Plane Airdrop | Operational (OPS) | 1 OPS | Supply aircraft drops ammo, medicine, munitions, etc. (Items must be paid separately). |
| Field Surgical Unit | Tactical (TAC) | 2 TAC | Mobile surgical team and equipment, operates post-sortie. Can stabilize critically injured characters. |
| Field Intelligence Unit | Tactical (TAC) | 2 TAC | Mobile analysts and recon team, provides mission-specific tactical intel (enemy layout, expected reinforcements, etc). |
| Aircraft Type | WU Tier | WU Cost | Example Aircraft | Notes |
|---|
| 1st Gen Subsonic Jet Fighter | Tactical (TAC) | 1 TAC | F-86 Sabre, MiG-15, Fiat G.91 | Obsolete but affordable; ideal for early-game or pirates. |
| Counter-Insurgency Aircraft | Operational (OPS) | 3 OPS | EMB 314 Super Tucano, A-1 Skyraider, OV-10 Bronco, IA-58 Pucará, even a Douglas AC-47 gunship | Ideal for ground support, COIN, and bush wars. Cheap to operate and maintain. Useful for low-intensity conflict or airstrips with minimal infrastructure. |
| Early Jet Trainer | Tactical (TAC) | 1 TAC | BAe Hawk, Aero L-39 Albatros, Alpha Jet, T-38 Talon, KAI T-50 | Modified trainers used for light attack, recon, or routine cargo escort. A sorry excuse for a multirole fighter. |
| 2nd Gen Jet Fighter | Tactical (TAC) | 2 TAC | MiG-21, F-104 Starfighter | Supersonic, lightweight fighters with limited electronics. |
| 2nd Gen Strike Plane | Tactical (TAC) | 2 TAC | A-4 Skyhawk, Su-7 | Focused on ground attack with minimal air combat ability. |
| 3rd Gen Jet Fighter | Strategic (STR) | 1 STR | F-4 Phantom II, MiG-23 | Radar-guided missiles, improved speed and versatility. |
| 3rd Gen Strike Plane | Strategic (STR) | 1 STR | Su-17, Jaguar GR1, AMX A-11 | All-weather attack aircraft, sometimes multirole. |
| 3rd Gen VTOL Plane | Strategic (STR) | 3 STR | Harrier GR.3, Yak-38 | Expensive to maintain, but offers flexible basing options. |
| Late Jet Trainer | Strategic (STR) | 1 STR | KAI FA-50, Yak-130, HAL Tejas, M-346FA, JL-10 | Modern trainers with purpose-built strike packages. Can scrape by as multirole aircraft in lower-threat theaters. |
| 4th Gen Jet Fighter | Strategic (STR) | 2 STR | F-15A/C, MiG-29A, F-16A/B | Powerful BVR capability, agile and competitive. |
| 4th Gen Strike Plane | Strategic (STR) | 2 STR | Tornado IDS, Su-24, F-111 Aardvark | Supersonic bombers, terrain following radar, high payload. |
| 4th Gen Multirole Plane | Strategic (STR) | 3 STR | F/A-18C, Mirage 2000, Su-27, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16C/D | Capable in both air and ground roles. Versatile workhorses. |
| 4th Gen VTOL Plane | Executive (EXE) | 1 EXE | AV-8B+ Harrier II, Yak-141 | Updated avionics and weapons capacity; still maintenance-heavy. |
| 4.5 Gen Jet Fighter | Executive (EXE) | 2 EXE | Eurofighter Typhoon, Su-35, F-15SE | Highly advanced avionics and stealth shaping. |
| 4.5 Gen Strike Plane | Executive (EXE) | 2 EXE | Su-34 Fullback, JH-7A Flying Leopard | Precision strike with modern targeting and defense. |
| 4.5 Gen Multirole Plane | Executive (EXE) | 3 EXE | F/A-18E Super Hornet, Rafale, Gripen E, F-15EX | Multirole with modern sensors and electronic warfare suites. |
| Air Tanker | Strategic (STR) | 2 STR | KC-135, Il-78 | Extends range of sortie groups, supports multi-sortie ops. |
| AWACS | Executive (EXE) | 2 EXE | E-3 Sentry, A-50 Mainstay | Critical for command, control, and BVR combat superiority. |
| Fixed-Wing Gunship | Executive (EXE) | 1 EXE | AC-130, MC-27J | |
| Business Jet | Tactical (TAC) | 1 TAC | Gulfstream III, Learjet 35 | Used for VIP transport, light recon or as jammer platforms. |
| Long-Haul Airliner/Cargoliner | Executive (EXE) | 3 EXE | Boeing 747, Airbus A330, Il-96 | Ideal for covert transport, EWAR, false flags, etc |
| Maritime Patrol Aircraft | Strategic (STR) | 1 STR | P-3 Orion, Tu-142 | Used for anti-submarine, coastal recon, or naval contracts. |
| Tactical Airlifter | Tactical (TAC) | 2 TAC | C-160 Transall, An-26 | For regional logistics, rough field operation. |
| Strategic Airlifter | Executive (EXE) | 1 EXE | C-17 Globemaster III, Il-76 | Can deploy vehicles, large cargo; intercontinental range. |
| Strategic Bomber | Executive (EXE) | 2 EXE | F-117, B-2, SU-24M | Devastating firepower, rarely fielded by mercs. |
| Twin Prop (Utility Aircraft) | Operational (OPS) | 2 OPS | Beechcraft King Air, DHC-6 Twin Otter | Light transport, recon, or makeshift gunships. |
| Helicopter Type | WU Tier | WU Cost | Example Aircraft | Notes |
|---|
| Light Multipurpose Helicopter | Operational (OPS) | 2 OPS | OH-58 Kiowa, MD 500, Ka-26 | Light recon, liaison, or basic utility. Low threat profile. |
| Light Attack Helicopter | Tactical (TAC) | 1 TAC | AH-6 Little Bird, Bo-105 PAH, Z-11WB | Low-cost gunship. Ideal for ambushes and fast strikes. |
| Medium Multipurpose Helicopter | Tactical (TAC) | 2 TAC | UH-1H Huey, Mi-8 Hip, AB 212 | Workhorse utility platform. Often customizable. |
| Medium Airlift Helicopter | Tactical (TAC) | 3 TAC | CH-46 Sea Knight, Mi-17, NH90 | For moving troops, vehicles, or cargo. |
| Medium Sealift Helicopter | Strategic (STR) | 1 STR | SH-60 Seahawk, Ka-29, Super Frelon | Navalized for shipborne use. May include dipping sonar. |
| Medium Attack Helicopter | Strategic (STR) | 2 STR | AH-1 Cobra, Mi-24 Hind, Rooivalk | Multirole attack helicopters. Some with troop capacity. |
| Heavy Multipurpose Helicopter | Strategic (STR) | 3 STR | Mi-6 Hook, CH-53D Sea Stallion | High-capacity utility helicopter for base ops or logistics. |
| Heavy Airlift Helicopter | Executive (EXE) | 1 EXE | CH-53K King Stallion, Mi-26 Halo | Transports vehicles or entire squads. Good for rapid deployments. |
| Heavy Sealift Helicopter | Executive (EXE) | 2 EXE | S-61R, Super Frelon (ASW variants), EH101 | Amphibious or carrier-capable with advanced systems. |
| Heavy Attack Helicopter | Executive (EXE) | 2 EXE | AH-64 Apache, Mi-28 Havoc, Ka-52 | Top-tier tank killers with advanced targeting. |
| Helicopter Gunship | Executive (EXE) | 3 EXE | Mi-24 Hind, Mi-35M, AH-1Z Viper | Heavy firepower platforms, usually with armor and sensors. |
| Super Heavy-Lift Helicopter | Executive (EXE) | 3 EXE | Mi-26 Halo, CH-54 Tarhe, CH-53K | Rare, oversized helicopters. Carry armored vehicles or entire squads. |
| Tilt-Rotor Aircraft | Executive (EXE) | 3 EXE | V-22 Osprey, Bell Boeing V-280 Valor | Combines fixed-wing flight with vertical takeoff/landing. Highly versatile, though with added complexity and cost. |
| Category | Munition Type | WU Cost | Tier | Notes |
|---|
| Rocket Pods | Medium Rocket Pod | 1 OPS | Operational | General-purpose, unguided |
| Heavy Rocket Pod | 2 OPS | Operational | Increased area saturation |
| Gun Ammo | LMG (5.56mm) Volleys | 1 TRV | Trivial | |
| MMG (7.62mm) Volleys | 1 TRV | Trivial | |
| HMG (12.7mm) Volleys | 1 TRV | Trivial | |
| Light Rotary MG (5.56mm) Volleys | 2 TRV | Trivial | |
| Med Rotary MG (7.62mm) Volleys | 1 MOD | Modest | |
| Heavy Rotary MG (12.7mm) Volleys | 1 MOD | Modest | |
| Light Autocannon (20-25mm) Volleys | 1 MOD | Modest | |
| Heavy Autocannon (30-40mm) Volleys | 2 MOD | Modest | |
| Rotary Autocannon (20-25mm) Volleys | 1 OPS | Operational | |
| Auto Grenade Launcher (Helicopters Only) | 1 MOD | Modest | Limited to rotary-wing aircraft |
| Bombs | Light Bomb (250kg) | 1 MOD | Modest | |
| Medium Bomb (500kg) | 2 MOD | Modest | |
| Heavy Bomb (1,000kg) | 1 OPS | Operational | |
| Very Heavy Bomb (2,000kg) | 2 OPS | Operational | |
| Super Heavy Bomb (10,000kg) | 1 TAC | Tactical | Strategic bomber only |
| Bunker Buster (BLU-109) | 2 OPS | Operational | Deep-penetration |
| Super Thermobaric (BLU-73 FAE I) | 1 TAC | Tactical | Devastating against soft targets |
| Cluster Bomb – Anti-Personnel (CBU-87) | 1 OPS | Operational | |
| Cluster Bomb – Anti-Tank (CBU-97) | 2 OPS | Operational | |
| Light Thermonuclear Warhead (B61-12) | 1 STR | Strategic | Heavily restricted – Faction or Final Ops only |
| Napalm Canister (350kg) | 1 OPS | Operational | Unavailable as guided |
| Bomb Add-Ons | Guided or Glide Bomb Upgrade (per bomb) | +1 MOD | Modest | Precision capability |
| Retarded Bomb Option | +0 WU | — | Free option, affects handling/delivery only |
| ATGMs | Light Anti-Tank Missile | 1 OPS | Operational | Examples: TOW, HOT, Hellfire |
| Medium Anti-Tank Missile | 2 OPS | Operational | Examples: Maverick, Krypton, Brimstone |
| Anti-Ship Missile | 1 TAC | Tactical | Examples: Harpoon, Exocet |
| AAMs | Short-Range Heat-Seeking AAM | 1 MOD | Modest | Examples: Sidewinder, ASRAAM, Magic |
| Medium-Range Radar AAM | 2 MOD | Modest | Examples: Sparrow, AMRAAM, MICA |
| SAMs | Short-Range Heat-Seeking SAM | 1 MOD | Modest | Examples: FIM-92 Stinger, 9K38 Igla, Mistral |
| Long-Range Radar SAM | 1 TAC | Tactical | Examples: S-300, Patriot |
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