Infantry
- Imperial Warrior: Basic anti-infantry unit, can deploy a 'Burst Drone' for area denial.
- Tankbuster: Anti-vehicle infantry, can deploy a 'Sticky Bomb'.
- Rocket Angel: Anti-air and anti-infantry, can 'Paralyze' enemy units.
- Engineer: Captures enemy buildings, repairs friendly structures.
- Yuriko Omega: Hero unit. Powerful psychic, can lift and crush units, has a personal shield.
Vehicles
- Mecha Tengu: Transforms between anti-ground walker and anti-air jet.
- Tsunami Tank: Main battle tank, strong against vehicles, can deploy a 'Nanodeflector' shield.
- Striker VX: Transforms between anti-ground walker and anti-air jet (heavier version of Tengu).
- King Oni: Heavy anti-structure mech, can charge through units.
- Wave-Force Artillery: Transforms between land artillery and naval artillery.
- Shogun Battleship: Naval unit, powerful against other ships and structures.
- Sea-Wing: Transforms between anti-ship naval unit and anti-air jet.
Aircraft
- Jet Tengu: Air mode of Mecha Tengu.
- Chopper VX: Air mode of Striker VX.
Structures
- Nanocore (Construction Yard): Mobile Construction Yard, can deploy anywhere.
- Power Generator: Generates power.
- Dojo: Trains infantry.
- Refinery: Gathers credits from Ore Mines.
- Mecha Bay: Produces vehicles.
- Docks: Produces naval units.
- Imperial Engineer: Researches advanced upgrades and superweapons.
- Defender Core: Mobile defensive structure, can deploy into a powerful turret.
- Sudden Impact: Defensive structure, can transform into an anti-air turret.
- Psionic Decimator: Superweapon, creates a powerful psychic blast.
- Nanoswarm: Superweapon, creates a cloud of nanobots that disable enemy units.
The Empire of the Rising Sun's arsenal is defined by its transformative units, offering unparalleled versatility and adaptability on the battlefield. Units like the Mecha Tengu and Wave-Force Artillery can switch roles, allowing for dynamic strategies and quick responses to enemy threats. Their mobile Nanocore (Construction Yard) enables rapid expansion and base relocation, making them highly flexible. The King Oni is a formidable anti-structure unit, capable of quickly dismantling enemy bases, while Yuriko Omega provides devastating psychic power. Naval dominance is a key strength, with units like the Shogun Battleship and Sea-Wing capable of controlling water maps. The Psionic Decimator superweapon offers a powerful area-of-effect attack, while the Nanoswarm can disable large groups of enemy units. Mastering the Empire faction involves understanding the optimal transformation timings for your units, executing swift flanking maneuvers, and leveraging their unique mobility to outmaneuver opponents. Their rapid construction and repair capabilities make them resilient, but their units often require more micro-management to fully utilize their potential. The Defender Core and Sudden Impact provide flexible defensive options, allowing for adaptable base layouts.
