Total Annihilation/Units

Units of the two factions, Arm and Core, in Total Annihilation.

Relative Nanolathe speeds
Commander > F.A.R.K. > Advanced Construction Submarine > Tier 2 Construction Vehicle > Tier 2 Construction Kbot > Tier 2 Construction Plane > Tier 1 Construction Vehicle > Tier 1 Construction Kbot > Construction Ship > Construction Hovercraft > Tier 1 Construction Plane > Construction Seaplane

Commander
The Commander is the player's in-game avatar. It is a very powerful unit, possessing strong armor and a slew of potent weapons. It is capable of quickly constructing bases with its nano-lathe, as well as aiding in other construction efforts. It is the only unit armed with the Disintegrator-Gun (D-Gun, for short), which is capable of destroying anything it strikes. It is also armed with a small, red laser. The D-Gun is attached to the Commander's right arm, while the laser and nano-lathe are attached to its left arm. The Commander is both cloakable and amphibious, and is the only unit capable of healing itself over time. It also has the unique ability to capture other units. The Commander can store a vast amount of metal and energy within its back-mounted pack, using it to assemble units. While quite durable, the Commander is not invincible and can be easily destroyed by large groups of advanced units. Later in the game, it is best to cloak your Commander to keep him hidden, if you can spare the energy. Another way to hide the Commander effectively, while using very little energy, is to submerge him underwater. This will hide him from radar, but not from sonar. The nano-lathe is fully functional underwater, but the laser and the D-Gun are not. When submerged, he is vulnerable to torpedoes and depth charges, such as those from cruisers, destroyers, subs, and torpedo planes. If the Commander is ever destroyed, he detonates with the force of a nuclear explosion, often taking large quantities of units with it. It is noteworthy that all resources stored within the Commander are lost forever in the ensuing explosion.