ZSGG Academy of Orion Warfare
Detection is a crucial counter-mechanic that allows units and structures to reveal cloaked or stealthed enemies, maintaining tactical balance against invisibility strategies.
Overview
Detection is a crucial counter-mechanic that allows units and structures to reveal cloaked or stealthed enemies, maintaining tactical balance against invisibility strategies.
Detection Capabilities
What Detection Reveals
- Cloaked Units: Temporarily invisible units using active abilities
- Stealthed Units: Permanently invisible units with passive concealment
- Hidden Structures: Concealed buildings or installations
- Infiltrators: Units attempting stealth-based attacks
Detection Range
Coverage Mechanics
- Variable Range: Each detector has its own detection radius
- Vision Overlap: Detection often extends beyond normal vision range
- Mobile Detection: Some units can move while maintaining detection
- Strategic Placement: Range affects battlefield control
Tactical Applications
Detection serves both aggressive and defensive strategic roles:
Offensive Applications
Aggressive Detection
- Target Acquisition: Reveal enemies for your forces to attack
- Intel Gathering: Uncover enemy positions and movements
- Area Denial: Force stealth units out of key locations
- Tactical Advantage: Remove enemy stealth positioning benefits
Defensive Applications
Protection & Security
- Base Security: Protect key areas from stealth infiltration
- Early Warning: Detect incoming stealth attacks
- Resource Protection: Secure harvesters and production facilities
- Perimeter Control: Maintain awareness of base approaches
Strategic Considerations
Meta-Game Balance
- Counter-Play Dynamic: Essential response to stealth-heavy strategies
- Resource Investment: Detection units require dedicated resources
- Positioning: Detector placement affects battlefield control
- Target Priority: Detectors are high-value targets for stealth units
