====== Units ======
Units are [[anacreon:lexicon#jumpships]], [[anacreon:lexicon#starships]], [[anacreon:lexicon#ramjets]], [[anacreon:lexicon#ground_units|ground units]], [[anacreon:lexicon#planetary_defenses|planetary defenses]], and [[anacreon:lexicon#jumpmissiles]]. They are produced by [[anacreon:game:structures]] and subject to [[anacreon:game#attrition]].

Units are distinguished from [[anacreon:game:resources]] by their ability to participate in [[anacreon:game:combat]].

Unit attributes have changed in different eras in order to maintain game balance.

===== Ground Units =====
Ground units that must be [[anacreon:game:transport|carried]] in transports in order to move between [[anacreon:game:planets]]. They participate in [[anacreon:game:combat#ground_combat|ground combat]] on planet surfaces and are used to [[anacreon:game:conquest|conquer]] planets.
===== Planetary Defenses =====
Planetary defenses cannot join [[anacreon:game:movement|fleets]]. Each class of planetary defense is built by a dedicated [[anacreon:game:structures#planetary_defense_structures|structure]]. Planetary defenses participate in space combat against fleets of [[anacreon:game:units#ships]].
==== Fixed ====
Defense units that fire from the planet's surface.
==== Satellite ====
Defense units that orbit the planet at 5Mm. They form a contiguous circle and are not split into [[anacreon:game:combat#wings]].
==== Jumpmissiles ====
Single-use weapon used to attack enemy [[anacreon:game:fleets]]. They are built by [[anacreon:game:designations#citadel]] planets and can be manually fired against enemy fleets. They will automatically fire against fleets invading [[anacreon:game:planets]] within their 100 [[anacreon:lexicon#LY]] range. Jumpmissiles are the only way to damage fleets that are moving between planets.
===== Ships =====
Ships are units that can form [[anacreon:game:movement|fleets]] and move between planets. They participate in [[anacreon:game:combat#space_combat|space combat]] against [[anacreon:game:units#planetary_defenses|planetary defenses]] or other ships.
==== Jumpships ====
Jumpships can move at high speed to any planet within 250LY of an owned [[anacreon:game:movement#jumpship_movement|jump_beacon|jump beacon]]. Explorers are an exception; they do not require jump beacons. The slowest jumpships are still 10x faster than the fastest starships or ramjets and over 200x faster than the slowest starships. The [[anacreon:game:movement#jumpship_movement|jumpfleet]] symbol is an isosceles triangle.
=== Explorers ===
Explorers have high sensor ability, which makes them good at revealing unexplored space and detecting fleets. They do not require a jump beacon to move. They are faster than other jumpships and have higher [[anacreon:lexicon#delta_v|delta V]]. Their weapons and armor are very weak and they have high [[anacreon:game#attrition]]. Explorers do not require [[anacreon:game:resources#components]] to build.
=== Basic Jumpships ===
These are just called "jumpships" by the game, which is kind of confusing. They are an inexpensive combat unit used to counter ships and planetary defenses that use [[anacreon:lexicon#missile]] attacks. They have [[anacreon:lexicon#point_defense|point defense]],  which is very effective against missile-equipped units like [[anacreon:game:units#jumpcruisers]]. They have weak [[anacreon:lexicon#armor]] and a weak, short-[[anacreon:lexicon#range|ranged]] [[anacreon:lexicon#direct]] attack.
=== Jumptransports ===
Jumptransports are used to [[anacreon:game:transport|carry]] [[anacreon:game:units#ground_units|ground units]] and [[anacreon:game:resources]] between planets. They have weak [[anacreon:lexicon#armor]] and will not fire their weapons (this is a bug). They can land on worlds and will be [[anacreon:game:combat#unit_capture|captured]] along with a planet. Transports carrying ground units are required to [[anacreon:game:combat#invasion|invade]] planets.
=== Jumpcruisers === 
Jumpcruisers combine high damage with fast speed. They are ideal for waging blitzkrieg-style attacks against enemy planets within [[anacreon:game:movement#jump_beacon|jump beacon]] range and for rapidly responding to enemy gunship attacks. They have medium [[anacreon:lexicon#armor]] and a medium-strength, medium-range [[anacreon:lexicon#attack_type|missile attack]].
==== Starships ====
Starships can move at low speed to any planet that is not inside or surrounded by [[anacreon:game:nebula]]. Starships can't be built by worlds in nebula. The [[anacreon:game:movement#starship_movement|starship fleet]] symbol looks like a "T" on its side. They have lower [[anacreon:game#attrition]] than jumpships.
=== Gunships === 
Gunships are a good general-purpose attack unit. They are much faster and cheaper than the other two starship classes. They have high [[anacreon:lexicon#delta-v]], medium [[anacreon:lexicon#armor]], and medium-strength, medium-ranged [[anacreon:lexicon#direct]] attack. Gunships do not require [[anacreon:game:resources#components]] to build.
=== Starfrigates ===
Starfrigates are much more expensive than gunships, but have lower attrition. They are extremely slow and are primarily used as a defensive unit to counter enemy jumpcruisers and starcruisers. They have a medium-strength, long-range [[anacreon:lexicon#direct]]attack and medium [[anacreon:lexicon#armor]], plus strong [[anacreon:lexicon#point_defense|point defense]].
=== Starcruisers ===
Starcruisers are the most expensive units in the game. They have the same slow speed as starfrigates and primarily serve as a defense against gunships, but will also wreak havoc against most [[anacreon:game:units#planetary_defenses|planetary defenses]] from beyond retaliation range if they are used offensively. They have a strong, long-range [[anacreon:lexicon#missile]] attack and ultra-strong armor.
==== Ramjets ====
Ramjets can move at low speed to any planet within a contiguous [[anacreon:game:nebula]]. Ramjets must be built in nebula. The [[anacreon:game:movement#ramjet_movement|ramjet fleet]] symbol is an elongated hexagon. Ramjets are also called "ramships" and have the same unit roles as starships (gunship, starfrigate, and starcruiser).
===== Table of Units =====
[[anacreon:eras:era3:units|Era 3 Unit Tables]]