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The Gliders are the second fast military unit of the Oceanic Future. It is unlocked by research the technology Accelerated Breaching. It is trained in the Glider Hive.

Compared to the Recon Raider, its predecessor, the Gliders gains 20 attack and defense whilst range is kept the same, but it loses 6 movement. It also has very good bonuses against ranged and artillery units as well as various terrain bonuses, but it now re-acquires the Flying ability and gains a new Swarm ability. In the Oceanic Future, the Gliders have a very high attack, but a squishy defense that can easily be breeched by light and heavy units, and potentially even ranged units.

Usage[]

Like previous Flying units, the Gliders is very useful as it cannot be targeted by artillery units and is unaffected by terrain (though the AI may sometimes move the unit onto its designated terrain bonuses). Combined with its powerful attack, the Gliders can easily reduce armies to shreds before they can move, although the trouble comes when units have defensive skills and bonuses, and can counterattack on the next round and easily eliminate the Gliders on the next turn. Its Swarm ability is also rather useless, given the fact that it constitutes rather little compared to the high boosts that many players will have anyway.

Against Same Age Units[]

Fast UnitHydroelectric Eel[]

As both fast units move together, the Hydroelectric Eel generally has the advantage of hiding in bushes, despite the Gliders' fast mobility. Other than that they are on even terms with each other, and the team with the greater number of fast units will be stronger in the early first strike.

Fast UnitGliders[]

The best way to take out enemy Gliders is to have them in greater number; this will allow you to get the most first turns and eliminate them before they can do much damage back. Gliders can deal significant damage to each other, so make sure to efficiently eliminate them first.

Light UnitManta[]

The Gliders is very weak against the Manta, particularly as they have to suffer a serious retaliation for their attacks against the Manta, which can cause significant damage. Furthermore, the Gliders should totally avoid attacking the Manta due to their painful Contact! ability and bonuses against fast units unless they are finished afterwards.

Light UnitScimitar[]

The Scimitar is a threat to the Gliders, especially as they have also very good movement and the Dragon Breath ability, which allows them to deal potentially a lot of damage to the Gliders. The only advantage the Gliders have over the Scimitar is their fast first attack, and potentially eliminating them before they can counterattack.

Ranged UnitSub Cruiser[]

The Gliders are strong against the Sub Cruiser, but they still have to contend with the Sub Cruiser's annoying retaliation. Despite this, the Gliders can easily kill Sub Cruisers in two hits, although the retaliation and counterattack may cause some damage to the Gliders however.

Ranged UnitNautilus[]

The Gliders is very strong against the Nautilus, with the only drawback being the Nautilus's Force Field ability. Despite this, the Gliders can still kill the Nautilus in two hits given a good boost and bonuses in attack, whilst the Nautilus will struggle to deal much damage back.

Heavy UnitC.R.A.B. Mech[]

The Gliders is very weak against the Crab Mech, as they have a very high attack, bonuses against fast units and the Blast ability, which can easily kill the Gliders in two hits. Furthermore, the Reactive Armor ability of the Crab Mech can also greatly reduce the Gliders' effectiveness against killing Crab Mechs on the first turn.

Heavy UnitOctopod[]

The Gliders are ineffective against the Octopod, especially as the Octopod has great bonuses against fast units as well as very strong attack and defense, making them difficult to kill. Meanwhile, the Octopod can easily destroy Gliders in two hits.

Artillery UnitTurturret[]

The Gliders is the best solution against the Turturret, given that the Gliders are a Flying unit, and Turturrets are unable to attack them. The only threat is the Turturret's Mortar ability, which can still damage nearby Gliders, so always make sure to use a full army of Gliders when fighting Turturrets.

Artillery UnitMedusa[]

The Gliders are also the best solution against the Medusa, especially as the Medusa cannot attack the Gliders, which is extremely useful at ignoring the deadly first strikes of the Medusa. Likewise, always make sure to use a full army of Gliders when fighting Medusas, as non-Flying units on your team will easily be targeted and killed by the Medusa, leading to unnecessary deaths.

Other Military Units[]

Military Units
All Ages Heavy Unit Color GuardLight Unit Military DrummerLight Unit RogueFast Unit/Heavy Unit Champion
Bronze Age Light Unit SpearfighterLight Unit ClubmanHeavy Unit WarriorFast Unit Horseman
Ranged Unit SlingerArtillery Unit Stone Thrower
Iron Age Light Unit SoldierHeavy Unit LegionnaireFast Unit Mounted Warrior
Ranged Unit ArcherArtillery Unit Ballista
Early Middle Ages Light Unit MercenaryHeavy Unit Armored InfantryHeavy Unit BarbarianFast Unit Heavy Cavalry
Ranged Unit Mounted ArcherRanged Unit Barbarian SlingerArtillery Unit Catapult
High Middle Ages Light Unit BerserkerHeavy Unit Heavy InfantryFast Unit Knight
Ranged Unit CrossbowmanArtillery Unit Trebuchet
Late Middle Ages Light Unit Great Sword WarriorHeavy Unit Imperial GuardFast Unit Heavy Knight
Ranged Unit Longbow ArcherArtillery Unit Cannon
Colonial Age Light Unit RangerHeavy Unit GrenadierFast Unit Dragoon
Ranged Unit MusketeerArtillery Unit Field Gun
Industrial Age Light Unit Jaeger InfantryLight Unit Brave WarriorHeavy Unit HowitzerFast Unit Lancer
Ranged Unit RiflemanRanged Unit Mounted BraveArtillery Unit Breech Loader
Progressive Era Light Unit ConscriptHeavy Unit TankFast Unit Armored Car
Ranged Unit SniperArtillery Unit Rapid Fire Cannon
Modern Era Light Unit Bazooka TeamHeavy Unit Battle TankFast Unit Mechanized Infantry
Ranged Unit ParatrooperArtillery Unit Mechanized Artillery
Postmodern Era Light Unit CommandoHeavy Unit Universal TankFast Unit IFV
Ranged Unit MG TeamArtillery Unit Rocket Artillery
Contemporary Era Light Unit Strike TeamHeavy Unit Assault TankFast Unit Attack Helicopter
Ranged Unit Anti-Aircraft VehicleArtillery Unit Missile Artillery
Tomorrow Era Light Unit Ultra APHeavy Unit Stealth TankFast Unit Combat Drone
Ranged Unit Anti-Materiel SniperArtillery Unit Microwave Blaster
Future Era Light Unit Exoskeleton SoldierHeavy Unit Hover TankFast Unit Drone Swarm
Ranged Unit Satellite SpotterArtillery Unit Rail Gun
Arctic Future Light Unit Dragon DroneHeavy Unit Battle FortressHeavy Unit Behemoth
Fast Unit Recon RaiderRanged Unit Surrogate SoldierArtillery Unit Plasma Artillery
Oceanic Future Light Unit MantaLight Unit ScimitarHeavy Unit C.R.A.B. MechHeavy Unit Octopod
Fast Unit Hydroelectric EelFast Unit GlidersRanged Unit Sub CruiserRanged Unit Nautilus
Artillery Unit TurturretArtillery Unit Medusa
Virtual Future Light Unit Augmented SamuraiRanged Unit NinjaArtillery Unit Rocket TroopHeavy Unit Ronin BotFast Unit Warrior Monk
Space Age Mars Light Unit Space MarineRanged Unit Tesla WalkerArtillery Unit SniperbotHeavy Unit Steel WardenFast Unit Sentinel
Space Age Asteroid Belt Light Unit Drill RangerRanged Unit Nail StormArtillery Unit B.E.L.T.Heavy Unit ShredderFast Unit Hover Hammer
Space Age Venus Light Unit Observer DroneRanged Unit Ghost BlasterArtillery Unit Power DragonHeavy Unit Steel FistFast Unit Energy Cannon

Legend: Light Units= Light Unit Class Ranged Units= Ranged Unit Class Artillery Units= Artillery Unit Class Heavy Units= Heavy Unit Class Fast Units= Fast Unit Class

Other Military Units[]

Military Units
All Ages Heavy Unit Color GuardLight Unit Military DrummerLight Unit RogueFast Unit/Heavy Unit Champion
Bronze Age Light Unit SpearfighterLight Unit ClubmanHeavy Unit WarriorFast Unit Horseman
Ranged Unit SlingerArtillery Unit Stone Thrower
Iron Age Light Unit SoldierHeavy Unit LegionnaireFast Unit Mounted Warrior
Ranged Unit ArcherArtillery Unit Ballista
Early Middle Ages Light Unit MercenaryHeavy Unit Armored InfantryHeavy Unit BarbarianFast Unit Heavy Cavalry
Ranged Unit Mounted ArcherRanged Unit Barbarian SlingerArtillery Unit Catapult
High Middle Ages Light Unit BerserkerHeavy Unit Heavy InfantryFast Unit Knight
Ranged Unit CrossbowmanArtillery Unit Trebuchet
Late Middle Ages Light Unit Great Sword WarriorHeavy Unit Imperial GuardFast Unit Heavy Knight
Ranged Unit Longbow ArcherArtillery Unit Cannon
Colonial Age Light Unit RangerHeavy Unit GrenadierFast Unit Dragoon
Ranged Unit MusketeerArtillery Unit Field Gun
Industrial Age Light Unit Jaeger InfantryLight Unit Brave WarriorHeavy Unit HowitzerFast Unit Lancer
Ranged Unit RiflemanRanged Unit Mounted BraveArtillery Unit Breech Loader
Progressive Era Light Unit ConscriptHeavy Unit TankFast Unit Armored Car
Ranged Unit SniperArtillery Unit Rapid Fire Cannon
Modern Era Light Unit Bazooka TeamHeavy Unit Battle TankFast Unit Mechanized Infantry
Ranged Unit ParatrooperArtillery Unit Mechanized Artillery
Postmodern Era Light Unit CommandoHeavy Unit Universal TankFast Unit IFV
Ranged Unit MG TeamArtillery Unit Rocket Artillery
Contemporary Era Light Unit Strike TeamHeavy Unit Assault TankFast Unit Attack Helicopter
Ranged Unit Anti-Aircraft VehicleArtillery Unit Missile Artillery
Tomorrow Era Light Unit Ultra APHeavy Unit Stealth TankFast Unit Combat Drone
Ranged Unit Anti-Materiel SniperArtillery Unit Microwave Blaster
Future Era Light Unit Exoskeleton SoldierHeavy Unit Hover TankFast Unit Drone Swarm
Ranged Unit Satellite SpotterArtillery Unit Rail Gun
Arctic Future Light Unit Dragon DroneHeavy Unit Battle FortressHeavy Unit Behemoth
Fast Unit Recon RaiderRanged Unit Surrogate SoldierArtillery Unit Plasma Artillery
Oceanic Future Light Unit MantaLight Unit ScimitarHeavy Unit C.R.A.B. MechHeavy Unit Octopod
Fast Unit Hydroelectric EelFast Unit GlidersRanged Unit Sub CruiserRanged Unit Nautilus
Artillery Unit TurturretArtillery Unit Medusa
Virtual Future Light Unit Augmented SamuraiRanged Unit NinjaArtillery Unit Rocket TroopHeavy Unit Ronin BotFast Unit Warrior Monk
Space Age Mars Light Unit Space MarineRanged Unit Tesla WalkerArtillery Unit SniperbotHeavy Unit Steel WardenFast Unit Sentinel
Space Age Asteroid Belt Light Unit Drill RangerRanged Unit Nail StormArtillery Unit B.E.L.T.Heavy Unit ShredderFast Unit Hover Hammer
Space Age Venus Light Unit Observer DroneRanged Unit Ghost BlasterArtillery Unit Power DragonHeavy Unit Steel FistFast Unit Energy Cannon

Legend: Light Units= Light Unit Class Ranged Units= Ranged Unit Class Artillery Units= Artillery Unit Class Heavy Units= Heavy Unit Class Fast Units= Fast Unit Class

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