All troopers in Starship Troopers can kill bugs, but they all do it differently. There are a lot of units in Starship Troopers: Terran Command, so below, we’ve highlighted what they are good at as well as what they aren’t so good at.
All Battle Tier 1 units and their abilities in Starship Troopers: Terran Command
- Rifle Infantry - Rifle Infantry are essentially the basic soldier unit in the game. They are armed with a few special abilities, but overall, they’re as basic as you can get.MX-90 Grenades - Basic Grenades thrown at enemies which can cause friendly fireShotgun Suppression - Make an enemy move slower and even stun them at higher levelsBoom Bundle - This is a bundle of grenades thrown a small distance away which can cause friendly fireCombat Engineers - Their weapon of choice on offense is a short-range flamethrower that damages and suppresses all Bugs within its cone of fire. They are especially effective in containing choke points, where they can incinerate many Bugs simultaneously.M7 Incendiary Grenade - A grenade with a flaming explosiveHMG Turret - Explained further belowRocket Launcher Turret - Explained further belowGrenade Launcher Turret - Explained further belowBlazing Spear - Unleash a high-pressure flame that can cut through enemiesDemolition Charge - Choose a location to place a bomb and then run away before it explodesRadio Operators - Radio Operators are good for communication and getting Dropships but not much else. They’re a weaker variant of Rifle Infantry.Assign Drop Zone - Place a temporary drop site anywhere nearbyGunship Fire Support - Call out to a gunship to fire on an area nearbyInspiring Broadcast - Raise the fire rate of nearby units and make them immune to suppressionRocket Launcher Turret - A turret with rocket fire that is highly effective against larger bugs but cannot move independently.HMG Turret - This turret is highly effective against smaller Bugs, but it cannot move independently.Grenade Launcher Turret - A grenade-firing turret that is effective against larger Bugs but unable to move independently.Tactical Officer - These are highly effective units that can do a lot of damage quickly. They are essentially Officers with a lot of combat experience.Designate Target - Highlight an area of the battlefield with enemies and those enemies will take extra damageAggressive Tactics - Boost any unit’s experience by three times the normal rate, and the unit will gain bonus movement speed, armor penetration, and accuracyDefensive Tactics - Makes a unit earn three times the normal amount of experience and increases their fire rate while making them immune to suppressionSnipers - Snipers are great shots and can kill bugs with insane accuracy.Action Mode - Increase your movement speed and fire rateSensor Flare - A flare that reveals more of the fog of warCrippling Shot - Snipers can take a shot at stronger enemies and cripple them
What are the Rifle Infantry’s Weaknesses?
The Rifle Infantry are good at everything but not great at anything. Sometimes they’re more like cannon fodder because Rifle Infantry is very basic.
MX-90 Grenades - Basic Grenades thrown at enemies which can cause friendly fireShotgun Suppression - Make an enemy move slower and even stun them at higher levelsBoom Bundle - This is a bundle of grenades thrown a small distance away which can cause friendly fire
M7 Incendiary Grenade - A grenade with a flaming explosiveHMG Turret - Explained further belowRocket Launcher Turret - Explained further belowGrenade Launcher Turret - Explained further belowBlazing Spear - Unleash a high-pressure flame that can cut through enemiesDemolition Charge - Choose a location to place a bomb and then run away before it explodes
Assign Drop Zone - Place a temporary drop site anywhere nearbyGunship Fire Support - Call out to a gunship to fire on an area nearbyInspiring Broadcast - Raise the fire rate of nearby units and make them immune to suppression
Designate Target - Highlight an area of the battlefield with enemies and those enemies will take extra damageAggressive Tactics - Boost any unit’s experience by three times the normal rate, and the unit will gain bonus movement speed, armor penetration, and accuracyDefensive Tactics - Makes a unit earn three times the normal amount of experience and increases their fire rate while making them immune to suppression
Action Mode - Increase your movement speed and fire rateSensor Flare - A flare that reveals more of the fog of warCrippling Shot - Snipers can take a shot at stronger enemies and cripple them
Bugs that Rifle Infantry should avoid
- Spitter BugsTiger BugsRoyal Guard BugsTanker BugsScorpion Bugs
Bugs that Rifle Infantry are strong against
- Warrior BugsHopper BugsPlasma BugsPlasma GrenadiersBombardier BugsBrain Bugs
What are the Combat Engineer’s Weaknesses?
While engineers can do a great deal of damage if bugs are placed in a choke point, they will die if they handle bugs on their own.
Bugs that Combat Engineers should avoid
- Spitter BugsTiger BugsRoyal Guard BugsTanker BugsScorpion BugsHopper BugsPlasma BugsBombardier Bugs
Bugs that Combat Engineers are strong against
- Brain BugsPlasma GrenadiersWarrior Bugs
What are the Radio Operator’s Weaknesses?
Radio Operators are not good in a fight. They are only there to call things down and offer assistance.
Bugs that Radio Operators should avoid
- Spitter BugsTiger BugsRoyal Guard BugsTanker BugsScorpion BugsWarrior BugsHopper BugsPlasma BugsBombardier Bugs
Bugs that Radio Operators are strong against
- Brain BugsPlasma Grenadiers
What are the Rocket Launcher Turret’s Weaknesses?
As it is stationary, it can easily be destroyed by Bugs that can shoot from a far distance. Also, it is useless after the battle line has moved away from it.
Bugs that Rocket Launcher Turrets should avoid
- Tanker BugsScorpion BugsHopper BugsPlasma BugsPlasma GrenadiersBrain Bugs
Bugs that Rocket Launcher Turrets are strong against
- Warrior BugsSpitter BugsTiger BugsRoyal Guard BugsBombardier Bugs
What are the HMG Terret’s Weaknesses?
Since it is stationary, bugs that aren’t too close can destroy it. It is also ineffective when the battle line moves away from it.
Bugs that HMG Turrets should avoid
- Tiger BugsRoyal Guard BugsTanker BugsScorpion BugsPlasma BugsPlasma GrenadiersBrain Bugs
Bugs that HMG Turrets are strong against
- Bombardier BugsSpitter BugsHopper BugsWarrior Bugs
What are the Grenade Launcher Turret’s Weaknesses?
It is stationary, so it can be destroyed by bugs that don’t need to get too close. It also is useless when the battle line moves away from it.
Bugs that Grenade Launcher Turrets should avoid
- Scorpion BugsHopper BugsPlasma BugsPlasma GrenadiersBrain Bugs
Bugs that Grenade Launcher Turrets are strong against
- Warrior BugsSpitter BugsTiger BugsRoyal Guard BugsTanker BugsBombardier Bugs
What are the Tactical Officer’s Weaknesses?
Tactical Officers are great, but they’re better suited to working in groups with other units because they can do so much. They have a weakness: you don’t want to lose them in a random firefight.
Bugs that Tactical Officers should avoid
- Tiger BugsRoyal Guard BugsTanker BugsScorpion Bugs
Bugs that Tactical Officers are strong against
- Brain BugsBombardier BugsPlasma GrenadiersPlasma BugsSpitter BugsHopper BugsWarrior Bugs
What are the Sniper’s Weaknesses?
Taking out multiple bugs with snipers is awesome, but they are only there to fight from a distance. Getting them too close to Bugs will kill them.
Bugs that Snipers should avoid
- Tanker BugsHopper BugsBombardier BugsBrain Bugs
Bugs that Snipers are strong against
- Warrior BugsSpitter BugsTiger BugsRoyal Guard BugsScorpion BugsPlasma BugsPlasma Grenadiers
All Battle Tier 2 units and their abilities in Starship Troopers: Terran Command
- Rocket Troopers - These are troopers equipped with rockets. They cause a tremendous amount of damage against enemies.High-Explosive Warhead - This is a slow-moving rocket that causes damage to bugs in a set areaCannister Warhead - This is a rocket that explodes in the air and showers enemies in shrapnelFirestorm Warhead - This is a rocket that bursts into flames upon detonation, setting enemies caught in it ablazeMK II Troopers - This is like Rifle Infantry with grenade launchers. They are great in a firefight but are less accurate than Rocket TroopersFragmentation Barrage - Shoots a lot of grenades in one location, but is very inaccurateFlak Grenades - Shoots out grenades that explode in the air but is only effective against flying BugsRipper Blast - Shoots out a grenade that does a lot of damage to armored enemies with shrapnel. This can hurt friendly units.
What are the Rocket Trooper’s Weaknesses?
Rocket Troopers are great at blowing things up, but if misused, they can kill multiple friendly units. Furthermore, they are terrible in a firefight, so do not let them go up against anything alone.
High-Explosive Warhead - This is a slow-moving rocket that causes damage to bugs in a set areaCannister Warhead - This is a rocket that explodes in the air and showers enemies in shrapnelFirestorm Warhead - This is a rocket that bursts into flames upon detonation, setting enemies caught in it ablaze
Fragmentation Barrage - Shoots a lot of grenades in one location, but is very inaccurateFlak Grenades - Shoots out grenades that explode in the air but is only effective against flying BugsRipper Blast - Shoots out a grenade that does a lot of damage to armored enemies with shrapnel. This can hurt friendly units.
Bugs that Rocket Troopers should avoid
- Royal Guard BugsHopper Bugs
Bugs that Rocket Troopers are strong against
- Warrior BugsSpitter BugsTiger BugsTanker BugsScorpion BugsPlasma BugsPlasma GrenadiersBombardier BugsBrain Bugs
What are the MK II Trooper’s Weaknesses?
As a middle ground between Rocket Troopers and Rifle Infantry, these troopers aren’t great at shooting or blowing things up. You should avoid the MK II Trooper if you need either one or the other.
Bugs that MK II Troopers should avoid
- Tanker BugsHopper Bugs
Bugs that MK II Troopersare strong against
- Brain BugsBombardier BugsPlasma GrenadiersPlasma BugsScorpion BugsRoyal Guard BugsTiger BugsSpitter BugsWarrior Bugs
All Battle Tier 3 units and their abilities in Starship Troopers: Terran Command
- E-Pulse Troopers - These troopers are much more accurate than regular Rifle Infantry, and their bullets do more damage. They’re also very proficient in electric abilities.Battery Overload - Supercharge weapons to do more damage at a further range and penetrate through more armorBattery Flashbang - Throw a battery pack to explode like a grenade but only stun enemiesLight the Way - Turn your weapon into a flashlight, but while this is active, rifle damage is decreasedFleet Liaison - Only one Fleet Liaison can be deployed at a time, but they’re pretty useless. They are only good for their abilities, not for fighting.Assign Drop Zone - Like Radio Operators, Fleet Liaisons can make temporary drop zonesTAC Strike - Instruct gunships to shoot at an area in a straight lineMarines - Marines are dropped onto the location at the highest experience to defend the fleet officerOrbital Strike - Bombard a location from space, doing an extraordinary amount of damage
What are the E-Pulse Trooper’s Weaknesses?
E-Pulse Troopers are great at handling any enemy but cannot deal with too many at once. You won’t be able to take them out if you leave them alone because they’re only good in even numbers.
Battery Overload - Supercharge weapons to do more damage at a further range and penetrate through more armorBattery Flashbang - Throw a battery pack to explode like a grenade but only stun enemiesLight the Way - Turn your weapon into a flashlight, but while this is active, rifle damage is decreased
Assign Drop Zone - Like Radio Operators, Fleet Liaisons can make temporary drop zonesTAC Strike - Instruct gunships to shoot at an area in a straight lineMarines - Marines are dropped onto the location at the highest experience to defend the fleet officerOrbital Strike - Bombard a location from space, doing an extraordinary amount of damage
Bugs that E-Pulse Troopers should avoid
- None, they’re overpowered.
Bugs that E-Pulse Troopers are strong against
- Warrior BugsHopper BugsSpitter BugsTiger BugsRoyal Guard BugsTanker BugsScorpion BugsPlasma BugsPlasma GrenadiersBombardier BugsBrain Bugs
What are the Fleet Liaison’s Weaknesses?
The Fleet Liaison is almost completely useless in a fight, which is its biggest weakness. Their special abilities allow them to accomplish a lot, but you spend most of your time babysitting them if Bugs get too close.
Bugs that Fleet Liaisons should avoid
- Spitter BugsTiger BugsRoyal Guard BugsTanker BugsScorpion BugsWarrior BugsHopper BugsPlasma BugsPlasma GrenadiersBombardier Bugs
Bugs that Fleet Liaisons are strong against
- Brain Bugs
All Battle Tier 4 units and their abilities in Starship Troopers: Terran Command
- M-11 Babar Marauder - This is essentially a tank that runs faster. It does a lot of damage and can take a lot of damage.Mortar Barrage - Shoot a bunch of explosive rounds at an area. This will also harm friendly unitsMX-113 Incendiary Drop Charge - Shoot a powerful shock wave that damages anything in its way
What are the M-11 Babar Marauder’s Weaknesses?
Marauders are tanks, so they can only fight and are not too fast. If it is in the way of a large attack, then you might as well take it since they won’t be able to get out of the way in time.
- Mortar Barrage - Shoot a bunch of explosive rounds at an area. This will also harm friendly unitsMX-113 Incendiary Drop Charge - Shoot a powerful shock wave that damages anything in its way
Bugs that M-11 Babar Marauders should avoid
- Spitter BugsTiger BugsRoyal Guard BugsTanker BugsScorpion BugsWarrior BugsHopper BugsPlasma BugsPlasma GrenadiersBombardier BugsBrain Bugs
Bugs that M-11 Babar Marauders are strong against
All Battle Tier 5 units and their abilities in Starship Troopers: Terran Command
- Powered Suit Troopers - These are the most powerful units in the game. These are what the book Starship Troopers focuses on and is nearly unstoppable.MX-90 Fragmentation Grenades - Throw a bunch of grenades at an area to blow up anything in itMorita Mk III “Saw” - Switches out the weapon with a machine gun that fires a lot fasterTwin Rocket Pack - Shoot shoulder-mounted rocket launchers at the BugsEngineering Tools - Repair any damaged turret or station
What are the Powered Suit Trooper’s Weaknesses?
The only weakness of a Powered Suit Trooper is that they may become overwhelmed. If they are exposed to too many bugs at once, they will go down fighting. These are still human beings, not Gods in armor.
- MX-90 Fragmentation Grenades - Throw a bunch of grenades at an area to blow up anything in itMorita Mk III “Saw” - Switches out the weapon with a machine gun that fires a lot fasterTwin Rocket Pack - Shoot shoulder-mounted rocket launchers at the BugsEngineering Tools - Repair any damaged turret or station
Bugs that Powered Suit Troopers should avoid
- None, these are ultimate troopers.
Bugs that Powered Suit Troopers are strong against
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