Platform Types

This section will cover the basic types of unit platforms found in the game. Subunit Types are predefined and used in the game code for various functions.

Warning

Users cannot add their own types directly.

Air Platforms

These 19 platforms cover everything from Aircraft, Airships, and Helicopters to Large Ballistic Missiles.

Sub-Unit Type	Class (Bit Use)	Description
AIRAT	AIR	A Jet or Prop CAS Aircraft (not dive)
AIRDB	AIR	A Jet or Prop Dive Bomber
AIRGL	AIR	A Glider/Unpowered Aircraft
AIRGS	AIR	A Prop or Jet Gunship
AIRLB	AIR	A Jet or Prop Level Bomber
AIRRK	AIR	Rocket Powered Aircraft
AIRSC	AIR	A Jet or Prop Scout
AIRSD	AIR	A Jet or Prop SEAD Aircraft
AIRUT	AIR	A Jet or Prop Transport
DRNAIR	DRONE	Unmanned Air Unit
HELOAT	HELO	An Attack Helicopter
HELOSC	HELO	A Scout Helicopter
HELOUT	HELO	A Utility Helicopter
SSMSL	SSM	Surface to Surface Missile

Ground Troop Platforms

These platform types cover all leg infantry units and crew served towed weapon systems.

Sub-Unit Type	Class (Bit Use)	Description
FLAK	AD	Towed Flak
ARTY	ARTY	Towed Artillery
MTRWS	ARTY	Towed Mortar Weapon System
RKTWS	ARTY	Towed Multi-Rocket Weapon System
ATWS	AT	Towed Anti-Tank Weapon System
DRNGTP	DRONE	Drone Ground Troop
ENGR	ENGR	Engineering Unit
INFAC	INF	A Forward Air Controller Unit
INFAG	INF	A RPG Infantry Unit
INFAM	INF	An ATGM Infantry Unit
INFAT	INF	An Anti-Tank Infantry Unit
INFBK	INF	A Bike Infantry Unit
INFCV	INF	A Cavalry Unit
INFFO	INF	A Forward Observer Unit
INFGL	INF	A Grenade Launcher Unit
INFHQ	INF	A Headquarters Unit
INFLG	INF	A Leg Infantry Unit
INFMC	INF	A Motorcycle Infantry Unit
INFME	INF	A Mechanized Infantry Unit
INFMG	INF	A Machine Gun Unit
INFMO	INF	A Motorized Infantry Unit
INFMP	INF	A Military Police Unit
INFMR	INF	A Mortar Infantry Unit
INFMT	INF	A Mountain Infantry Unit
INFNV	INF	A Naval Infantry Unit
INFSC	INF	A Scout Unit
INFSM	INF	A SAM Infantry Unit

Land Platforms

These platform types cover all land-based vehicle systems.

Sub-Unit Type	Class (Bit Use)	Description
ACAR	ACAR	An Armored Car
ABAD	AD	Airborne Air Defense Vehicle
MOBSAM	AD	A Mobile SAM System
SAMWS	AD	Fixed SAM Weapon System
SPFLAK	AD	Self-Propelled Flak
SPSAM	AD	Self-Propelled SAM
ABVT	APC	Airborne Vehicle Tracked
ABVW	APC	Airborne Vehicle Wheeled
APCT	APC	A Tracked APC
APCW	APC	A Wheeled APC
ABARTY	ARTY	Airborne Artillery Gun (Air Droppable)
SPARTY	ARTY	Self-Propelled Artillery
SPMTR	ARTY	Self-Propelled Mortar
ABAT	AT	Airborne Anti-Tank Vehicle
SPAT	AT	Self-Propelled Anti-Tank
ABCV	COMV	Command Vehicle
COMV	COMV	Command Vehicle
ABCS	CSV	Airborne Combat Support Vehicle
CMSV	CSV	Combat Support Vehicle
DRNLND	DRONE	Drone Vehicle
ENGV	ENGV	Engineering Vehicle
IFVT	IFV	Infantry Fighting Vehicle Tracked
IFVW	IFV	Infantry Fighting Vehicle Wheeled
SNSR	SENSOR	A Fixed Sensor Site
SPSNR	SENSOR	Self-Propelled Sensor
OBSV	RECON	A Dedicated Spotting Vehicle
RECCE	RECON	A Recon Unit
SPRKT	RKT	Self-Propelled Rocket
ABTK	TANK	Airborne Tank (Air Droppable)
TANK	TANK	Tank (Light to MBT)
TANKAM	TANK	Amphibian Tank
TANKFL	TANK	Flame Tank
TANKSG	TANK	Self-Propelled Gun
UTYA	UTY	Artillery Towing Vehicle
UTYO	UTY	Utility Transport Organic-Wagon
UTYT	UTY	Utility Transport Tracked
UTYW	UTY	Utility Transport Wheeled

Land Based Logistical Sites

There is currently one Land-Based Logistical Site. Others are being looked at for future additions.

Sub-Unit Type	Class (Bit Use)	Description
FARP	LOG	FARP for Helicopters/VTOLS (Fixed)

Weapon Locating Radar (Off-Map)

Sub-Unit Type	Class (Bit Use)	Description
WLR	SENSOR	Fixed Weapon Locating Radar
SPWLR	SENSOR	Mobile Weapon Locating Radar

Additional Sub-Unit Types

As we expand the game, more Sub-Unit types will be added to the lists, and we will update the documentation.

Warning

You cannot add or alter SubUnit types in the data files. Do so will cause scenarios with that modified data will crash the game.