Tactical Units

Tactical Units are specialized units in World War Online designed for strategic base operations rather than direct combat. Unlike Normal and Supreme units that focus on dealing damage, Tactical Units serve specific objectives: conquering or destroying enemy bases.

Key Features: - Do not count toward your unit capacity limit - Require WWO-Influence to train - Must be used strategically to achieve specific objectives - Subject to specific battle rules

General

The General is a Tactical Unit used to conquer enemy Bases. Generals provide unique tactical flexibility in combat.

• Unlocked at Military Rank: 20
• Must belong to a Squad
• Enters Battle on Wave: 11
• Resource cost: 5 WWO-Influence

Special Features

• Extra Unit Slot: Generals do not count toward your 6-unit group limit, allowing you to bring a General alongside your full complement of troops
• Star Indicator: When a General is present in your attack formation, a star icon appears in the interface

This extra unit flexibility gives you more tactical options when leading your forces into battle, making Generals valuable for both conquest operations and general combat scenarios.

Conquering Bases with the General

The General is a special tactical unit that enables base conquest. When you include a General in your attack and achieve victory, you can take ownership of enemy bases. To successfully conquer a base:

• The Battle must be a Decisive Victory
• The General must survive the Battle
• The General is consumed after a successful conquest - once the General enters and conquers the base, it is no longer available in your army

Important: Plan your General usage strategically, as each General can only conquer one base before being consumed.

What you can conquer: - ✅ Resource Bases - become part of your territory with their current level preserved - ✅ Military Bases - expand your unit capacity - ✅ Mine Bases - gain resource storage - ✅ Capital Bases - award Squad Leaderboard points (central to World War Online gameplay) - ❌ Headquarters cannot be conquered

Defensive Tips - Killing a General:

When defending against conquest attacks, preventing the General from surviving is critical:

• Set up ambush positions near where the General spawns on Wave 11
• Position anti-infantry units strategically to target the General
• Use concentrated fire from multiple unit types to overwhelm the General quickly
• Deploy Supreme Units for higher damage output against Generals

Units can use multiple Strategies in Battle. Setting units in Ambush near to where the General will spawn on the 11th wave can give you an advantage in killing the enemy General when being attacked.

Tactical Flexibility During Active Defense:

Ambush and Flank strategies provide unique defensive advantages because you can modify them even when your defense is pinned by incoming attacks. While static strategies (Default, Hold, Conquer, Destroy) become locked once enemies launch attacks, dynamic strategies remain fully adjustable:

• Ambush (Wave 4 entry): Add or reposition ambush units to counter incoming attack formations after seeing enemy composition. Ideal for targeting Generals on Wave 11 or adapting to specific threats.
• Flank (Wave 8 entry): Adjust flanking positions mid-threat to exploit enemy weaknesses in any battle position. Perfect for countering unexpected unit compositions.

This tactical flexibility lets you respond to incoming attacks with precision, setting up counter-measures even after enemies have committed to their assault. For complete details on defense pinning and strategy restrictions, see Defense During Incoming Attacks.

Special Forces

The Special Forces is a Tactical Unit that allows you to destroy enemy bases if your attack is successful.

• Unlocked at Military Rank: 25
• Strong against: Infantry, Armored
• Weak against: Air, Sea
• Resource cost: 2 WWO-Influence

Special Features

Special Forces units are elite tactical units with high defense capabilities across all categories. They excel at taking out infantry units, but are also effective against armored units. They have excellent dodge capabilities, making them difficult to hit in battle.

Destroying Bases with Special Forces

Special Forces allow you to permanently destroy enemy bases. When attacking with Special Forces:

• The Battle must be a Decisive Victory
• At least one Special Forces unit must survive the battle
• The Special Forces unit is consumed after a successful destruction - once it completes its mission, it is no longer available in your army
• Base destruction is permanent and cannot be undone

Valid Targets: - ✅ Resource Bases (Food, Iron, Money, Brick) - ✅ Mine Bases - ❌ Cannot destroy Capital bases - ❌ Cannot destroy Headquarters

Strategic Uses: - Deny resources to enemy players by eliminating their resource bases - Remove military bases to reduce enemy unit capacity (each base provides 10,000 unit capacity) - Create territorial advantage by destroying strategic positions - Counter expansion by targeting newly built bases

Defensive Tips - Countering Special Forces:

Special Forces units are strong against Infantry and Armored units but weak against Air and Sea units:

• Deploy Airforce units (especially anti-infantry like Black Hawk) to counter Special Forces
• Use Navy units if the base is coastal
• Avoid relying solely on Infantry/Armored defenses against Special Forces attacks

Related Guides

• Battle Rules - Complete conquest and destruction rules
• Bases - Understanding base types, limits, and unit capacity
• Capital Warfare - Conquering capital bases
• Squads - Join a squad to participate in capital conquest
• Player Ranks - Unlock requirements for Tactical Units