Introduction
Welcome to Powerplay, a real-time strategy game about automating a military industrial complex. You'll build bases, train armies, research technologies, and engage in strategic warfare. This manual will guide you through all aspects of the game, from basic controls to advanced scripting capabilities.
Technology Tree
Units
Engineer
Resource gathering, repair, and healing
Trooper
Basic infantry unit armed with a machine gun
Rocket Trooper
Infantry equipped with RPG launchers for anti-armor operations.
Flame Trooper
Infantry equipped with flamethrowers for anti-armor operations.
Main Battle Tank
Heavy armored vehicle with powerful cannon. The backbone of any ground force.
Transport Truck
Transport vehicle for moving resources across bases
Light Recon Vehicle
Fast scout vehicle armed with light weapons.
Siege Tank
Long-range artillery platform with armor-piercing shells.
Armored Personnel Carrier
Armored vehicle for transporting troops and supplies.
Multiple Launch Rocket System
Heavy rocket artillery with devastating splash damage capabilities.
Assault Helicopter
Fast air support unit armed with light weapons for ground attack.
Transport Helicopter
Aerial transport for rapid deployment of troops and supplies.
Fighter
Air superiority fighter armed with rockets.
Bomber
Heavy bomber with explosive payload for area bombardment.
Corvette
Fast naval vessel armed with machine guns.
Submarine
Submarine armed with torpedoes.
Aircraft Carrier
Carries aircraft for air superiority
Tanker
Carries cargo across seas
Cruiser
Naval superiority fighter armed with rockets
Destroyer
Siege weapon for coastal offense
Buildings
Mine
Extracts raw minerals
Wood Extractor
Extracts wood from trees
Pump
Extracts oil
Factory
Converts resources into processed items and weapons
Quarters
Spawns Engineers and Troopers
Assembly
Builds vehicles
Shipyard
Builds ships
Logibay
Logistics building for automated transport
Machine Gun Turret
Static defense structure with machine gun
Rocket Pod
Static defense structure with rocket launcher
Radar Tower
Provides reconnaissance and scouting capabilities
Nuclear Silo
Builds nuclear missiles
Oil Derrick
Extracts oil from offshore deposits
Airfield
Builds aircraft
Wall
Defensive structure to block enemy movement
Resources
Steel
Steel_alloy
Machine Gun
Rpg
Flame_thrower
Concrete
Refined Uranium
How to Play
Coming soon
Game Editor
Coming soon
LUA Scripting Reference
Coming soon