Question on Ground Unit Armor

[xenoscepter (OP)]

Can I add more armor to a ground unit? Like, not "Light, Medium, or Heavy" I already know about those, but rather adding more armor independently of the armor selection. Like one would add layers of armor to a ship, can we add armor rating to GUs?

[Jorgen_CAB]

Can I add more armor to a ground unit? Like, not "Light, Medium, or Heavy" I already know about those, but rather adding more armor independently of the armor selection. Like one would add layers of armor to a ship, can we add armor rating to GUs?

No... you select an armour rating/type which then are modified with your armour technology.

[Alsadius]

Also worth noting, armour tech is based on your highest defensive tech tree - I think just armour and shield types, but others might work. (Likewise, GU weapons are based on space weapon techs, so you can get a better multiplier when you unlock a new laser calibre or missile damage multiplier).

The way you increase defensibility on your ground units is to build heavier, and build more of them. It's not represented in as much detail as ships.

[Migi]

Also worth noting, armour tech is based on your highest defensive tech tree - I think just armour and shield types, but others might work.

From what I remember of the changes post, only armour tech affects armour for ground units, shields don't play a part.

[Father Tim]

Why remember when you can look it up via the Table of Contents:  http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php?topic=10666.0 ?