October 20, 2005 - Following many wars and environmental disasters, two powers controlled the inhabitable regions of Earth. The United Civilized States held the American continent, Western Europe and North Africa, while the Eurasian Dynasty ruled Eastern Europe and Asia. Both sides coveted any land that was not completely contaminated. The ensuing conflict was so severe that it broke the planet's orbit. When the scientists of the Lunar Corporation, which had broken off contact and built its own communities on the moon, discovered this, their faction was forced to enter the fray, seeking to obtain the resources that would allow an evacuation to Mars.

Next month, Earth 2160 will continue Reality Pump's real-time strategy series when publisher Midway releases it in the North American market. A decade earlier, a few thousand humans were able to escape to Mars just before the final collapse of their home world. Somehow, the three groups managed to avoid conflict on the red planet, perhaps due to simple physical isolation. In any case, they kept to themselves, developing independently until they were forced to decide whether to renew hostilities or come together against a new alien threat. This series introduces some of the units you can take into battle.

Includes 13 exclusive model images

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Lunar Corporation

Originally founded to explore near and deep space, the Lunar Corporation built Orbital City I, which was evacuated to moon base LUNA1 in 2084 when yet another war on Earth caused the company to break off contact. Just before the home planet was destroyed, the faction completed its first outposts on Mars. Its military might stems in large part from advanced research in the area of biological weapons.

Infantry
The LC's female assault units are equipped with G90 assault rifles, a developmental version of the H&K; construction that was used during the Great War of 2084. Heinkel P14 jet packs enable this formation to fly.

Upgrade to Infantry - Second Class possible
Shooting range: +1, Accuracy +5%.

Crystal 10, Water 150, HP 100
Research Upgrade: Water 1,500, Time 1:00 min.

Hacker
Battle software specialists. They know all there is to know about hacking into most enemy security systems. Highly mobile thanks to their Heinkel P14 jet packs.

Hacking range: 14
Requires: Infantry - Second Class

Upgrade to Hacker - Second Class
Hacking speed: +20%
Hacking range: 15

Upgrade to Master Hacker
Hacking speed: +50%
Hacking range: 16

Crystal 5, Water 300, HP 100
Research Upgrade 1: Crystal 2,000 Water 1,500, Time 1:00 min.
Research Upgrade 2: Crystal 1,500 Water 2,000, Time 1:00 min.

Infantry, Hacker, Pilot

Pilot
A specialist trained in the use of various battle vehicles and craft. Equipped only with a Heinkel P14 jet pack and a G90/M light assault rifle, a shortened version of the G90 assault rifle. Not qualified for open combat outside the vehicle or craft.

Crystal 0, Water 0, HP 80

Here are the types of units you can produce in your LC base:

Apollo
A fast and agile battle vehicle designed to search and destroy infantry units. Its main function can be partially modified by additional armaments - but light armor doesn't guarantee a high success rate in a clash with enemy vehicles and craft.
Crystal 120, Water 150
Air: Yes
Ground: Yes

Athena
Popular with the LC troops, the "Little Cloud" is a light air interception unit. Thanks to its regulated turbine action it can remain suspended in midair.
Crystal 120, Water 150
Air: Yes
Ground: Yes

Apollo

Athena

Ares
Heavy fighter craft designed to destroy ground targets. Equipped with UWB (Ultrasonic Wave Blaster) which effectively destroys everything in its path using a process called "ultrasonic sterilization".
Requires: Athena
Crystal 210, Water 150
Air: No
Ground: Yes

Pluto
A battle structure based on an orbital lander, this is equipped with Heinkel H66 regulated turbine propulsion. Armed with a Plasma Cannon, its basic task is to destroy enemy ground installations.
Requires: Athena
Crystal 600, Water 150
Air: No
Ground: Yes

Ares

Pluto

Mercury
Fast and agile fighter jet designed as an LC base air defence unit - due to its limited flying range, it is usually used as a defence support for "Atlas" bombers - the ones that are known as "the calm before the storm"...
Requires: Athena
Crystal 250, Water 150
Air: Yes
Ground: No

Atlas
A heavy bomber plane designed to destroy enemy structures. Armed with plasma beam blasters, it can annihilate even fantastically armored targets and fortified buildings. This is the new version of an effective bombardment - accelerated plasma charges instead of bombs.
Requires: Mercury
Crystal 400, Water 150
Air: No
Ground: Yes

Mercury

Atlas