Dummy

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"The cheap robotic body used by the orange dummies is often used for training exercises and testing. Originally the dummies were controlled by a cheap neurotube CPU. AI programs are still not very sophisticated, but sometimes the random (and nonreplicable) qualities of the neurotube technology leads to the unexpected emergence of somewhat intelligent CPUs. This is what happened to the CPU controlling the orange dummies during a training mission. In an attempt to preserve itself, the CPU used the research facilities aboard a TradeStar to develop a defense against its antagonists. This bought it enough time to replace itself with a decoy and escape.
The official stance of various governing corporation is to respect all forms of sentient intelligent life (as many types of it has been found throughout the galaxy). The Dummy CPU is technically free to commerce just like everyone else, but the rarity of its existence has made it sought after on the black markets.
Gameplay: Dummies are not made for warfare, but sometimes their unorthodox weapon designs can offer a surprise or two." [1]
Note: "CPU" used for “computer” much like calling a “car” a “motor”.

Dummies are all-around one of the more unusual groups. They have cut-rate light infantry backed by one of the few "tanks" in game and a capable, shielded turret. Dummy forces have the only Tech-specific aircraft. They are also unique in fielding energy weapons, which seem primarily to be ionic with one compact rail gun. The seemingly improvised "hot nail" weapons hint at their industrial heritage and desperate determination to survive. Their grenades are unconventional too, not relying on fragmentation or even napalm for offense; theirs is nearly the only area-denial weapon in the game.

The Dummy army features prominently in three official missions, as well as in game promotional material. In this they are second only to the Coalition for being the "face" of Cortex Command. But they seem to trump the Coalition in receiving positive attention from the modding community.

Brains

Dummy Controller

"Dummy command unit. It's defenseless by itself, so guard it well."
Once these were used by brains as back ups and to expand their control over an area. And they still do, except for the unique, self-aware AI "mother brain" of all Dummy forces.

Infantry

Dummy

"Standard dummy soldier. Quite resilient to impacts and falls, and very agile. Made of plastic, it is weak to bullets."
A light, cheap, and reliable unit but has a bad habit of having its limbs removed. They do not bleed like humans and are very resistant to impact damage. Due to them being made almost entirely out of plastic, they are very weak to bullets.

Mecha

Dreadnought

"Armored tank on 4 legs. Armed with a machine gun and covered with multiple layers of armor."
Has the strongest armor of any Dummy unit and rivals the toughest units of every other Tech. Like every other heavy unit it is very slow, but also has no jetpack or even jumping to aid mobility. Its true weakness, however, is its comparably light weapon: a rapid-fire submachine gun aided by an extra large 100-round magazine with 2.5 second reload.

Turret

Small MG Turret

"Small turret with a machine gun for general base defense."
It may be small and stationary, but it's generally mowing you down before you can knock its armor off. Its weapon is actually a somewhat slow submachine gun with a long 3-second reload backed by a large 80-round magazine.

Craft

Rocklet

"Small and compact space transport. Incredibly light and fast."
It presents a much smaller target than either of the Free Trade's standard rockets, but is harder to control and less armored. However, it is cheaper. Like all rockets, it doubles as an improvised cruise missile, especially when filled with bombs, but is less damaging than its larger cousins.
Note: Strangely the game will not use these in skirmish fights, even in the missions featuring exclusively dummy faction materials.

see also: ACRocket

Drop Ship

"Heavily armored aerial transport. Very reliable and stable."
A Dummy-orange drop ship like Free Trade's Mark I but with much less of its engines exposed. It's slightly cheaper but harder to control than a Dropship Mk1. Due to the additional shielding around the engines, it makes a better slave raider than its cousin.
Tip: if trying to shoot one down, aim for the grey bits of the engine, as the orange bits are armour and are very strong.

See also: ACDropship

Weapons

Nailgun

Rail Pistol

Blaster

Nailer Cannon

Scouting Rifle

Impulse Cannon

Repeater

Annihiliator

Destroyer Cannon

Bombs

Disruptor Grenade

Impulse Grenade

Tools