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|flying_detection = {{Attr|Fly|Level 2+}} (Tower & [[Gunner APC]])

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|tooltip-1 = A support tower that provides a passive attack speed buff to nearby towers. Can also use its active skills to provide a temporary massive buff to nearby towers.

|tooltip-2 = At final level also unlocks the ability to summon a caravan of friendly APC units.

+15 Damage [[File:Damage Icon.png|20px|Damage]]

 

 

+Call to Arms Ability

 

Sell Price changes to {{Money|1,166}}}}

 

+2 Range [[File:Range Icon.png|20px|Range]]

Boosts all towers' firerate in its range by a variable amount for 10 seconds. Additionally, the '''Commander''' will be able to attack enemies with its own weapon for 10 seconds.

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$CDPS$ = ((Damage / Firerate) * 10) / 30

$SDPS$ = ((Damage / Firerate) * 10) / 60

$DREF$ = <ref>DPS is calculated as ((Damage ÷ Firerate) × Attack Time) ÷ Ability Cooldown<br>'''Attack Time''' is the time in which the Commander can attack during its abilities while '''Ability Cooldown''' is the minimum time between ability activations.<br>DPS does not include any Firerate Buffs.</ref>

$SREF$ = <ref>If both abilites are used, DPS is the same as Call to Arms DPS.</ref>

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| [[Missile APC]] || 300 || 40 || 4 || 2 || 25 || 5 || $TDPS$

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|[[Phantom Crate]],<br/>''Tech Tactician'' [[Mission Quests|Mission Quest]]

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==Strategy==

*Firerate boost is calculated as

*:<big>'''Original Firerate ÷ (1+Firerate Boost)'''</big>

*:''Firerate Boost'' is the boost supplied by the '''Commander''' in decimal form (for example, 10% is 0.1).

***While in the game it may look like the firerate is rounded down to the second decimal, this is only visual. The firerate is longer than that and is not rounded up.

**The '''Commander''' cannot decrease the cooldown of burst towers.

**The '''Commander''' also cannot boost the [[Executioner]] due to the axe not returning in time to take advantage.

**This also includes cliff-based towers. The [[Ace Pilot]] and [[Pursuit]] can also be boosted, though their towers (runway and helipad, respectively) must be within range of the '''Commander'''.

*Slow firing towers, such as the [[Rocketeer]] or [[Ranger]], will benefit massively from the [[Firerate Buff]] that the '''Commander''' supplies.

*Placing three Level 2+ '''Commanders''' and activating their ''Call to Arms'' ability one at a time every 10 seconds is one of the most effective ways to utilize the '''Commander''', as ''Call to Arms'' will be permanently active if this is done correctly, providing the 20% buff permanently.

**You can also place two Level 2+ '''Commanders''' and constantly sell and replace one to renew its ''Call to Arms'' ability to save a placement for another tower, or four if you want to be safer with keeping the ''Call to Arms'' ability active at all times while not having to worry about selling and replacing '''Commanders''', as having three '''Commanders''' require you to be quite precise to keep the 20% buff at all times, and you may get distracted from using its ability while upgrading other towers.

*You can increase the range in which the '''Commander''' can affect towers and the ''Call to Arms'' range by using the [[DJ Booth]].

**The [[DJ Booth]] can also be useful at reducing the usage cost of the ''Support Caravan'' ability.

*While the '''Commander''' has flying, lead and hidden detection, it can only attack enemies with these attributes periodically with its two abilities. Given how costly it is to get its abilities and that they both have lengthy cooldowns, relying solely on the '''Commander''' to fight against enemies with these attributes is unwise.

**Other towers like the [[Ace Pilot]], [[Electroshocker]] and [[Militant]] are more effective and reliable against them, with the '''Commander''' buffing them.

 

==Trivia==

**However, this did not apply to the spawnrates of [[units]] from the [[Crook Boss]].

***Interestingly, the ''Call to Arms'' reduced the spawnrate of units from the [[Military Base]] further, but even this buff could not produce a noticeable decrease in spawnrate.

**The second version of the ''Call to Arms'' sounds were voiced by YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojsj6T5tNPGPZSx7wn4coQ JOHN ROBLOX]. There were three lines voiced by him.

***There were multiple other voice lines that were recorded by JOHN ROBLOX, however they were never added to the game. All of those lines, along with variations of current lines that were not added, can be heard [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIH8aGkA6p8 here].

***This version was replaced by [https://youtube.com/@enthrallist_?si=mjsg6lUOnuGaMRk4 Enthrallist], a developer for the game, on the 16th of May 2024 to match the quality of other voice lines at the time as well as to have a professional voice act the lines.

*Originally, when the '''Commander''' was first added to the game, you could stand on the wooden stool before placing the '''Commander''' down.

*Prior to the [[v1.8.0|Community Maps Update]], the '''Commander''' used to appear alongside the [[Pyromancer]], [[Scout]], [[Sniper]] and [[Minigunner]] on the "Triumph" screen. This was changed to your towers' loadout.

**Before the [[Overhaul v1.0|Overhaul Update]], it appeared alongside the [[Commando]].

**During [[Hardcore Testing BETA]], it appeared alongside the [[Minigunner]].

**Before the [[v1.0.0|Solar Eclipse Update]], it appeared alongside the [[Soldier]].

*Before the [[Release v1.0|MEGA Update]], multiple ''Call to Arms'' abilities could be stacked. This could reduce the firerate of towers that ordinarily had high, like the [[Ranger|Outlaw]], to low firerates. Due to most slow firing towers dealing a lot of damage in a single shot, this could easily kill major bosses, like the [[Gold Titan]].

*The [[Commander (Pizza Party)|Commander]] enemy from [[Pizza Party]] is based on the '''Commander''' tower.

*From [[Null Missile APC]]'s logbook description, the APC was his first vehicle he ever commanded, since he was promoted.

 

==Update History==

**{{Bug}} The '''Commander's''' [[Firerate Buff]] will be removed from all towers in its range when sold, even if they are in range of another '''Commander'''.

**{{Bug}} Towers do not receive the [[Firerate Buff]] in the gained range when the '''Commander''' is upgraded.

*'''13 October 2019''' - [[Release v1.0|Release v1.0.0]]

**Upgrade names added.

**''Call to Arms'' ability now affects the activated '''Commander'''.

**Statistical changes:

**New ''Call to Arms'' sound effects and particles.

**{{Bug}} The '''Commander''' always provides a fixed +10% [[Firerate Buff]] regardless of upgrades.

*'''27 October 2019''' - [[Release v1.1|Release v1.1.1]]

*'''9 November 2019''' - [[Release v1.2|Release v1.2.0]]

**{{Bug}} [[Range Buff]]s do not increase the range of the ''Call to Arms'' ability.

**{{Bugfix}} The '''Commander''' now properly provides [[Firerate Buff]]s according to upgrades.

*'''12 January 2020''' - [[Release v1.6|Release v1.6.0]]

**''Call to Arms'' sound effects changed.

**Level 2 renamed from ''Dog Tags'' to ''Intimidation''.

**Level 5 renamed from ''Space Force Leader'' to ''Commander Of The World''.

*'''6 April 2020''' - [[Release v1.9|Release v1.9.0]]

*'''26 May 2020''' - [[Release v1.11|Release v1.11.0]]

**{{Bug}} Level 0 and 1 '''Commander''' no longer supply a 10% [[Firerate Buff]].

****Damage increased from +2 to +4.

****[[Firerate Buff]] changed from 15% > 20% to 20% > 25%.

****Renamed from ''Boot Camp Training'' to ''World Leader''.

***'''Level 5 removed'''

*****20% > 25% [[Firerate Buff]]

*****0.8 > 0.55 Firerate

**''Call to Arms'' ability no longer affects the activated '''Commander'''.

*'''31 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.1|Overhaul v1.1.0]]

*'''8 May 2021''' - [[Overhaul v1.3|Overhaul v1.3.0]]

*'''8 May 2021''' - [[Overhaul v1.3|Overhaul v1.3.0a]]

*'''4 December 2021''' - [[v1.0.0]]

*'''11 December 2021''' - [[v1.0.0]]f

*'''17 February 2022'''

**{{Bug}} The '''Commander's''' firerate boost decreases the firerate to a number with a very long decimal.

**{{Bugfix}} Towers in the gained range from the [[Range Buff]]s do now receive the passive [[Firerate Buff]] without the '''Commander''' being upgraded.

*'''17 April 2022''' - [[v1.2.0]]

*'''23 April 2022''' - [[v1.2.1]]

*'''5 August 2022''' - [[v1.3.1]]

**The '''Commander''' now returns to its original rotation after the ''Call to Arms'' ability ends.

*'''21 December 2022''' - [[v1.6.0]]

**Level requirement removed.

**Skin rarity added to all skins.

*'''14 February 2023''' - [[v1.6.2]]

*'''5 May 2023''' - [[v1.7.2]]

*'''5 August 2023''' - [[v1.8.4]]

*'''28 October 2023''' - [[v1.9.0]]

*'''21 December 2023''' - [[v1.11.0]]

**Unlock cost increased from {{Coins|3,500}} to {{Coins|4,000}}.

*'''28 January 2024''' - [[v1.12.0]]

*'''19 April 2024''' - [[v1.19.0]]

**{{Bug}} ''Call to Arms'' costs {{Money|300}} to use.

****Range increased from +0 to +2.

****Damage increased from +0 to +10.

****''Call to Arms''' ability buff reduced from 30% to 15%.

***'''Level 3'''

****''Support Caravan'' ability added.

****Name changed from ''World Leader'' to ''Strength in Numbers''.

**{{Bug}} Attack bar will occasionally list a ridiculously long attack time due to it containing long decimals.

**{{Bug}} Attack bar does not appear until the tower is reselected.

**{{Bug}} If two ''Call to Arms'' abilities are active at once, once the first ends the visual indicators for the buff will disappear when they should still remain.

*'''16 May 2024''' - [[v1.21.0|v1.21.9a]]

*'''18 May 2024''' - [[v1.22.0]]

**Placement limit increased from 3 to 4.

**Statistical changes:

***'''Level 4'''

****''Support Caravan'' cost decreased from {{Money|3,000}} to {{Money|2,000}}.

*'''21 June 2024''' - [[v1.25.0]]

**{{Bug}} Regular damage is no longer boosted by [[Damage Buff]]s.

**{{Bug}} [[Missile APC]] damage is boosted by [[Damage Buff]]s.

*'''4 July 2024''' - [[v1.25.0|v1.25.4]]

*'''2 August 2024''' - [[v1.27.0]]

**{{Bugfix}} Regular damage is now boosted by [[Damage Buff]]s.

*'''21 August 2024''' - [[v1.28.0]]

*'''23 October 2024''' - [[v1.37.0]]

*'''9 April 2025''' - [[v1.60.0]]

**Support role added.

**{{Bugfix}} Attack time bar no longer lists ridiculously long time remaining due to the decimals present on it.

*'''9 July 2025''' - [[v1.70.0]]

*'''18 October 2025''' - [[v1.77.0]]

*'''12 November 2025''' - [[V1.80.0]]

**{{Bug}} ''Call to Arms'' particle effect stays indefinitely on towers sold during it.

*'''20 December 2025''' - [[v1.83.0]]

**''Call to Arms'' internal name changed from ''Call Of Arms'' to ''Call to Arms''.

*'''20 December 2025''' - [[v1.83.0]]a

*'''29 December 2025''' - [[v1.83.0|v1.83.7]]

**''Call to Arms'' internal name changed from ''Call to Arms'' to ''Call Of Arms''.

****[[Missile APC]] damage decreased from 50 to 40.

****[[Missile APC]] flying detection removed.

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