Juggernaut Unit Profiles

While Juggernauts are late game killing machines, we want them to maintain strengths and weaknesses so they aren't unstoppable and that investing in specific Juggernauts is a deliberate strategic consideration. Here's some info about the new Juggernauts and how they will fit in with our existing ones.



Substrate Nest of the Queen







Effectiveness:

Frigates & Cruisers - High

Dreadnoughts - Medium

Juggernauts - Low

Air - None

The Nest of the Queen is the weakest in a direct fight, but it has rapid sustainability with the Shield Regenerator and Repair drones which can support itself or friendly units. Since the Drone & Air changes in 2.4, the Queen is quite powerful against air units.





PHC Leonidas





Effectiveness:

Frigates & Cruisers - Low

Dreadnoughts - High

Juggernauts - Very High

Air - Low

The PHC Leonidas is able to easily duel any other Juggernaut, but it can be overwhelmed by large groups of land or air units. Field the Leonidas to counter enemy Juggernauts.





Substrate Eye of Darkness







Effectiveness:

Frigates & Cruisers - High

Dreadnoughts - Very High

Juggernauts - Medium

Air - None



The Eye of Darkness is effective against all ground targets due to full armor-piercing and high area of effect, however, it's the only Juggernaut which lacks anti-air defense, so it needs to be protected against air threats. The Eye can not stand toe-to-toe with the PHC Leonidas, so Substrate players will have to rely on Eradicators or Air Harbingers against it.





PHC Agamemnon









Effectiveness:

Frigates & Cruisers - Very High

Dreadnoughts - Medium

Juggernauts - Low

Air - Low

The Agamemnon annihilates low tier units and buildings with its area of effect missiles and rapid firing laser batteries. Its triple barrelled auto cannons also boast an improved anti-air defense over the Leonidas and other Dreadnoughts. However, the Agamemnon's lack of armor-piercing leaves it vulnerable to multiple dreadnoughts or other Juggernauts, with the exception of the Queen due to the area damage against its frigates.



Substrate Heart of the Phoenix











Effectiveness:

Frigates & Cruisers - Low

Dreadnoughts - Medium. High when Phoenix's are grouped.

Juggernauts - Low. High when Phoenix's are grouped.

Air - High



The Heart of the Phoenix the weakest Juggernaut in a direct fight, however it is devastating against air units and is armed with a Static Charge. The static charge disables all nearby units for 5 seconds on a 14 second cooldown. Multiple Phoenix's can be especially devastating as their Static Charges together can leave enemies stunned for long periods. The stuns from multiple Phoenix's will not stack, so you need to manually stagger the stuns by spacing them out slightly. When the Phoenix is killed, it forms an egg that will spawn a new Phoenix unless it is destroyed.