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...until the target is destroyed, a new target is selected or the sensor is destroyed. Range of sensor turret is 8 tiles. A tile is the size of a vehicle.

 
   
Sensor Tower:  
The tower automatically detects enemies in range and then orders any attached weapons to shoot at them. A sensor tower has a larger range than a sensor turret (16 tiles).  
   
Counter-Battery Sensor:  
This sensor detects incoming enemy indirect fire and plots where the fire is coming from. Next, it orders attached indirect fire weapons to fire at the enemy artillery battery.  
   
Detaching Indirect Fire Weapons From Sensors  
To detach a unit from its sensor, hold Ctrl while selecting the unit and issue a new target or a move order.  
   
   
VTOLs  
The technology required for Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft has been lost. Team Beta is searching the Eastern Sector for it. VTOLs are designed like other units, but are restricted in the types of weapons they can carry.
Note: VTOLs cannot use the multi-target feature.

 
Re-arming Sites
VTOLs require re-arming and repairing between strike missions. Re-arming Sites perform these activities. Each Re-arming Site can support any number of VTOLs, but only re-arms one VTOL at a time. To keep your VTOLs flying regularly, you'll need at least one Re-arming Site for, every two VTOLs.
 
Strike VTOLs
VTOLs armed with weapons can be given a variety of missions, and are able to target all units and structures.
 
Independent Strike Missions:
VTOLs require a target to be selected for them, otherwise they cannot attack. Strike VTOLs will not fly into enemy territory without a selected target. One of your other units must be able to see the target, or the VTOLs must be able to see it themselves.
 
VTOL Strike Sensor:
VTOLs may be assigned to VTOL Strike Sensors. Any target designated by the Sensor is assigned to the VTOLs as their target.  
   
VTOL Early Warning Tower:  
This tower scans for approaching enemies and assigns them as the VTOLs target. The VTOLs are automatically scrambled to attack the incoming enemy.  
   
VTOLs Counter-Battery Sensor:  
This is similar to a standard Counter-Battery Sensor except that attached VTOLs are scrambled to attack the enemy artillery battery.  
   
Detaching VTOLs From Sensors  
To detach a VTOL from its sensor, hold Ctrl white selecting the VTOL and issue it a new target or
move order.