Upkeep
The armies that wage war on the battlefield exact a heavy toll on the economies that support them. Even the lowliest of fighters have living expenses that must be met. Their armor must be oiled, and their weapons kept in clean condition. In short, these armies require Upkeep. In Mech Wars, Upkeep takes the form of a tax on your credit reserves, and is automatically deducted every hour.
There are two levels of Upkeep:
- Mobile Units
Mobile units require 0.1% of the initial building and training costs per hour.
- Base Defences
Base defences require 0.05% of the initial building and training costs per hour.
Upkeep has been included to improve tactical management for players while fostering a more agressive style of gameplay. Players are more aggressive and fill up their bases far less, and it gives players real strategic decisions to make about how many units they wish to control with pros and cons to each.
In addition, there are rumors that say that some soldiers are interested in increased upkeep for larger and more intense armies. So far, this has not happened.