Worker

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The Worker builds and repairs buildings, repairs vehicles, and harvests ore. It cannot attack. Eight Workers are usually enough for the starting deposit. Produced in: Center.

Health	68
Speed	4

Visibility distance	8
Aggression distance	12

Builds

Center

Reactor

Barracks

Factory

Heliport

Gate

Laboratory

Turret

Who is the Worker?

The Worker is a peaceful unit with two claws, designed to harvest ore, construct buildings, and develop the base. The transformation of an empty patch of the map into a military base begins with this unit. While the army is still preparing for battle, the Worker lays the foundation of its future economy. It may look inconspicuous beside heavy machinery, yet remains the true master of the home front. The Worker has no upgrades of its own: its strength lies not in weapons, but in creating the conditions in which the rest of the army can grow and win.

Workers mining ore next to the Center in Honest War

Efficient Worker use for ore harvesting

A starting deposit usually has four ore fields. Eight Workers are generally enough for such a base: about 1.5 Workers per ore field plus two more for construction.

For second and third bases that do nothing but mine, fewer Workers are enough: 2 ore fields — 3 Workers, 3 ore fields — 5 Workers, 4 ore fields — 6 Workers.

On resource-rich maps, you can build three or four Centers and strengthen the economy substantially. Maximum energy is 65, requiring four Centers and five fully upgraded Reactors.

On large deposits with six or more ore fields, you do not need to maintain a ratio of 1.5 Workers per ore field: that would consume too much energy that could be spent on the army.

An aggression distance of 12 determines how far away the Worker can automatically notice a repair or harvesting target.

Workers carrying ore to the Center next to the Reactors — base economy in Honest War

How to protect your Workers' mining?

Early on, one Turret usually stops a lone Thunder, while a Devastator or Gate stops an early Lynx breakthrough. A larger attack requires additional defenses.

If the enemy breaks through, move wounded Workers in different directions. This makes it harder for Lynxes and other area-damage units to destroy the entire harvesting group with one attack.

A base with Gates covering the Workers' mining in Honest War

How to kill enemy Workers?

We have covered how to protect your own Workers, but to get closer to victory it is just as important to destroy the enemy economy, and there are several ways to do it:

Barracks rush — the build order is covered on the Peacemaker page.
An early Lynx attack. After building the Factory, produce a Devastator and one or two Lynxes to raid the enemy base.
Landing a Lynx or Tank at the opponent’s base with a Balloon. When dropping Tanks, focus fire on the Center or Reactors: Tanks deal bonus damage to buildings.

Peacemakers attacking enemy Workers on the ore line — harass in Honest War

How else can the Worker unit be used?

The Worker repairs buildings and damaged vehicles produced in the Factory and Heliport. An air unit must land before it can be repaired. A Worker cannot heal itself or other Workers. That requires a Balloon with Healing.
A Worker can scout early because it is produced quickly and costs only 5 ore.
One of the rarest uses of the Worker is the "living shield". The tactic mostly applies when very little ore remains on the map or the game is coming to an end. Workers can soak up damage while your main army destroys the enemy's.
The Worker constructs every building in the game. Each building requires a specific amount of ore and time.

What does the Worker say?

Worker ready!
I’m here!
At your service!
I love this job!
Who’s here?
Yes sir!
With pleasure!
Consider it done!
Building ready!
I’m done building!
Piece of cake!
Done, what’s next?
I’m finished.

Frequently asked questions about the Worker

How many Workers do you need for mining?

A starting base with four ore fields needs about eight Workers: roughly 1.5 Workers per ore field plus two more for construction. Harvesting bases need three Workers for two ore fields, five for three, and six for four.

Can the Worker attack?

No, it is a peaceful unit: it mines ore, builds and repairs, and in combat it can at best scout the enemy base or cover your army as a living shield.

How do you protect Workers from harass?

One Turret is usually enough against an air attack. A Devastator or Gate helps against ground attacks. If the defense is breached, move wounded Workers in different directions.

Can the Worker repair itself?

No, Workers heal neither themselves nor each other — that takes a Balloon with the healing upgrade. They only repair buildings and vehicles.

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