Trench

Trench
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Building Type	passive defense
Inventory Slots	0
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Trench connector
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Building Type	passive defense
Inventory Slots	0
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“	A fortification built into the ground that can be extended or upgraded into other structures.	„
	— In-game description

The Trench is a playermade oblong hole in the ground. There are three tier of trenches; the first is dug with a Shovel, the second is upgraded via Basic Materials and the third tier costs Concrete Materials and a significant amount of time to cure. They also can be upgraded with a variety of add-ons. Trenches can be connected to the Bunker.

Description

Trenches can be made by equipping a shovel and opening the build menu (default: B). You can rotate the trench as ordinary, but it can also snap to other trenches or bunkers to create longer pathways. Trenches can either join up on their ends or in the middle. However, it should be noted that there are some restrictions on how they can be joined together.

Trenches can be upgraded by equipping the Hammer and set it in upgrade mode (switches modes by default: F); you aim at the trench and then press the interaction button (default: E), then select the next tier trench. You can move, fight and build from inside the trench, although it blocks your ability to move to another trench when it is a blueprint.

Tier 1 trenches can be repaired using a hammer; this will cost no materials whatsoever. Tier 2 and 3 both require Basic and Concrete Materials respectively nonetheless.

Trench connector

The Trench connector is similar to the trench in function, but has an irregular shape. They can be used to connect two trenches, two bunkers or a trench and a bunker to each other where a normal trench cannot fit.

Trench connectors can extend up to 7 meters from the center of the connection points. The connector connects on the same spots regular trenches and bunkers would snap. The connector can only be build between two connection points of already finished constructions. If a trench adjacent to the connector gets destroyed and its husks decays, it is possible to construct a connector joined to a connector and new structure.

The cost of the connector is not determined by its length; it is always the same cost. Because it spans less distance than a regular trench would, it is not cost-friendly to frequently use it in defence structures.

The connector can be upgraded just like the regular trench. They can also be upgraded with pipes. However, other trench add-ons are not available for the trench connector.

Upgrading buildings

The hammer needs to be equipped to upgrade buildings. When next to a building that can be upgraded by pressing F you will go into the upgrade-mode. Pressing the "use" key (default keybind E) will place a blueprint in place of the building. The player can then build the upgrade using the hammer and materials from their inventory. If the blueprint is shot before it is completed, it will turn back into the original building.

Upgrade Chain

Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3
Trench	Trench	Trench
Required Tool: Shovel	Hammer	Hammer
Cost: N/A	30 Basic Materials	20 Concrete Materials

Add-ons

Trenches can be upgraded with several add-ons simultaneously. Upgrading happens by equipping the hammer and setting it in upgrade mode (switches modes by default: F) and aiming at the trench and selecting the desired upgrade. Your character will go into a short construction animation after which the add-on will appear. The materials will automatically be taken from your inventory.

Upgrades

Name	Barbed Wire	Bridge	Pipes
Image	Trench	Trench	Trench
Cost	10 Basic Materials	50 Basic Materials	30 Basic Materials
Description	Slows down enemy infantry attempting to invade the Trench.	Allows Vehicles to cross over the Trench.	Provides power connections from Engine Rooms to Bunker Upgrades.

Barbed Wire

A small barbed wire along the trench, just like the Barbed Wire it does not damage players, but slow them down. (which can be placed on either and both sides)

Gallery

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  Tier 2 Bunkers and Trenches used in combination.

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  Trench Blueprint, Shovel required to build.

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  Various upgrades: (in order) Tier 1 Garrison, Tier 2 Machinegun (unreleased yet), Tier 3 AT, Engine room; Firing Ports, Doorway, Treches with Barbed Wire, a Trench Bridge, and Pipes.

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  Two trench connectors joined together by destroying one of the original parent trenches.

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  The "blue print" of the Tier 1 trench connector