Build Tower

The Build Tower is a controllable support block that accelerates construction of nearby buildings by projecting visible construction beams. It functions as a mobile-style builder anchored to a structure: internally the block spawns a hidden turret-like unit that performs the actual build actions while remaining tied to the tower. This design makes the tower appear to emit construction beams as the hidden unit repairs and constructs, and the hidden unit does not count against the player unit cap.

The tower has a base building speed of 100% and can be overdriven to increase that speed, allowing rapid repairs and faster placement of structures when boosted. Build Towers are affected by the same mechanics that disable other automated repair/projection systems; Repair Suppression abilities will disable Build Towers until the suppression ends.

Practical notes and interactions:

• The visible construction beams come from an internal, hidden turret unit; because that unit is separate from the normal unit cap, the Build Tower can be combined with large turrets or other unit-dependent effects without consuming unit slots.
• Overdrive modules or other overdrive effects increase the tower’s effective build speed, making it useful for rapid base expansion or emergency repairs.
• Repair Suppression abilities disable the tower’s functionality, so placing redundancy or alternative repair sources is advisable when facing enemies with suppression effects.
• Position Build Towers so their beam coverage reaches high-value structures and chokepoints to maximize the benefit of faster construction and repairs.