

The first weapon you get in Warzone is the Machinegun. However, if you have time to research a bit first, there are four viable early-game weapons: So if you want to tank rush as early as possible, the Machinegun is the only choice. These all cost approximately $100 to research, total, and will take two to three minutes to research. The Mini-Rocket Pod costs slightly, but not noticeably, more than the others. Getting the Twin Machinegun and going down the machinegun route will give you an early-game advantage. It's a generalist weapon, and you'll soon get the Heavy Machinegun. Many games can be won simply by focusing on this weapon. Some players like to neglect research after getting the Heavy Machinegun simply amassing these tanks and rushing the enemy. Note, however, that even at this stage, massed Heavy Machineguns are still vulnerable to massed Mini-Rocket Pod tanks and towers, and that if the rush fails, you will be at a very significant research disadvantage. The Light Cannon is the start of the cannon tree. While the Medium and Heavy cannons don't show up as early as the Heavy Machinegun, they easily outclass it. Cannons are slower, heavier, more expensive, and have more HP than machineguns. They do more damage to armored tanks and armored structures, but less damage to cyborgs. While Light Cannons can be used similarly to machineguns, the weight of the more powerful cannons slows them down enough that you must plan for this liability.
