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Ground forces
| Force | Role on the map | Source |
|---|---|---|
| National Guard | Ordered to hold, delay or withdraw | Official |
| LAPD | Ordered to hold, delay or withdraw | Official |
| LA County Sheriff's units | Ordered to hold, delay or withdraw | Official |
| Marines (Camp Pendleton) | Called in as reinforcements | Official |
| Pilots & specialists | Cannot be trained; must be rescued in the world campaign | Official |
On the battlefield you set squad formations and combat stances. Official Soldiers killed by the horde rise again as zombies, so losing a squad also feeds the enemy. Official
Armored vehicles
- Tanks — need resupply: in the ops-map video, a tank out of ammunition cannot fire its main gun until rearmed. Official Dev
- Bradleys (shown in "Bradleys vs the Horde"). Official
- LAVs. Official
- Humvees (can be carried by Chinook). Official
- Hooklift trucks haul building materials to your base. Official
Helicopters
| Helicopter | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AH-64 Apache | Attack helicopter; can be ordered across the city | Official Dev |
| AH-1Z Viper | Attack helicopter | Official |
| AH-6M Little Bird | Guns and rockets; flies from a ship's flight deck | Dev |
| UH-60 Black Hawk | Troops fast-rope down from it | Official |
| CH-47 Chinook | Carries squads and Humvees | Official video title |
- Land helicopters on rooftops to deploy squads, or fast-rope troops in. Official
- Group movement with selectable formations and adjustable spacing between aircraft. Dev
- Rotor wash kicks up dust and moves trees; boarding, disembarking and rappelling are animated. Dev
- Danger: zombies "cling to helicopters hovering close to the ground". Keep insertions short. Official
The store names "Apache and Viper attack helicopters" and "Black Hawks"; model designations (AH-64, AH-1Z, UH-60, CH-47) are the real-world aircraft those names refer to.
Direct control (TAB)
"Press TAB to take direct control of a soldier, tank or helicopter." Official This is how the trailer and videos switch from RTS view to a single unit. Steam currently lists partial controller support. Official
Loadouts, gear and camouflage
Shown in "Weapons, Gear & Custom Camouflage" (Oct 25, 2026), labeled early development footage. Dev
Modular weapons
- Swap optics, muzzle attachments, magazines, grips and more on compatible weapons.
- Attachments change accuracy, magazine capacity, reload time and weight.
- Bigger magazines hold more rounds but weigh more and reload slower.
Soldier gear and weight
- Helmets, armor, pouches, belts, backpacks and other gear.
- Armor improves protection; pouches carry more spare magazines.
- Weapons and equipment add to a total load that affects movement speed: light and mobile, or armored and slow.
Paint editor
- Paint uniforms, individual gear, vehicles and aircraft.
- Camouflage from a base color plus up to three pattern layers, each with its own shape, size and coverage; digital patterns, shuffle, and saved designs.
Ghillie suits and stealth
- Ghillie suits let soldiers get closer to zombies without being detected.
- Firing, sprinting or taking a hit can still give them away; suppressors reduce how far a shot reveals their position.
FAQ
What units are in Ebbtide?
Ground forces from the National Guard, LAPD, LA County Sheriff's Department and Marines from Camp Pendleton; tanks, Bradleys, LAVs and Humvees; Apache and Viper attack helicopters, the AH-6M Little Bird, Black Hawks and Chinooks. Ships and aircraft provide fire support.
Can you control units directly in Ebbtide?
Yes. Press TAB to take direct control of a soldier, tank or helicopter.
Can you customize weapons in Ebbtide?
In current development footage, yes: optics, muzzle devices, magazines and grips change accuracy, magazine capacity, reload time and weight, and soldiers carry gear that affects movement speed.
Are there unit stats for Ebbtide?
No. The developer has not published health, damage, cost or speed values for any unit.
Sources
Labels: Official Steam store page · Dev developer announcement, post or video · Players community discussion, not confirmed by the developer · Press media coverage.
- Official Ebbtide — Steam store page (app 4915700): description, tags, languages, system requirements — 2026-10-29
- Dev YouTube: "Weapons, Gear & Custom Camouflage" (video and developer description) — 2026-10-25
- Dev YouTube: "Helicopter Formations over Los Angeles" / "Scaling Up Helicopter Operations" — 2026-10-19
- Dev YouTube: "Helicopter Update: Rotor Wash, Troop Transport & Rappelling" — 2026-10-14
- Dev YouTube: "AH-6M Little Bird & Flight Deck Takeoffs" — 2026-10-15
- Dev YouTube: "From the LA Operations Map to the Battlefield" (video and developer description) — 2026-10-16
Ebbtide is in development and has no public build yet. Everything above describes announced or shown features, which can change before release. See how we source.