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#'''Power:''' A resource that is rarely found on the map, it's more likely to be produced by specific buildings or units. Power is different in that you do not build a stock of it (usually). You have a power supply, and a power demand. If the demand ever exceeds the supply, bad stuff happens, varying from lowered building speeds, to some structures or units entirely ceasing to function.

#'''Population:''' Population is a cap on your growth, typically functioning as an [[Arbitrary Headcount Limit]]. Like Power, it is usually provided by [[Construct Additional Pylons|certain buildings]] or upgrades, rather than being harvested from the map. If demand exceeds supply, you can't build more units. Existing units may or may not die.

 

How exactly these resource are gathered varies. Sometimes your basic [[Worker Unit]] will go back and forth from the resource node back to your base, giving you a bit of resource each time. Other times the player may need only to capture the resource node with units and/or build a building on top of it gain a constant flow of the resource. Occasionally, the game allows you to trade one resource for another in some way.

 

See also [[Construct Additional Pylons]], [[No Recycling]] and [[Command and Conquer Economy]]. A specific type of [[Easy Logistics]]. When you require a resource to make another resource, it's a case of [[Refining Resources]].

 

Almost every RTS has some sort of Resource gathering, but here's some examples of the different types of resources:

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