diff --git a/core/assets/maps/erekirwavemap.msav b/core/assets/maps/erekirwavemap.msav
index a9ed758571..1b1a228980 100644
Binary files a/core/assets/maps/erekirwavemap.msav and b/core/assets/maps/erekirwavemap.msav differ
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
index f4dea45557..95a7129d2b 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
@@ -3763,14 +3763,14 @@ public class Blocks{
             requirements(Category.turret, with(Items.beryllium, 150, Items.silicon, 200, Items.graphite, 200, Items.tungsten, 50));
 
             ammo(
-            Items.graphite, new BasicBulletType(8f, 35){{
-                knockback = 6f;
+            Items.graphite, new BasicBulletType(8f, 40){{
+                knockback = 4f;
                 width = 25f;
                 hitSize = 7f;
                 height = 20f;
                 shootEffect = Fx.shootBigColor;
                 smokeEffect = Fx.shootSmokeSquareSparse;
-                ammoMultiplier = 4;
+                ammoMultiplier = 1;
                 hitColor = backColor = trailColor = Color.valueOf("ea8878");
                 frontColor = Color.valueOf("feb380");
                 trailWidth = 6f;
@@ -3787,10 +3787,13 @@ public class Blocks{
 
             coolantMultiplier = 6f;
 
+            inaccuracy = 0.2f;
             velocityRnd = 0.17f;
             shootShake = 1f;
-            ammoPerShot = 1;
+            ammoPerShot = 3;
             maxAmmo = 50;
+            consumeAmmoOnce = true;
+
             drawer = new DrawTurret("reinforced-"){{
                 parts.add(new RegionPart("-front"){{
                     progress = PartProgress.warmup;
@@ -3807,7 +3810,7 @@ public class Blocks{
             reload = 30f;
             recoilAmount = 2f;
             restitution = 0.03f;
-            range = 110;
+            range = 125;
             shootCone = 50f;
             scaledHealth = 210;
             rotateSpeed = 3f;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
index a6d95d17f1..749dcf4366 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
 
     //air
     public static @EntityDef({Unitc.class}) UnitType flare, eclipse, horizon, zenith, antumbra,
-    evoke, avert, obviate;
+    avert, obviate;
 
     //air, legacy
     public static @EntityDef(value = {Unitc.class}, legacy = true) UnitType mono;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
 
     //air + payload
     public static @EntityDef({Unitc.class, Payloadc.class}) UnitType mega,
-    incite, emanate, quell, disrupt;
+    evoke, incite, emanate, quell, disrupt;
 
     //air + payload, legacy
     public static @EntityDef(value = {Unitc.class, Payloadc.class}, legacy = true) UnitType quad;
@@ -986,7 +986,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             //TODO balance
             //targetAir = false;
             targetFlags = new BlockFlag[]{BlockFlag.generator, null};
-            hitSize = 7;
+            hitSize = 9;
             itemCapacity = 10;
 
             weapons.add(new Weapon(){{
@@ -3485,7 +3485,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             accel = 0.09f;
             health = 600f;
             armor = 3f;
-            hitSize = 7f;
+            hitSize = 11f;
             engineOffset = 7f;
             engineSize = 2f;
             itemCapacity = 0;
@@ -3549,7 +3549,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             speed = 2f;
             rotateSpeed = 4f;
             accel = 0.09f;
-            health = 1000f;
+            health = 1100f;
             armor = 3f;
             hitSize = 12f;
             engineSize = 0;
@@ -3574,7 +3574,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
                 shoot = new ShootHelix();
 
                 //TODO cooler + balancing
-                bullet = new BasicBulletType(5f, 30){{
+                bullet = new BasicBulletType(5f, 34){{
                     width = 7f;
                     height = 12f;
                     lifetime = 25f;
@@ -3597,7 +3597,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             accel = 0.09f;
             health = 2300f;
             armor = 6f;
-            hitSize = 18f;
+            hitSize = 25f;
             engineSize = 4.3f;
             engineOffset = 54f / 4f;
             fogRadius = 25;
@@ -3968,6 +3968,8 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             armor = 1f;
             hitSize = 9f;
             engineSize = 0;
+            payloadCapacity = 2f * 2f * tilesize * tilesize;
+            pickupUnits = false;
 
             fogRadius = 0f;
             targetable = false;
@@ -4028,6 +4030,8 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             health = 500f;
             armor = 2f;
             hitSize = 11f;
+            payloadCapacity = 2f * 2f * tilesize * tilesize;
+            pickupUnits = false;
 
             fogRadius = 0f;
             targetable = false;
@@ -4103,6 +4107,8 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             armor = 3f;
             hitSize = 12f;
             buildBeamOffset = 8f;
+            payloadCapacity = 2f * 2f * tilesize * tilesize;
+            pickupUnits = false;
 
             fogRadius = 0f;
             targetable = false;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/Damage.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/Damage.java
index 5f167a94cd..ce5a51e1d8 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/Damage.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/Damage.java
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ public class Damage{
         });
 
         Units.nearbyEnemies(b.team, rect, u -> {
-            if(u.checkTarget(b.type.collidesAir, b.type.collidesGround) && u.type.hittable){
+            if(u.checkTarget(b.type.collidesAir, b.type.collidesGround) && u.hittable()){
                 distances.add(u.dst(b));
             }
         });
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ public class Damage{
         float x2 = vec.x + x, y2 = vec.y + y;
 
         Cons<Unit> cons = e -> {
-            if(!e.type.hittable) return;
+            if(!e.hittable()) return;
             //the peirce cap works for units, but really terribly, I'm just disabling it for now.
             //if(pierceCap > 0 && pierceCount > pierceCap) return;
 
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ public class Damage{
     /** Damages all entities and blocks in a radius that are enemies of the team. */
     public static void damageUnits(Team team, float x, float y, float size, float damage, Boolf<Unit> predicate, Cons<Unit> acceptor){
         Cons<Unit> cons = entity -> {
-            if(!predicate.get(entity) || !entity.type.hittable) return;
+            if(!predicate.get(entity) || !entity.hittable()) return;
 
             entity.hitbox(hitrect);
             if(!hitrect.overlaps(rect)){
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ public class Damage{
     /** Damages all entities and blocks in a radius that are enemies of the team. */
     public static void damage(Team team, float x, float y, float radius, float damage, boolean complete, boolean air, boolean ground, boolean scaled, Bullet source){
         Cons<Unit> cons = entity -> {
-            if(entity.team == team  || !entity.type.hittable || !entity.within(x, y, radius + (scaled ? entity.hitSize / 2f : 0f)) || (entity.isFlying() && !air) || (entity.isGrounded() && !ground)){
+            if(entity.team == team  || !entity.hittable() || !entity.within(x, y, radius + (scaled ? entity.hitSize / 2f : 0f)) || (entity.isFlying() && !air) || (entity.isGrounded() && !ground)){
                 return;
             }
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/Units.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/Units.java
index 86a65b3cf9..8fa5e6a975 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/Units.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/Units.java
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ public class Units{
             (range != Float.MAX_VALUE && !target.within(x, y, range + (target instanceof Sized hb ? hb.hitSize()/2f : 0f))) ||
             (target instanceof Teamc t && t.team() == team) ||
             (target instanceof Healthc h && !h.isValid()) ||
-            (target instanceof Unit u && !u.type.targetable);
+            (target instanceof Unit u && !u.targetable());
     }
 
     /** See {@link #invalidateTarget(Posc, Team, float, float, float)} */
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ public class Units{
         cpriority = -99999f;
 
         nearbyEnemies(team, x - range, y - range, range*2f, range*2f, e -> {
-            if(e.dead() || !predicate.get(e) || e.team == Team.derelict || !e.type.targetable) return;
+            if(e.dead() || !predicate.get(e) || e.team == Team.derelict || !e.targetable()) return;
 
             float dst2 = e.dst2(x, y) - (e.hitSize * e.hitSize);
             if(dst2 < range*range && (result == null || dst2 < cdist || e.type.targetPriority > cpriority) && e.type.targetPriority >= cpriority){
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ public class Units{
         cpriority = -99999f;
 
         nearbyEnemies(team, x - range, y - range, range*2f, range*2f, e -> {
-            if(e.dead() || !predicate.get(e) || e.team == Team.derelict || !e.within(x, y, range + e.hitSize/2f) || !e.type.targetable) return;
+            if(e.dead() || !predicate.get(e) || e.team == Team.derelict || !e.within(x, y, range + e.hitSize/2f) || !e.targetable()) return;
 
             float cost = sort.cost(e, x, y);
             if((result == null || cost < cdist || e.type.targetPriority > cpriority) && e.type.targetPriority >= cpriority){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java
index 40ab0200c6..7a622e646b 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java
@@ -27,10 +27,6 @@ abstract class PayloadComp implements Posc, Rotc, Hitboxc, Unitc{
 
     Seq<Payload> payloads = new Seq<>();
 
-    //uncomment for insanity
-
-
-
     private transient @Nullable PowerGraph payloadPower;
 
     @Override
@@ -65,12 +61,24 @@ abstract class PayloadComp implements Posc, Rotc, Hitboxc, Unitc{
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    @Replace
+    public boolean targetable(){
+        return type.targetable || (type.vulnerableWithPayloads && hasPayload());
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    @Replace
+    public boolean hittable(){
+        return type.hittable || (type.vulnerableWithPayloads && hasPayload());
+    }
+
     float payloadUsed(){
         return payloads.sumf(p -> p.size() * p.size());
     }
 
     boolean canPickup(Unit unit){
-        return payloadUsed() + unit.hitSize * unit.hitSize <= type.payloadCapacity + 0.001f && unit.team == team() && unit.isAI();
+        return unit.type.pickupUnits && payloadUsed() + unit.hitSize * unit.hitSize <= type.payloadCapacity + 0.001f && unit.team == team() && unit.isAI();
     }
 
     boolean canPickup(Building build){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
index c91318f468..026c8d2d9e 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ abstract class UnitComp implements Healthc, Physicsc, Hitboxc, Statusc, Teamc, I
     @Override
     @Replace
     public boolean collides(Hitboxc other){
-        return type.hittable;
+        return hittable();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -355,6 +355,14 @@ abstract class UnitComp implements Healthc, Physicsc, Hitboxc, Statusc, Teamc, I
         }
     }
 
+    public boolean targetable(){
+        return type.targetable;
+    }
+
+    public boolean hittable(){
+        return type.hittable;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void afterSync(){
         //set up type info after reading
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/logic/LExecutor.java b/core/src/mindustry/logic/LExecutor.java
index aceea51d39..e155df1a18 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/logic/LExecutor.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/logic/LExecutor.java
@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@ public class LExecutor{
 
         void find(Ranged b, float range, int sortDir, Team team){
             Units.nearby(team, b.x(), b.y(), range, u -> {
-                if(!u.within(b, range) || !u.type.targetable) return;
+                if(!u.within(b, range) || !u.targetable()) return;
 
                 boolean valid =
                     target1.func.get(b.team(), u) &&
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
index c6f7ec3638..88a5d8d0f9 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
 
     /** for ground units, the layer upon which this unit is drawn */
     groundLayer = Layer.groundUnit,
-    /** Payload capacity of this unit in blocks^2 */
+    /** Payload capacity of this unit in world units^2 */
     payloadCapacity = 8,
     /** building speed multiplier; <0 to disable. */
     buildSpeed = -1f,
@@ -160,6 +160,10 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
     killable = true,
     /** if false, this unit is not targeted by anything. */
     targetable = true,
+    /** if true, this unit can be hit/targeted when it has payloads (assuming hittable/targetable is false) */
+    vulnerableWithPayloads = false,
+    /** if true, this payload unit can pick up units */
+    pickupUnits = true,
     /** if false, this unit does not physically collide with others. */
     physics = true,
     /** if true, this ground unit will drown in deep liquids. */
@@ -188,7 +192,6 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
     rotateMoveFirst = false,
     /** if true, this unit flashes when being healed */
     healFlash = true,
-
     /** whether the unit can heal blocks. Initialized in init() */
     canHeal = false,
     /** if true, all weapons will attack the same target. */
@@ -310,7 +313,7 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
     public float legLength = 10f,
     /** how fast individual legs move towards their destination (non-linear) */
     legSpeed = 0.1f,
-    /** scale for how far in front (relative to unit velocity) legs try to place themselves */
+    /** scale for how far in front (relative to unit velocity) legs try to place themselves; if legs lag behind a unit, increase this number */
     legForwardScl = 1f,
     /** leg offset from the center of the unit */
     legBaseOffset = 0f,
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
index 15a9c6348f..e96f7f3e31 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
 
     public int maxAmmo = 30;
     public int ammoPerShot = 1;
+    /** If true, ammo is only consumed once per shot regardless of bullet count. */
+    public boolean consumeAmmoOnce = false;
     public float heatRequirement = -1f;
     public float maxHeatEfficiency = 3f;
 
@@ -488,12 +490,16 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
                 }
                 totalShots ++;
             });
+
+            if(consumeAmmoOnce){
+                useAmmo();
+            }
         }
 
         protected void bullet(BulletType type, float xOffset, float yOffset, float angleOffset, Mover mover){
             queuedBullets --;
 
-            if(dead || !hasAmmo()) return;
+            if(dead || (!consumeAmmoOnce && !hasAmmo())) return;
 
             float
             bulletX = x + Angles.trnsx(rotation - 90, shootX + xOffset, shootY + yOffset),
@@ -522,7 +528,9 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
             recoil = recoilAmount;
             heat = 1f;
 
-            useAmmo();
+            if(!consumeAmmoOnce){
+                useAmmo();
+            }
         }
 
         protected void handleBullet(@Nullable Bullet bullet, float offsetX, float offsetY, float angleOffset){