What should you do during a sand storm?

[Kalemenos]

The tutorial didn't mention sand storms. What should the player do when they arise? I noticed an ornithopter's green line going down, so I zoomed it to a section that (I think) had no storm. (Can it get repaired?) As for soldiers, is there any way to get them indoors? How? Looked on line couldn't find anything. Thanks!

[Novia]

When possible, huddle them in a friendly village or near your HQ; flying units especially (the ornithopter AI is usually good at this but it can screw up). The storms basically tear apart any flyers, and land units are heavily debuffed in their movement and visibility and bleeding supply.

For the purposes of being inside a friendly zone, you should see a ring outline around a village indicating a supply zone, which can be extended by buildings you place; if you have that overlay enabled. I think it is by default at least. And yes, any unit, land or air will regen health once inside a supply zone, unless you are running a resource deficit they require, manpower for organic units, Solari for all mechanical ones (drones, airships),

Bear in mind also that any village under the effect of the storm has its airfield and turrets rendered inoperable until it moves on; can be useful when attacking.

[Kalemenos]

Wonderful! That was a great answer, I really appreciate it, thanks!