Merging

Merging is a process by which two copies of the same unit are combined into one copy of that same unit. It provides a few benefits.

How to Merge

 * 1) First, have two units of the same character. They do not have to be named unit_1 and unit_2. If you have a Sequoia named Fluffynutter and a Sequoia named Whisper, for some reason unknown to me, it'll work fine. One of those units will be discarded, and the other will receive the benefits of the merge and remain in your barracks, with all levels and extras invested into them kept, if not enhanced.
 * 2) Type !merge [Unit to discard] [unit to keep]. For our example, let us say we wish to keep Whisper. The command would then be !merge Fluffynutter Whisper
 * 3) Hubba will then explain which unit will be kept and lost, asking for your confirmation, so you do get a chance to investigate without committing to it immediately. Should you cancel, everything remains how it was to begin with. Should you accept, all the weapons of both units will be unequipped, and they will be merged.
 * 4) The units will be fused, and the benefits gained will be explained.

Benefits of Merging
For all merges, all skills from the discarded unit will be gained by the unit receiving the merge. Additionally, EXP will be gained depending on the rank of the unit discarded: Bond is also increased by merging.
 * 3* or Trainee units grant 25 EXP to the receiving unit.
 * 4* or Base units grant 50 EXP for the receiving unit.
 * 5* or Promoted units grant 100 EXP for the receiving unit, and additionally increase the unit's level cap by 1.

If You Merge a Lower Rank Into a Higher Rank Unit
You only receive the benefits already listed.

If You Merge Two Units of Equal Rank
In addition to all of the above benefits, the receiving unit's "merge counter" increases. The merge counter is a counter which, when it reaches the correct number, promotes the unit to a higher rank, allowing a player to promote a unit without the use of items. Should a unit be promoted by any means, the merge counter will be reset to 0. The number of units required to promote depends on the rank of the unit promoting.
 * Merging 3 3*/Trainee units will promote the receiver into a 4*/Base unit.
 * Merging 5 4*/Base units will promote the receiver into a 5*/Promoted unit
 * Merging 10 5*/Promoted units will promote the receiver into a 6*/Overclassed unit.

If You Merge a Higher Rank Into a Lower Rank Unit
You receive the standard benefits. Additionally, the receiver promotes by 1 level, regardless of merge counter.