Homeworld 3 in some respects is a reminiscent of old-school games. While it introduces you to the basic mechanics flawlessly, you may miss some features altogether. Disbanding units is one of such options. At first glance you can’t do it. However, if you are inquisitive enough, it is possible to stumble upon the “Retire” button, which will allow you to disband your own ships and you will get back your resources.
How to Destroy Your Own Units in Homeworld 3
Disbanding units may be useful. The game features finite resources and there is a unit cap. At some point you may want to adjust your army to face your opponents better and build different ships. However, the option to disband units is hidden pretty well, but it is there.