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	This page describes the land combat system.		This page describes the land combat system.

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 = Combat Map and Deployment =
-[[File:Combat map empty.png|thumb|right]]
+[[File:Combat map empty.png|thumb|center]]
 The Combat Map is a grid of 2 by 5; your units will always attack from the left, while the opponents army is deployed on the right.
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 Once selected, you can chose where to deploy your units. Infantry units can deploy to any of the three central squares. Deploying a unit counts as a full move for that unit.
-[[File:Combat map deploy.png|thumb|right]]
+[[File:Combat map deploy.png|thumb|center]]
 Here, the player has selected a unit to deploy:
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 Each round, you can carry out one action with each of your units. Select a unit that has not yet acted on the map or in the army list, to see what options are available.
-[[File:Combat map select.png|thumb|right]]
+[[File:Combat map select.png|thumb|center]]
 Here:
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 A missile attack is one-sided, potentially inflicting fatigue and morale loss on the enemy. This makes missile attacks risk-free, but they are also less effective than melee attacks.
-[[File:Combat map action.png|thumb|right]]
+[[File:Combat map action.png|thumb|center]]
 When you select an action:
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 Once the battle has ended, you are taken to the end of battle view.
-[[File:Combat map end.png|thumb|right]]
+[[File:Combat map end.png|thumb|center]]
 The view shows you the results of the battle. How many troops were deployed by each side and the casaulties inflicted. You can select each of the units to see the detailed break down for it.
 Press the arrow button up top to exit the view and see the consequences of the battle.

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 = Combat Map and Deployment =
 The Combat Map is a grid of 2 by 5; your units will always attack from the left, while the opponents army is deployed on the right.
 # The empty combat map. This is where you deploy your units. Your units will usually start off the map.
 # The army view. This is a scrolling view that shows all of your units. Press to get a quick view of the unit stats; long press to select the unit. The number on the left for each unit is it's combat value; the number to the right is the number of troops represented by the unit.
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 Once selected, you can chose where to deploy your units. Infantry units can deploy to any of the three central squares. Deploying a unit counts as a full move for that unit.
-[[File:Combat map deploy.png|thumb]]
+[[File:Combat map deploy.png|thumb|right]]
 Here, the player has selected a unit to deploy:
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 Each round, you can carry out one action with each of your units. Select a unit that has not yet acted on the map or in the army list, to see what options are available.
-[[File:Combat map select.png|thumb|left]]
+[[File:Combat map select.png|thumb|right]]
 Here:
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 A missile attack is one-sided, potentially inflicting fatigue and morale loss on the enemy. This makes missile attacks risk-free, but they are also less effective than melee attacks.
-[[File:Combat map action.png|thumb]]
+[[File:Combat map action.png|thumb|right]]
 When you select an action:
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 Once the battle has ended, you are taken to the end of battle view.
-[[File:Combat map end.png]]
+[[File:Combat map end.png|thumb|right]]
 The view shows you the results of the battle. How many troops were deployed by each side and the casaulties inflicted. You can select each of the units to see the detailed break down for it.
 Press the arrow button up top to exit the view and see the consequences of the battle.

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 This page describes the land combat system.
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 The Combat Map is a grid of 2 by 5; your units will always attack from the left, while the opponents army is deployed on the right.
-[[File:Combat map empty.png|thumb|left]]
+[[File:Combat map empty.png|thumb]]
 In the image above:
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 Once selected, you can chose where to deploy your units. Infantry units can deploy to any of the three central squares. Deploying a unit counts as a full move for that unit.
-[[File:Combat map deploy.png|thumb|right]]
+[[File:Combat map deploy.png|thumb]]
 Here, the player has selected a unit to deploy:
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 A missile attack is one-sided, potentially inflicting fatigue and morale loss on the enemy. This makes missile attacks risk-free, but they are also less effective than melee attacks.
-[[File:Combat map action.png|thumb|right]]
+[[File:Combat map action.png|thumb]]
 When you select an action:
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 Once the battle has ended, you are taken to the end of battle view.
-[[File:Combat map end.png|thumb]]
+[[File:Combat map end.png]]
 The view shows you the results of the battle. How many troops were deployed by each side and the casaulties inflicted. You can select each of the units to see the detailed break down for it.
 Press the arrow button up top to exit the view and see the consequences of the battle.

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 The Combat Map is a grid of 2 by 5; your units will always attack from the left, while the opponents army is deployed on the right.
-[[File:Combat_map_empty|thumb|left]]
+[[File:Combat map empty.png|thumb|left]]
 In the image above:
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 Once selected, you can chose where to deploy your units. Infantry units can deploy to any of the three central squares. Deploying a unit counts as a full move for that unit.
-[[File:Combat_map_deploy|thumb|right]]
+[[File:Combat map deploy.png|thumb|right]]
 Here, the player has selected a unit to deploy:

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 The Combat Map is a grid of 2 by 5; your units will always attack from the left, while the opponents army is deployed on the right.
-Your units will typically start off the map. You can browse your available units in the scrollview at the bottom, and select any unit by long-pressing on it.
+[[File:Combat map empty|thumb|left]]
 Once selected, you can chose where to deploy your units. Infantry units can deploy to any of the three central squares. Deploying a unit counts as a full move for that unit.
 = Combat Round =
 Each round, you can carry out one action with each of your units. Select a unit that has not yet acted on the map or in the army list, to see what options are available.
 === Move ===
 The places that a unit can move to will be displayed on the map (with a black boot). Press on the highlighted space to move the unit.
 === Attacks ===
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 A missile attack is one-sided, potentially inflicting fatigue and morale loss on the enemy. This makes missile attacks risk-free, but they are also less effective than melee attacks.
 = Stats =
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 * A red triangle pointing toward the unit indicates that it is exhausted. Exhausted units cannot have impetus.
 * An orange triangle in the top left corner pointing away from the unit indicates that it is shaken. Shaken units will rout if they fail another morale test.

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 Before a battle starts, you need to select your combatants. You player character is pre-selected; use the "Deploy All" button to deploy all of your available crew (minus a skeleton crew to man and protect the ships).
-Sometimes, your forces will be completely outclassed by the enemy (typically if they outnumber you by more than 3 or 4 to one). In such cases, your men will refuse to fight and you will not be able to start an attack.
+Sometimes, your forces will be completely outclassed by the enemy (typically if they outnumber you by more than 3 or 4 to one). In such cases, your men will refuse to fight and you will not be able to start an attack. Your only option in that case is to abort the attack and return to your ships.
 = Combat Map and Deployment =
-The Combat Map is a grid of 2x5; your units will always attack from the left, while the opponents army is deployed on the right.
+The Combat Map is a grid of 2 by 5; your units will always attack from the left, while the opponents army is deployed on the right.
 Your units will typically start off the map. You can browse your available units in the scrollview at the bottom, and select any unit by long-pressing on it.
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 * Missile Ability: How effective the unit is in missile combat
 * Resolve: How resolute the unit is. This is used when checking for morale.
-* Fatigue Threshold: How much fatigue the unit can take. Once a unit has received this amount of fatigue, it is exhausted.
+* Fatigue Threshold: How much fatigue the unit can take. Once a unit has received this amount of fatigue, it is exhausted. Exhausted units receive penalties to their combat ability and resolve.
 = Representation =
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 * The number at the bottom is the number of troops in the unit.
 * The bar above the unit size indicates the fatigue of the unit. It gets progressively more red as the unit gains fatigue.
-* A green triangle in the top left corner pointing toward the unit indicates that the unit has impetus. Units with impetus gain a bonus to melee. Losing or drawing in a melee means the unit loses impetus.
+* A green triangle in the top left corner pointing toward the unit indicates that the unit has impetus. Units with impetus gain a bonus to melee. Losing or drawing in a melee means the unit loses impetus. Winning a combat in melee, will gain the unit impetus again.
 * A red triangle pointing toward the unit indicates that it is exhausted. Exhausted units cannot have impetus.
-* An orange triangle in the top left corner pointing away from the unit indicates that it is shaken. Shaken units are close to routing.
+* An orange triangle in the top left corner pointing away from the unit indicates that it is shaken. Shaken units will rout if they fail another morale test.

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:24, 1 September 2018
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	This page describes the land combat system.		This page describes the land combat system.

		+	= Selecting Combatants

−	=	+	Before a battle starts, you need to select your combatants. You player character is pre-selected; use the "Deploy All" button to deploy all of your available crew (minus a skeleton crew to man and protect the ships).
		+
		+	Sometimes, your forces will be completely outclassed by the enemy (typically if they outnumber you by more than 3 or 4 to one). In such cases, your men will refuse to fight and you will not be able to start an attack.
		+
		+	= Combat Map and Deployment
		+
		+	The Combat Map is a grid of 2x5; your units will always attack from the left, while the opponents army is deployed on the right.
		+
		+	Your units will typically start off the map. You can browse your available units in the scrollview at the bottom, and select any unit by long-pressing on it.
		+
		+	Once selected, you can chose where to deploy your units. Infantry units can deploy to any of the three central squares. Deploying a unit counts as a full move for that unit.
		+
		+	= Combat Round
		+
		+	Each round, you can carry out one action with each of your units. Select a unit that has not yet acted on the map or in the army list, to see what options are available.
		+
		+	=== Move
		+
		+	The places that a unit can move to will be displayed on the map (with a black boot). Press on the highlighted space to move the unit.
		+
		+	=== Attacks
		+
		+	Possible attack actions are shown in the unit panel. When you click on an attack action, it will show you the potential targets for that action.
		+
		+	Melee attacks can only hit the front row of the opposing enemy. Missile weapons can - depending on the weapon - hit the second or third row as well.
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		+	Except for special units (e.g., artillery), only the first two rows in a square can attack the enemy. Choosing a unit to attack moves them forward (to the front if they are the first unit to attack from the square, to the second row if they are the second, etc). Be careful - the first unit you attack with will also be the target of your opponent's attacks in their round.
		+
		+	A melee attack results in contested battle rolls; the loser in that combat gains fatigue and may lose morale and rout.
		+
		+	A missile attack is one-sided, potentially inflicting fatigue and morale loss on the enemy. This makes missile attacks risk-free, but they are also less effective than melee attacks.
		+
		+	= Stats
		+
		+	Units have a number of attributes:
		+
		+	* Melee Ability: How effective the unit is in melee
		+	* Missile Ability: How effective the unit is in missile combat
		+	* Resolve: How resolute the unit is. This is used when checking for morale.
		+	* Fatigue Threshold: How much fatigue the unit can take. Once a unit has received this amount of fatigue, it is exhausted.
		+
		+	= Representation
		+
		+	The following describes the unit icon:
		+
		+	* The number at the bottom is the number of troops in the unit.
		+	* The bar above the unit size indicates the fatigue of the unit. It gets progressively more red as the unit gains fatigue.
		+	* A green triangle in the top left corner pointing toward the unit indicates that the unit has impetus. Units with impetus gain a bonus to melee. Losing or drawing in a melee means the unit loses impetus.
		+	* A red triangle pointing toward the unit indicates that it is exhausted. Exhausted units cannot have impetus.
		+	* An orange triangle in the top left corner pointing away from the unit indicates that it is shaken. Shaken units are close to routing.