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Table of Contents
Combat and Damage 2

Movement and transportation 7

Combat mechanics 10

Army management and progression 17

Supply and infrastructure 22

Weather and Terrain 28

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Combat and Damage

This chapter contains information about the primary parameters of

units, such as Damage, Strength, and HP.

Damage​, ​Damage calculation 3

Attack and defense type​, ​Lethal damage 4
Nonlethal damage​, ​Strength​, ​Damaged​, ​HP​, ​Hull HP 5
Total HP​, ​Restoration​, ​Reinforcement​, ​Overstrength 6

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Damage
Damage is indicated with the numbers above the unit being attacked. Eg. -3/-1. or -2 Hull
For Ground and Aircraft units there are two types of Damage: Lethal and Nonlethal. Both Lethal
and Nonlethal damage decrease the unit’s Strength. However, Nonlethal damage at the same
time increases the number of unit’s Damaged, which can later be Restored.
Naval units always receive only Lethal damage, however, they have multiple Ship parts with
their corresponding HP. Thus Damage against them is split and indicated as follows: -2 Hull, -3
Main gun, -2 Engine etc.

Damage calculation
Quick overview:

Step 1: Attack and Defence are compared, providing baseline number for the Damage.
Step 2: that number gets modified by the Attacker's current Strength.
Step 3: the final number gets slightly randomized.

Detailed damage calculation rules:

Step 1: the baseline number for the Damage is calculated.

When you target an enemy unit before an attack on the top-right corner of your screen you can
see a breakdown of all the modifiers that affect the Attack and Defence of both units such as
Weather, Terrain, Skills, Equipment etc. Adding all of those modifiers results in Total Attack (TA)
and Total Defense (TD) values.
If those numbers are equal - the baseline Damage is 4. With each point that the TA is higher
than the TD, the baseline Damage is incremented by 0.5. After the difference between TA and
TD gets bigger than 4, the baseline Damage is incremented by 0.2 per point instead. Similarly, if
the TA is lower than the TD, the baseline Damage is decremented by 0.5 per point, and if the
difference goes over 4 points, the baseline Damage is decremented by 0.2 per point instead.
The baseline Damage cannot be higher than 10, or lower than 0.

Step 2: the baseline damage is modified by current Attacker Strength.

The baseline Damage is divided by 10 and multiplied by the current Attacker’s Strength to get a
complete estimate for Damage (one that you see in the Combat prediction window when you
target an enemy unit). So, if the unit is at full 10 Strength it deals 100% Damage. If the unit was
damaged, that percentage gets lower. It can get higher, if that unit has Overstrength.

Step 3: Damage is slightly randomized.

Lastly, there's an element of unpredictability at play. You may notice that the actual Damage
that you get might be different from what was predicted. That's because a random decimal
number between -1 and +1 is added at the end.

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After all the calculations are complete the resulting number is rounded up arithmetically.

Example of Damage calculation:

The Attacker has 18 TA, and the Defender has 12 TD, the baseline Damage number will be 6.4
(4+0.5*4+0.2*2). The attacker's Strength is 11, so 6.4*11/10=7.04. In combat prediction, we'll
see that our unit will deal a total of 7 Damage. Then as we Attack -0.6 is randomly applied to our
Damage, so we deal 6 instead of predicted 7 (7.04-0.6=6.44).

Attack and defense type

Each unit has up to four types of attack: Soft, Hard, Air, and Naval.
Each unit also has two types of Defense. One of them is always Air Defense. The other one is
based on unit type: Ground for the Aerial units, Soft or Hard for the Ground units, and Naval for
the Naval units.
When in combat, the Damage is determined by comparing Attack and Defense of the same type
(see more on how Damage is calculated in the corresponding chapter). It will be determined by
the Defender's unit. Below are listed all the possible cases of combat and what type of Attack
and Defense will be used to calculate Damage:
- Ground unit attacks Ground unit with Soft Defense= Soft attack vs Soft Defense.
- Ground unit attacks Ground unit with Hard Defense= Hard attack vs Hard Defense.
- Ground unit attacks Aerial unit = Air attack vs Ground Defense.
- Ground unit attacks Naval unit; Naval attack vs Naval Defense.
- Aerial unit attack Ground unit with Soft Defense = Soft attack vs Air Defense.
- Aerial unit attack Ground unit with Hard Defense = Hard attack vs Air Defense.
- Aerial unit attacks Aerial unit = Air attack vs Air Defense.
- Aerial unit attacks Naval unit = Naval attack vs Naval Defense.
- Naval unit attacks Ground unit with Soft Defense = Soft attack vs Soft Defense.
- Naval unit attack Ground unit with Hard Defense = Hard attack vs Hard Defense.
- Naval unit attacks Aerial unit = Air attack vs Ground Defense.
- Naval unit attacks Naval unit = Naval attack vs Naval Defense.

Lethal damage
Lethal damage reduces the unit’s Strength without increasing its Damaged count. Thus the only
way to get the unit`s Strength back up is to use the Reinforcement option or finish the operation.
Usually, attacks do on average 80% Lethal and 20% Nonlethal damage.
However certain skills reverse that equation making unit deal or receive 20% Lethal and 80%
Nonlethal damage. Thus the unit can Restore (see Restoration) the majority of its lost Strength.
For example, aircraft receive 80% Nonlethal damage from the enemy AA, but 80% Lethal
damage from the enemy Fighters.

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Nonlethal damage
Nonlethal damage reduces the unit’s Strength at the same time increasing its Damaged count.
Thus, the unit`s lost Strength can be Restored (see Restoration).
Usually, attacks do on average 80% Lethal and 20% Nonlethal damage.
However certain skills reverse that equation making unit deal or receive 20% Lethal and 80%
Nonlethal damage. Thus the unit can Restore (see Restoration) the majority of its lost Strength.
For example, aircraft receive 80% Nonlethal damage from the enemy Anti-Aerial gun, but 80%
Lethal damage from the enemy Fighters.

Strength
Strength indicates the overall unit`s combat readiness. Enemy attacks decrease Strength and
when it reaches 0, the unit is destroyed or is forced to retreat. However, Strength is not only
about the unit’s survival, but also about the Damage it deals to the enemy. The higher the unit`s
Strength, the more Damage it does. (It is different with Naval units, as they have HP)

Damaged
Damaged is a number of unit’s Strength which is taken out temporarily and can be Restored
(see Restoration). Restoration happens automatically if the unit ends its turn within Supply Zone
(for Ground and Naval units) or lands on an Airfield or a Carrier (for Aircraft units), adding the
number of Damaged to the unit’s Strength.

HP
HP indicates the ability of a unit or building to withstand further Damage. It is different from
Strength as it does not affect the Damage output. So, the Infantry with 5 Strength deals less
Damage than the Infantry with 10 Strength, while the Battleship with 10 Hull HP deals the same
Damage as a Battleship with 20 Hull HP (The damage of the Naval units depends on the current
HP of each of their guns.)
Attacks against units in the same hex with Infrastructure will Damage both the unit and the
Infrastructure.
Infrastructure with 50% HP or less no longer functions. It Restores 20% of its HP at the end of
each turn.

Hull HP
Hull HP indicates how much more Damage can be sustained by the Hull of the ship. When Hull
HP reaches 0, the ship is destroyed.

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Total HP
Total HP is the sum of HP for all Ship parts and its Hull. Each ship part has a number of HP,
which affects its effectiveness and is restored over time via ship Maintenance. However, the
ship remains seaworthy until it has at least 1 Hull HP.

Restoration
If Ground units end their turn within a Supply Zone, their Damaged is added to their Strength.
If Aircraft units land on a Carrier or Airfield connected to Supply network, their Damage is added
to their Strength.

Reinforcement
If your troops have lost a significant portion of their Strength, you can use the Reinforcement
button on the unit actions panel to increase their Strength. In order to use Reinforcement, the
unit has to be within a Service Zone. The costs in Prestige = 2*Repair cost*Unit cost/Total
strength* Number of reinforced strength.
Repair cost can be set in the game difficulty settings, and it is 0.2 (20%) by default.

However, you spend more Prestige by Reinforcing units during the Operation. At the end of the
Operation, all units will have their Strength regained automatically at a lower cost of Prestige =
Repair cost*Unit cost/Total strength*Number of reinforced strength.
Naval units cannot be Reinforced.

Overstrength
The Strength of all Ground and Aircraft units can be increased (higher than 10) between the
operations up to a 10+unit level. Higher Strength means not only higher survivability, but also
higher damage output.
Naval units cannot increase strength as they have the Hull HP instead.
The cost of such an increase equals to 1/10 of unit cost per each point of strength added.
(Example: An Aircraft costs 600 and it has 5th level. You can pay 300 Prestige to increase its
strength to 15. It will deal 1.5 times more damage when at full Strength.)

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Movement and transportation

This chapter contains detailed information on how to move and

transport units across the map.

Movement​, ​Movement type 8

Zone of control​, ​Transportation mode​, ​Embarkation​, ​Disembarkation 9

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Movement
Each unit can move once per turn (before or after an Attack), while there are ways to move
more than once per turn with a given unit, such as using Scouting skill or moving into the enemy
hex after Close combat. Move points shown in Combat parameters indicate how far can a unit
move in one turn. However, each type of terrain (eg. Forest terrain) has its own Move points
cost, depending on the unit's Movement type. The move point cost is applied when the unit
enters a hex. You can bring up an info screen for any empty hex to learn its Terrain type and its
properties.
Aircraft units can move again after they take off.

Movement type
The Movement type of a unit determines how it moves through different Terrain and if it can
move through it at all (see more about Terrain in the corresponding chapter).

Movement types:
- Static. Used by Artillery forts and Mines. The unit cannot move.
- On foot. Used by Infantry. Units of this type can move effectively through most types of Terrain
and can move into Lakes and Rivers.
- Towed. Used by non-self-propelled Anti-Air, Anti-Tank, and Artillery guns. Units of this type
cannot go far without Transport.
- Wheeled. Used by early Recon units and by wheeled Ground transport. Units with wheeled
movement type have trouble moving across difficult terrain.
- Off-road. Used by late Recon units and off-road Ground transport. Fares better than Wheeled
in difficult terrain.
- Amphibious. Used by amphibious Ground transport. It can move through Shallows, Big river,
and Lake more efficiently.
- Half-track. Used by Self-propelled units, some Recon units, and by half-track Ground transport.
It has most of the benefits of the Tracked movement type while only a few disadvantages of the
Wheeled (has some trouble moving through Swamps and Fields).
- Tracked. Used by Self-propelled units and Tanks. This movement type is very efficient in
difficult terrain.
- Railroad. Used by Transport trains and Armored trains. Has the highest Movement points
among Ground units, but can only move through the Railroad hexes.
- Naval. Used by Carriers, Capital ships, and Submarines. Can move through Ocean and Lake
only.
- Fluvial. Used by Monitors (riverboats). Can move through Big river and Lake only.
- Waterborne. Used by Escort ships and Transport ships. Can move through Lake, and both
Ocean and Big river.
- Aerial. Units with this Movement type move across any terrain, ignoring its properties, except
Unpassable mountains.

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Zone of control
Each unit has a Zone of control (ZoC) - all adjacent hexes. If an enemy unit enters Zone of
control it can no longer move. (Recon units can continue Movement, but at an x2 Move points
cost) However, units can move through the enemy ZoC if the hexes they move through are
occupied with your units. (You can move through your units).
ZoC of Ground units affects only Ground units.
ZoC of Aircraft units affects only Aircraft units.
ZoC of Naval units affects only Naval units. (Submarines are not affected by ZoC)

Transportation mode
Units with Ground transport can switch into Transportation mode to extend their movement.
However, that would make the unit an Easy-target and leave it without the ability to Attack or
Return fire until the beginning of its next turn. The attacks versus units in Transportation are
calculated as the attacks against a corresponding Ground transport, however, all Damage is
dealt to the unit being transported.
Infantry ends Transportation mode prematurely after being attacked by the enemy.

Embarkation
Ground units can Embark on three types of transport: Air transport, Transport ship or Train.
They have to be in a Service zone of an Airport, Seaport or Railroad station in order to Embark.
Only Infantry without Heavy Equipment or Ground transport can Embark Air transport.
Embarkation requires a number of Command points to Embark each unit. Thus, the relocation
of troops should be planned thoroughly.
After the Embarkation, unit can Move again and spend the rest of its Move points changed
proportionally to its new value. (Example: Infantry moved 1 hex and has 2 out of 3 Move points
left. It then Embarks a plane, which has 15 Move points. It will be able to move and have 15 / 3 *
2 = 10 Move points.)

Disembarkation
Ground units onboard Air transport, Transport ship or Train can Disembark onto an empty hex.
Disembarkation from Air transport is possible only within 1 hex from an Airfield unless the unit
has Paratroopers skill.
Disembarkation from Train is possible only within 1 hex from a Railroad station
Disembarkation from Transport ship is possible:
- for Non-Infantry units or Infantry with Heavy Equipment or Ground transport only at a Seaport.
- for Infantry units without Heavy Equipment or Ground transport in Shallows or Clear Terrain.

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Combat mechanics

This chapter contains a detailed explanation of the combat mechanics.

Attacker​, ​Defender​, ​Attack​, ​Return fire​, ​Fire support 11

First strike​, ​Firing zone​, ​Line of fire​, ​Attack range 1​2
Spotting​, ​Ranged attack​, ​Ranged defense modifier (RDM) 13
Close combat​, ​Close quarters​, ​Sudden attack​, ​Ambush​, ​Hideout 14
Previous attacks​, ​Suppressed​, ​Surrender​, ​Overwatch​, ​Easy target 15
Intelligence Data​, ​Entrenchment 16

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Attacker
The Attacker is the unit that initiates an Attack.

Defender
The Defender is the unit being attacked.

Attack
An Attack is possible if the Defender is within your unit`s Gun range, and the Attacker has at
least 1 Ammo left. Ammo is refilled at the start of each turn if the unit is within the allied Supply
zone (see more about Supply in the corresponding chapter). The Attack can be Ranged or
Close combat.

Return fire
When the Attacker attacks the Defender which can retaliate (has sufficient Ammo), the
Defender will attack first with Return fire and only then the Attacker can proceed with the attack.
Please note, that certain skills allow the Attacker to gain First strike and attack before the Return
fire.

Fire support
During an attack, the Defender may receive Fire support from nearby units eligible for Fire
support. The unit providing Fire support then attacks first, Defender (if eligible) attacks second
with Return fire, and only then the Attacker attacks the Defender. The unit has to have
corresponding Skill in order to provide Fire support.
Fire support can be given only if the unit has enough Ammo, and the target is within Gun range.
There can be only one Fire support per one enemy Attack. If several units are eligible for Fire
support, the unit which would deal the highest Damage will be selected automatically.

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First strike
An Attacker with the First strike does damage to the Defender before the Return fire. If both
units have some abilities granting them First strike, then there is the following priority list (higher
placed First strike ability overcomes the lower placed one):
1) The Attacker was not Spotted
2) The Defender has a Sluggish effect
3) The Defender has a Tank fear effect
4) The Attacker is using the Boom&Zomm skill
5) The Attacker is using the Resolute Attack skill
6) The Attacker is using the Strafe skill
7) The Attacker is using the First strike skill
8) The Attacker is using the High precision skill
9) The Attacker is using the Long-range gun skill
If both the Attacker and Defender have the First strike with equal priority (eg. both have
Long-ranged gun skill), the default rule applies - the Defender's Return fire comes first.

Firing zone
A Firing zone is depicted with a red line around the chosen unit and it indicates the zone where
it can attack. It is a visualization of the Gun range taking into consideration the Terrain and the
Spotting. So, if you have a Gun range of 4, but there is a Mountain terrain between you and the
enemy unit 4 hex away, you would not be eligible for Attack and can see that by looking at your
unit's Firing zone.

Line of fire
A Firing zone of a unit does not always include all the hexes within its Gun range. Its Line of fire
can be obstructed by difficult terrain: Rough, Forest, City, Street, or Mountain.
Howitzer fire is an ability that allows the unit to ignore terrain (except Mountain).

Attack range
Attack range is the range between the Attacker and Defender during an Attack.
Do not confuse it with the Gun range. Gun range indicates the maximum range within which a
unit can Attack, The Attack range is the actual range of any given Attack.
Example: An artillery unit with Gun range 4, attacks an enemy unit within 2 hex range. In this
case, the Attack range is 2, and the Gun range is 4.

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Spotting
In order to attack the enemy units, you have to locate them first. There are 4 levels of spotting in
the game:
- Unseen (You do not know about that enemy unit`s presence at all)
- Unknown (You know that the enemy unit is in that hex, but do not have info about its type etc.)
- Spotted (You know the location and type of the unit, but do not have precise information about
its strength and other parameters (only basic info about this unit)
- Identified (You have full information about this unit)
If the unit is Identified then it does not receive any defense bonuses from Spotting.
If the unit is Spotted then it gains 2 defense.
If the unit is Unknown then it gains 4 defense.
If the unit is Unseen then it gains 6 defense. (This can happen during Fire support)
Spotting is calculated based on allied units Spotting range (S), the enemy unit`s Camouflage
(C), and the distance (D) from the allied unit to the enemy unit in hexes.
The calculations look like this:
- If S-C+1- If S-C+1=D - the enemy is Unknown.
- If S-C=D - the enemy is Spotted.
- If S-C-1>=D - the enemy is Identified.
Additionally, if the enemy is being Spotted by two allied units at the same time (meaning the
S-C=D condition is met by both of them), it instantly becomes Identified.

Ranged attack
The Attack is considered a Ranged attack if the Attack range is 2 or more. Additionally, Attacks
of Aircraft and Naval units are always considered Ranged attacks.
Ranged attacks apply a defense bonus to the enemy (Ranged defense modifier).

Ranged defense modifier (RDM)

Range defense modifier (or RDM) is a bonus to a defense which is applied to the Defender
during a Ranged attack.
RDM adds 4 to the defense of a Defender if the range from the Attacker to the Defender is
equal to the Attacker`s Gun range.
RDM adds 2 to the defense of a Defender if the range from the Attacker to the Defender is lower
then the Attacker`s Gun range.

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Close combat
The Attack is considered Close combat if the Attack range is 1 and both the Attacker and
Defender are Ground units, or the Attacker is a Fighter and the Defender is Aircraft. This rule
does not apply if the Attacker is a non-self-propelled Anti-Air, Anti-Tank, or Artillery unit.
Both the Attacker and Defender become Identified after Close combat.
If the Attacker destroyed the Defender unit in Close combat, it can enter the hex where the
Defender was without expending Move points.
Also, Close combat is a necessary prerequisite for: Close quarters, Surrender etc.

Close quarters
Close quarters allows the Infantry to get the upper hand against Hard targets during Close
combat in difficult Terrain. In the case of Close quarters a Hard target loses 80% of its Hard
defense.
Close quarters happens if one of the units in combat is an Infantry and the other one is a Hard
target, they are engaged in Close combat and:
- The hex of the Defender is any of the types of Terrain: City, Street, Forest, Mountain, Shallow,
Swamp, Big river, Lake.
- the Infantry has 4+ levels of Entrenchment.
- the Infantry is attacked across a Small river or Small bridge.

Sudden attack
A Sudden attack happens when the Attacker was Unseen by the defender at the beginning of
the Attack. It grants First strike to the Attacker.

Ambush
Ambush happens when a unit starts its movement:
- through the hex with an Unseen enemy unit. In this case, the Ambushed unit will be attacked
and lose the ability to Move and Attack until the end of turn.
- through the area of the Overwatch of Unseen enemy unit. In this case, the Ambushed unit will
be attacked and lose the ability to Move and Attack until the end of turn unless it could ignore
Overwatch (by Overwatch breakthrough, or Heavy armor)

Hideout
Hideout is a type of unit that remains Unseen to the enemy units. Only a Recon unit or a unit
equipped with Scouts squad equipment can spot it following the usual Spotting rules.
Once per turn, if an enemy unit moved within the Hideout's Gun range, it will send an Infantry
unit to attack the intruder.

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Previous attacks
Each attack done by the Attacker reduces all of the Defender's attack and defense parameters
by 1 after the Attack until the beginning of its next turn. So, by Attacking a single enemy unit
with several of your units in one turn, you will reduce its Combat parameters making it an easier
target, thus utilizing the advantage of the concentrated (or flanking) attack. This penalty stacks
up to 4 times.
Fire support and Return fire do not apply this penalty.
Attacks versus Naval units do not apply this penalty. (Unless the attacker has the Overpower
skill.)

Suppressed
Unit is Suppressed when its Strength reaches 0, but it's Damaged count is >0. The Suppressed
unit is forced to retreat 1 hex away from the enemy if there is a suitable hex. If gains
Demoralised state for 2 turns and cannot attack.
Close combat Attack against the Suppressed unit forces it to Surrender.
A Ranged attack against the Suppressed unit kills it instantly.

Surrender
If the Suppressed unit is attacked in Close combat it will Surrender.
When an enemy unit Surrenders you gain Prestige and:
- Requisition half of its remaining Ammunition and Fuel, rounded down.
- Gather Intelligence data (If you have Intelligence skill or Equipment)

Overwatch
Overwatch is the ability to attack enemy units automatically during an enemy turn when they
enter a Firing zone. There are several skills granting this ability.
When a unit is being Overwatched, its movement is interrupted and it loses the ability to move
and Attack during that turn.

Easy target
Units with Easy-target state can be Overwatched by any units within their Firing Zone.
Easy-target state is applied to:
- units in Transportation mode
- units Disembarking from transport
- sappers trying to demine

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Intelligence Data
When a unit gathers Intelligence data, it makes all enemy units within 5 hexes range Identified.
Recon units have an Interrogation skill that allows them to gather Intelligence data if they
capture an enemy unit. There's also 10% chance to gather intelligence data each time a Recon
unit (or a unit with Scouts squad equipped) attacks.

Entrenchment
When a Ground unit finishes its turn, while still being able to move, it gains 1 level of
Entrenchment. (Do not confuse this with Move points left. Examples: If an Infantry moved 2
hexes and has 1 / 3 Move points left, I will not gain Entrenchment. If it did not move at all, it
would gain Entrenchment. However, Recon units have Scouting skill, so, if it moves 4 hexes
away and has 1 / 5 Move points left, it can still move one more hex, therefore it will gain
Entrenchment.)
The unit can have up to 6 levels of Entrenchment. Each level of Entrenchment adds +1 to all
defenses. The unit loses all levels of Entrenchment when it moves.
Naval and Aircraft units cannot gain Entrenchment.
Each Attack against an Entrenched unit reduced the Entrenchment level by 1. Mortars can
additionally reduce enemy Entrenchment.

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Army management and progression

This chapter contains detailed information about Units Acquisition,

Equipment, Skills, Awards, and Leveling up.

Acquire units​, ​Experience and level up​, ​Heroes​, ​HQ skills 18

Equipment​, ​Total carriers capacity​, ​Core units​, ​Noncore units​, ​Allied units 19
Victory points​, ​Victory progress​, ​Awards 20
Ranks​, ​Command points 21

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Acquire units
You can Acquire new units in the Acquire units tab with Prestige. New units can be Acquired
between the Operations, during the Deployment phase and even during the Operation.
If you Acquire units during the Operation, they will be added to your Reserve tab. You can open
the Reserve tab and deploy them. However, they will be able to move and Attack only on the
next turn.
New units become available as the campaign progresses.

Experience and level up

All units can gain Experience. You can mouse over on their Experience bar in Unit info screen
to learn how each class of units gains Experience. Once the Experience bar is full, the unit is
eligible for level up. Note that before you select a skill and level up the unit manually, it is still
considered its previous level and does not gain a bonus to its parameters.
Each level adds +1 to the majority of unit parameters depending on the unit class and allows it
to learn 1 Level up skill. It also allows the Overstrength of Ground units and Aircraft. (See
Overstrength)
The highest level that any unit can achieve is 5th.
The Headquarters skill Elite corps allows your units to achieve 6th and 7th levels.

Heroes
The list of Heroes can be seen in the “Heroes” tab in the Unit Info screen.
One or several conditions (indicated by Progress bars) have to be met in order to obtain any
given Hero. All conditions have to be met by a single unit of a corresponding Class.
(For example, you have to deal 20 Damage to the enemy units and you have 2 Infantry units.
One of them did 10 Damage and the other 15 Damage, in this case, you are still not eligible for
this Hero. You have to do 20 Damage with a single given unit. You can see each unit’s
individual progress by opening the Heroes tab in this unit’s Unit Info screen.)
When you meet all conditions and receive a Hero you can assign it to any unit of corresponding
Class (not necessarily the one which met the conditions). However, once you have assigned the
Hero to a unit, you cannot reassign it.
Once you get a certain Hero, you can no longer get the same one in that campaign. If a unit with
a Hero dies, the Hero dies permanently, as well.

HQ skills
You can learn new HQ skills between the Operations by spending your Victory points. You can
then use them by clicking on Command points indicator or by selecting them in the HQ skills
section of the unit actions panel.

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Equipment
All units can use additional Equipment.
In order to change Equipment during the Operation, a unit has to be within the Service zone.
If you buy some new Equipment for the Noncore units, it will be automatically sold at the end of
Operation giving you all the Prestige back.
If the Equipment has “Heavy equipment” property, the unit with it cannot move without Ground
transport and can Disembark only at a Seaport.
If the Equipment has “Stationary equipment” property, it can be given to a unit only between the
Operations of during the Deployment phase.
New Equipment becomes available as the campaign progresses.
There are 3 types of Equipment:
- Passive. Provides a permanent bonus.
- Active. Requires a manual activation to provide a bonus. The number of activations is limited,
but it can be restored in an active Service zone.
- Expendable. Costs 0 Prestige to install and requires a manual activation to provide a bonus.
Every Activation costs Prestige and the number of activations is unlimited.

Total carriers capacity

The Total carriers capacity is the sum of all Deployed Carriers’ Carrier capacity. You cannot
Deploy more carrier-based Aircraft than your Total carriers capacity allows. You can see each
Carrier’s Carrier capacity in its Combat parameters in Unit info screen.

Core units
Core units will advance with you to further Operations throughout the Campaign. So, you should
take special care to ensure their survival. They are indicated by green color and have their
Strength number in round-shaped frame.

Noncore units
Noncore units are given to you for this Operation only and will not advance with you to further
Operations. They are indicated by yellow color and have their Strength number in
hexagon-shaped frame.

Allied units
Allied units are controlled by AI, assisting you in this Operation only. They will not advance with
you to further Operations. They are indicated by blue color and have their Strength number in
reversed hexagon-shaped frame.

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Victory points
Victory points are used to learn new HQ skills. They also affect the type of victory you will get.
If you completed all the Main objectives:
0-240 Victory points will get you a Bronze victory. (1 promotion point)
240-320 Victory points will get you a Silver victory. (2 promotion points)
320-399 Victory points will get you a Golden victory. (3 promotion points)
400 Victory points will get you an Absolute victory. (4 promotion point)
Promotion points are then accumulated. Every 4 promotion points you get a new Award.
Promotion points also determine how fast you will reach the next Rank.

Victory progress
A Victory progress bar indicates how well you have done in the Operation so far.
In order to finish the Operation, you have to complete all the Main objectives. However, you can
finish with a different number of Victory points.
You can gain or lose Victory points for the following reasons:
Initial points: you get 150 VP from the start.
Losses: you can lose up to 100 VP if you lose your units. (The number of VP lost equals to the
(Total cost of all lost units)/(Total cost of all your units)*100. However, in each Operation, there
is a set amount of Allowable losses. If your losses are lower than the Allowable losses, you lose
0 VP.
Secondary objectives: you can get up to 100 VP for completing the Secondary objectives.
Enemies killed: you can gain up to 100 VP if you kill enemy units. (The number of VP gained
equals to the (Total cost of enemy units killed)/(Total cost of all enemy units)*100. (Note that
certain types of enemy units (such as Submarines, Mines, Forts etc.) are not included in this
calculation.
All enemies killed: if you get rid of all the enemy units you gain additional 25 VP.
All flags captured: If you (or your Allies) control all the Infrastructure, you gain additional 25 VP.
Indecision penalty: when the left number on the End turn button reaches 0, each consecutive
turn you lose 10 VP up to -50 VP.
See more information in the Victory points section.

Awards
There are two types of Awards. The first one is awarded every 4 promotion points. The second
one is awarded after every Operation if you have completed all the Secondary objectives. So,
you can receive a maximum of two awards for each Operation.

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Ranks
Each Rank provides a number of Command points. The higher the Rank, the more Command
points you have. The type of victory affects how fast you will get the next rank.

Command points
Command points can be used to activate HQ skills throughout the Operation. The maximum
size of the Command points pool is determined by your Rank and Awards.
You start the Operation with the maximum of Command points.
At the start of each turn, you regain the number of Command points equal to (Command points
maximum) - (Number of deployed Core units). You cannot get more Command points than your
maximum.

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Supply and infrastructure

This chapter contains detailed information about Supply and

Infrastructure.

Fuel​, ​Ammunition​, ​Supply​, ​Supply point 23

Supply hub​, ​Supply network​, ​Supply line 24
Supply zone​, ​Service zone​, ​Infrastructure​, ​Seaport 25
Maritime hub​, ​Airfield​, ​Railroad station 26
Road​, ​Railroad​, ​Blocked​, ​Cut off​, ​Disabled​, ​Captured 27

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Fuel
Most units require Fuel to move. Unlike Movement points that are restored at the start of each
turn, Fuel can only be restored within the allied Supply zone. If a unit runs out of fuel outside the
Supply zone it will be stuck there. If an Aircraft runs out of Fuel while in the air, it'll crash.
Each unit has a different amount of Fuel it can store in its tank. That limit can be increased by
purchasing certain Equipment (Drop tanks, External fuel tanks). Infantry and Non-self-propelled
units don't require Fuel on their own, but won't be able to make use of their Transport without
any Fuel.

Ammunition
All units require Ammunition in order to attack. Once a unit runs out of Ammunition it can no
longer attack. Unit can be restocked with Ammunition at the start of the next turn if it's within an
allied Supply zone. Every unit has a certain capacity for Ammunition they can carry. That
capacity can be increased with certain Equipment or Skill (Additional ammunition, Enlarged
storage).
The only exception: Bombers do not use Ammunition for Return fire against enemy Fighters.
So, they can return fire an unlimited number of times, regardless of current Ammo. Their Ammo
count is used for attacking the land targets.

Supply
Your troops have to be supplied with Ammunition, Fuel, and other necessities. In order to be
Supplied, your units have to be within an active Supply zone.

Supply point
If the Supply point is connected via Supply network with Supply Hub it provides allied Land units
within range with Ammunition and Fuel.
Supply range: if a wheeled truck with 8 move points can travel safely from the Supply point to a
given hex - that hex is within the Supply range.
If a Supply point has 5 or less HP left, it is no longer functional, until it regains its HP. It regains
2 HP at the end of the turn.

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Supply hub
A Supply Hub is the source of Fuel and Ammunition for a Supply network - a number of
interconnected Supply points, Maritime Hubs, Airfields, and Seaports. If part of the Supply
network is Cut off from the Supply Hub it cannot provide supplies until the connection is
reestablished. It also functions as a Supply point and provides Ground units within range with
Ammunition and Fuel.
Supply range: if a wheeled truck with 8 move points can travel safely from the Supply point to a
given hex - that hex is within the Supply range.
If Supply Hub has 10 or less HP left, it is no longer functional, until it regains its HP. It regains 4
HP at the end of turn.

Supply network
Supply network is a collective name for all interconnected Supply hubs, Maritime hubs, Supply
points, Seaports, Airfields, and Railroad stations. The elements of a Supply network are
connected by Supply lines.
A Supply network provides supplies within a Supply zone.
In order to provide supplies, the Supply network has to have a source of supplies such as a
Supply hub or a Maritime hub. From the source, supplies then can be distributed across whole
Supply network via Supply lines.

Supply line
The Supply line is a connection between the two elements of a Supply network. The connection
is established if the distance between two elements can be covered by a supply truck with a
wheeled Movement type and 8 Move points.
Supply lines can be affected by the enemy:
If an enemy unit’s Zone of control affects the Supply line, it is Cut off and no longer functional
unless there is a free alternative route available.

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Supply zone
Supply zone is all the hexes where the Supply can be provided.
The Land Supply Zone is formed as follows: from each Supply hub, Maritime hub, and Supply
point the supply truck with a wheeled Movement type and 8 Move points tries to reach all the
nearby hexes. (It happens automatically) All hexes covered by trucks from all Supply hubs and
points comprise the Land Supply zone.
A Naval Supply Zone is formed as follows: from each Seaport connected to a Supply network
supply ship with 10 Move points tries to reach all the nearby hexes. (It happens automatically)
All hexes covered by ships from all Seaports comprise Naval Supply zone.
The Land and Naval Supply zones together comprise a Supply zone.
A Supply zone can be Cut off thus reducing its size, and the elements of a Supply network can
be Blocked, Disabled, or Captured, also affecting the Supply zone’s size.
Aircraft units onboard Carrier are also considered as being in a Supply zone.

Service zone
The Service zone is a 1 hex radius around each object of an Infrastructure, where units can
change their Equipment, Embark and Disembark, or be Reinforced.
Aircraft units onboard a Carrier are also considered as being in a Service zone.

Infrastructure
Infrastructure is a collective name for all types of buildings such as a Seaport, a Supply point,
Supply hub, Maritime hub, Airfield, or Railroad station. You can right-click on it to get more
information about each particular building.

Seaport
Naval units can resupply their Ammunition and Fuel at a Seaport within its Supply range if it is
connected to an allied Maritime hub. A Seaport makes an allied Maritime hub in an adjacent hex
function as a Supply hub.
A Seaport supply range: if a supply ship with 10 move points can travel safely from this Seaport
to a given Ocean hex - that hex is within the Seaport supply range.
A Seaport allows Embarkation and Disembarkation of the Ground units on a Transport ship. It is
the only place where non-Infantry units and Infantry units with heavy Equipment can be
unloaded from a Transport ship.
If a Seaport has 5 or less HP left, it is no longer functional until it regains its HP. It regains 2 HP
at the end of the turn.

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Maritime hub
A Maritime hub functions as a Supply point, however, if you control a Seaport in an adjacent hex
it starts to function as a Supply hub.
A Supply Hub is the source of Ammunition and Fuel for a Supply network - a number of
interconnected Supply points, Airfields, and Seaports. If part of the Supply network is cut off
from the Supply Hub it cannot provide supplies until the connection is reestablished. It also
functions as a Supply point and provides Ground units within range with Ammunition and Fuel.
The Supply range: if a wheeled truck with 8 move points can travel safely from the Maritime hub
to a given hex - that hex is within the Supply range.
If a Maritime hub Hub has 5 or less HP left, it is no longer functional, until it regains its HP. It
regains 2 HP at the end of turn.

Airfield
Aircraft can land and take-off from an Airfield. Upon landing they: refuel, gain full Ammunition,
recharge all Equipment and restore Damaged planes, if an Airfield is connected to an allied
Supply network. Aircraft have to spend 5 or all remaining (if there is less than 5) Move points to
land.
Aircraft units can be Reinforced while on the Airfield. If an enemy deals Damage to an Airfield,
the same Damage is applied to each landed plane.
Infantry units without heavy Equipment can board an airplane at an Airfield. Paratroopers can
then land on Clear terrain, while all other Infantry units have to land at an allied Airfield.
If an Airfield has 5 or less HP left, it is no longer functional until it regains its HP. It regains 2 HP
at the end of the turn.

Railroad station
A Railroad station allows Land units to embark on a Train for faster transportation by rail. It is
also the only place where they can then Disembark from the Train.
Railroad stations also connect remote Supply points and Supply hubs by Railroad (if two
elements of the Supply network both have Railroad station within range and these stations are
connected then these two elements are also connected).
If a Railroad station has 5 or less HP left, it is no longer functional, until it regains its HP. It
regains 2 HP at the end of the turn.

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Road
If the unit moves from a hex with the Road into another hex with the Road, the Movement cost
is equal to 1 Move point per hex. Roads are an important element of the Supply network as they
usually act as the routes for establishing Supply lines.
All the City hexes are also considered having Roads.

Railroad
A Railroad allows the use of Train transport. They are also important elements of the Supply
network, as they connect the remote elements of the Supply network. Railroad stations connect
remote Supply points and Supply hubs by Railroad (if two elements of the Supply network both
have Railroad station within range and these stations are connected, then these two elements
are also connected).
However, if the Railroad is Cut off by the enemy, the connection will be lost.

Blocked
Seaports can be Blocked by an enemy Naval unit being within 2 hexes from a Seaport.
Submarines can Block Seaports without being seen. So, you see that the Seaport is Blocked
(by clicking on it and seeing its Supply zone) and there are no enemy vessels close, then there
is probably an enemy Submarine nearby.

Cut off
When the enemy unit’s Zone of control affects the transportation of supplies it means that parts
of the Supply zone are Cut off. When the enemy unit’s ZoC affects the transportation of supplies
from one element of the Supply network to the other then this element is Cut off.
You can see that by clicking on the elements of the Supply network being affected by Cut off.

Disabled
Infrastructure is Disabled if its HP is 50% or lower. Infrastructure regains 20% of its HP at the
end of each turn. When the Infrastructure is Disabled it does not function until it regains enough
HP.

Captured
Infrastructure can be Captured. It provides a Prestige bonus if you have Captured it for the first
time (not recaptured). Captured Infrastructure starts working for the new owner. If an enemy
Captures some of your Infrastructure, it will affect your Supply network.

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Weather and Terrain

This chapter contains detailed information about Weather, Terrain,

Time of day, and their effect on the gameplay.

Turn rules​, ​Night​, ​Weather​, ​Rain​, ​Sandstorm​, ​Frost 29

Severe frost​, ​Rasputitsa (soaked roads)​, ​Terrain​, ​Ocean 30
Big river​, ​Lake​, ​Ice​, ​Shallows​, ​Swamp​, ​Forest​, ​Clear 31
City​, ​Street​, ​Rough​, ​Field​, ​Mountain​, ​Unpassable mountain 32

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Turn rules
Time is a complex factor that affects every operation.
Each operation has to be completed within a limited number of turns. It is indicated by the
numbers on the “'End Turn' button. The first number indicates the number of turns left before
you will start losing Victory Points due to the Indecision penalty. The second number indicates
the number of turns before you lose the operation. Additionally, some objectives can have turn
limits of their own that are indicated in their description.

Night
At the start of every turn, the time of day will change. Every third turn the Night falls. During the
nighttime, all units receive a 66% attack penalty, and the Spotting range is reduced by 50%, but
not lower than 1. Besides the obvious visual change, the Night is indicated by an icon at the
bottom-left corner of the screen.
By hovering over a clock icon at the top-right corner of the screen you can see the Current turn,
Date, Operation name, and time of day.

Weather
Weather is another major factor that affects every unit on the map. It is indicated by an icon at
the bottom-left corner of the screen. Weather conditions can change throughout the operation.
Some operations can have harsh Weather during the whole operation e.g. if it takes place
during a cold winter or in a hot desert.

Rain
Rain reduces the attack of all units by 33% but increases their Camouflage by 1. The
'All-Weather' skill removes the attack penalty.

Sandstorm
Sandstorm reduces the attack of all units by 33% but increases their Camouflage by 1.

Frost
Frost reduces the attack of all units by 33% but increases their Camouflage by 1. Winter
equipment removes the attack penalty.

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Severe frost
Severe Frost reduces the attack of all units by 33% but increases their Camouflage by 1. It also
reduces units Move points to 1. Winter equipment removes only the movement penalty.

Rasputitsa (soaked roads)

Rasputitsa makes all roads soaked beyond reason. They no longer function. It affects not only
units, but also supply trucks, breaking the Supply network. Only Supply points connected by
Railroads can still function.

Terrain
Each hex on the map has different properties depending on its Terrain type. If the hex is empty,
you can see these properties by bringing up its info screen. In the title of the info screen, you
can see the type of terrain. The screen itself is divided into three sections:
- 'Move point cost' section lists how much Move points are required for a unit of each Movement
type to move over this type of Terrain (lookup 'Movement types' chapter for more detail).
- 'Features' section lists all the modifiers to the combat parameters and movement (more details
below).
- 'Information' section contains a description of the Terrain and some additional details for this
hex.

Here's a list of Features that Terrain can have affecting units parameters:
- Defense - increases the unit’s defense parameters.
- Camouflage - increases the unit’s Camouflage.
- Max entrenchment - indicates how many levels of Entrenchment a unit can have in this hex.
- Close quarters - indicates whether this hex forces the Close quarters mechanic.
- Road - lowers the Movement point cost for a unit that moves from another hex that has a Road
in it. Establishes Supply lines.
- Railway - allows movement of trains and establishes Supply lines across a bigger distance
than Roads.
- Small river - if a unit attacks across the Small river, it has a -4 penalty to all attacks and
defenses. Crossing a Small river without a Bridge requires 2 extra Move points.

Ocean
Allows naval units to move through it freely. Land units have to embark on naval transports at a
Seaport to cross deep waters.

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Big river
A natural obstacle for any offensive. Only infantry units on foot can cross Big rivers, while all
other land units have to look for the Bridge. While in a Big river (or on a Bridge) units have
severe combat penalties. Units in a Big river receive a -4 penalty to all attack and defense
parameters.

Lake
A natural obstacle for any offensive. Only infantry units on foot can enter Lake. While in Lake
units have severe combat penalties (-4 to all attack and defense parameters).

Ice
Units on Ice are easier to spot. They also receive a -4 penalty to all attack and defense
parameters and cannot be Entrenched. Movement through ice is rather slow.

Shallows
Allow Infantry troops to disembark without Seaport (same as Clear terrain). However, they also
hinder land unit movement and apply severe combat penalties (-4 to all attack and defense
parameters). It is a dangerous place for a landing operation. If you want a safer place to land
you should look for a Clear terrain. Naval units cannot enter Shallows.

Swamp
A repugnant place: not only does it provide severe combat penalties but it also hinders the
movement of your troops. Units in Swamp receive a -4 penalty to all attack and defense
parameters.

Forest
Offers good protection and a hiding place for your troops but hinders their movement.

Clear
Easy to move through. However, it does not offer an advantage in combat. It is the only type of
terrain suitable for paratroopers landing. Infantry onboard naval transports can disembark here
(or in Shallows).

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City
Easy to move through. It also provides lots of good hiding places and defensive positions.

Street
Unlike the City, Street hexes do not block line of sight and allow firing in 2 hexes range. At the
same time, your troops are easier to spot, than in City hex.

Rough
Offers some protection but hinders movement of troops.

Field
Difficult to move through and offers no additional cover for your troops.

Mountain
Good for hiding and offers great protection in combat. However, it is an arduous task for your
troops to climb a mountain.

Unpassable mountain
An insurmountable obstacle for all types of troops. Units cannot enter this hex.

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