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	== Creating a mercenary company ==		== Creating a mercenary company ==

	Mercenary companies are easy way to start battlefields. Once you've learned the ropes of playing mercenaries, you might want to consider selecting your allegiance and start playing for some specific kingdom. However, for the purpose of this tutorial we will first create a mercenary company.		Mercenary companies are easy way to start battlefields. Once you've learned the ropes of playing mercenaries, you might want to consider selecting your allegiance and start playing for some specific kingdom. However, for the purpose of this tutorial we will first create a mercenary company which does not require an allegiance.

	~~Note that~~ this tutorial assumes you have not yet selected your allegiance, which the system will interpret as you will play mercenaries by default.		Therefore this tutorial assumes you have not yet selected your allegiance, which the system will interpret as you will play mercenaries by default.

	=== Hiring your people ===		=== Hiring your people ===

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	In the podium, the most important commands at your disposal are:		In the podium, the most important commands at your disposal are:
	* company - this will show the status of your whole company, both those deployed and those still in reserves		{\| class="wikitable"
	* next - select next trooper of your company		\|-
	* prev - select previous trooper of your company		! Command !! Description
			\|-
			\| company \|\| this will show the status of your whole company, both those deployed and those still in reserves
			\|-
			\| next \|\| select next trooper of your company
			\|-
			\| prev \|\| select previous trooper of your company
			\|}

	To see where you are, you first have to select a trooper, type 'next', then type 'tac' which is a shorthand for 'tactical'.		To see where you are, you first have to select a trooper, type 'next', then type 'tac' which is a shorthand for 'tactical'.

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	~~Tally~~ points ~~can be used~~ in the shop which is available in the debriefing room.		You can spend your tally points in the shop which is available in the debriefing room.

	[[File:Debriefing tally.png\|400px\|none\|left\|Tally shop of the debriefing room.]]		[[File:Debriefing tally.png\|400px\|none\|left\|Tally shop of the debriefing room.]]

			Tally points dont save, so this is your only chance to redeem your tally rewards for the battle. Note also that this tally is for your team as a whole. If your team consisted more than one player, you have to decide how to share things (but preferably before the battle).

			Once you are finished with your debriefing, type 'done'. As all teams are done with their debriefing, an exit will appear which will lead you out from the arena.

	= Miscellaneous tips (unofficial) =		= Miscellaneous tips (unofficial) =

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	Now, we can build the company by using command "trooper". ~~Type~~ '~~trooper mongrel do squad-assign~~ to alpha~~', 'trooper edge do squad-assign to alpha', 'trooper raine do squad-assign~~ to ~~alpha'~~.		Now, we can build the company by using command "trooper". Let's place them all to team called alpha. How many different teams you want is up to you.

	~~All three have now been assigned~~ to a squad ~~named '~~alpha~~'. Type 'roster'~~ to ~~verify.~~		<pre>
			trooper mongrel do squad-assign to alpha
			trooper edge do squad-assign to alpha
			trooper raine do squad-assign to alpha
			</pre>

	Your mercenary squad is now ready. ~~You can '~~get all mercenary~~' and continue.~~		All three have now been assigned to a squad named 'alpha'. Try out command 'roster' to verify.

			Your mercenary squad is now ready.

			<pre>
			get all mercenary
			</pre>

	Note: Outside of battle, all battlefield assets like these mercenaries are represented in form of tokens, which is not an unusual way for any wargame player to organize their rank and file. In this inactive form, they are almost weightless, saveable objects you can get and drop and manipulate normally. You can also save them over boot, so your company won't be lost even if you're not in battle. The only way you can lose them is in battle.		Note: Outside of battle, all battlefield assets like these mercenaries are represented in form of tokens, which is not an unusual way for any wargame player to organize their rank and file. In this inactive form, they are almost weightless, saveable objects you can get and drop and manipulate normally. You can also save them over boot, so your company won't be lost even if you're not in battle. The only way you can lose them is in battle.

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	In the mercenaries shop, type 'list'.		In the mercenaries shop, type 'list'.

	First, you need a leader. Type 'hire mercenary veteran'. My new mercenary veteran's name is Mongrel.		First, you need a leader. Type:
			<pre>
			hire mercenary veteran
			</pre>
			My new mercenary veteran's name is Mongrel.

	Then, hire two mercenary regulars ~~by typing '~~hire mercenary regular~~' twice. These two new regulars are named Edge, and the other is named Raine.~~		Then, hire two mercenary regulars.
			<pre>
			2 hire mercenary regular
			</pre>

	As your new hires will be delivered to your inventory, drop them: drop all mercenary		These two new regulars are named Edge, and the other is named Raine.

			As your new hires will be delivered to your inventory, drop them to be able to manipulate them. Make sure this is a safe spot in which you are not disturbed.
			<pre>
			drop all mercenary
			</pre>

	Now, we can build the company by using command "trooper". Type 'trooper mongrel do squad-assign to alpha', 'trooper edge do squad-assign to alpha', 'trooper raine do squad-assign to alpha'.		Now, we can build the company by using command "trooper". Type 'trooper mongrel do squad-assign to alpha', 'trooper edge do squad-assign to alpha', 'trooper raine do squad-assign to alpha'.

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	== Team ready rooms ==		== Team ready rooms ==

	~~Team rooms are used for finalizing negotations for battle and organizing your battle force for deployment stage, which is the first stage of any battle.~~

	~~[[File:Battlefield team ready room.png\|400px\|frame\|left\|Battlefield team ready room.]]~~

	~~What you need to do here, step by step.~~

	~~1. Negotiate the remaining battle details with the other team:~~
	~~a. what is the minimum battle force both teams will deploy in battle (can be different between teams)~~
	~~b. what is the maximum battle force both teams will deploy in battle (can be different between teams)~~

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	~~Ready~~ room commands:		Team ready room commands:
	settings		settings
	forcemin		forcemin
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	startdeploy		startdeploy
	</pre>		</pre>

			Team ready rooms are used for finalizing negotations for battle and organizing your battle force for deployment, which is the first stage of any battle.

			[[File:Battlefield team ready room.png\|400px\|frame\|left\|Battlefield team ready room.]]

			What you need to do here, step by step.

			1. Negotiate the remaining battle details with the other team:
			a. what is the minimum battle force both teams will deploy in battle (can be different between teams)
			b. what is the maximum battle force both teams will deploy in battle (can be different between teams)

	First, look at 'settings'. The 'battle force limits' indicates which is the so called hard floor and ceiling of battle value that is possible to deploy into this battle. With these hard limits in mind, you can use commands 'forcemin' and 'forcemax' to adjust limits that you are willing to impose on your team. The opposing teams can naturally do the same, until you reach an agreement of what kind of force all teams are going to deploy.		First, look at 'settings'. The 'battle force limits' indicates which is the so called hard floor and ceiling of battle value that is possible to deploy into this battle. With these hard limits in mind, you can use commands 'forcemin' and 'forcemax' to adjust limits that you are willing to impose on your team. The opposing teams can naturally do the same, until you reach an agreement of what kind of force all teams are going to deploy.
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	4. Choose which tactic your team is going to employ by using the 'tactic' command. You have three tactic options available:		4. Choose which tactic your team is going to employ by using the 'tactic' command. You have three tactic options available:
	* attack: Your force may hold up to half of its units in reserves. You can deploy your reserves at any point later in the battle (whereas in probing you must deploy reserves after first battle turn.)
	* defend: Your force may deploy all of its units at once. You have the entire firepower of your force available from the beginning of the battle.		{\| class="wikitable"
	* probe: Your force may deploy up to half of its units during first battle turn AND reserves will be deployed automatically after this first battle turn, in 2nd battle turn. this means you will have one entire battle turn for probing the battlefield before your entire force can be targeted by e.g. enemy archers.		\|-
			! Tactic !! Description
			\|-
			\| Attack \|\| Your force may hold up to half of its units in reserves. You can deploy your reserves at any point later in the battle (whereas in probing you must deploy reserves after first battle turn.)
			\|-
			\| Defend \|\| Your force may deploy all of its units at once. You have the entire firepower of your force available from the beginning of the battle.
			\|-
			\| Probe \|\| Your force may deploy up to half of its units during first battle turn AND reserves will be deployed automatically after this first battle turn, in 2nd battle turn. this means you will have one entire battle turn for probing the battlefield before your entire force can be targeted by e.g. enemy archers.
			\|}

	5. If everything in 'settings' can be agreed with the other teams, you can type 'ready' to raise a flag indicating your team is satisfied with the agreed battle parameters. However, command 'unready' will dismantle this agreement if it turns out there are still details under dispute and which prevent your team's readiness.		5. If everything in 'settings' can be agreed with the other teams, you can type 'ready' to raise a flag indicating your team is satisfied with the agreed battle parameters. However, command 'unready' will dismantle this agreement if it turns out there are still details under dispute and which prevent your team's readiness.

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	a. what is the minimum battle force both teams will deploy in battle (can be different between teams)		a. what is the minimum battle force both teams will deploy in battle (can be different between teams)
	b. what is the maximum battle force both teams will deploy in battle (can be different between teams)		b. what is the maximum battle force both teams will deploy in battle (can be different between teams)

			<pre>
			Ready room commands:
			settings
			forcemin
			forcemax
			label
			pickstart
			tactic
			ready
			unready
			deploy
			startdeploy
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	First, look at 'settings'. The 'battle force limits' indicates which is the so called hard floor and ceiling of battle value that is possible to deploy into this battle. With these hard limits in mind, you can use commands 'forcemin' and 'forcemax' to adjust limits that you are willing to impose on your team. The opposing teams can naturally do the same, until you reach an agreement of what kind of force all teams are going to deploy.		First, look at 'settings'. The 'battle force limits' indicates which is the so called hard floor and ceiling of battle value that is possible to deploy into this battle. With these hard limits in mind, you can use commands 'forcemin' and 'forcemax' to adjust limits that you are willing to impose on your team. The opposing teams can naturally do the same, until you reach an agreement of what kind of force all teams are going to deploy.
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	* attack: Your force may hold up to half of its units in reserves. You can deploy your reserves at any point later in the battle (whereas in probing you must deploy reserves after first battle turn.)		* attack: Your force may hold up to half of its units in reserves. You can deploy your reserves at any point later in the battle (whereas in probing you must deploy reserves after first battle turn.)
	* defend: Your force may deploy all of its units at once. You have the entire firepower of your force available from the beginning of the battle.		* defend: Your force may deploy all of its units at once. You have the entire firepower of your force available from the beginning of the battle.
	* probe: Your force may deploy up to half of its units during first battle turn AND reserves will be deployed automatically after this first battle ~~turnm~~, in 2nd battle turn. this means you will have one entire battle turn for probing the battlefield before your entire force can be targeted by e.g. enemy archers.		* probe: Your force may deploy up to half of its units during first battle turn AND reserves will be deployed automatically after this first battle turn, in 2nd battle turn. this means you will have one entire battle turn for probing the battlefield before your entire force can be targeted by e.g. enemy archers.

	5. If everything in 'settings' can be agreed with the other teams, you can type 'ready' to raise a flag indicating your team is satisfied with the agreed battle parameters. However, command 'unready' will dismantle this agreement if it turns out there are still details under dispute and which prevent your team's readiness.		5. If everything in 'settings' can be agreed with the other teams, you can type 'ready' to raise a flag indicating your team is satisfied with the agreed battle parameters. However, command 'unready' will dismantle this agreement if it turns out there are still details under dispute and which prevent your team's readiness.

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	Storm [mercenary regular]		Storm [mercenary regular]
	[Battle] Surviving force of team team1 (#1): 85		[Battle] Surviving force of team team1 (#1): 85
	Your team won the battle, so these items belong to your team now.		[Battle] Your team won the battle, so these items belong to your team now.
	[Battle] The first winning team has now received the bet.		[Battle] The first winning team has now received the bet.
	Your team has received 45 tally points. Type '~~tally~~' to see what you can do with them.		[Battle] Your team has received 45 tally points. Type 'rewards' to see what you can do with them.
	[Battle] Surviving force of team team2 (#2): 40		[Battle] Surviving force of team team2 (#2): 40
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	Tally points can be used in the shop which is available in the debriefing room.		Tally points can be used in the shop which is available in the debriefing room.

	[[File:Debriefing tally.png\|400px\|~~thumb~~\|left\|Tally shop of the debriefing room.]]		[[File:Debriefing tally.png\|400px\|none\|left\|Tally shop of the debriefing room.]]

	= Miscellaneous tips (unofficial) =		= Miscellaneous tips (unofficial) =

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	Since I have used my two actions for each of my troopers again (move and shoot), I will end my turn by 'endturn'.		Since I have used my two actions for each of my troopers again (move and shoot), I will end my turn by 'endturn'.

			=== Surrender ===

			Staggered by the defeat and not willing to lose any more, the opponent team decides to surrender. Both teams, with their troopers, will be moved to (separate) debriefing rooms.

			This is how the debriefing room looks like to the losing team.

			<pre>
			surrender yes
			[Battle] Team team2 (#2) surrenders!
			[Battle] No active enemy teams present.
			[Battle] The battle is over. Starting debriefing.
			[Battle] Battle tally: 45 points.
			[Battle] Surviving force of team team1 (#1): 85
			[Battle] The first winning team has now received the bet.
			You have been moved to the debriefing room.
			You are in a chamber that smells of blood and grime. The battlefield: The
			Wyvern Gulch team #2 survivors and also the wounded will be brought here
			after the battle. Also, if you belong to the winning team, your prize will
			be delivered here. You can then share the remaining forces and the prize
			among the team as you wish. Once you have shared, and taken what you are
			going to take, and your debriefing is finished, type 'done'. Once all teams
			finish their debriefing, an entrance will open that will lead you back to
			the entrance of the arena. If your team received any tally points during
			battle, type 'rewards' to see what you can redeem with them.
			It is well lit here.

			There are no obvious exits.
			Blitz [mercenary regular]
			Seraph [mercenary regular]
			[Battle] Surviving force of team team2 (#2): 40
			</pre>

			All survivors of the battle will accompany your team here. You can pick them up and make them see another battle in the future.

			This is how the debriefing room looks like to the winning team. This team won the battle, so they receive tally points.

			<pre>
			[Battle] Team team2 (#2) surrenders!
			[Battle] No active enemy teams present.
			[Battle] The battle is over. Starting debriefing.
			[Battle] Battle tally: 45 points.
			You have been moved to the debriefing room.
			You are in a chamber that smells of blood and grime. The battlefield: The
			Wyvern Gulch team #1 survivors and also the wounded will be brought here
			after the battle. Also, if you belong to the winning team, your prize will
			be delivered here. You can then share the remaining forces and the prize
			among the team as you wish. Once you have shared, and taken what you are
			going to take, and your debriefing is finished, type 'done'. Once all teams
			finish their debriefing, an entrance will open that will lead you back to
			the entrance of the arena. If your team received any tally points during
			battle, type 'rewards' to see what you can redeem with them.
			It is well lit here.

			There are no obvious exits.
			Feather [mercenary veteran]
			Snake [mercenary regular]
			Storm [mercenary regular]
			[Battle] Surviving force of team team1 (#1): 85
			Your team won the battle, so these items belong to your team now.
			[Battle] The first winning team has now received the bet.
			Your team has received 45 tally points. Type 'tally' to see what you can do with them.
			[Battle] Surviving force of team team2 (#2): 40
			</pre>

			Tally points can be used in the shop which is available in the debriefing room.

			[[File:Debriefing tally.png\|400px\|thumb\|left\|Tally shop of the debriefing room.]]

	= Miscellaneous tips (unofficial) =		= Miscellaneous tips (unofficial) =