OBJECTIVE: Eliminate all rival factions and conquer all 42 territories to establish total wasteland dominance.
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PHASE 1: DEPLOY
- Click your territories to deploy reserve troops. Hold SHIFT to place all at once.
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PHASE 2: ATTACK (V.A.T.S.)
- Select a staging territory, then click an adjacent enemy. V.A.T.S. targeting calculates probability matrices for the assault.
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PHASE 3: AWAITING DEPLOYMENT
- Also known as the Maneuver phase. Move troops between connected territories you own. You are allowed one maneuver per turn.
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HP & AP GAUGES
- The HP Bar represents your territorial health compared to the rest of the map. The AP Bar tracks your Action Points; it will deplete as you run out of legal moves or reinforcements.
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TURBO MODE
- Toggle the switch to bypass V.A.T.S. animations and significantly increase AI processing speed for faster gameplay.
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RADSTORMS & WILD GHOULS
- Optional hazards. Radstorms kill 10-25% of troops in affected zones after a 2-day warning. Wild Ghouls are neutral threats with a 15% defensive bonus.
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- CAPS (CARDS):
- Conquering territory earns Bottle Caps. To trade for reinforcements, select 3: either three of the same kind or one of each unique kind. The "Stash" button will pulse and update when a valid trade is ready.
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