OBJECTIVE: Eliminate all rival factions and conquer all 42 territories to establish total wasteland dominance.
PHASE 1: DEPLOY
Click your territories to deploy reserve troops. Hold SHIFT to place all at once.
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.
PHASE 3: AWAITING DEPLOYMENT
Also known as the Maneuver phase. Move troops between connected territories you own. You are allowed one maneuver per turn.
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.
TURBO MODE
Toggle the switch to bypass V.A.T.S. animations and significantly increase AI processing speed for faster gameplay.
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.
RADIO BROADCASTS:
Click the RADIO tab in the bottom navigation to tune into local wasteland frequencies. Cycle the power (turn OFF, then ON) to skip tracks. Signals are unstable, so expect a 5-second delay between broadcasts. Track data is integrated directly into your combat log.
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.