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	== Actions ==		== Actions ==
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	Most actions cost Action Points, or AP. In combat, each thorn has limited AP to spend during its turn. Up to 5 unspent AP can be carried over to the next turn.		Most actions cost Action Points, or AP. In combat, each thorn has limited AP to spend during its turn. Up to 5 unspent AP can be carried over to the next turn.

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	Most actions cost Action Points, or AP. In combat, each thorn has limited AP to spend during its turn. Up to 5 unspent AP can be carried over to the next turn.		Most actions cost Action Points, or AP. In combat, each thorn has limited AP to spend during its turn. Up to 5 unspent AP can be carried over to the next turn.

	* Move: Moves to a specific location or cover position. Costs various amount of AP depending on the distance traveled.		* '''Move''': Moves to a specific location or cover position. Costs various amount of AP depending on the distance traveled.
	* Aim: Enters aiming mode.		* '''Aim''': Enters aiming mode.
	* Overwatch: Set a cone area for the rest of the current turn. If any enemy moves within the cone area, automatically enter aiming mode to attack it. Costs 10 AP and a reflex action. Requires weapon ammo.		* '''Overwatch''': Set a cone area for the rest of the current turn. If any enemy moves within the cone area, automatically enter aiming mode to attack it. Costs 10 AP and a reflex action. Requires weapon ammo.
	* Punch: Moves to an enemy in range and melee strikes them. Costs 5 AP and has a cooldown of 1 turn.		* '''Punch''': Moves to an enemy in range and melee strikes them. Costs 5 AP and has a cooldown of 1 turn.

	Reloading a weapon costs varying amounts of AP depending on the equipped weapon. It can be done in both regular and first-person view.		Reloading a weapon costs varying amounts of AP depending on the equipped weapon. It can be done in both regular and first-person view.

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Shooting

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	=== Shooting ===		=== Shooting ===
	Shooting enemies is done manually in first-person view. Before shooting, you can lean into cover or peek from the other side to get a better shot angle. Holding breath costs 3 AP during combat and will zoom in and increase accuracy. Environmental objects that explore can be shot, and the radius of the explosion will be displayed when aiming at them. Weapons attacks cannot piece obstructions.		Shooting enemies is done manually in first-person view. Before shooting, you can lean into cover or peek from the other side to get a better shot angle. Holding breath costs 3 AP during combat and will zoom in and increase accuracy. Environmental objects that explore can be shot, and the radius of the explosion will be displayed when aiming at them. Weapons attacks cannot piece obstructions. Shooting enemies in the head deals more damage than the rest of their body.

	== Reflex Actions ==		== Reflex Actions ==

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			When a thorn's health is depleted in combat they become incapacitated and can be revived with a med kit. If the combat encounter is won all incapacitated thorns will revive with minimal HP.

	If a previously-seen enemy movies outside the line of sight of all thorns, a red hologram will display their last seen position.		If a previously-seen enemy movies outside the line of sight of all thorns, a red hologram will display their last seen position.

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Status effects

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	\| '''Blinded''' \|\| Greatly reduces the unit's accuracy		\| '''Blinded''' \|\| Greatly reduces the unit's accuracy
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Ignitable~~''' \|\| ~~The~~ unit ~~can be set on fire~~		\| '''Suppressed''' \|\| Increases the unit's AP cost to shoot
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	\| '''~~Ignited~~''' \|\| ~~Inflicts damage on~~ the unit ~~at the start of~~ their turn		\| '''Encouraged''' \|\| Awards the unit with bonus AP during their turn
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Electrifiable~~''' \|\| ~~The~~ unit ~~can be electrified~~		\| '''Injured''' \|\| Reduces the unit's capacity to perform actions
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Electrified~~''' \|\| ~~Inflicts damage on~~ the unit ~~at the start of their turn~~		\| '''Critically Injured''' \|\| Greatly reduces the unit's capacity to perform actions
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Suppressed~~''' \|\| ~~Increases the~~ unit~~'s AP cost to shoot~~		\| '''Taunted''' \|\| The unit will focus on Dylan for a few turns
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	\| '''~~Encouraged~~''' \|\| ~~Awards~~ the unit ~~with bonus AP during their turn~~		\| '''Bullet Force''' \|\| The damage output of the unit's weapons is increased by 25%
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	\| '''~~Paralyzed Arms~~''' \|\| The unit ~~cannot attack~~		\| '''Brass Knuckles''' \|\| The damage output of the unit's punches is increased by 25%
	\|-
	~~\| ''~~'~~Paralyzed Legs''' \|\| The unit cannot move~~
	\|}		\|}
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	! Effect		! Effect
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	\| '''~~Encrusted~~''' \|\| The unit ~~cannot perform any action~~		\| '''Ignitable''' \|\| The unit can be set on fire
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			\| '''Ignited''' \|\| Inflicts damage on the unit at the start of their turn
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	\| '''~~Knocked Out~~''' \|\| The unit ~~cannot perform any action~~		\| '''Electrifiable''' \|\| The unit can be electrified
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Injured~~''' \|\| ~~Reduces~~ the unit~~'s capacity to perform actions~~		\| '''Electrified''' \|\| Inflicts damage on the unit at the start of their turn
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Critically Injured~~''' \|\| ~~Greatly reduces the~~ unit~~'s capacity to perform actions~~		\| '''Paralyzed Arms''' \|\| The unit cannot attack
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Taunted~~''' \|\| The unit ~~will focus on Dylan for a few turns~~		\| '''Paralyzed Legs''' \|\| The unit cannot move
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''~~Bullet Force~~''' \|\| The ~~damage output of the~~ unit~~'s weapons is increased by 25%~~		\| '''Encrusted''' \|\| The unit cannot perform any action
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	\| '''~~Brass Knuckles~~''' \|\| The ~~damage output of the~~ unit~~'s punches is increased by 25%~~		\| '''Knocked Out''' \|\| The unit cannot perform any action
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	\| '''Strong Willed''' \|\| The unit is immune to negative status effects.		\| '''Strong Willed''' \|\| The unit is immune to negative status effects
	\|}		\|}
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	== Status effects ==		== Status effects ==
	Certain status effect persist based on the unit's health, while others last a few turns in combat, indicated by a number over the status effect icon.		Certain status effect persist based on the unit's health, while others last a few turns in combat, indicated by a number over the status effect icon.
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Status		! Status
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	\| '''Paralyzed Legs''' \|\| The unit cannot move		\| '''Paralyzed Legs''' \|\| The unit cannot move
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			! Status
			! Effect
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	\| '''Encrusted''' \|\| The unit cannot perform any action		\| '''Encrusted''' \|\| The unit cannot perform any action
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	\| '''Strong Willed''' \|\| The unit is immune to negative status effects.		\| '''Strong Willed''' \|\| The unit is immune to negative status effects.
	\|}		\|}
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	== Status effects ==		== Status effects ==
			Certain status effect persist based on the unit's health, while others last a few turns in combat, indicated by a number over the status effect icon.
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	! Status		! Status
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	\| '''Encrusted''' \|\| The unit cannot perform any action		\| '''Encrusted''' \|\| The unit cannot perform any action
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			\| '''Knocked Out''' \|\| The unit cannot perform any action
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Injured''' \|\| Reduces the unit's capacity to perform actions		\| '''Injured''' \|\| Reduces the unit's capacity to perform actions
			\|-
			\| '''Critically Injured''' \|\| Greatly reduces the unit's capacity to perform actions
			\|-
			\| '''Taunted''' \|\| The unit will focus on Dylan for a few turns
			\|-
			\| '''Bullet Force''' \|\| The damage output of the unit's weapons is increased by 25%
			\|-
			\| '''Brass Knuckles''' \|\| The damage output of the unit's punches is increased by 25%
			\|-
			\| '''Strong Willed''' \|\| The unit is immune to negative status effects.
	\|}		\|}

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	Scramble is a reaction ability that triggers when a thorn or rifter is attacked with a weapon or grenade and allows they to move up to 7m in any direction. Both thorns and rifters can shoot while an attacked enemy is performing a Scramble. Scramble is most effective when used to hide behind the nearest available cover.		Scramble is a reaction ability that triggers when a thorn or rifter is attacked with a weapon or grenade and allows they to move up to 7m in any direction. Both thorns and rifters can shoot while an attacked enemy is performing a Scramble. Scramble is most effective when used to hide behind the nearest available cover.

			== Status effects ==
			{\| class="wikitable"
			! Status
			! Effect
			\|-
			\| '''Bleeding ''' \|\| Inflicts 5 damage to the unit for every AP they spend during their turn
			\|-
			\| '''Blinded''' \|\| Greatly reduces the unit's accuracy
			\|-
			\| '''Ignitable''' \|\| The unit can be set on fire
			\|-
			\| '''Ignited''' \|\| Inflicts damage on the unit at the start of their turn
			\|-
			\| '''Electrifiable''' \|\| The unit can be electrified
			\|-
			\| '''Electrified''' \|\| Inflicts damage on the unit at the start of their turn
			\|-
			\| '''Suppressed''' \|\| Increases the unit's AP cost to shoot
			\|-
			\| '''Encouraged''' \|\| Awards the unit with bonus AP during their turn
			\|-
			\| '''Paralyzed Arms''' \|\| The unit cannot attack
			\|-
			\| '''Paralyzed Legs''' \|\| The unit cannot move
			\|-
			\| '''Encrusted''' \|\| The unit cannot perform any action
			\|-
			\| '''Injured''' \|\| Reduces the unit's capacity to perform actions
			\|}

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	* Punch: Moves to an enemy in range and melee strikes them. Costs 5 AP and has a cooldown of 1 turn.		* Punch: Moves to an enemy in range and melee strikes them. Costs 5 AP and has a cooldown of 1 turn.

	== Shooting ==		Reloading a weapon costs varying amounts of AP depending on the equipped weapon. It can be done in both regular and first-person view.

			=== Shooting ===
	Shooting enemies is done manually in first-person view. Before shooting, you can lean into cover or peek from the other side to get a better shot angle. Holding breath costs 3 AP during combat and will zoom in and increase accuracy. Environmental objects that explore can be shot, and the radius of the explosion will be displayed when aiming at them. Weapons attacks cannot piece obstructions.		Shooting enemies is done manually in first-person view. Before shooting, you can lean into cover or peek from the other side to get a better shot angle. Holding breath costs 3 AP during combat and will zoom in and increase accuracy. Environmental objects that explore can be shot, and the radius of the explosion will be displayed when aiming at them. Weapons attacks cannot piece obstructions.

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If a previously-seen enemy movies outside the line of sight of all thorns, a red hologram will display their last seen position.

Outside combat, the selected thorn moves in real time. The other thorns will follow the currently selected thorn. Small obstacles can be mantled over. Actions do not cost AP outside combat. Walls that appear cracked can be broken by any explosion.

== Actions ==
Most actions cost Action Points, or AP. In combat, each thorn has limited AP to spend during its turn. Up to 5 unspent AP can be carried over to the next turn.

* Move: Moves to a specific location or cover position. Costs various amount of AP depending on the distance traveled.
* Aim: Enters aiming mode.
* Overwatch: Set a cone area for the rest of the current turn. If any enemy moves within the cone area, automatically enter aiming mode to attack it. Costs 10 AP and a reflex action. Requires weapon ammo.
* Punch: Moves to an enemy in range and melee strikes them. Costs 5 AP and has a cooldown of 1 turn.

== Shooting ==
Shooting enemies is done manually in first-person view. Before shooting, you can lean into cover or peek from the other side to get a better shot angle. Holding breath costs 3 AP during combat and will zoom in and increase accuracy. Environmental objects that explore can be shot, and the radius of the explosion will be displayed when aiming at them. Weapons attacks cannot piece obstructions.

== Reflex Actions ==
Every turn, each thorn and rifter has a Reflex Action. The Reflex Action is used by reaction abilities like Scramble, and can also be spent on some actions.

Scramble is a reaction ability that triggers when a thorn or rifter is attacked with a weapon or grenade and allows they to move up to 7m in any direction. Both thorns and rifters can shoot while an attacked enemy is performing a Scramble. Scramble is most effective when used to hide behind the nearest available cover.