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76561198027575851: /* Deployed */ Fixed a typo "correposnding" to "corresponding"

2026-04-19T14:05:39Z

Deployed: Fixed a typo "correposnding" to "corresponding"

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	Being deployed and being suppressed aren't the same thing. A unit can be deployed directly by the player at a cost of 20 AP (without modifiers). However, a unit may be deployed automatically when suppressed, which removes 30 AP.		Being deployed and being suppressed aren't the same thing. A unit can be deployed directly by the player at a cost of 20 AP (without modifiers). However, a unit may be deployed automatically when suppressed, which removes 30 AP.

	Any [[Equipment]] with the {{ItemTag\|Deploy}} tag can only be used when the ~~correposnding~~ unit is deployed (with the exception for [[Tekko'Beo Phosa\|Techs]] starting perk)		Any [[Equipment]] with the {{ItemTag\|Deploy}} tag can only be used when the corresponding unit is deployed (with the exception for [[Tekko'Beo Phosa\|Techs]] starting perk)

	Any unit stationed inside a watchtower is automatically counted as deployed.		Any unit stationed inside a watchtower is automatically counted as deployed.

76561198327183629: add code tags to highlight formulas

2026-03-03T19:55:58Z

add code tags to highlight formulas

76561198235181636 at 17:55, 3 March 2026

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 A pinned-down unit loses all its Action Points and can only crawl. This enables a unit to move up to two tiles, but not over half-cover or between buildings.
-== Psychological Effects ==
+== Unit stats ==
 ==== Suppression ====
 :''↪ Main article: [[Suppression]]''
 ==== Morale ====

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2026-02-22T11:02:46Z

Cover

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	== Cover ==		== Cover ==
			{\|class="wikitable"
			\|+ Cover Stats
			! Cover Level
			! {{H:title\|Reduces attackers accuracy by %\|Cover Bonus}}
			! {{H:title\|Reduces attackers damage by %\|Damage Reduction}}
			! Concealment
			! Suppression Reduction
			\|-
			\| '''Light Cover''' \|\| 20% \|\| 20% \|\| 1 \|\| 10%
			\|-
			\| '''Medium Cover''' \|\| 40% \|\| 40% \|\| 2 \|\| 20%
			\|-
			\| '''Heavy Cover''' \|\| 60% \|\| 60% \|\| 3 \|\| 40%
			\|}

	== Line Of Sight ==		== Line Of Sight ==

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2026-02-21T10:06:37Z

Morale

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	A wavering unit gains:		A wavering unit gains:
	* -20% Accuracy and		* -20% Accuracy and
	* -20 Action Points.		* -20% Action Points.

	A wavering unit will flee if it loses more morale. A fleeing unit will retreat automatically from all enemies as far as possible and can't be selected to act by the player.		A wavering unit will flee if it loses more morale. A fleeing unit will retreat automatically from all enemies as far as possible and can't be selected to act by the player.

76561198327183629: start combat system page, might move some stuff to different pages later

2026-02-20T23:08:11Z

start combat system page, might move some stuff to different pages later

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			This page provides an explanation of the different components of MENACE's combat system.

			== Combat Order ==

	~~'''Growth potential'''~~		== Cover ==

			== Line Of Sight ==

	~~Growth potential~~ is a ~~mechanic that allow squad leaders~~ to ~~grow their stats overtime~~		== Stances ==
			==== Standing Up ====
			This is the normal stance for a unit. In this stance, the unit can move freely. This stance does not result in any changes to cover and accuracy.

	~~Each attribute has an associated action~~ in ~~game that will count as a trigger to a roll~~ to ~~increase~~ the ~~attribute~~.		==== Deployed ====
			If a unit is deployed either by the player themselves or in response to incoming fire (see [[Suppression]]), the unit gains:
			* +15% Accuracy,
			* +15% Defense,
			* +15% Damage Reduction and
			* +1 Concealment.

	~~For instance~~, ~~damaging an enemy will add~~ a ~~trigger for a weapon skill roll~~.		Being deployed and being suppressed aren't the same thing. A unit can be deployed directly by the player at a cost of 20 AP (without modifiers). However, a unit may be deployed automatically when suppressed, which removes 30 AP.

	~~Each squad leader~~ can only ~~accumulate 15 of these triggers per attribute in each mission.~~		Any [[Equipment]] with the {{ItemTag\|Deploy}} tag can only be used when the correposnding unit is deployed (with the exception for [[Tekko'Beo Phosa\|Techs]] starting perk)

	~~When the mission ends, there will be~~ a ~~roll for each trigger~~. ~~For each success the attribute will increase for a certain amount (depending on the attribute). Each success will incur a 30% diminishing return over the previous one~~		Any unit stationed inside a watchtower is automatically counted as deployed.

	~~Table 1 indicates the actions needed to trigger and the maximum amount per mission~~. ~~Note that although it is theoretically possible to succeed in each of the 15 triggers. The diminishing returns case the gain to reach maximum between 5-10 successes depending on the attribute~~		A deployed unit must stand up again before they can move.

	The ~~chance to succeed in the trigger is determined by the growth potential~~ and ~~the current attribute value of the squad leader(table 2)~~		==== Pinned Down ====
			If a unit receives a lot of suppression, it gets pinned down. The units gains:
			* -50% Accuracy,
			* +30% Defense,
			* +30% Damage Reduction,
			* -50% View Range and
			* +1 Concealment.

			A pinned-down unit loses all its Action Points and can only crawl. This enables a unit to move up to two tiles, but not over half-cover or between buildings.

	[[~~File:Growth potential2.png\|thumb\|none~~]]		== Psychological Effects ==
			==== Suppression ====
			:''↪ Main article: [[Suppression]]''

	[[~~File~~:~~Growth potential1~~.~~png\|thumb\|none]]~~		==== Morale ====
			:''↪ Main article: [[Morale]]''
			A unit can either be unaffected, wavering or fleeing.

			A wavering unit gains:
			* -20% Accuracy and
			* -20 Action Points.

			A wavering unit will flee if it loses more morale. A fleeing unit will retreat automatically from all enemies as far as possible and can't be selected to act by the player.

76561198022775389 at 15:00, 16 February 2026

2026-02-16T15:00:15Z

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	Growth potential		'''Growth potential'''


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	Each squad leader can only accumulate 15 of these triggers per attribute in each mission.		Each squad leader can only accumulate 15 of these triggers per attribute in each mission.

	When the mission ends, there will be a roll for each trigger. For each success the attribute will increase for a certain amount (depending on the attribute). Each ~~sucess~~ will incur a 30% ~~dimishing~~ return over the previous one		When the mission ends, there will be a roll for each trigger. For each success the attribute will increase for a certain amount (depending on the attribute). Each success will incur a 30% diminishing return over the previous one

	Table 1 indicates the actions needed to trigger and the maximum amount per mission. Note that although it is ~~teorically~~ possible to succeed in each of the 15 triggers. The diminishing returns case the gain to reach maximum between 5-10 successes depending on the attribute		Table 1 indicates the actions needed to trigger and the maximum amount per mission. Note that although it is theoretically possible to succeed in each of the 15 triggers. The diminishing returns case the gain to reach maximum between 5-10 successes depending on the attribute

			The chance to succeed in the trigger is determined by the growth potential and the current attribute value of the squad leader(table 2)

	~~The chance to succeed in the trigger is determined by the growh potential and the current attribute value of the squad leader(table 2)~~

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	[[File:Growth potential2.png\|thumb\|none]]		[[File:Growth potential2.png\|thumb\|none]]

	[[File:Growth potential1.png\|thumb\|none]]		[[File:Growth potential1.png\|thumb\|none]]

76561198022775389: Created page with " Growth potential Growth potential is a mechanic that allow squad leaders to grow their stats overtime Each attribute has an associated action in game that will count as a trigger to a roll to increase the attribute. For instance, damaging an enemy will add a trigger for a weapon skill roll. Each squad leader can only accumulate 15 of these triggers per attribute in each mission. When the mission ends, there will be a roll for each trigger. For each success the at..."

2026-02-16T14:59:12Z

Created page with " Growth potential Growth potential is a mechanic that allow squad leaders to grow their stats overtime Each attribute has an associated action in game that will count as a trigger to a roll to increase the attribute. For instance, damaging an enemy will add a trigger for a weapon skill roll. Each squad leader can only accumulate 15 of these triggers per attribute in each mission. When the mission ends, there will be a roll for each trigger. For each success the at..."

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Growth potential

Growth potential is a mechanic that allow squad leaders to grow their stats overtime

Each attribute has an associated action in game that will count as a trigger to a roll to increase the attribute.

For instance, damaging an enemy will add a trigger for a weapon skill roll.

Each squad leader can only accumulate 15 of these triggers per attribute in each mission.

When the mission ends, there will be a roll for each trigger. For each success the attribute will increase for a certain amount (depending on the attribute). Each sucess will incur a 30% dimishing return over the previous one

Table 1 indicates the actions needed to trigger and the maximum amount per mission. Note that although it is teorically possible to succeed in each of the 15 triggers. The diminishing returns case the gain to reach maximum between 5-10 successes depending on the attribute

The chance to succeed in the trigger is determined by the growh potential and the current attribute value of the squad leader(table 2)

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[[File:Growth potential2.png|thumb|none]]

[[File:Growth potential1.png|thumb|none]]

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	When attack hits a unit, for each individual hit the game completes a check to see if the unit's armor has been penetrated. For this, the value of incoming attack's penetration is compared to unit's current Armor value. The formulas for calculating penetration chance are:		When attack hits a unit, for each individual hit the game completes a check to see if the unit's armor has been penetrated. For this, the value of incoming attack's penetration is compared to unit's current Armor value. The formulas for calculating penetration chance are:

	~~'''~~Chance of ~~penetration~~ = 100 - 3 * ( Effective Armor Value - Effective Penetration )~~'''~~		<code>Chance of Penetration = 100 - 3 * ( Effective Armor Value - Effective Penetration )</code>

	''Note that for UI purposes the 3 in the formula is currently replaced with 2, which causes the game to show incorrect information on initial penetration chances''		''Note that for UI purposes the 3 in the formula is currently replaced with 2, which causes the game to show incorrect information on initial penetration chances''
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	With minimum chance being 0, and maximum being a 100 and with:		With minimum chance being 0, and maximum being a 100 and with:

	~~'''~~Effective Armor Value = (Current Armor Durability / Maximum ~~armor~~ Durability) * Baseline Armor~~'''~~		<code>Effective Armor Value = (Current Armor Durability / Maximum Armor Durability) * Baseline Armor</code>

	~~'''~~Effective ~~penetration~~ = Special Modifiers * (Basic Penetration - (Penetration Dropoff * (Range-1)))~~'''~~ - where Special Modifiers are additional Perks and Conditions and Penetration Dropoff is unique to each weapon		<code>Effective Penetration = Special Modifiers * (Basic Penetration - (Penetration Dropoff * (Range - 1)))</code> - where Special Modifiers are additional Perks and Conditions and Penetration Dropoff is unique to each weapon.

	After that, the game compares the random number between 1 and 100 to the chacnce of penetration. If the random number is lower than penetration chance, attack successfully penetrates and deals Hitpoint Damage. If the number is higher than penetration, then attack is "blocked" by unit's armor and only deals Armor Damage.		After that, the game compares the random number between 1 and 100 to the chacnce of penetration. If the random number is lower than penetration chance, attack successfully penetrates and deals Hitpoint Damage. If the number is higher than penetration, then attack is "blocked" by unit's armor and only deals Armor Damage.
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	Formula:		Formula:

	Armor Damage = (Basic ~~armor damage~~ - Armor Damage Dropoff * (Range - 1)) * (Current Armor Durability / Maximum Armor Durability) ^ 2		<code>Armor Damage = (Basic Armor Damage - Armor Damage Dropoff * (Range - 1)) * (Current Armor Durability / Maximum Armor Durability) ^ 2</code>

	After that, the damage is modified by Perks and Conditions that might affect the target and attacker, rounded down and then deduced from target's Armor Durability, thus making it possible to "shred" the armor and increase the chance of penetration for following hits.		After that, the damage is modified by Perks and Conditions that might affect the target and attacker, rounded down and then deduced from target's Armor Durability, thus making it possible to "shred" the armor and increase the chance of penetration for following hits.
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	When hit penetrates, similar to Armor Damage the Base HP Damage is reduced by specific HP Damage Dropoff * Ranged. Then the damage is modified by random value between 0.9 and 1.1 and rounded down. So the formula is:		When hit penetrates, similar to Armor Damage the Base HP Damage is reduced by specific HP Damage Dropoff * Ranged. Then the damage is modified by random value between 0.9 and 1.1 and rounded down. So the formula is:

	HP Damage = (Base HP Damage - (HP Damage Dropoff * (Range-1))) * Rand(0.9,1.1)		<code>HP Damage = (Base HP Damage - (HP Damage Dropoff * (Range - 1))) * Rand(0.9, 1.1)</code>

	After rounding, the HP Damage is deduced from unit's HP. If unit is consisting of multiple elements, HP is reduced from whole unit bar, and if HP damage is bigger than individual HP of one element, the last element is killed and damage is not transferred to the next. If HP Damage is not enough to kill the element, it's deduced from the last element in the squad. Thus, elements are killed one by one and cannot be damaged, until the element before them is killed. The last element to be damaged is always Squad Leader(Specialist for non-player Factions).		After rounding, the HP Damage is deduced from unit's HP. If unit is consisting of multiple elements, HP is reduced from whole unit bar, and if HP damage is bigger than individual HP of one element, the last element is killed and damage is not transferred to the next. If HP Damage is not enough to kill the element, it's deduced from the last element in the squad. Thus, elements are killed one by one and cannot be damaged, until the element before them is killed. The last element to be damaged is always Squad Leader(Specialist for non-player Factions).

	HP Damage Example:		====== HP Damage Example ======

	Pirate Scavengers squad is attacked by squad of two TCR Marines with C1A2 SPC. out of 4 shots 3 land succesfully, and 3 incoming hits are resolved in the order as:		Pirate Scavengers squad is attacked by squad of two TCR Marines with C1A2 SPC. out of 4 shots 3 land succesfully, and 3 incoming hits are resolved in the order as:
	- 1st hit - Deals 9 HP damage to the first Pirate Scavenger, leaves him at 1 HP		* 1st hit - Deals 9 HP damage to the first Pirate Scavenger, leaves him at 1 HP
	- 2nd hit - Deals 9 HP damage to the same first Pirate Scavenger, kills him but does not deal damage to any other Scavengers in the Unit		* 2nd hit - Deals 9 HP damage to the same first Pirate Scavenger, kills him but does not deal damage to any other Scavengers in the Unit
	- 3rd hit - Deals 9 HP damage to the second Pirate Scavenger, leaves him at 1 HP		* 3rd hit - Deals 9 HP damage to the second Pirate Scavenger, leaves him at 1 HP

	== Psychological Effects ==		== Psychological Effects ==