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==Initial Deployment== |
==Initial Deployment== |
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[[File:TBS_DeploymentZones.png|right|600px]] |
[[File:TBS_DeploymentZones.png|right|600px]] |
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+ | After you have selected your heroes and passed through the loading screen, you are transferred into the battle field. The enemy-unit positions are revealed and you are required to deploy your units anywhere you want on the zones marked with the blue-tiles. Click on any ally unit (or on its portrait) to select it, and then click on a valid blue-tile to place it. When you are done positioning your units, click on the '''Ready!''' button (top of the screen) to proceed to the Battle. |
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− | When you are done positioning your units, click on the '''Ready!''' button (top of the screen) to proceed to the Battle. |
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⚫ | * The figure on the right presents some of the most typically encountered '''deployment zones'''. They are presented in approximate order of difficulty, with the top-left (bottom-right) considered the easiest (hardest). The criteria to assess the deployment zone difficulty is, firstly, the number of available tiles for deployment and, secondly, the neighboring sub-zones where you can deploy your units in robust formations. |
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+ | * You can view any '''unit stats''' by clicking on them. However, movement ranges are ''not'' shown, so you will have to memorize them, or keep a safe distance. |
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− | * '''Deployment zones''': The figure on the right presents some of the most typically encountered zones, with blue tiles; enemy units might be positioned in any of the grey tiles. |
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+ | * In general, it is advised to place your units '''closely together''' (so that they can 'cover' each other) and '''far from clusters of enemy units'''. |
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====Factions==== |
====Factions==== |
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These are the difference of the deployment phase for [[Factions]] (compared to the ''Saga''): |
These are the difference of the deployment phase for [[Factions]] (compared to the ''Saga''): |
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− | * The deployment zones in Factions are much '''less varied''' and all resemble the "Sides" |
+ | * The deployment zones in Factions are much '''less varied''' and all resemble the "Sides" variant displayed the figure above. |
* Deployment is '''timed''', giving you 60 seconds to decide where to place your 6 units; you can always click on "Ready!" when you are done. |
* Deployment is '''timed''', giving you 60 seconds to decide where to place your 6 units; you can always click on "Ready!" when you are done. |
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− | * The units of the enemy player are '''hidden''' during the deployment phase; a lot of ''"metagaming"'' is involved |
+ | * The units of the enemy player are '''hidden''' during the deployment phase; a lot of ''"metagaming"'' is involved with this phase! |
* The player who '''acts first''' depends on the map; for all five [[maps]] currently available, the player to act first is the one who deploys on the top side (NE or NW). |
* The player who '''acts first''' depends on the map; for all five [[maps]] currently available, the player to act first is the one who deploys on the top side (NE or NW). |
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