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admin [Welcome to the "Defend the Base!" game mode!] |
dtb [2024/08/28 16:19] (current)
admin [Table of Contents] |
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| || [[basics|Basics]] || [[combat_mechanics|Combat]] || [[squad|Squad]] || [[tactics|Tactics]] || [[dtb|**Defend the Base!**]] || [[skills|Skills]] || [[damage_type_info|Damage type info]] || | || [[basics|Basics]] || [[combat_mechanics|Combat]] || [[squad|Squad]] || [[tactics|Tactics]] || [[dtb|**Defend the Base!**]] || [[skills|Skills]] || [[damage_type_info|Damage type info]] || |
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| | || <color red>NEW →</color> || [[squad_roles|Squad Roles]] || [[usccf_weapons|Weapons & Ammunition]] || [[equipment|Equipment & Crafting materials]] || [[xenology|Xenology]] || [[campaign|Campaign]] || [[ui|UI]] || |
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| * [[#introduction|Introduction]] | * [[#introduction|Introduction]] |
| * [[#introduction_brief_strategic_plan|Introduction - Brief strategic plan]] | * [[#brief_strategic_plan|Introduction - Brief strategic plan]] |
| * [[#introduction_the_construction_phase|Introduction - The Construction Phase]] | * [[#the_construction_phase|Introduction - The Construction Phase]] |
| * [[#introduction_the_defense_phase|Introduction - The Defense Phase]] | * [[#the_defense_phase|Introduction - The Defense Phase]] |
| * [[#constructing_rooms|Constructing rooms]] | * [[#constructing_rooms|Constructing rooms]] |
| * [[#installing_mining_equipment|Installing mining equipment]] | * [[#installing_mining_equipment|Installing mining equipment]] |
| Your objective is to <color #66ff00>establish, maintain, and defend a mining operation</color> on the surface of the planet through multiple Waves, working toward the goal of producing at least <color #ee00ee>10,000 minerals</color> by installing and protecting mining and refining machinery. You cannot go back to Squad Assembly during the mission, but you'll be able to purchase all kinds of supply crates. | Your objective is to <color #66ff00>establish, maintain, and defend a mining operation</color> on the surface of the planet through multiple Waves, working toward the goal of producing at least <color #ee00ee>10,000 minerals</color> by installing and protecting mining and refining machinery. You cannot go back to Squad Assembly during the mission, but you'll be able to purchase all kinds of supply crates. |
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| Each Wave consists of a <color orange>Construction</color> and a [[#introduction_-_the_defense_phase|Defense Phase]]. In the Construction Phase, you can spend Resource Points (RPs) to build walls, rooms, place various machines, buy supplies, repair damage, and so on. | Each Wave consists of a [[#introduction_-_the_construction_phase|Construction]] and a [[#introduction_-_the_defense_phase|Defense Phase]]. In the Construction Phase, you can spend Resource Points (RPs) to build walls, rooms, place various machines, buy supplies, repair damage, and so on. |
| When you're ready, the Defense Phase begins, where the alien Horde commences an attack on you. If you can survive the onslaught for a specified number of turns, the Horde will retreat, and a new Construction Phase begins. | When you're ready, the Defense Phase begins, where the alien Horde commences an attack on you. If you can survive the onslaught for a specified number of turns, the Horde will retreat, and a new Construction Phase begins. |
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| After hitting the goal of 10,000 minerals mined, you'll have the option in any Construction Phase to scuttle and abandon the base, <color #66ff00>winning the game</color>. You'll gain rewards based on your performance, i.e. the amount of minerals you produced. There's a new tier of rewards for every 10,000 units, up to 50,000, which is the true goal of a USCF Commander. You have a maximum of <color orange>10 Waves</color> — two days — to achieve this. You also gain crafting materials after each Wave you survived. There is one very important rule, though: you must survive! Either fight through Wave 10 or abandon the base before. <color orange>If your forces are wiped out, you gain none of the rewards!</color> | After hitting the goal of 10,000 minerals mined, you'll have the option in any Construction Phase to scuttle and abandon the base, <color #66ff00>winning the game</color>. You'll gain rewards based on your performance, i.e. the amount of minerals you produced. There's a new tier of rewards for every 10,000 units, up to 50,000, which is the true goal of a //USCF Commander//. You have a maximum of <color orange>10 Waves</color> — two days — to achieve this. You also gain crafting materials after each Wave you survived. There is one very important rule, though: you must survive! Either fight through Wave 10 or abandon the base before. <color orange>If your forces are wiped out, you gain none of the rewards!</color> |
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| [[#Top|Back to top ↑]] | [[#Top|Back to top ↑]] |
| ===== Introduction - Brief strategic plan ===== | =====Brief strategic plan===== |
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| {{https://angrycatstudios.com/usccf/dtb/videos/tutorial_dtb_construction_phase_example_01.mp4?1280x720}} | {{https://angrycatstudios.com/usccf/dtb/videos/tutorial_dtb_construction_phase_example_01.mp4?1280x720}} |
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| <color yellow>1.</color> Find a good surface position for your <color orange>first drilling site</color>: optimally, it should be a //deothonit outcropping// surrounded by rich subsurface veins (use the <color yellow>raw materials overlay</color> [default hotkey: <color orange>C</color>] to visualize these), surrounded by rocks, and far from unstable ground, to help your defense. | <color yellow>1.</color> Find a good surface position for your <color orange>first drilling site</color>: optimally, it should be a //Deothonit outcropping// surrounded by rich subsurface veins (use the <color yellow>raw materials overlay</color> [default hotkey: <color orange>C</color>] to visualize these), surrounded by rocks, and far from unstable ground, to help your defense. |
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| <color yellow>2.</color> Construct a <color #66ff00>Harvester</color> on the outcropping. | <color yellow>2.</color> Construct a <color #66ff00>Harvester</color> on the outcropping. |
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| [[#Top|Back to top ↑]] | [[#Top|Back to top ↑]] |
| ===== Introduction - The Construction Phase ===== | =====The Construction Phase===== |
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| {{https://angrycatstudios.com/usccf/dtb/images/DtB_general_02_2k.png}} | {{https://angrycatstudios.com/usccf/dtb/images/DtB_general_02_2k.png}} |
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| [[#Top|Back to top ↑]] | [[#Top|Back to top ↑]] |
| ===== Introduction - The Defense Phase ===== | =====The Defense Phase===== |
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| {{https://angrycatstudios.com/usccf/dtb/videos/tutorial_dtb_construction_phase_example_04.mp4?1280x720}} | {{https://angrycatstudios.com/usccf/dtb/videos/tutorial_dtb_construction_phase_example_04.mp4?1280x720}} |
| {{https://angrycatstudios.com/usccf/dtb/images/DtB_waves.png}} | {{https://angrycatstudios.com/usccf/dtb/images/DtB_waves.png}} |
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| You may also encounter <color orange>weather conditions</color> like strong winds or sandstorms. These have a negative effect on movement AP cost and ranged accuracy; a sandstorm also lowers visibility range, and decays armor if your marines are caught in the open (i.e. not in a room). Based on the time of the day the Wave takes place, visibility can be further hindered (especially at night if you don't have lights). | You may also encounter <color orange>weather conditions</color> like strong winds or sandstorms. These have a //negative effect// on movement AP cost and ranged accuracy; a sandstorm also lowers visibility range, and decays armor if your marines are caught in the open (i.e. not in a room). Based on the time of the day the Wave takes place, visibility can be further hindered (especially at night if you don't have lights). |
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